I was dropping off several bags of food/practical everyday use stuff for people in Tent City. I pulled over briefly to hop out and drop the bags off to people about 30 feet away. I was tight against the curb and saw traffic was easily passing me. As I was maybe five feet up a sidewalk, an MPD pulled up adjacent/behind my car, turned on his lights. I dropped the bags somewhat near people saying it was for them, then nervously jogged back to my car and apologized to the officer (it was a no-parking spot, but common sense told me I'm safe for a minute parked there).
I apologetically said I was donating stuff to help the homeless. He said, 'I know what you are doing. You're blocking traffic. You think it's all about you.' I just said, 'Sorry' and though his tone was harsh, condescending, and entitled. Not all cops do Police Privilege. I refuse to view myself as a victim. But hey, he was blocking TWO lanes and backing up traffic. Since when did being disrespectful to citizens become a thing?
Anyway, no ticket. Could have been worse.