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Originally posted by Ryanwb
What is the best way to get out of a speeding ticket?
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Just be cool. Dont get disrespectful say sir or maam at all times. Try apologizing and coming up with a legit reason for doing it.
I personally will almost never write a speeding ticket unless the person is:
A. a complete ass hole with an attitude from the get go
b. they have a long history of accidents or unsafe driving
c. they are just a dirtbag with a lengthy criminal history
d. they are cordial but still tell me that I am incorrect and that there was no way they were speeding.
Other than that then as far as Im concerned a warning will suffice. Besides when I pull someone over for speeding I am usually looking for something bigger. If after my questioning the subject I dont develop any reasonable suspicion to take the stop further. Then I will just give a verbal warning and let the person on there way.
But you have to remember that I am a Metropolitan Police Officer so traffic problems are lower on my list of priorities I am more concerned or have my mind on the next Domestic Dispute I am going to get sent on. Or looking for the guy thats dealing drugs to the kids in the neighborhood etc........
It is going to be harder to get out of a ticket if you are pulled over by a DPS officer or a City Traffic Cop usually easily identifiable by the motorcycle. These guys sole purpose is to pretty much be tail light chasers and are far less forgiving as far as handing out tickets. They usually have quotas, even though they say they dont and are looking to fill those quotas.