Fighting Traffic Tickets Can Cost Money, Try To Avoid Getting Them

December 22nd, 2009 | Author : Pete Malcolm | Posted in Automotive

The best way to avoid fighting traffic tickets is to avoid getting them. Traffic tickets are a real pain in the neck. They can also be extremely costly. In fact too many traffic tickets can damage you insurance rates, and even cause you to lose your driver’s license. Some common sense and the correct behavior can go a long way in saving you from suffering this fate.

First and foremost, when you see the blue lights flashing behind you, and/or hear the siren, which ever happens first, pull over. Never pretend that you think they are following someone else. Remember, failure to yield to a police vehicle (even if they are following someone else) pretty much will guarantee you a ticket. Use common sense about where to pull over. Do not stop in the middle of an intersection, for example. Find a safe spot, signal that you are exiting the road, and pull over. Now, put on the hazard lights. This will show your concern for the safety of other vehicles on the road.

If you have the radio on, turn it off immediately. Do not just turn it down, shut it off. Otherwise it may appear to have been a distraction, or even an act of disrespect.

As soon as you are stopped safely and the radio is off, open the window. You should not wait to be asked to do this. Have your license and registration nearby. If you do not, tell the officer where they are, when asked for them. Then ask if you may get them. Never just reach into the back seat, or even the glove box without permission. Remember, this is what they bad guys do when they are retrieving a weapon.

Whatever you do, stay seated in the vehicle with the doors kept closed. Do not allow any passengers to attempt to exit the vehicle. Otherwise, this will certainly be taken as an aggressive gesture.

Do not admit guilt. If you are asked if you know why you were stopped, it is best to say no. If you answer with “oh, yes, it is because I cut off that car, but I did not mean to “, you could have a problem. Once you said you did it, it is admissible in court, and no longer needs to be proved. Be sure to plead not guilty, and have a reasonable, well formed defense prepared. Some people have actually been known to win a case because the officer did not show up. Apparently the case was delayed so many times, they could put no more effort or time into the matter.

Remember, if you want to avoid traffic tickets always be polite and respectful to the officer that pulls you over.

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