By Sue Jan
It you have been driving for any length of time, you most
certainly have come across one or more occasions where you were
caught speeding. It is always an unpleasant experience to be
pulled over by a police officer and to be handed a speeding
ticket.
However, there are ways you could be savvier and avoid getting
caught speeding:
* On a road with more than two lanes, drive in the middle lane.
When you drive in the middle lane, nestled in the middle a bunch
of speeding cars, you are less likely to be picked up by the
radar detector and by the police officers. Instead, vehicles in
front of or on the side of this speeding pack will more likely
be caught for speeding. Driving in the middle lane also allows
you to spot police officers easier than driving in the outside
lanes
* Avoid changing lanes frequently as it tends to draw attention
from the police who are on the lookout for vehicles weaving in
and out of the lanes. It is best to stay in one lane and drive
at around the same speed as those cars around you. It will make
you less noticeable to the police and less likely to be picked
up by the radar detectors.
* Drive up behind or beside another motorist who is driving
over the speed limit and then take note of his speed, After
having done so, slow down and pull back a bit so that your
speed is slightly slower than his. So in case the car in front
suddenly brakes to avoid a speed trap, you will have enough
time to slow down before the cops can record your speed, while
the car in front will be more likely to be fined a speeding
ticket.
However, if you still get pulled over despite the above
precautions, you could still possibly wiggle your way out of a
speeding ticket with just a warning from the police officer:
* Having a good attitude helps. Addressing the officer
respectfully, referring to him or her as "Officer" and paying
close attention to what the officer is saying will help.
Furthermore, if this is your first infraction and you did not
go too much over the speed limit, the police officer may be
inclined to just give you a warning.
* Having a bad attitude and cursing at the police officer will
only result in a hefty fine. If the officer sees that you are
not taking the situation seriously, the officer is more likely
to go ahead with the citation in order to teach you a lesson.
* Do not admit to the police officer that you did actually
break the speed limit. Doing so would limit your option in
court and leave you no room to plead not guilty in court. If
you take full responsibility while the officer is writing up
the speeding ticket, the officer will testify to that in court.
You would have lost the case on the spot, and you would have to
pay the full penalty.
If you still get a speeding ticket though, it might then be a
good idea to consult with attorneys who specialize in traffic
violations, or with retired police officers who provide
speeding ticket consultations, as their expertise may help you
take advantage of lesser known loopholes.
For more on how to beat a Speeding Ticket visit Speeding Ticket. Susan also writes at Education and Reference.Read more articles by: Sue Jan Article Source: www.iSnare.com
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