Originally Posted by CDSmith

But officer, I didn't KNOW I was

-- speeding
-- over the limit
-- 'nt supposed to have open liquor in my car
-- driving without a license, I forgot it at home
etc
etc
etc


The law doesn't give a shit what you knew or didn't know.


I can just see it now...

"OHhhh, you weren't AWARE that you were breaking the law? Well, that's different! Okay, now you know, you're free to go."