A cop stopped me for speeding. He said, 'Why were you going so fast?' I said, 'See this thing my foot is on? It's called an accelerator. When you push down on it, it sends more gas to the engine. The whole car just takes right off. And see this thing? This steers it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Explaining obvious car mechanics to a police officer in a deadpan way.
- In plain terms
- I told the cop how cars work instead of why I was speeding.
- What can you take from it?
- Over-explaining can be a funny defense.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we explain too much?
- How do we avoid authority?
Another view
It ignores the seriousness of speeding.
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