Traffic Stops...
GOOD:
A policeman had a perfect spot to watch for speeders, but wasn't getting many.
Then he discovered the problem - a 10-year-old boy
was standing up the road with a hand painted sign, which read "RADAR TRAP
AHEAD". The officer then found a young accomplice down the road with a sign
reading "TIPS" and a bucket full of change. (And we used to just sell lemonade...)
BETTER:
A motorist was mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated radar
post. A $40 speeding ticket was included. Being
cute, he sent the police department a picture of $40. The police responded with
another mailed photo of Handcuffs.
BEST:
A young woman was pulled over for speeding. As the motorcycle officer walked to
her car window, flipping open his ticket book, she said, "I bet you are going to
sell me a ticket to the Highway Patrolmen's Ball." He replied, "Highway
Patrolmen don't have balls." There was a moment of silence while she smiled, and he realized what he'd just said. He then closed his book, got back on his
motorcycle and left. She was laughing too hard to start her car for several
minutes.
HB via Mame
GOOD:
A policeman had a perfect spot to watch for speeders, but wasn't getting many.
Then he discovered the problem - a 10-year-old boy
was standing up the road with a hand painted sign, which read "RADAR TRAP
AHEAD". The officer then found a young accomplice down the road with a sign
reading "TIPS" and a bucket full of change. (And we used to just sell lemonade...)
BETTER:
A motorist was mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated radar
post. A $40 speeding ticket was included. Being
cute, he sent the police department a picture of $40. The police responded with
another mailed photo of Handcuffs.
BEST:
A young woman was pulled over for speeding. As the motorcycle officer walked to
her car window, flipping open his ticket book, she said, "I bet you are going to
sell me a ticket to the Highway Patrolmen's Ball." He replied, "Highway
Patrolmen don't have balls." There was a moment of silence while she smiled, and he realized what he'd just said. He then closed his book, got back on his
motorcycle and left. She was laughing too hard to start her car for several
minutes.
HB via Mame