I Fought the Law

Jesus broke the law. So did George Washington. You did, too, and we want to hear about it.

I Fought the Law
uPick

"Too impressed to issue fine."

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I go to a large university, and as such, I ride my bike everywhere. It's a really nice road bike, and I work out a lot, so I can easily get it up to 35+ mph. On my way to an 8 AM lecture one day, there were literally no cars on the road with the sole exception of a police car that had been there since I passed it the night before. I had a long, straight road out ahead of me, so I decided to push myself a bit. I heard the siren and saw the flashing lights behind me just after I zipped past the police car. Expecting the typical, “You know why I stopped you?” I pulled over, and the officer said in stereotypical Southern-drawl, “Y’all know the campus speed limit’s 25, right? ‘Cause I caught you there at 38 mph. I’m s’posed to be givin’ you a $60 fine right now, but I’m gonna let you off with a warning because son, that was gosh-darned impressive. Keep the warnin’ as a trophy, and have yourself a nice day.” None of my friends ever believe me until they see the warning slip with the details neatly written out, and the additional note reading, “Cyclist exceeded speed limit, 38 mph in a 25 mph zone. Too impressed to issue fine.” By the way, I made it to the lecture on time.

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