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, โLicense and registration, please.โ
Lawyer says, โWhat for?โ
Deputy, โYou didn't come to a complete stop at the stop signโ.
Lawyer, โI slowed down, and no one was comingโ.
Deputy, โYou still didn't come to a complete stop. License and registration, please.โ
Lawyer, โWhat's the difference?โ
Deputy, โThe difference is, you have to come to a complete stop, that's the law.
License and registration please!โ
Lawyer, โIf you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, Iโll give you my license and registration and you give me the ticket, if not, you let me go and no ticket.โ
Deputy, โExit your vehicle, sir.โ
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:
โNow sir, do you want me to stop or just slow down?โ