The motorcycle cop had just pulled over a red Porsche after it had run a
stop sign. "May I see your driver's license and registration please. .."
"What's the problem, officer?"
"You just ran that stop sign back there."
"Oh come on, pal, there wasn't a car within miles of me."
"Nevertheless sir, you are required to come to a complete stop, look both
ways, and proceed with caution." "You gotta be kidding me!"
"It's no joke, sir."
"Look, I slowed down almost to a complete stop, saw no one within twenty
miles, and proceeded with caution."
"That's beside the point, sir. You are supposed come to a complete stop
and you didn't. Now if I may see your license and..."
"You've got a lot of time on your hands, pal. What's the matter, all the
doughnut shops closed?"
"Sir, I'll overlook that last comment. Let me see your license and
registration immediately."
"I will, if you can tell me the difference between slowing down, and coming
to a complete stop." The policeman had enough.
"Sir, I can do better than that." He opened the car door, dragged the rude
motorist out, and proceeded to methodically beat him with his nightstick.
"Now sir, would you like for me to slow down or come to a complete stop?
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