tyler811
Diamond Member
So this big New York lawyer was on vacation in Atlanta. He decides he wants to see the Real South so he jumps in his rented BMW and takes off for the open road.
After a few detours and a few wrong turns he finds himself speeding through a small town. There is a single flashing red light. He gives it a rolling stop then cruises on through.
He is scarcely on the other side of the intersection when he hears sirens and sees blue lights in his mirrors.
Sure enough, a Georgia deputy is signalling him to pull over.
The deputy walks up to the car and asks for his license and registration.
"What did I do, Officer?" the lawyer asks.
The deputy says, "You failed to come to a full stop at the signal, sir. I need to see your license and registration, please."
The lawyer leans back in his seat. Surely this dumb hick can't be serious! "What did I do wrong, Officer? I slowed down, there was nobody coming, how is that a problem?"
The deputy frowns. "Sir, the law says you have to come to a full stop for red signals. License and registration please."
The lawyer sighs. "If nobody is coming the other way, why is that necessary?"
The deputy takes a more aggressive posture. "Because of safety, sir. I need your drivers' license and registration NOW, sir."
The lawyer smiles. "Son, if you can prove to me the legal difference between a full stop and slowing down, in terms of safety, I would be willing to take the ticket and go on my way, but if you can't, you should let me go."
The deputy blinks, then opens the lawyer's car door. "OK, sir, I'll take that bet. Please step to the rear of the car."
The lawyer steps out and precedes the deputy towards the squad car. Once they reach the hood of the cruiser, the deputy takes out his PR24 and starts beating the ever-loving sh*t out of the lawyer.
"Now Sir," the deputy shouts, "Would you like me to STOP or just SLOW DOWN??"
After a few detours and a few wrong turns he finds himself speeding through a small town. There is a single flashing red light. He gives it a rolling stop then cruises on through.
He is scarcely on the other side of the intersection when he hears sirens and sees blue lights in his mirrors.
Sure enough, a Georgia deputy is signalling him to pull over.
The deputy walks up to the car and asks for his license and registration.
"What did I do, Officer?" the lawyer asks.
The deputy says, "You failed to come to a full stop at the signal, sir. I need to see your license and registration, please."
The lawyer leans back in his seat. Surely this dumb hick can't be serious! "What did I do wrong, Officer? I slowed down, there was nobody coming, how is that a problem?"
The deputy frowns. "Sir, the law says you have to come to a full stop for red signals. License and registration please."
The lawyer sighs. "If nobody is coming the other way, why is that necessary?"
The deputy takes a more aggressive posture. "Because of safety, sir. I need your drivers' license and registration NOW, sir."
The lawyer smiles. "Son, if you can prove to me the legal difference between a full stop and slowing down, in terms of safety, I would be willing to take the ticket and go on my way, but if you can't, you should let me go."
The deputy blinks, then opens the lawyer's car door. "OK, sir, I'll take that bet. Please step to the rear of the car."
The lawyer steps out and precedes the deputy towards the squad car. Once they reach the hood of the cruiser, the deputy takes out his PR24 and starts beating the ever-loving sh*t out of the lawyer.
"Now Sir," the deputy shouts, "Would you like me to STOP or just SLOW DOWN??"
