Liu Xu is 29 years old and Chen Ling is 27 years old, both of them are from Shanghai, and they both work in foreign companies after graduating from university.

The two originally planned to get married next year, but they were afraid that there would be fewer opportunities to come out to play after they got married, so after saving enough vacations, the two decided to go on a road trip to the United States this year.

Liu Xu also specially asked the car rental company whether he could use his Chinese driver's license, and the other party said very definitely that the Chinese driver's license was no problem at all.

But just yesterday evening, when the two of them drove into Houston, a police car stopped in front of them with a whizz, and two policemen with handguns on their waists got down, and one of the fat policemen shouted at them: "Get out of the car and be checked, don't make dangerous moves." ”

Both of them worked in a foreign company, and their English was very good, so they could naturally understand the police, but both were frightened by the sudden inspection, and they had seen such battles there.

Liu Xu got out of the car and said, "Mr. Officer, we are tourists from China, and we have not done anything illegal. Liu Xu said that he wanted to take out his driver's license and hand it to the other party.

Just when Liu Xu took out his driver's license, the faces of the two policemen changed greatly, and the hands that were originally placed on the holsters immediately took out their pistols and pointed them at Liu Xu, and shouted loudly: "Son of a bitch, take out your hands, or I will shoot." ”

Chen Ling didn't get out of the car, but he was already frightened, the moment he saw the American police pointing a gun at Liu Xu. Unconsciously exclaimed.

Liu Xu's face turned pale, and he was at a loss for words. Stunned in place.

"Take out your hand, I command you to take out your hand. Otherwise, I'll just shoot you, and don't test my patience. The chubby cop roared loudly again.

Liu Xu was finally awakened, and then slowly withdrew his hand, still holding a black Chinese driver's license in his hand.

The two policemen found that the other party did not take out a dangerous attack weapon, one took cover, and the other directly came up and kicked Liu Xu to the ground, during which the two policemen also beat Liu Xu a few times, and then handcuffed him roughly, and then the two people carried Liu Xu. Dropped him in the back seat of a police car.

But the matter is not over here, after Liu Xu was taken to the police station, he was questioned, and now Liu Xu knows that things are a little troublesome, because the police want to sue Liu Xu for driving without a license.

Oh my God, driving without a license is going to be arrested, they're just here for tourism and they haven't made a mistake. And he had already asked when he rented a car, and the owner of the car rental company said that a Chinese driver's license can be used.

Fortunately, Liu Xu finally asked for medical treatment because he was arrested. The two policemen beat him, and he did have injuries on his body, and finally Liu Xu paid $2,000 bail at the police station to get out. They were also detained with their passports and driver's licenses, and asked to see them after they were sick. Go to court to accept the verdict.

Far away from home with no relatives, Liu Xu and Chen Ling cried all night in the hospital ward. Liu Xu's injuries were actually not serious, just minor abrasions and sprains. But they really didn't know how to deal with the fact that the police wanted to prosecute them, and finally Liu Xu thought of an automatic text message received on his mobile phone when the plane landed, which contained a safety reminder from the embassy in the United States for Chinese citizens coming to the United States, as well as a phone number from the consular protection center, and finally Liu Xu called the consular protection center.

After listening to the two of them, Mu Yang felt that this matter was indeed a little troublesome, but after all, he had just come and didn't know much about the situation in the United States, he believed that an old man like Qian Chang should know how to do such a thing, and all he had to do now was to learn more and watch more.

"I hope the embassy can help us, our passports have been seized, and the police are going to prosecute us, but I don't think we made a mistake, those police beat people indiscriminately, and before they came, they all said that the United States respects human rights and freedoms, but how can those American police treat us like this." Chen Ling said with tears in her eyes.

Chen Ling was indeed frightened yesterday, and now that she thinks about it, she still has palpitations.

Qian Chang said: "Don't worry, the consular protection center of our embassy does such a thing, you are away, we will definitely do our best to help you get through the difficulties, but I want to tell you a few things first, and let you understand the key to the problem." ”

"Liu Xu, when you were inspected by the police, you made a fatal mistake, those American police did not shoot, it is already your luck, you know, the United States is a country that does not ban guns, the average number of guns here is more than two per person, those American police officers in response to the inspection, the first thing is that the eyes can not leave the hands of the person being checked, when you go to get your driver's license, those police will definitely be very nervous."

"There have been many such cases in the United States, where the suspect did not listen to the warnings of the police, made actions that the police considered dangerous, and then was directly shot and killed, although it was later confirmed that some suspects did not go to take assault weapons, but those police officers are still innocent, this is the law and the status quo in the United States."

"The second question is that those policemen said that you were driving without a license, and you were carrying a Chinese driver's license." Qian Chang asked.

"Yes, but I asked the boss when I rented the car, and he said that there was no problem with the Chinese driver's license." Liu Xu said.

Qian Chang nodded and said, "Maybe the owner of the car rental shop didn't explain it, or maybe you didn't understand, I'll explain the specific situation to you." In the United States, the laws are different from state to state, Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, and Georgia recognizes Chinese driver's licenses, so it is not wrong to say that the boss. ”

"But not all states in the United States recognize Chinese driver's licenses, including Arkansas, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Vermont, Texas, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New Hampshire, you can't only use a Chinese driver's license, you need to carry an international driver's license at the same time."

"Houston is in Texas and does not directly recognize Chinese driver's licenses, do you have an international driver's license?" Qian Chang asked.

Liu Xu's face suddenly became very ugly, and he said softly: "No, I didn't know that there were regulations in this regard. ”

Chen Ling asked hurriedly: "Then what should I do, is Liu Xu going to be sentenced, Secretary Qian, Secretary Mu, please help us, we just don't understand, we don't mean to violate the law." ”

"Don't worry, we will definitely help you, I understand your situation now, in this way, you can recuperate with peace of mind first, we will go to the police station to communicate, I hope to be fined, and then solve the past matter." Qian Changdao.

"Okay, I can pay the fine, but I don't want to go to jail." Liu Xu is deeply frightened by the possibility of being detained.

Qian Chang stood up, patted Liu Xu on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, things are not so bad yet, wait for our news." ”

When he walked out of the hospital and came to the car, Muyang couldn't help but ask, "Brother Qian, how are we going to deal with this matter." ”

"There are a lot of things like this every year, let's go, go to the police station first." (To be continued.) )