Editor:

When I turn into a four-lane road it has always been my practice to drive into the lane on which I was going to exit from. This practice is against the law, as was explained to me by a young Casper police officer. To emphasize his point he shined his spotlight into my eyes. This is not a very pleasant experience for a 68-year-old man who has had recent cataract surgery. It's not like they had an APB out on me.

After he took my information I asked him to turn off the light. When he did not, I adjusted my mirror so he had plenty of light in his vehicle to do my paperwork. I don't want my name spelled wrong.

All things considered he treated me better than the pear-shaped officer from my last encounter with the Casper police. He made me blow into the Breathalyzer three times; when it did not register he told his back up, "This thing is not working."

I said, "If it can prove me drunk it can also prove me sober." So he taught me a lesson by giving me another road side test.

I don't think either of these officers should be on the public relations committee.

Like that other fellow I'm 95 percent cured of turning into the wrong lane.

RICHARD JAMES (RICH) NELSON, Casper