Nancy wrote --

>  JM> the rack, the mechanic taking care of the muffler and the cop
drove by.  I waved at him and he back and he kept on going.  
> 
> He made sure your story was true, I see...  

  No doubt.  

> NB> I'm sure that there'd been plenty of other students who'd given the
same story, but it hadn't been true.... 
 
  I heard all sorts of stories/excuses when I was in parking but could
often tell from the persons body language, voice, etc if they were
telling the truth or not.
  I recall one time I was citing a car when the owner gave this long
story why they shouldn't get a ticket.  I listened politely and told them
(with a smile and chuckle) I was letting them go since in the all the
years I had been ticketing I had heard so many stories but this excuse
was a new one and they were getting off for originality.  
  (BTW, I hadn't printed the ticket yet and any time up to that point the
person could get away.  I didn't mention that).
   Joe
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