How to Get Away with Speeding
Chances are that you have gotten (or will get at one point) a speeding
ticket, maybe you were late to work or school, maybe you didn?t see
the speed limit sign, whatever the case, before you know it, you can
see lights flashing from a police car signaling you to pull over. No
one wants to fork over their weekly allowance or paycheck to pay a
costly fine, so you might want to know that there are several steps
you can take to help avoid getting a speeding ticket; don?t drive a
vehicle that stands out, change the way you drive, and, if you do get
pulled over, know how to interact with the officer.
One way to avoid a speeding ticket is to drive a non-flashy
automobile. The car?s color, modifications, condition, cleanliness,
and stickers may get you some unwanted attention. Police usually
target sport cars. For example, a speeding red Dodge Viper with neon
lights eliminating the road is more likely to be noticed then a black
stock Toyota Corolla that blends in to the rest of the traffic. Make
sure all your lights work, a broken tail light or turning signal will
be noticed and make your car stand out. Do not have stickers on your
car, such as ?Don?t pull me over, I don?t have donuts,? as that will
most likely offend the officer, instead buy a sticker that says ?I
support the KC Police Department.? The cleanliness of your car also
makes a definite impression with the officer. Keep your vehicle clean,
interior and exterior, the vehicle is a reflection of who you are,
never have your vehicle in the condition that it looks like you need a
ticket.
However, if your automobile can?t blend in, then you can still avoid a
ticket by changing the way you drive. Speeding in the fast lane is
sure to get you pulled over; you are better off in the slow lane as
most police target the faster lanes. Another tip is to follow truck
drivers; they know where most of the speed traps are and are good at
spotting them a mile away. If you drive next to someone that is
speeding you can lower the chance of getting pulled over by fifty
percent. Try to avoid speeding near the end of the month as most
officers have a quota system that they have to meet by the end of the
month.
If you do get pulled over it is not over yet, you can still try to
plead your way out of the ticket. Always be polite to the officer,
acting rude will only put the officer on defense and you chances of
avoiding the ticket are slim to none. Always address the officer as
?Officer,? never ?Pig?, ?Chopper? or ?Dude.? Crying might work for a
teenage girl, let those tears roll and the police officer might have
sympathy on you and let you go. If all else fails just plead with the
officer and let him or her know that you can?t afford the ticket and
you might be let off with a warning or at least a lower fine.
Getting a ticket can be expensive and no one wants to spend their
money paying it off, it is much easier to not put yourself in a
position to get one. Driving a car that doesn?t catch the office?s
attention, changing a couple bad driving habits and knowing how to
interact with the officer are will help you to avoiding that dreaded
ticket. However, even with theses tips, chances are that if you keep
getting pulled over repeatedly you will eventually get a ticket, so
the best method to prevent a speeding ticket is to stop speeding.
However, for the perpetually late lead-footed types it?s good to know
that there are a couple ways to improve your odds of avoiding a ticket |
