You deserved it. Cops don't have a sense of humour.

And I bet the cop replied, "I did!" (Who else?)

Things possibly said immediately prior : “You’re under arrest” “You are not allowed to masterbate here” “I’m here in response to a domestic violence call” “I’ll have four chocolate glazed, please” “Joe Biden went missing 2 months ago. There’s a reward if you find him”

If you're gonna be a smart-ass around a cop, make sure you say something funny. Even with zero context, you deserved to get arrested. Although, we can't all be as sharp-witted and charming as Fluffy when it comes to cops.

Are you one of those "sovereign citizens," OP? I've checked a few of them out and they are belligerent like this.

Really smart bellitiling a front line worker who is striving to keep us all safe you should be ashamed

I wouldn't give a cop any lip they are already under a lot of stress and can easily have a power complex and you can easily end up a target.

You have to prostrate yourself and beg forgiveness whenever dealing with police, as they feel they are superior beings to the rest of us and must be worshiped as such.