Sweet copper

So, I was already going to be late for work this morning...I was right around the corner and it was 9:02, so I was speeding, a bit. I came around a curve and saw a Police SUV sitting there, so I immediately slammed on the brakes. Apparently, it wasn't fast enough, because he put his lights on as I drove by and pulled me over. I was actually not too upset about it because I figured it would give me a legitimate reason to be late.

He walks up to the window and says, "License and registration please, mam." and I handed them over.

Then we had a nice little exchange that went like this:

He says, "You had your seatbelt on, right?"
I reply, "No, I didn't."
He says, "Sure you did!"
I reply, "No, I really didn't."
He says, "Yes. You had your seatbelt on and just took it off to find your license, right?"
I reply, "Ohhhh, yeah, of course I did!!!", with a smile
He says, "Well, there is the 'click-it or ticket' law here, so I need to verify that I did see you with your seatbelt on.", and stared at me...awkward silence.
I say, "Ohh, right, right...", and put my seatbelt on.

He thanked me and told me he'd just give me a written warning for doing 42 in a 30 as long as my paperwork checked out okay. It was fine, of course, and he gave me the warning. I'm grateful because I've never had a speeding ticket and I really didn't want to have to pay more insurance or add a step to my license.

Yay!