Gun Shy in Front of a Cop

Why be gun shy in front of a cop?

Seems this driver got a little gun shy when coming upon a green light. To the right was a police officer monitoring traffic. But when there is plenty of time to make a left hand turn, the driver doesn't even bother. You can see that the officer noticed this and raised his hand in frustration as if to say "What the heck?" Maybe maybe not but it sure looks like it. The light cycles to red and a pedestrian crosses the road. The officer than walks over to the intersection and directs this timid hapless driver to make that left turn that he was waiting so patiently for.

Credit giving to the officer for taking notice and then assisting with the traffic control. There is a school in the area so perhaps drivers are just extra cautious. Maybe the driver thought the pedestrian was going to cross and was giving him time. The would justify the slow action in making the turn.

Either way, it is always better to err on the side of caution.