Sobriety Test

"Sir, have you been drinking?"

"I had a beer with dinner four hours ago."

[questioning continues]

"Was Mighty Mouse a cat or a dog?"

Readers, I'll give you a minute to think about it.
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The answer, as my friend correctly identified, is NEITHER. MIGHTY MOUSE IS A FREAKING MOUSE. (And well before my time, I might add.)

This piece of information satisfied the officer, who let him continue on his way with a warning [tail-light].

Your tax dollers at work!