Possible Career Change...

It's a great job man. With overtime, most CHP officers make $100,000 by their 3rd year or so.

Just don't let it go to your head. I know too many guys that were just really cool, down to earth guys. Then they became cops and now they are....cops. They talk and act different now. They only like talking about themselves and their jobs and the worst part of all is they try and regulate everything even when they are off duty. There's no need to carry a concealed weapon to a wedding or show your badge in rush hour traffic when you're in your own car and tell people to put their seat belts on. If you treat it as a job and not a lifestyle, you'll do alright.