The fruit police and other nonsense

[Tink]

I was stopped and searched at the border of Arizona and California by the fruit police while riding my motorcycle in 1977. I had ridden across the USA from NY. They searched me for fruit. Imagine that. They were not asking me if I was a fruit. The seventies were weird in many ways.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Try taking a moving van from a gypsy moth state to Ca.

 

[Tink]

Never thought about the pros driving across their border. If they hassled me for an hour, searching a motorcycle, I bet it was a real pita for truckers.

 

[cantflip]

but... on a MOTORCYCLE???
WTF

 

[67-Fury]

When you said "Fruit police" i had this in mind...

 

[cm23uoc]

but... on a MOTORCYCLE???
WTF

Caught him trying to smuggle in a cherry bomb.

 

[commando1]

but... on a MOTORCYCLE???
WTF

All it takes is one orange in the saddlebag.
What are the odds? Probably a gazillion to one it's infected but the Agricultural Dept inspectors were out of weed and looking for some to confiscate...

 

[stubs300]

When you said "Fruit police" i had this in mind...

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The faggot ain't got no trigger control, shoot em!

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Yearz ago Californi actually had a fruit fly issue and most of the state had quarantine areaz where no fruit could be transported into. My brother(the squed ah little left of center)had his picture taken leaning against the pole that had the fruit fly quarantine sign above his head. The caption on the card that year waz HAVE YOURSELF AH VERY PEACHY CHRISTMAS. I jes gotta love that boy

 

[cantflip]

I wonder... I have heard stories about weigh stations chasing out u hauls... But I have heard of people getting chased down for skipping the one on I95 entering Florida. Is that so they can check for fruit or what ever they don't want invading... seems like kind of a futile effort.

 

[rags]

ct has signs posted at the state borders regarding the importation of firewood. also regulations on the intrastate transportation of firewood due to the emerald ash borer.

 

[Tink]

but... on a MOTORCYCLE???
WTF

I didn't clarify it but it was a roadblock to search everyone, that I was on a motorcycle didn't matter to the fruit police.

When you said "Fruit police" i had this in mind...
I knew a few fellows my age referred to those light on their feet as "fruits" back in the days
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[67-Fury]

You guys have the right to remain Fabulous!!! Mint mojitos for everyone!!