In another article, I talked about the pros and cons of making excuses with an officer when you get stopped for a traffic violation. Today, we're going to take a look at some of the best and worst excuses that people make. Maybe they'll offer you some inspiration, or maybe just a few laughs.

- I was late and my wife was waiting for me. -- I could see some cops buying this one, but not at 107 mph.

- I was going downhill.

- I was passing a truck.

- It was a rental car (or someone else's car) and I wasn't familiar with it.

- My car can't go that fast.

- I was only going xx miles over the limit.

- I was just keeping up with traffic.

- I wasn't familiar with the road.

- I'm late to pick up my son/daughter from school/practice/whatever.

- I have ice cream in the trunk and I don't want it to melt.

- I was trying to catch up to the guy in front of me so that I could read his license plate because he threw a beer bottle at my car.

- My speedometer wasn't working right

- My excuse: 'I was eating my M&M's and spilled them. I didn't realize I was going faster than the speed limit.'

- I left the oven/stove/firecplace running.

- I'm diabetic and I'm trying to get to a store to get a Gatorade or candy bar

These are just some of the excuses that people use when a cop pulls them over. Of course there are many more out there - feel free to add yours to the comments.