history: I once was travelling at a speed in excess of the speed limit.  A police officer was waiting off the side of the road just beyond the hill I crossed, and I immediately knew he had me.
current: I once was traveling at a speed in excess of the speed limit.  A police officer was waiting just off the side of the road beyond the hill I had just cross, and I immediately knew he had me.
next: Sometimes you just have to concede defeat. I admire your resigned attitude.