[Albion Wilde]

TRY to turn on the lights? Is that a difficult thing to do?

He means that turning on his lights is now ineffective because the law no longer lets cops pursue in a car. So he does it, but because it doesn't work, it feels like trying instead of succeeding.

[Thank You Rush]

I understand - such a shame that we’ve gotten to that point. They must wonder WHY there is a need for them to get up and go to work...