This scene from “National Lampoon’s Vacation” is easily one of the funniest moments in the history of cinema

In this hilarious scene from 1983’s “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” patriarch Clark Griswold — played brilliantly by Chevy Chase — gets pulled over by a state trooper for leaving a dog tied to the back of his car, only for it to meet its demise on the highway.

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Hilariously, Clark attempts to hide the truth about what happened from his children by launching into a very dad-like road safety lecture — one that is interrupted by the very angry cop (played by James Keach.)

The make matters worse, the dog belongs to Aunt Edna, a crotchety old relative who is hard to please and easy to piss off.