Many moons ago, I was headed home after working. It's 0230ish. Blazing down A1A. If you are unaware, it twists along the northern Florida coast.
As I come around this one bend, I see some headlights, I blast past them, only to see a cop slam on his brakes and flip a uie. So, I pull over and wait for him.
Cop: I'm deputy sheriff so and so. Do you know why I stopped you?
Me: Yes, I was speeding.
Cop: Do you know how fast you were going?
Me: Fast!
Cop: Do you know how fast?
Me: 150?
Cop: 147! Do you know what the speed limit is?
Me: 35?
Cop: 35! Why were you going so fast?
Me: Cause I could.
Cop: (holding back snicker) I could arrest you for reckless driving.
Me: If that's what you have to do.
He then goes on to explain how 1-14 miles over the limit is X amount of dollars, while 15 miles and above, is XXX amount of dollars. As the officer goes back to the squad car, I start doing the math, and quickly realize, I'll be paying off this ticket until...... forever.
The cop comes back and gives me a 49 in a 35, because I was honest.
As I come around this one bend, I see some headlights, I blast past them, only to see a cop slam on his brakes and flip a uie. So, I pull over and wait for him.
Cop: I'm deputy sheriff so and so. Do you know why I stopped you?
Me: Yes, I was speeding.
Cop: Do you know how fast you were going?
Me: Fast!
Cop: Do you know how fast?
Me: 150?
Cop: 147! Do you know what the speed limit is?
Me: 35?
Cop: 35! Why were you going so fast?
Me: Cause I could.
Cop: (holding back snicker) I could arrest you for reckless driving.
Me: If that's what you have to do.
He then goes on to explain how 1-14 miles over the limit is X amount of dollars, while 15 miles and above, is XXX amount of dollars. As the officer goes back to the squad car, I start doing the math, and quickly realize, I'll be paying off this ticket until...... forever.
The cop comes back and gives me a 49 in a 35, because I was honest.
