A big-trained, big-city lawyer runs a stop sign in Butthole, Texas and gets pulled over by a Sheriffs Deputy. He thinks that he is smarter than any good-old southern, bubba-boy, Deputy; he has to be because he is better educated. He decides to prove this to himself and the Deputy; and of course, have some fun at the Deputy's expense.
Deputy says, “License and registration, please.”
Lawyer says, “What for?”
Deputy, “You didn't come to a complete stop at the stop sign”.
Lawyer, “I slowed down, and no one was coming”.
Deputy, “You still didn't come to a complete stop. License and registration, please.”
Lawyer, “What's the difference?”
Deputy, “The difference is, you have to come to a complete stop, that's the law.
License and registration please!”
Lawyer, “If you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, I’ll give you my license and registration and you give me the ticket, if not, you let me go and no ticket.”
Deputy, “Exit your vehicle, sir.”
With a big grin, the lawyer proudly steps out to continue his one-sided debate. At this point, the Deputy takes out his nightstick and starts beating the ever-loving crap out of the lawyer and says:
“Now sir, do you want me to stop or just slow down?”