South Metro Roadgeeking XXIII

Giving y'all a tour of the McDonough Square, located in McDonough, Georgia.

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Today, I was down in McDonough (GA), touring the McDonough Square (US 23/SR 20/42/81). I recorded video from all approaches of the square. I then got out and took photos of the traffic light assemblages, which are mast arm assemblies (YAY!). I saw this McDonough police car pass through the square three or four times. When I finished touring the Square, I head SR 20 West/81 West toward I-75. I was putting my camera back on the dashboard when I noticed a McDonough police car behind me. He followed me for about a half mile, until he pulled me over.

I pulled over to the side, trying to figure out why I was being pulled over. I wasn't speeding. I wasn't driving erraticly, so I didn't understand why I was being pulled over. The officer got out of his car and came toward me. I asked him why he had pulled me over. He told me to come back to his patrol car. He then told me I fit a description of a robbery suspect: black male, blue shirt (I had on a blue hoodie) and a white car (I drive a white Dodge Neon). He asked if could pat down. I said, "Yes." He asked if he could search my vehicle. I was on the fence on this, but decided to give consent.

I was a bit nervous while he was talking to me -- I kept putting my hands in my hoodie (a big "no-no," I know). I then put my hands to my side.

The other officer, I guess, trying to make conversation asked me what I was doing with my camera. I told him I take pictures and video of different roads and put it up on YouTube. He then said, "That's it?" I said, "Yes."

So, in short, I was stopped for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• McDonough
• Georgia
• Henry
• County
• GA
• Traffic
• Stop
• Racial
• Profiling
• Police

[rodgermourtagh]

But why did they think you´re the robber? You´re white aren´t you?

Sorry if I offend you...I like your videos and in one video I saw your heands....so this make no sense why these police officers thought you´re the robber ?!

[Bryant5493]

@rodgermourtagh

No, I'm black. No offense is taken.

[rodgermourtagh]

@Bryant5493 Oh sorry for that. Still it´s unbelieveable coincidance that you fitted the description.....lol

Anyways, keep doing waht you do cuz I love it!

Could you drive to Alpharetta? I´d love to see those big houses.

[Bryant5493]

@rodgermourtagh

No problem. I've got a few vids from North Fulton County. Type in Bryant5493 and Alpharetta on YouTube.

[JEMASCOLA]

Also, I'm sorry to hear about your encounter with the police.

[Bryant5493]

Thanks. :)

[rodgermourtagh]

I meant "hands"

[Bryant5493]

Yeah, it's confusing because the streets' directions were changed a few times. The streets on the eastern end of the Square (Keys Ferry Street and JF Ward Blvd.) were two way streets at one time.

They could've been honking at you because of their impatience.

[JEMASCOLA]

I hate that area of McDonough - it can be kind of confusing sometimes. The first time I went there (via Jonesboro Street), I encountered the "take gap, give gap" sign, didn't turn on red as I was supposed to and went when the light was green and when traffic appeared to be clear. Yet despite that, I still heard a car honk (still not sure if it was at me). Fortunately, I've been to that area a few more times since then, and it hasn't happened again. However, I still don't care for the area.

[Bryant5493]

Well, there are a lot of robbers that wear business suits -- they're called politicians (lol - j/k).

But I called the local police agency to check to see if the story was legit. The dispatcher couldn't get into explicit detail, but she told me they were looking for a person of interest in a white car.

Lastly, this won't deter me in the least.