A routine traffic stop turned into a comedy skit when two drivers attempted one of the most unusual — and hilarious — strategies to avoid a speeding ticket. The video begins moments after a state trooper pulls them over. Instead of showing frustration or panic, the passengers immediately begin laughing, pointing out that the officer looks strikingly similar to NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski. The mood is light, but their plan is anything but ordinary.
As the state trooper approaches the vehicle, the two begin hyping themselves up to try something bold. When the officer reaches the passenger window, they don’t offer an apology or an explanation. Instead, they hand him a collectible trading card inside a high-quality “all-touch” protective case. The card is treated as if it’s a sacred artifact, and the men pitch it like seasoned salesmen. “Make sure you’re always protected,” one of them says, turning the moment into a playful commercial for sports memorabilia.
What makes the scene even funnier is their attempt to negotiate:
“You gotta let us off the speeding ticket though if you take that.”
They deliver the line half-serious, half-laughing, testing whether the officer will engage in the joke.
The trooper handles the situation with professionalism mixed with good humor. He takes the card, examines it briefly, and responds with a polite, “I appreciate it.” For a moment, the passengers think they’ve pulled off the greatest finesse of their lives — exchanging a trading card for a dismissed citation.
But that moment doesn’t last long.
The video ends with the trooper revealing how things really turned out. With perfect comedic timing, he says:
“They gave me one… yeah, yeah, I gave YOU a ticket.”
His delivery confirms that while he enjoyed the laugh, the law is still the law — and no collectible card is going to overwrite a speeding offense.
The encounter highlights the lighter side of traffic stops, where respectful humor can diffuse tension even when a citation is unavoidable. Rather than escalating or arguing, the men chose creativity and comedy — and although the plan failed, it created a memorable interaction for everyone involved.
The trooper’s reaction also speaks volumes. Instead of dismissing the joke or responding harshly, he let the moment play out. His calm demeanor and willingness to laugh with the drivers demonstrate a human side of policing often overlooked. Officers encounter stress, danger, and conflict daily, but clips like this show that humor can bridge the gap between enforcement and everyday interaction.
In the end, the drivers didn’t avoid the ticket — but they may have created one of the funniest traffic-stop videos online. Their attempt at a “trading card bribe” didn’t work legally, but it certainly worked comedically.