TICKET EXCUSE

A man was driving home late one afternoon,

he was driving above the speed limit. 

He notices a police car with its red

lights on in his rear view mirror. 

He thinks "I can outrun this guy,"

so he floors it and the race is on. 

The cars are racing down the highway,

 60, 70, 80, 90 miles an hour.

Finally, as his speedometer passes 100,

the guy figures he can't outrun

the cop and gives up. 

He pulls over to the curb.

The police officer gets out of his

cruiser and approaches the car.

He leans down and says

"Listen mister, I've had a really lousy day,

I just want to go home. 

Give me a good excuse and I'll let you go."

The man thought for a moment then said,

"Three weeks ago, my wife

ran off with a police officer.

 When I saw your cruiser in my

rear view mirror,

I thought you were that officer

and you were trying

to give her back to me!