Expired

The other night on my way home from work, I was getting a little annoyed by the driver behind me who seemed to be tailgating me...until I saw red and blue lights flashing. I knew I had not
been speeding, maybe a taillight out I wasn't aware of?

I pulled over , rolled down my window and waited for the officer to approach my window, of which he did shining his flashlight at me. "What are you doing driving around so late with expired plates and who's car are you driving?" he asked me, while his flash light explored the inside of the car.

In my mind I was subtitling (thinking), "Watch it sonny, I am your mother's age!"

Grandma Jeanne: "I'm coming home from work, this is my husband's car and I didn't know the plates were expired. He just purchased the car in November."

Officer: "Can I see your registration, proof of insurance and license?"

I opened the glove box, wipers went on.
Officer: "Your insurance and plates have expired...wait right here."
Grandma Jeanne: "Our insurance is current this is an outdated certificate..."
Officer: (walks back to his car with the flashing red and blue lights)

After 10 minutes or more.

Officer: "I'm giving you a citation for expired plates, you have 10 days to renew your insurance and the fine will be reduced."

Again, in my mind I was subtitling (thinking), "Reduced? would that be reduced to zero??"

So Penn, when you start to drive, make sure you have a current insurance certificate in your glove box, and that the plates are up to date. Always buckle your seat belt, do not speed, come to a complete stop at a stop sign and look both ways before proceeding, use your turn signal before you make a turn, do not text while driving, and watch out for those tailgaters.