Policeman: Why were you speeding?Motorist: I was trying to get away from the crime scene.
Policeman: Why were you speeding?Driver: I didn’t want to be late for my trial.
Policeman: Why were you speeding when I stopped you?Motorist: So I could race home to get my license and registration.
Policeman: Why were you driving around in circles and laughing?Motorist: I thought I was on a merry-go-round.
Policeman: Why were you asleep at the wheel?Motorist: Your siren lulled me to sleep.
Policeman: Why have you parked your bus here?Bus Driver: The sign says “Bus Stop.”
Policeman: Why didn’t you stop at that red light?Motorist: Then you would have caught up with me.
Policeman: Why didn’t you obey that stop sign?Driver: I don’t believe everything I read.
Policeman: Why did your car just spin around in circles?Motorist: I was making a U-turn and changed my mind.
Policeman: Why did you stop your car, get out, and yell “coward” at the traffic signal?Motorist: The light just turned yellow.
Policeman: Why did you lead me on a high-speed chase?Motorist: Because you’d catch me on a slow one.
Policeman: Why did you crash into that stop sign?Motorist: I was only following orders.