The nurse insists that she is not drunk and explains that she had just finished a 30-hour shift. A police officer pulled her over, saw how exhausted she was, and instead of giving her a ticket, he reminded her to take care of herself. Others talked about a 30-hour shift being the problem, and the officer's response being what should be considered basic decency. An officer being kind enough not to ticket an exhausted driver is basic decency, not a heartwarming story. AdvertisementOther commenters shared similar experiences, where police officers chose the same sort of compassion rather than following a strict rulebook.