Oh, my goodness.
- It's a boat.
- I know it's a boat. - Oh, my God.
Are you alright?
- Oh, my God. - What is happening out--
What happened? Oh, my god.
Ladies, are you alright? Ma'am, you okay?
You okay? Anybody hurt?
Sylvia, be quiet. Shh.
I-I think I'm alright.
My hair. My dryer. Oh, my goodness.
- Yeah, I'm fine.
- Good God.
I think I have whiplash.
Well, when I jumped up.
'No, ma'am. I think you're gonna be alright.'
LAPD nailed that sports car. Is everybody okay?
Yeah.
- Yeah.
Okay, uh, good. I'll get the ladies' names.
Oh-Oh, me first. I'm Esther, uh, eh..
- Esther. That's E-S-T-H-E-R. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- E-S-T-H-E-R. - Okay.
- M-A-N-N..
But-but it wasn't my fault.
Uh, excuse me, just a minute. Listen, it wasn't his fault.
My partner and I saw it and it was an accident.
N.
I.
N.
G-M.
I'm sorry. What's your name?
Oh, uh, Larson. Sven Larson.
See, Mr. Lar.. Uh, Wordner.
Mr. Larson here, uh, was actually
the victim of a reckless driver.
'It wasn't his fault.'
I think I better call my attorney.
My hair dryer is still off
and my hair is gonna frizzle.
Nice. Oh, really nice.
Hardly has a ding on it.
- Yeah.
I didn't think you were that interested in boats.
Are you kidding?
Last weekend, water skiing.
Lake Nacimiento. Remember?
Na
- I'm an expert, Jon.
Yeah, Virtuoso.
Woo"
Hey, Jon, look. It's for sale.
So?
"So?" Water-skiing. You. Me.
What's this "You
Me can't afford this thing.
Hey, with all the damage and all
we could probably get it at a good price.
- A real bargain. - Yeah.
Well, what do you think?
Uh, we'll discuss it later, alright?
'My gosh. My grandchildren.'
: 'They're playing outside.'
'In the street?'
Uh, looks like, uh
somebody missed their port of call, huh, fellas?
Yeah.
Uh, sure is a pretty boat.
I'd sure love to have it.
Yeah. Well, uh, I would really love it
if you guys would get going.
Webb and Fritz will be here shortly.
They can take care of this.
So, uh, once again, goodbye, fellas.
We're on our way, sarge.
My grandchildren.
Jon, you should've seen the ladies I was with this weekend.
Real outdoor types. Sailing, water-skiing, swimming.
Uh-huh.
Mm.
You know, usually I have an inkling.
But I can't understand why Getraer is calling us in.
What do you mean "Inkling?"
You know, a feeling? But this doesn't make sense.
Yeah, inkling.
I mean, like, uh, it's been a righteous week.
Not a scratch on my motor.
Not a tear in my uniform. Huh?
That's right. Our activity's been right up there
and all the cites we've written have been right-on.
Plus, no court time.
Wait a minute. I got it.
Maybe he wants to give us a promotion.
- Yeah.
'Baker, Poncherello, is that you?'
Oh, excuse me.
Uh..
That doesn't sound like a voice who wants to promote.
Come on.
- Hi, sarge. - Uh, hi, fellas.
Uh, you wanna hold on just one minute, please?
Yeah. Uh, we have a little problem.
'I have a special assignment for ya.'
Uh, I want you guys to go up to the Weigh Station
'at Valencia for commercial vehicle orientation.'
- The scales. - Scales.
- 'Yeah, for a week.' - Thanks.
- Yeah.
Uh, starting this morning.
This morning?
Yeah, um... yeah, about that request--
The scales are boring.
Hey, tell me about it. I know.
Okay. Fine. Thanks, sir.
Yeah, I want you guys to pay special attention
while you're up there, 'cause there's been a series
of truck hijackings in the area.
Uh, everything from, uh, prime rib
to, uh, color TV's have been stolen.
'A lot of this stolen merchandise
has been surfacing up north.'
Uh, I suppose, they've been going through
the Weigh Station, huh?
Yup, well, that's the possibility.
And we have to go up there right now?
Uh, yeah. There is a, uh, Sergeant Vogt
who's expecting you.
- Uh..
That's it.
Oh, and, uh, one more thing.
Uh, it takes more than a righteous week
to, uh, get a promotion.
So, uh, keep on trucking, huh, guys?
Come on, Ponch.
I'll bet there's a hundred grand worth of calculators in there.
Yeah, Vince, boss is gonna be real pleased.
Okay, Demick.
Now let's make our delivery, huh?
I got the number right here in my pocket.
Look, Jon, if the price is right, why don't we go for it?
Hey, come on, it's not just the boat.
I mean, it's the trailer
the launching fees, insurance, uh--
Hey, we'll share expenses, huh?
What do you say?
Fifty
Well, I mean, I never had a partner that's an expert..
Oh, excuse me. I mean, uh, virtuoso.
Come on.
Who's Baker, and who's Poncherello?
Oh, guess who?
Ahem.
Hi, I'm Frank Poncherello, but friends call me Ponch.
Okay.
Yeah. I'm Jon Baker.
I'm Vogt. Welcome.
'The TV allows us to monitor our incoming traffic.'
Directly in front of us are the scales.
The inside lane is for loaded trucks.
The outside for empty rigs.
The gross weight carried by each axle
cannot be over 20,000 pounds.
'The front steering axle shall not exceed 12,500 pounds'
'except in livestock trucks tow trucks, dump trucks'
buses, cranes, concrete trucks
trucks with a fifth wheel, and so on.
And then the weight can be 20,000 pounds.
Now, here is where we
read the scales.
'Boy, those are hard to read.'
Becomes easy... with practice.
Oh.
I still think we should have a ski boat of our own, you know.
Lake Nacimiento. Woo.
Hmm?
Yeah, maybe you're right, Ponch.
At least we'd meet some new girls, huh?
Oh, yeah. Ha, ha.
Why don't you call the guy and see how much he wants?
Hey, partner, now you're saying something.
Got it right here. Hoo-hoo.
Sven
This is, uh, Frank Poncherello, remember?
With the CHP?
Oh, no. No, there's nothing wrong.
Um, I was just interested in buying your boat.
Oh. Oh. I see.
Really?
Well, sorry to bother you. Thank you.
He already sold it, huh?
Yep. About an hour ago.
Some other highway patrolman bought it.
Yeah, I bought it, alright.
Boy, she sure is a beaut, sarge.
Yeah. She sure is.
I got a lot of work to do on her before she's shipshape.
But, you know, that shouldn't be a problem.
Yeah but you're still gonna have a lot of fun with it.
Yeah, you bet I am.
And now, the air brakes.
We hook up his brakes to our system
and read 'em on this gauge.
Hey, you. Crawl under.
Right, sarge.
When the brakes are on, check the clearance.
Attention. A red two-axle loaded with PVC
just passed the scales.
Hey, well, aren't you gonna go after him?
I can't. I'm strapped.
The supervisor must remain by the scales while they're open.
Besides, we're short-handed.
- Hey, we'll go. - Well..
Okay, but don't take all day. We got lots of work here.
- Hoo-hoo. - Yeah.
Come on, Ponch.
Hey, what's the problem? I wasn't speeding.
Yeah. You missed the scales back there.
I've been driving since--
May I see your drivers license and registration, please?
Oh, sure, officer.
There you go. Thank you.
Hey, mister, your load is loose.
Huh? It can't be. I cinched those straps myself.
Is that "The Troubled World?"
Listen, can you tell me, did Carrie go back to Bob?
No, after Carrie had the baby--
Baby?
But I thought Bob couldn't..
No, the doctor was wrong.
- 'No.' - 'Yeah.'
And Bob split with that chick, Ann.
- Right.
But Judy got wind of this.
Don't tell me she left her boyfriend?
Yeah. Well, you know, right after that
her career went right down the tubes.
- Yeah.
Okay, Fred. You're getting cited for two violations.
One for watching TV, which is against the vehicle code
while you're driving.
The other one is for missing the scales.
Well, they say good things come in pairs. Ha-ha.
Well, I'll tell you what. They could come in threes
if you don't follow us back to the scales
and let us check out your load.
Hey, w-wait a minute, officers.
Now, I told you..
...I cinched each and every one
of these straps by myself.
Like I said, I cinched each and every strap myself.
- Yeah, but, sir, you can't go-- - Look--
I know exactly what I'm doing.
All you got.. Whoa!
Ha. And I thought this assignment was gonna be boring.
Yeah. I wonder if we can get a bite to eat somewhere.
- Let's go.
Hey, what's the matter, Ponch?
Oh, Getraer. I just know he bought my boat.
What do you mean your boat?
Well, it could've been mine. I mean ours.
What are you doing?
I'm gonna call him. I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind.
Do you think that's wise?
Hey, this is not a CHP matter. It's personal.
Don't worry. I'll handle it with finesse.
Finesse Inkling? Heh-heh.
- Hey, Getraer here. - 'Sarge, this is Ponch.'
Frank, uh..
How's everything going up at the Weigh Station, huh?
Ah, well, it's no playground up here.
Are you getting oriented in commercial vehicles?
Oh, yeah. Vogt is relentless.
Listen, not to change the subject
but can I ask you a question?
Yeah, sure. Go ahead.
Did you or did you not buy
that ski boat right out from under me?
- Yeah.
Honest, Frank. I didn't know you were serious about boats.
Are you kidding? Hey, I'm a fish.
And if I'm out of water too long I have a problem breathing.
'Really, Frank? I just didn't know you were serious.'
Well, I just wanted to let you know that I thought
that was a cheap shot.
Easy, Ponch, easy. Let me talk to him.
Hello, sarge. Yeah.
No, this is Jon.
Hey, he didn't mean it. I mean, he was--
Yeah.
I know, right.
But, hey, money is hard to come by these days
but I'm sure we can render it.
Oh, sure, of course.
'Alright, it's a deal.'
Okay. I'll talk to you then.
What's a deal?
- Uh, you got a boat.
We do.
You mean Getraer actually sold us the boat?
Well, not exactly. I mean, we're partners.
You know, a third each?
Partners You gotta be kidding, Jon.
Ponch, come on. You can save money, okay?
Oh, man. That's like going to the sea with Captain Bligh.
Well, what do you wanna do, sell your share?
S No way. Never.
Okay, then. We're partners, the three of us. Come on.
Are you really police officers?
No, Beverly, no.
That's okay. Yeah, we really are.
Have you ever heard of green slime?
No, Beverly. Don't.
Oh, that's okay. That's okay.
Uh, no, I never heard of green slime.
Then put out your hand.
Heh, heh. Okay.
Oh, no.
Okay, you just steered yourself into jail. Now, get out.
All westerly units, for information on brush fire--
Okay, hot dog, the race is over, and you lost.
Now turn around.
Frank, Frank
you wanna rub her down fore and aft below the freeboard
before you put the resin on, huh?
Do you mind repeating that?
Clean the boat.
I thought you said you worked around boats a lot, huh?
Yeah, Ponch. I thought you were the expert.
Remember, Lake Nacimiento?
No. Frank. Frank. Frank. Frank. Below the freeboard.
Oh, yeah. Sorry. Below the freeboard.
Yeah. Below.
'You hear anymore about the hijacking, sarge?'
Uh. Yeah. There were a few more rip-offs last week.
The hijackers seem to be putting their emphasis
on those ocean land-type containers.
They seem to be a pretty professional bunch.
We can't seem to get a lead on 'em, so, keep your eyes peeled.
Okay.
Yeah. This is, uh...
gonna be a top-notch vessel once we get her into shape.
She's got good lines.
A good sound bottom and an engine that won't quit.
Ha, ha. Sounds like Stella at dispatch. Ha.
Yeah. Look, once you get those plugs changed
check out the points
and we'll see if the bilge pump's hooked up.
Uh, aye, aye, captain.
Ah, captain.
Yeah, I like that.
It reminds me of my navy days.
Yeah, but, uh..
you were only a third class petty officer.
Yeah, well, uh, my time was up
before they gave me my promotion.
Uh-oh.
Hey, Frank.
- Come here.
You said you worked around fiberglass
and boats before, huh?
Yeah. Well, sort of.
Yeah, why don't you patch this hole up, huh?
Oh, sure. No problem.
But be careful. That resin sets fast.
Yeah, I know. I know.
Well.. how do they look?
Oh, they're gonna be fine.
Okay. Let's, uh--
Let's have a look at the bow, huh?
- Okay, sarge. - Alright.
- Okay, it's hooked up. - Good.
- Hey.
- Oh, sorry, sarge. - Yeah.
Now, uh..
Look, uh..
Get the engine back together
and then we'll start it up, alright?
Yeah, okay.
Captain.
Hey, Ralph, that one's a good 3000 over.
Metro cargo to inspection shed, lane 3.
- 'Ponch, here.' - Yeah.
Uh, metro cargo is 3000 over in the rear.
- Will do, sarge.
Come on, Baker. We got a hot one.
Hi, may I see your papers, please?
Computer equipment?
That's pretty expensive stuff
to be out of balance by 3000 pounds.
You know, you bust an axle, you could lose it all.
Guess we made a mistake in hooking her up.
We're running behind schedule. You know how it is.
Yeah, okay, but you're gonna have to adjust that fifth wheel.
Do we have to do it right here?
Hey, keep it down. Anything you say, officer.
Okay, why don't you pull it over there, and when we're done
we'll come over and check out your brake and equipment list.
Okay.
'Blue balsam fruit rig'
'pull into lane 1 for inspection.'
We better go over the list before they come back.
Yeah, we wouldn't want 'em to think that we're just learning.
No. Heh-heh.
Okay, we gotta check their stop lamps
identification sign, driver's log.
Hey, pal, can you come here and give me a hand?
Thanks.
Emergency warning device, air governor
and the low pressure thing again--
- Speaking about lists--
We don't wanna forget anything.
We got skis, trunks, extra gas, suntan oil
ski rope, soda and lip balm.
'Take it easy. Van's inspectors are right behind us.'
Hey, where are those guys?
They're supposed to be balancing the load.
Come on.
- Somebody clobbered me.
My rig, w
Hey, Jon. The hijackers.
Yeah, those guys did look a little hinky.
Let's go check it out.
- I'm alright.
Okay. Come on, Ponch.
- It's the hijackers.
Newhall, this is 15, 7 Mary 3.
'10-4, 7 Mary 3.'
Attention, all units
'be on the lookout for a stolen blue tractor-trailer rig'
'identified as balsam fruit co-op, heading north on I-5.'
Newhall, this is 78 Adam.
I have that balsam fruit tractor-trailer in sight
exiting I-5 north at Klondike.
Newhall, 7 Mary 3 and 4
now in pursuit of stolen balsam tractor-trailer
now exiting I-5 and proceeding west on Klondike.
'10-4, 7 Mary 3. Attention, all units'
7 Mary 3 and 4 are in pursuit
of stolen rig at Klondike, west of I-5.
'Hang on.'
- Make a run for it.
Hey, get out of the truck and put your hands on your head.
Turn around.
Okay, back up.
Come on, back up.
Alright, that's good. Get down on your knees.
Cross your legs.
Okay, Ponch.
- Put your right hand back. - Put your right hand back.
Officers, there's a car over the bank with some people inside.
There's a car over the bank with some people inside.
- Down here. Come on.
Okay. Take these, Hawkins. We'll be with you.
'Help us, please.'
Please, hurry. Help us.
'Help us, please.'
- 'Please hurry. Help us.' - Calm yourself. Relax.
- 'Try and calm yourself.' - Help us, please.
Oh, there's a little baby in there too, Ponch.
We're gonna have to get some rope or something.
- Okay. - I got some in the camper.
Go get it.
- 'Help us, please. - Let's take the chain.'
Easy, don't tug on that baby. It's gonna go.
We'll be there in a minute, ma'am.
Oh, no.
We're gonna have to go down the side some way.
I'll go, Jon.
Alright, you're gonna have to go down the side of the car.
Alright. I'll get that kid outta there.
Please, please, hurry.
- Cover me, partner. - Okay, Ponch.
You got it back there?
'Please, please, hurry.'
Please, hurry!
Wait a minute, Ponch.
Slow yourself down in there.
'Please, hurry. Help us.'
'Help us.'
What do we got?
We got a mother and a child down there, I don't know.
Ponch is going on in.
Tell him to get the child out. I'll get the sheriff's rescue.
Okay.
L.A. 78 S1
Roll one sheriff's rescue unit to my location.
'10-4, 78 S1.'
Please, help her. Please.
Ma'am, hand me the child, please.
- Hang on. - Come on, little lady.
I got you. It's gonna be alright.
Just hang on.
Give him a hand. I'll take this.
- Yeah. I got it.
I'm gonna help him a little.
Hang on, Ponch.
Okay, take it easy.
You're doing real well.
Okay, come on.
Put your arms around my neck, alright?
That's a girl.
- Ouch. - Hold on. That's a girl.
You're doing okay. Here we go.
Ma'am, listen to me.
I want you to take this and tie it around your waist.
I can't move. I can't do it.
Yes, you can. Look.
Everything's gonna be alright.
Just take this. Tie it around you.
Just leave me here. Just leave me alone.
Listen, I'm not gonna leave you alone.
- Please just leave me here. - You got a child up there.
- Think of your child. - Please.
- Okay, sarge. - Okay, Baker.
Alright. Take it slow.
No. Just leave me here, please.
Loose chain.
Great.
I'm coming, Ponch.
Go slow.
Just leave me here.
Baker.
Please calm yourself. We'll get you out. We'll get you out.
Please.
We need a little more slack.
Here she comes.
What have you got? Bring it in.
We got, we got three of them out there.
That lady's giving a little trouble.
- We'll get our gear and help. - Be right back. Hold on.
She's a little hysterical.
Okay.
Alright.
Okay.
I can't believe I panicked.
You're okay. You wanna walk her down to the car?
Thank you. I'm sorry--
I'm sorry I gave you such a hard time. I really--
Mommy. Mommy.
Oh!
Come on. Mommy's okay.
It's alright.
'15 S6 just came through. The runway's clear.'
Gentlemen..
it appears that among other things
two of you have become very good commercial vehicle officers.
Well, we had a good teacher.
I was thinking that maybe the two of you could
put in for permanent duty. Work with me full time.
Uh, no thanks, sarge
but, uh, we'll stick to the road.
Yeah, thanks a lot. But two wheels are enough, you know.
Baker, uh, Poncherello--
Ponch.
Ah, thanks a lot, sarge.
Okay, sarge, we got it.
Sure glad you were in the navy, sarge
because you did a great job of fixing her up.
- She's in pristine condition. "
- Yeah, it looks terrific. - Yeah, thanks, guys.
Oh, I gave her a name.
- Yeah.
Hey, unequivocal, sarge. Unequivocal.
- Get in, Frank. Start her up.
I'll cast off.
Oh, Frank.
'Just stuff something in there, Ponch, come on.'
I'll get it. Don't worry, sarge. I'll plug it up. Right now.
Hand the stuff out. Hand it out. Come on.
Oh.
Skis, skis.