He missed the CHP officer by inches,

Allow opportunities so they won't become missed opportunities.

He was a terrific bloke. He's going to be missed.

Authority can be faked. That's why impersonating a police officer is a crime. Sometimes the outward appearances of authority can be deceiving.

You see what we have to be cognizant of? ... The officer has a split second, but the courts can look at it for months on end.

The officer suffered minor scrapes and bruises in the knee,