When impersonating a cop

Make sure that there isn't a real cop close behind you. This moment of enlightenment brought to you by WOAI in Dallas/Fort Worth:

Teens Arrested for Impersonating Cops Wanted to Be Real Ones
Police say two teenagers arrested after allegedly posing as fake police officers were "trying to live out their fantasy" of being real officers.

The teenagers posted bond yesterday and were released from the Mansfield Jail. They were arrested Thursday when they pulled over a driver right in front of a real police officer.

Thinking it was a legitimate stop, the real officer pulled over to assist. He became suspicious when he realized the two men weren't following protocol and had unusual flashing blue and red lights on their car.

Police say one of the suspects had been telling friends he was a sheriff's deputy. The other told police he had planned to major in criminology in college and then apply to be a police officer.

The teens wore T-shirts emblazoned with "Sheriff" across the fronts. They also carried air pistols that looked similar to real guns.

What a way to torpedo your career before it even starts... A little bit too much time spent in fantasy land and not enough time in Reality.