If you are in TX, be happy that he only gave you a ticket for going 20 miles over the posted limit. I believe he could have effectively impound your car for going 20 miles over the limit. All though they don't normally do that as they have to fill out paper work and such.. but if he really was a *****.. he could have .. so just pay your ticket and stop complaining about your registration ticket. It is his job to give you a ticket for it and it is your responsibility as the car owner to make sure its not expired. Oh yeah.. and give me a break on the "I'll go and get it inspected right now officer" crap... He probably heard it a million times already... Shut up.. pay the damn ticket and move on.. Even if it was just 1 day late and you were on your way to get it inspected.. its still expired! period! Yeah it sucks.. but ya know what. it happens...