A police officer is being praised for his handling of a traffic stop. It is isn't everyday that officers give out hugs in place of speeding tickets. 

<div class="block">A police officer is being praised for his handling of a traffic stop. It is isn&#39;t everyday that officers give out hugs in place of speeding tickets. </div>

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One Good Thing: Officer Gives Hug to Man Speeding

Ok. We know life can be tough sometimes, especially a day like today. So we'd like to take a moment to share one good thing happening in the world today. A Kansas deputy pulled a man over for speeding, but instead of giving him a ticket, he did something unexpected, he gave the driver a hug. Instead, the Johnson County Sheriff's office said that after being stopped for speeding, the driver told the deputy he was going through some personal challenges after explaining the reason for the stop, the deputy offered the driver some words of encouragement and gave the man a hug. After he asked the deputy, can I have a hug? A great reminder that sometimes just sometimes a little bit of compassion can go such a long way. We'll be right back.