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When a cop asks me "Do you know why I pulled you over" (Original Post) LuckyCharms Aug 2018 OP
I usually say "you forgot already??" unblock Aug 2018 #1
LOL LuckyCharms Aug 2018 #2
I say I have no idea. CanonRay Aug 2018 #3
My answer is a simple no, officer. Xipe Totec Aug 2018 #4
I always say, "don't YOU know?" donkeypoofed Aug 2018 #5
"Because you wanted my autograph." TlalocW Aug 2018 #6
"Because you're lonely and need a hug?" NightWatcher Aug 2018 #7
I laugh and say "I learned a long time ago not to answer that question." Kali Aug 2018 #8
As Sarah Silverman said; A HERETIC I AM Aug 2018 #9

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)
4. My answer is a simple no, officer.
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 07:19 PM
Aug 2018

That usually disarms them.

Next reply is: You were going 40 mph on a 25 mph school zone.

My reply: Not according to the instruments on my dash.

From there it devolves to hems and haws, a warning and then walk away.

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)
5. I always say, "don't YOU know?"
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 07:34 PM
Aug 2018

But I always.get.the ticket so you should probably just read the post above mine and hopefully get out of a.ticket.

TlalocW

(15,382 posts)
6. "Because you wanted my autograph."
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 10:22 PM
Aug 2018

*Hands cop 8 by 10 glossy of me with autograph on it*

I should really do that...

TlalocW

Kali

(55,008 posts)
8. I laugh and say "I learned a long time ago not to answer that question."
Tue Aug 14, 2018, 11:24 PM
Aug 2018

Ratted myself out on a taillight or something, I forget now but I still use the line. Helped break the ice recently when I got flagged for rolling through a parking lot to street stop sign. Right in front of him. Oops.

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