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How can you get out of a Traffic Ticket?

33 Responses (Add) | Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 7:41pm

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Acey612 writes: “My day job is as a police officer for the city where I live. We are a smaller town, but since we are 10min from the beach, we have a lot of traffic. I normally lead my department in citations per month, but I wanted to provide viewers with the top 10 ways to get OUT of a ticket.”

  • Don’t Argue. If you feel you are innocent, don’t argue your point with the officer. Maybe you are innocent, who knows? But even if you are, that’s what COURT is for. Arguing with the officer on the side of the road won’t do anything to help you, and if you make the officer mad, he/she will probably find something else to write you for.
  • Honesty. In a perfect world, no one would break the law. However, if you are driving with a suspended license, no license, no insurance, ect. and the officer asks you about it… Don’t lie. There are many offenses that you can be written a ticket for, or go to jail over. This is left up to the discretion of the officer, and if someone is honest to me, I try to give them as many breaks as I can.
  • Don’t flirt. Contrary to popular belief, flirting will not get you out of a ticket. I have had girls AND guys try this. It’s insulting, and most officers will give you a ticket when you try it. (Also bear in mind that 90% of all traffic stops are on digital video AND audio, don’t embarrass yourself.)
  • No Excuses. Even if you have a valid excuse, don’t offer one. Just follow the officer’s commands and provide the needed documentation. We normally respect people who don’t try to obviously get out of a ticket by using excuses. I have heard all of them. FYI, if you say you were in a hurry because your uncle is in the hospital, we will call the hospital to verify your story. If you’re lying, it don’t look good.
  • Obey the Law. Alright, you knew this one was coming. I have given you some good tips, but none of them are fail safe. A lot of discretion is left to police officers on whether you are cited or not. Each officer is different, and may have a different policy on things than I do. Since getting, or not getting a ticket relies on your behavior, as well as the officer that stopped you, the only PROVEN way to get out of a ticket is to obey the law. Don’t speed, and wear you seatbelt. No one likes being pulled over, but believe it or not, traffic laws are enforced for your safety. I have worked many wrecks that were caused just because someone wasn’t obeying a simple traffic law. The bottom line is, we are here to help you, and keep you safe.

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Tenken9

April 8th, 2008
at 12:58pm

breaking the law, breaking the law

SeaOfWholes

April 8th, 2008
at 1:01pm

The best way to get out of a ticket is to pull out you hand gun and cap that mofo.

Totally joking.

TheWeedDude

April 8th, 2008
at 1:07pm

lmao…this was cool to..

mynameisnick4

April 8th, 2008
at 1:17pm

What a coincidence, he post this the same day I get a speed ticket.

forsalebypwner

April 8th, 2008
at 1:26pm

OMG chunk from the goonies! HAHA I got that reference.

khmerboy6969

April 8th, 2008
at 2:37pm

It would be ridiculous if live streaming was illegal in the car. I guess it will be okay just as long as you are not using the computer when you are driving. LoL :P

GTPeach

April 8th, 2008
at 9:50pm

Keep in mi nd that these aren’t “How to get out of a ticket” tips. These are things that will help you when you’re being written a ticket. Chnes are you woll get one, so the best tip is to be safe and not break laws.

A few hints for those of you who have gotten tickets:
1) Nolo contendre (or no contest) is your friend. This best friend of new people allows for a person to plea nolo 1 time every few years (varies depending on state). This plea is a compromise. You pay the fine, but it won’t go on your record and your insurance will never see it, which means no points. And after all, that’s what most people don’t want.

2) Defensive driving. Take this class. When you complete it, you can do seevral things with it. You can send it to your insurance company and they will usually give you a discount for having taken the class. You can also take it to the DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles) and they will automatically remove 5 points from your license.

3) Talk to the solicitor/prosecutor before the case is tried. A lot of them work with you, especially if you don’t have a huge record. They’ve been known to knoc recklesses down a bit. Also, a lot of times for speeding, if you are just a few MPH oevr a cutoff (especially those of you that are so close to 21 but not quite therE) they will trade you community service or defensive driving for a reduced speed, which will allow you to keep your license. It’s worth trying to make a deal because the worst that could happen is a no.

4) Along similar lines, bargain even when you know there’s no deal on reducing speed or dropping tickets. If you have a suspended icense, for example, all hope is not lost. Most times, they will give you a provisional license if you ask for it. This allows you to drive to and from work, school, and religious activities. It isn’t a full license, it usually has a curfew, and if you’re caught going to and from anywhere but those placeas you’re totally busted and won’t be allowed to drive, but that type of license is better than nothing, especially if you have bills to pay.

5) Know your state times. For instance, know how many years it takes to have something disappear from a record, how many points you can accrue before your license is suspened, how many years you have to wait before ebign allowed to plea nolo again. Also, know age limitations. If you’re under 21, a bnolo plea will do you very little good because they are required to report those cases, so you might want to save it for a rainy over 21 day.

6) Goes without saying – Don’t Be Dumb!! If you drink and drive you DESERVE to be off the road!!! Get a designated driver or call a cab!

Bob B

April 9th, 2008
at 2:02am

This didn;t answer the question at all. It should have been titled “What to do when pulled over by a cop.” not how to get out of a ticket.

Tom

April 9th, 2008
at 5:45am

Just another revenuer.

Old GD guy

April 9th, 2008
at 9:00pm

When I was a cop, traffic men were looked upon by general duty officers with something approaching contempt. The saying in the locker room was “I’d rather have a sister in a whorehouse than a brother in traffic”.

That aside, most traffice enforcement IS about revenue, not safety. Something in the neighborhood of 80% of all serious accidents take place in the area of intersections. On the other hand, probably 90% of traffic tickets are speeding tickets via some sort of speed monitoring equipment – and not placed in an intersection – or after an accident. Why not write drivers up for blowing through lights, failing to yield to pedestrians or other vehicles, following too closely, etc? Simple: it is much more difficult to write a successful ticket for that compared to writing speeding tickets, and it takes a lot more work. Much easier to just set the alarm on your radar or laser, sit back, do some paperwork or listen to the radio, and wait for the speed alarm to go off.

Traffic laws are intended to enhance public safety. However, they’re enforced primarily with revenue production in hand and done in the manner that requires the least amount of effort.

Think about it. If they REALLY didn’t want you to speed, they’d do something like fine you 10% of your net income, require compulsary court appearances, etc. THEN you’d have a deterrent people would seriously think about. On the other hand, then people would contest every single ticket – and when you fight it in court, their court costs once all the government wages are added up are a lot more than your ticket. All that easy ticket money would dry up, court expenses would go up, and that really isn’t what government wants. They want the penalty to be just at the point it will deter you a bit – maybe – but that most people will simply pay up on their fines without ever taking up one minute of court time.

A good ticket is a good ticket and should always be written. But traffic violations as a budgeted form of revenue for many jurisdictions makes a mockery of the whole concept of public safety, enforcement, and deterrence.

Oh… by the way… your chances of getting out of a ticket once pulled over by a cop assigned to traffic enforcement are just about zero, no matter what you do or say. He’s out there to write tickets.

stryper2000

April 10th, 2008
at 5:48pm

also don’t get to antsy when in officer pulls u over, by that i mean don’t automatically get out of the car. Officers don’t know who you are and will really grab for their weapon in a hurry if you get out of the car before they get to yours.

Coins

April 11th, 2008
at 10:04pm

rofl, i took my ticket to court, and the judge was cool, i got it for 4mphs over, im like screw you

adammy3

April 12th, 2008
at 6:43am

I gave a cop a stick of gum and he said thanks and he said its okay just dont do it next time!

Art Vandalay

April 12th, 2008
at 6:54am

gtpeach, did you read the title of the post – “How can you get out of a Traffic Ticket?” How can you say this is not what it’s about. BOGUS

Bill Webb

April 19th, 2008
at 6:23am

Back in my days as a traffic enforcement officer, I was talked into many tickets, but almost never out of one. I did give people breaks, however, for many of the reasons enumerated in the article. I’m not going to get into a pissing match over why traffic laws need to be enforced, except to say that it’s human nature to push the limits further and further unless there is some reason not to…like a guy in funny pants and boots with a laser gun. It’s also true that people who speed on straightaways aren’t noted for slowing at intersections.

I would add to the list one more CRITICAL one: Don’t Get Political. Saying “Do you know who I am?” always elicited one response from me. “Yes sir/ma’am, you’re the person who’s about to get a ticket for …….” And don’t imply that you’ll use your political connections to make life hard for the officer. It’s against the law in most jurisdictions. They call it bribery, just like offering money.

joemen316619

April 29th, 2008
at 5:55am

YOU’RE A FUCKING FAGGOT

catrashoo

May 9th, 2008
at 11:35am

hahaha ARE YOU CRAZY,ARE YOU CRAZY?

chronman23

May 20th, 2008
at 6:35am

anyone ever tried to bribe a cop?

Ruairidalton

May 26th, 2008
at 11:09am

you’re such a muppet…

Traffic Ticket Demon

July 21st, 2008
at 9:43am

I found the best way to avoid getting a traffic ticket from being written up is courtesy with the officer. Simple yes sir or yes mam goes a long way to improving their mood. I also agree that admitting you made a mistake and you should of been more on the ball, helps. I’ve been let off with 5 warnings and no tickets on these occasions.

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