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How to Get Out of a Speeding Ticket

Asking for a Warning Instead of a Ticket? Here's How

By NOM, published Apr 10, 2007
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Well, other than not speeding, the only way is to hope the police officer lets you off with a warning. Depending on how fast you were going and in what kind of traffic conditions, such as speeding in a school zone, this might not be possible. But to increase the chances that a police officer will consider you worthy of a warning, remember the following tips to increase your chances of getting out of the ticket.

Put the police officer at ease at you are not dangerous to him or others. You cannot tell someone this; you have to show the officer this. Unfortunately, the Police officer has to assume the worst that a speeding car is someone running from a crime and they do not want to get caught, and this means this person might even harm the police officer. Make it obvious you are not that kind of person by obeying all instructions, address the officer respectfully, and do not try to mouth off or move around suspiciously. When you are aware the officer wants you to pull over, do so immediately.

Turn off the engine, keep your hands in plain view, do not move suddenly, suspiciously, don't reach under the car seat. Remember the previous rule about they have to presume speeders are speeding away from doing something very, very bad and if you seem suspicious and they get scared, they have guns and a right to protect themselves and the general public. Don't turn a speeding ticket into a much bigger problem for yourself.

Takeaways
  • Pull over and shut off the engine immediately if an officer pulls you over
  • Keep your hands in plain view and don't make sudden movements, be polite and respectful
  • Don't testify against yourself and acknowledge speeding.
Did You Know?
The officer is trained to presume a speeding person is speeding away from doing something bad, not necessarily someone who is just running late. Being anything but repentant and respectful looking does not help your case.
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Good suggestions! Especially the part about being polite and respectful. Thanks for a good article!

Posted on 06/15/2007 at 3:06:00 AM

 
I like this article, but I don't think it would work for me. I've been given two speeding tickets my whole life and the officers I dealt with were incredibly unapologetic. The first time I paid it off (I was in another state) and it apparently didn't go on my record, because the second time I got one, it was in my hometown of Chicago. I went to court, the judge asked the bailiff if I had any previous tickets, the bailiff said I had nothing, and the judge STILL made me pay. Law enforcement is so unsympathetic sometimes, but obviously they have to be.

Posted on 04/15/2007 at 9:04:00 AM

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