Get Out of a Speeding Ticket – Things to Avoid

Jan 20
08:15

2010

William Jakes

William Jakes

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When you have been pulled over by a policeman you may be extremely frustrated. One of the worst things you can do is show your emotion to the officer. This article will show you some tips on how to get out of a speeding ticket completely.

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When you are pulled over for a speeding ticket there are a lot of emotions rolling around in your head.  You are probably on your way somewhere (which is why you were speeding) and now you are going to be late.  You may feel like you are being picked on when everyone else was speeding,Get Out of a Speeding Ticket – Things to Avoid Articles too.  You may be thinking about the fines, the points on your record or how much your insurance rate is going to go up.

What Should You Do When You Get Stopped?

The first thing you should do when a policeman wants you to pull over is to pull over to the right side of the road as quickly and safely as possible.  When you stop the car, turn off the engine.  Turn on your dome light, roll down your window and put your hands on the steering wheel.

When an officer stops you, he doesn’t know what to expect.  He doesn’t know if  you going to be friendly or pull a gun of him?  By making the policeman feel safe, with light on and hands showing, you show him that you are responsible and it shows him respect for his position.

Don’t show any negative emotion toward the officer.  Be friendly.  Even if he wants to give you a ticket unjustly, the road is not the place to fight the situation.  Defending yourself is saved for the courtroom.  Just by being kind, you may get away with just a warning.

If you get angry and cause a scene, several things will happen.  First, the officer will probably take notes on the situation.  This is usually done on the back side of his copy of the ticket.  Secondly, if you go to court to fight the ticket, depending on how upset you made him, he will be sure to be there to make sure you get a stiff fine.

In a normal court situation, there are many times and many reasons that an officer will not even show up for court.  In these instances, the charges will be dismissed.  Be sure though, if you make him mad enough, he will be there.

If you still get the ticket despite all your efforts there are still many ways to have the charges dismissed.  This may involve proving your side of the story and questioning the methods the officer used to clock you.  Make sure that you take down all the information that you can about the incident.  What time it happened, what the traffic was like, how many cars were around you, what the weather was like, posted, missing or broken signs, etc.

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