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Excuses
Contributed by John Bright on Mar 4, 2025 (message contributor)
Police officers probably get more excuses than anybody (other than God). Here are some I found around the internet: “Sorry officer, I was throwing those beer cans out the window so my wife won’t see how much I drank tonight.” 😊
“If you are going to write me a ticket, please do it quickly as I was trying to get to a bathroom.”😊
“Yes, officer, I know I was speeding, but I was trying to get to the gas station before they raise the price again.”😊
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