How to beat a speeding ticket

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Beat That Speeding Ticket!



This manual in no way or form promotes speeding or other illegal activities.

What is presented here in this manual is a collection of tips and advice from

many sources on what you can do to reduce your chances of getting a ticket

in the event that you accidentally stray over the posted speed limit. Every

situation is unique and what is written here are general guidelines to follow

and may have different results than those experienced by the author or

sources. Always consult the advice of an expert in law when the need arises.





About Speeding





State speed limits

Let's face it, we all exceed the speed limit at one time or another and some of

us practice it as a religion. A recent study found that between 88 percent and

96 percent of motorists exceed the 55 mph posted speed limit on interstate

highways in the states that still have it. Since you are reading this booklet on

speeding tickets you either already have one in hand or you are just trying to

avoid one in the future. This booklet places the emphasis on trying to get out

of the ticket before you even get one since this is the easiest method of

beating one in the first place. I am not a lawyer and I won't go into too much

detail about fighting tickets in court other than just giving you some common

defense tactics that an attorney would argue on your behalf.





Most states immediately changed their interstate rural speed limits from 55

mph to 65 mph after the federal government allowed states to do so in 1987.

The states that still have the 55 mph limit are all concentrated in the northeast

with the exception of one. The states are New York, Connecticut, Maryland,

Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Hawaii. I wonder if

the northeast states keep this speed limit so they don't have to fix all those

damn potholes in the roads which keep the local car repair shops in business.

Pretty much everybody will agree that there should be some type of speed

limit but it would be very hard to get them to agree on what it should be. Here

are some statistics that may be of interest to you:





Police point of view

What you may not hear from states often are the statistics of how many police

officers are killed or injured in the line of duty handing out speeding tickets.

The numbers come from various sources but they indicate that 20% of all

police officers killed in the line of duty are killed while giving out traffic

tickets. Of course there are more reasons to get a ticket other than speeding

but the interstate highways are where most of these accidents occur. There

also is the issue that there is so much more bizarre crime going on than in the

past that catching speeders is a waste of manpower and resources.





Insurance company point of view

The insurance companies have always protested raising the rural speed limits

from 55 mph to 65 mph since it is a huge loss of revenue. Car and Driver

columnist Barry Winfield stated in an article that insurance companies

"benefit from unrealistically low speed limits and the resultant high rate of

speeding infractions." The smokescreen is that more injuries and deaths will

result by raising the speed limit an additional 10 mph causing more claims but

real story is that they can get more dollars from safe drivers. Driving 10 mph

more than you used to does not mean you are less safe, it just means that you

are now legal and the insurance companies do not get to charge you more

money. They often cite the increase in highway injuries and deaths since the

1987 ruling from the federal government but they leave out numbers like the

increasing number of drivers from one year to the next.





Local Speed Limits

If you are traveling 30mph in a 20mph zone you are going 10 mph above the

speed limit and you are going to get a ticket and rightfully so. These areas are

usually heavily congested traffic areas so right off the bat you will be dealing

with some irate small town cop, but even so you may be able to get out of one

of these (See: Getting caught). There is simply no advantage to speeding in

local areas as far as a time savings benefit is concerned. The best place to

speed is on the interstate highways knowing that if you are traveling at the

posted speed limit most people consider you a hazard to public safety and

should immediately be thrown in jail. One can justify the risk of getting a

ticket on an interstate highway but not in a school zone at 3pm on a Friday.





How Fast ?

While you are cruising along the highway pick your desired speed of travel

and stick to it. Using the cruise control if your vehicle is equipped, will help

greatly. By this I mean if the speed limit is posted 55 MPH you can probably

drive up to 65-69 MPH without being noticed on an interstate highway. The

reason I say 69 mph because it is less than 15 miles over the limit and fines

and insurance premiums sky rocket if you get a ticket at or above this limit.

After picking your desired speed you will notice how many people will be

flying by you who you will soon be using as shields. It is important to set

yourself a speed limit that you are comfortable with and since you always

know how fast you are traveling and that will also help you in court if the

need arises.





All police officers on interstate highways have a tolerance of how much you

can exceed the speed limit and not get pulled over. I wish I could give you

that number but there is no exact number to give since it is up to each

individual cop to decide. A cop will most likely have different tolerances

depending on time of day, weather, traffic density and more. A safe tolerance

number is 5 miles an hour over the limit, you will not be ticketed for traveling

60 mph in 55 mph zone or 70 mph in a 65 mph zone. Average tolerance is 10

mph and a tolerance of more than 15 is unheard of. If it is an especially heavy

traffic day a state trooper could not possibly handle all the speeders so he/she

will simply increase their tolerance to adjust for the increased traffic. In the

states where 65 mph is the legal limit I would not recommend any speed over

mph which is a comfortable driving speed and within most tolerances

according to the cops I interviewed. In these states it is not uncommon to be

passed by some idiot doing 90 mph, cellular phone in hand, and if that is you,

you deserve a ticket and this manual won't help you (as much).

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"See and Avoid"

Needless to say, if you are breaking the law you should be observant about

your surroundings. Most situations that will result in you getting a speeding

ticket could have been avoided in the first place by being alert. The initial

speeding violation may also open you up to other tickets that you may not

even be aware of such as expired inspections and registrations and seat belt

use, or lack thereof. Pilots are trained to scan the skies for other aircraft at all

times and spend a great deal of time with their eyes outside the cockpit using

the "See and Avoid" method. Below are some ways to scan the surroundings

to avoid being spotted and even getting clocked on the radar:





Opposite direction of travel

One of the easiest and most reliable cop detectors available is oncoming cars

flashing their headlights. This signal indicates either a roadblock, a cop sitting

on the median, or a cop with someone pulled over up ahead issuing a ticket.

Headlight signaling has been reliable but the problem is that only about 10%

of the drivers will extend this courtesy to you and then for only about a mile

or two down the road. On heavily traveled days this can be very dependable

especially on interstate highways so always keep an eye out for the flashing

of headlights day or night.





Same direction of travel

Here you will be looking not for headlights but for brakelights. There is little

need to tap your brakes on an interstate highway on even the busiest days so

if you see a car or cars ahead of yours brakelights come on for no observable

reason, the driver is probably hitting the brakes from instinct after seeing a

cop. Also keep your eyes glancing towards the rear view mirror periodically

to watch out for cops coming up from behind and surprising you





Cop with a driver pulled over

Don't worry about the cop with someone pulled over ahead because unless

you are dangerously exceeding the limit they will not stop writing a ticket to

give you one. There is a myth out there that when you see a cop on the side of

the road with a customer there will probably be no more cops on that stretch

of road for the next 20-30 miles. This can be true and I have noticed this but I

have also noticed cops working in pairs so don't rely on this too much.





The median

The median, or the mall as some call it, is where you usually find the cops

hanging around waiting to catch speeders. The best spot on the median is the

No U Turn crossover and this is where you will find the cops 85% of the time

while traveling on interstate highways. The No U Turn signs indicate that

there is a crossover coming up and if you see a No U Turn sign coming

around a turn beware since that is one of the favorite spot. They will also set

up shop in the median where there is no official crossover ,such as set back

into some trees somewhere.





It is important to notice the construction of the median especially if you travel

the same highway often. Notice where the cross over points are that a cop

could use if they are going the opposite direction and decide to come get you.

There are some situations where there is no median other that a concrete

barrier and this is almost a license to speed since they can't hide there or turn

around for quite some time.









Under the overpass

Another favorite spot is under bridges or an overpass and this especially true

on hot summer days since the shade is the place to be. There are no signs to

indicate an overpass is coming up so your best indicators are visual and your

speeding tools.





Speeding Essentials





What lane to travel in

The best lane to travel in on multi lane highways to reduce your chances of a

ticket is the far right lane if traffic allows. The reason is that cops usually

have their radar focused on the left or passing lane. Be aware of traffic behind

you since you may get caught from police vehicles entering the highway from

an entrance ramp. Another advantage to the right lane is that trucks and other

vehicles will be between you and the radar if the cop is set up in the median

and this makes a great reason to dismiss the ticket in court due to inaccurate

radar readings because of obstructions. Just say it was the other guy.





The Shield

The shield is one of my favorite techniques because it virtually always works

and it is always free. Basically the way it works is you maintain your selected

speed and you stay there until some sucker passes you, preferably a tractor

trailer. After they pass you adjust your speed so that you maintain a

reasonable distance of 1/4 mile or so and follow them keeping an eye out for

brake lights. Using the +14 mph or +9 mph standard it will not be long before

another sucker comes up from behind to be your new shield. 18 wheelers

make the best shields because they almost always have a CB and make a

better catch for cops. Truck drivers drive for a living and if they are speeding

I assume it is safe for me to do so. Think about all the trucks you notice

speeding and how rare you see one pulled over. The only flaw with using the

shield exclusively is that again you must constantly be aware of what is

coming up behind you.

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Radar Detectors

Radar detectors can both help you and hurt you. The technology will always

be ahead of the driver in favor of law enforcement and this is a never ending

cycle that will leave you constantly playing catch up if you rely on this device

on a daily basis. By using the shield method above let someone else buy the

latest technology and you can just tag along for free. Truck drivers who drive

for a living depend on the CB more that they rely on a radar detector since

radar detectors are illegal in most states in vehicles registered over 18, 000

lbs. GVW.





The radar detector is most useful to you when driving alone late at night and

there is little CB chatter going on. They are the only defense against radar late

at night on isolated back roads and then, only following someone as a shield.

Most cops are equipped with an instant on/off button so by using the shield

your radar detector will detect the cop taking a reading on the car in front of

yours thus allowing you ample time to slow down.





The research that I have is pretty unanimous in that if you get stopped for

speeding and the cop sees a radar detector mounted in your vehicle you will

get a ticket. The reasoning is that the cops feel that you were definitely

intending to speed if you are sporting a radar detector by being sneaky about

it. Have your radar detector set up so you can quickly remove it without the

cop seeing what you are doing in the event that you do get pulled over. A task

a little easier said that done.





CB Radios

The CB radio is a very powerful tool and the best on interstate highways to

combat speeding tickets since it will give you more information than any

radar detector will. I once drove from New York to Florida speeding all the

way in a truck with just a CB radio and it was a lifesaver. It is not necessary

to go out and by a $250.00 radio in order to take advantage of this since

Radio Shack sells CB radio Channel 19 receivers only for about $19.00 and

that is all you really need. If there is a cop in the vicinity, his location will

surly be broadcast over the airwaves and you can take immediate action.

Keep in mind that cops also monitor the CB radio and move around a lot but

this is still the best defense and there is little they can do to defeat this.





The Weapons





Unmarked cars

Spotting unmarked cars is very easy to the trained eye. They are usually late

model, domestic four door cars stripped down as much as possible. They will

have the cheapest hubcaps if any at all, have a one tone paint job with no

fancy trim and be littered with antennas. Another sign is the spotlight sticking

out of the driver's side front post. Basically what you end up with in an

unmarked car is a full size luxury sedan that is stripped down to the bones

that no civilian would be caught bringing home from a new car dealer. I really

wonder if some civilians order their cars this way?





Speed Traps

Speed traps are a common way to increase revenue in the most efficient

manner possible. They way they work is one cop will nestle into the median

somewhere, usually in the trees, record your speed on radar, then radio down

to the ticket writers usually over a hill or around a curve what your speed is

and a description of the vehicle. Once you come around the curve and see a

cop it is too late since they already know your speed. A uniformed officer will

bravely be outside directing you to pull over with the other victims of the trap.

There is a limit to how many speeders they can handle so once they become

backlogged with five or six victims they will radio the radar car and tell it to

take a break. Once they process all the victims they start over. These traps

are usually only setup on interstate highways during the daytime. They prefer

to do them in an area where the trees in the median will obstruct the view of

the oncoming traffic to eliminate the headlights in the on coming lane. CB

radios always have this information and it is a better defense that radar

detectors. Check the laws in your state with an attorney about these traps

since in most states both the officer doing the radar and the officer issuing the

ticket may have to appear in court if you plead not guilty.





Instant On/Off button

There are whole books in print on radar and this manual is intended only to

cover the stuff you need to know. The radar gun is an extremely accurate

piece of equipment and keep in mind it is only reliable to trained, competent

operator. Most cops these days are equipped with an instant ON/OFF button

that keeps the unit warmed up but your detector won't detect it until the cop

hits the instant ON button and then it is too late, you've been clocked. To

counter this simply use a shield such as a big metal truck between you and the

cop. If you are using the shield in the left lane you will be able to pick up the

radar from the vehicles in front of you that are being clocked. There is very

little these days that will set off a false warning of a radar detector on rural

interstate highways so when you hear that warning treat it with respect.





Speed limits enforced from aircraft

Don't be fooled by the signs on the road indicating that aircraft are used to

enforce speed limits. What a joke! This was attempted at one time, probably

introduced by a cop who was a pilot, and the only time it is used now is for

publicity purposes. It was designed to work like the speed trap except

speeders were spotted from the air rather that a cop hiding in the bushes,

sounds pretty simple. To use this method they need at least a $70,000

airplane, insurance, a pilot, an observer, full fuel at approximately

$2.50/gallon, daylight, and clear weather with little or no wind. They still

need the full backup of the ground crew just as is needed in the conventional

speed trap. You do not have to be a genius to figure out which is a more cost

effective way of writing tickets.





If you were ever wondering what the white markers that are painted on the

shoulders of a highway and placed about every .2 miles were for this is it.

The observer in the aircraft already knows the distance to be traveled so he

simply calculates the amount of time it takes your vehicle to travel the fixed

distance and the result is your speed in miles per hour. These markers can

only be placed in specific areas and can't be used at night or if the ground is

covered with snow. I am very interested in hearing from anyone who has ever

gotten a ticket from this method. Again, as mentioned above, check the laws

in your state about pleading not guilty to these and how many people are

required to show up. The ticket writer, the observer, the pilot, the mechanic?





Getting Caught

Okay so you think you are going to get pulled over, but do not fret, this is the

fun part. Most people actually talk the cop into giving them a ticket while they

think they are trying to talk them out of it. Below are ideas you may want to

follow. You may have to let your pride down but who cares you may be

going to get out of a ticket. Once a cop has you on the side of the road he has

three options; take you into custody by placing you under arrest and yes you

can get up to 15 days in jail for speeding, he can write you a ticket, or he give

you a warning. I know that you are thinking that a warning will be fine and a

warning can be verbal or in writing. If you do get a ticket your options are

limited to pay it or fight it and at this point there is nothing you can do on the

side of the road so save your steam.





The pre-emptive wave

If you are speeding along and suddenly see a police cruiser that appears to

have noticed you and you have made eye contact with him, slow down

carefully and give a wave to the cop. Most non-cops slow down and avoid

looking at the cop by looking straight ahead saying "Oh, Shit, Oh Shit" and

pretending not to see him. An off duty cop would acknowledge the presence

of the cop by a gentle wave or a nod indicating that you have just realized you

are speeding and will immediately correct the situation. This can prevent you

from being pulled over in the first place because you have recognized the cop

as an authority and you have heeded him. This also works well in inclement

weather since the cop is the one who has to get out of his vehicle.





The pre-emptive pullover

If you think you just got busted for any traffic infraction and you know you

are guilty and about to be stopped the best thing you can have going for you

is to pull over immediately! Do not confuse this with the pre-emptive wave as

described above. Surrender only when the cop has pulled out and starts to

pursue you. Surrendering eliminates the cop having to chase you with sirens

screaming and lights afire and the cop will be in a better mood when he talks

to you. Obviously the pre-emptive pullover will only work if you intend to

plead guilty to the violation because if you intend to plead not guilty you will

look pretty stupid by having pulled over before you were forced to. By

surrendering you immediately lower the cops natural feeling of threat and

increase his ego and this is exactly what an off duty cop would do. Swallow

your pride on this one!





It pays to know a cop

We all know that off duty cops speed and they don't get tickets. Basically, the

last thing a cop wants to do is give out a ticket that he feels is going to be

asked by someone in the department to fix it which is not easy. This is usually

the case with off duty cops and families of cops. The ticket writing cop would

rather let the violator go if they think they have stopped an off duty officer or

a member of their family rather than later be asked to fix the ticket. Notice I

used the word think. It is illegal to impersonate a police officer and you

definitely do not want to do that but it is not illegal for a cop to think or

wrongly assume you are a cop. As long as you have made no false statements

about yourself or haven't displayed a badge indicating you are a cop you

should have no problem.





The way a cop pulls over

For a cop to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation is a very tense situation

to say the least. These days there are crazies riding around with guns under

their seats or body parts in the trunk so a cop's defenses are at a high for even

those most routine traffic stops. The more you can do to decrease the justified

fear a cop has the better your chances of getting out of a ticket. Cops know

this and when they get pulled over this is what they do.





With the cop following you, look into the rear view mirror and acknowledge

you see him by giving a brief wave out the driver's side window and turning

on you directional signal. Select an area that will be safe for both you and the

officer out of the way of traffic. If the weather is bad quickly look for an

overpass to pull over underneath since the cop will surely appreciate this. If

you are not on an interstate it is acceptable to search for a good spot since

you have already acknowledged to the officer that you know he is behind

you. Most cops set up shop in an area predefined with a spot that is available

to pull you over up the road.





Pull over as far to the right as possible so the cop does not have to fear

getting hit by a truck while interviewing you. The cop will now be able to

place his car as a protective barrier from traffic whizzing by. Put on your four

way flashers as an added bonus and make sure the car is in park.





If you have tinted windows and they are electric bring them all down so the

cop can see inside you car. Also if you are wearing sunglasses it is best to

remove them to establish eye contact. If the cop doesn't remove his don't

worry about it. He is the authority.





Do not get out of the car! This will immediately send the cop into a fit

because he will be held accountable to whatever happens to you by your next

of kin. Nothing can be accomplished by you getting out of your car except

creating one mad cop which results in one expensive ticket.





At night immediately turn on the interior lights to show you have nothing to

hide.





Sit still! The cop may take some time to get to you while he/she is checking

out your plate number. Do not raise suspicion by bouncing around looking for

your license and registration, you do not need it at this point and it is only

raising the anxiety level of the cop





As the cop approaches your vehicle, keep your hands planted firmly on the

steering wheel. This makes the cop feel comfortable and less gun shy because

he can see your hands and he is less likely to believe you are going to shoot

him. There may be two cops and in that case the other one will be looking

inside your car usually from the passenger side so just try to ignore him.





The cop will usually first ask for your license and registration not say why

you are being pulled over. Tell the cop exactly what you are going to be

doing! For instance say " My license is in my wallet which I am sitting on,

and my registration is in the glove box, I will hand them to you in that order"

This can only help you give the impression that you are a cop but not actually

saying it. This may sound corny to you but it works!





It is crucial to make sure you break eye contact with the officer while

reaching for anything because there is evidence that a killer always looks his

prey in the eyes before killing him. Cops are well trained in this area and you

definitely do not want the cop thinking you are reaching for a gun, it can ruin

your whole trip.





After getting your papers from the glove box leave it open so you are letting

him know you have nothing to hide. If you have a center console in your car

you will want to close it after retrieving whatever you need because that is a

good place to hide a gun that can be pulled out quickly.

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All of the above are simple things you should be doing whatever the reason

you are being pulled over for. It is a good idea to memorize the list so that

when you are caught off guard it will come naturally to you and it will show.

The easiest way to remember the list is simply remember that the cop are

going to be extremely cautious and maybe even nervous so put yourself into

their shoes.





Honesty goes a long way

At this point the cop feels fairly comfortable with you and you are now in the

best position to greatly reduces your chances of getting a ticket of any type.

During the interview let the cop feel good by lecturing you. Swallow your

pride and don't argue with him just satisfy his ego If you have performed all

of the above correctly you will be on your way in no time hopefully with only

a warning. The key issue that I will stress is be honest with the cop during the

interview.





The Interview

As mentioned, if you want to keep going without a ticket simply take the

lecture, apologize for being inattentive or whatever and by no means get into

a shouting match. If you imply to the cop he is a liar or is incompetent you are

reducing your odds of going free even if he is a liar or incompetent. If that is

the case you can retaliate by making him go to court because he is a liar..





Make sure you are giving the cop respect for him and his profession because

it can go a long way in this crazy world we live in today. Do not become

upset or start to cry about getting a ticket or start rambling on about how your

life is now over. Do not display any of these emotions even if you get a ticket

because if you plan on pleading not guilty you do not want him to remember

you. Always let the cop dominate the conversation and do not offer any

information unless he asks for it. Don't say "What's the problem officer"?, or

"Was I speeding"? he will surly let you know when he is ready.





Testing the System





I'm now convinced

After discovering these secrets I was stopped for traffic violations twice, once

on purpose just to see if this information was accurate. The first time I tried to

beat a red light, I didn't and I was caught. I saw the cop sitting there around

the corner and once I spotted him I immediately pulled over before he even

had his lights on. After following the above procedure the cop asked me if I

knew what I had done and I replied that I tried to beat the light. The cop went

to his car and then shortly returned and said "Guess what"? I was puzzled for

a moment. He then said "Today is your lucky day, I have no tickets left in the

book so you can keep what's left as a souvenir, (handing me an empty book

of traffic tickets) since I can't go to the station right now to get a new book".

Now think about this, Why is a cop sitting at the side of the road waiting for

people to run the red light as they do everyday at this time and place, without

a book of traffic tickets? After the cop let me go I went back through the

intersection moments later and there he was again. You figure that one out.





The second offense was a speeding violation that I needed in order to

research this manual. I was comfortably cruising along at 55mph +20 on an

interstate highway and I followed the above procedure after being pulled

over. The officer asked me if I knew why I was being pulled over and I said

"Yes, I was not paying attention and I was grossly over the speed limit". He

examined my license and registration right there and said "slow it down and

have a nice day". This may not work all the time but I am not about to go out

and accumulate speeding tickets just to come up with a percentage rate for

you. Most people talk themselves into the ticket by pleading stupidity like

"No I don't know why you pulled me over" or "was I really going that fast"?

This is usually immediate grounds for a ticket because 95% of the time you

do know why you are being pulled over and if you plead ignorance you will

get a ticket because the cop knows you are lying or at the very least for not

paying attention to driving. Another way of insuring that you get the ticket is

arguing with the cop about violation. The side of the road is not the place to

do this, that is reserved for the courtroom. If you believe you are wrongly

being ticketed just take the ticket and do not give the cop any reason to

remember you. By this I mean don't say things like "What's your badge

number"? or "I'll see you in court". You should not have to ask the cop for his

badge number in the first place because it will be on the ticket when he hands

it to you.





Cops hand out so many tickets that you definitely do not want him to

remember you when the time comes to go to court. If they think you are going

to challenge the ticket and make them appear in court you can bet when he

gets back into his patrol car he is going to start writing notes about the stop

and start preparing the case.





If you have a valid excuse

I was pulled over by the New York State Police late one evening on a

desolate interstate highway. The reason I was pulled over was the officer

clocked my speed at an unbelievable 80 mph in my little four cylinder

sportscar and in addition to that I was not in one lane but I was driving in the

center of the two lanes with my car centered on the dashed white line. I got

out of that one without a ticket also. Having my interior lights on and the car

in park with the hazard lights flashing, acting like a cop would, the officer

approached my vehicle with breathalyzer in hand ready to issue me a DWI.

This is how the conversation went...





Officer: "Where are you coming from this evening"?

Me: "Westchester County Airport"

Officer: "Where are you headed"?

Me: "Home"

Officer: "Did you have anything to drink at that airport"?

Me: "I had nothing to drink at that airport, officer".

Officer: Do you know how fast you were going"?

Me: "Probably about eighty miles an hour".

Officer: "Why were you driving in two lanes"?

Me: "Well, let me explain, I'm a pilot and I was getting checked out in a high

performance aircraft and practicing night landings with an instructor. I was

having difficulty on approaches so every time we got on the approach the

instructor would scream "Eighty Knots, Eighty Knots, Eighty Knots". This

was going on all night so I am not surprised my speed on the highway was

eighty mph while I was reflecting the flight".

Officer: " What were you doing in between the two lanes"?

Me: "Oh, airport runways have a white dashed center line and I guess I was

forgetting I was in my car.

Officer: "Well that's the most original story I've heard in a long time"

Me: "Well, I have all my pilot credentials and accessories right here in my

bag. Would you like to see"?

Officer: (looking in my passenger seat at my bag) "No, just take it easy on the

highway and happy landings".

Me: "Good night Officer"





There is no way I could have made this up between the time he pulled me

over and the time he questioned me because it was true. The officer realized

that I wasn't conning him so he let me go.





If you don't have an excuse

Once you are stopped for a violation you still have a chance to get out of the

ticket and this is the best place to do it. You should be warned that you must

be a half way decent actor/actress to use this next one. This also contradicts

what I mentioned earlier about being honest but if you rehearse this one

enough you will even believe it. The most effective excuse for speeding is

that you have to use a rest room and you need to go before you explode.

Once you are on the side of the road roll down your window and wave for the

cop to come to your car right way, Do not get out of your car! When the cop

arrives at your window act as if you have to relieve yourself right away and

ask the officer if we could do one of the following:





"Let me run into the woods over there so I can relieve myself"





"Is there a rest stop up the road that you can follow me to and write the ticket

there so I can relieve myself"?





Either approach puts the cop into a very difficult situation because he can't

prove that you don't have to relieve yourself and it is going to be trouble so he

may just let you leave telling you to slow down. This can also be used by

another passenger in the vehicle if you are not up to it and the best person to

have do it is a female, for obvious reasons. This excuse will not work if you

have just passed up an opportunity to stop a few miles back and did not take

advantage of it. If the officer lets you go make sure you do stop at the next

area and take a 5 minute rest. Remember that you should have an excuse

already made up in advance of getting pulled over so it is more believable.





PBA Decals

If you are thinking about laying out some cash to buy a "We support the

PBA" or similar organizations decal save your money. Cops take these decals

very lightly since most people believe that they will work in their favor. You

will have no way of knowing if the cop that is standing next to your car is

happy with their union or not. If he is not happy you are in trouble for

reminding him of it, and if he is happy you are just another person who thinks

he can buy his way out of a ticket. It also displays that you do not have the

political connections to get a ticket fixed. Supporting the PBA is a very good

and useful idea but one has to wonder how many contributions they would

receive if they did not give out decals and cards to thank you for your

support.





Going to Court





Once you have a ticket

I you are planning on pleading guilty to the charge you can stop reading here

because the rest of this manual will not help you at this point. However. if

you plan on pleading not guilty and are representing yourself keep reading.

The key to representing yourself is PREPARATION and plenty of it. You do

not want to plead guilty and then walk into the court room hoping that the

officer doesn't show up. They do show up like 80% of the time so you will

need a plan. One idea that I love to share is keep one of those small

inexpensive disposable cameras in your car at all times. They are invaluable

for parking tickets, accidents, and UFO's and they only cost about $6.00. If

you think you have a case the more prepared you are with things like photos,

witnesses, and documents, the better your chances of winning.





V&T Law

The judge will be impressed with your knowledge of the law when you are

able to recite the section that you are charged with violating from memory.

The best investment you can make if you plan on fighting your own tickets is

to go down to the Department of Motor Vehicles or whatever it is called in

your state and buy the Vehicles and Traffic Law handbook that is available to

the public. The one in New York State is 668 pages and cost a whopping

$1.00. I am not referring to the cute little book that they give when you want

to learn how to drive either. I bet 98% of the entire population is driving

around having never heard of this book and thus, not knowing the traffic

laws.





Once you have the book in hand refer to your ticket and look for the section

that you are being charged with violating. It is very common to be charged

with the wrong but similar offense due to the cop's ignorance and you will be

able to go free if that is the case. If the charge is accurate you will surely

impress the judge with your interest and the respect for the law and may win

him over just on that fact alone. If you plan on going to court to fight your

own tickets it is very helpful to go to some court sessions ahead of time to get

an idea of what works and what doesn't. Remember, preparation is

everything!





Depositions

Depositions can go two ways. I once had a speeding ticket reduced to failure

to obey traffic control device simply because I did not request a deposition.

When I talked to the officer prior to court I simply told him I could not afford

another speeding ticket or I would lose my license. He asked the judge for a

reduced charge because I did him a favor and did not burden him or waste his

time by making him write a detailed deposition of the violation. On the other

hand, a deposition is another opportunity for the officer to make a mistake

like dates, times, etc. The general rule is if your case is not open and shut in

your favor request the deposition when pleading not guilty and you may at a

later date decide to hire an attorney and he/she will need it.





Other people were speeding too

I 've heard this defense a lot and the judge usually always lets the ticket stand.

The reason is that you were speeding and you got caught and the others

didn't. A cop can only write one ticket at a time so that does not exclude you

from speeding. Some people really want to get nasty and hire an attorney and

claim discrimination of some sort but you may still have to pay the ticket.





Credibility

The most import asset next to preparation you can have without an attorney is

credibility. If the judge thinks you are lying you are not getting out of

anything. If the judge feels you are credible they will usually dismiss the

ticket. They best way to be credible short of telling to truth is rehearse your

case in front of friends or family members to get it straight. When it is your

word against a cop's word there is no room for error. They will usually side

with the cop unless you can present a well planned defense.





Good Luck!

[raven97990]

Traffic Laws You May Not Know About





This bonus section reveals traffic laws on the books that you may not even be

aware of. The information is taken directly from the 1993/1994 New York

State Vehicle and Traffic Law. You may want to get this book in your state to

see if the laws are similar there. The book is available to anyone at your State

Department of Motor Vehicles office. The office in New York charges $1.00

for this 668 page book.









Make sure it was a cat...





§ 601.Leaving scene of injury to certain animals without reporting.

Any person operating a motor vehicle which shall strike and injure any horse,

dog, or animal classified as cattle shall stop and endeavor to locate the owner

or custodian of such animal or a police, peace, or judicial officer of the

vicinity, and take any other reasonable and appropriate action so that the

animal may have nesscessary attention...





Goes on to specify fines for second and third offenses.





For non-drinkers...





§ 1194. Arrest and testing

(b) Report of refusal. If such a person having been placed under arrest or after

a breath test indicates the presence of alcohol in the person's system and

having thereafter been requested to submit to such chemical test and having

been informed that the person's license or permit to drive and any nonresident

driving privilege shall be immediately suspended and subsequently revoked

for refusal to submit to such chemical test or any portion thereof, whether or

not the person is found guilty of the charge for which such person is

arrested....





No radar detectors in trucks...

§ 397a. Radar detectors prohibited 1. No radar detector shall be used in any

motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than eighteen

thousand pounds. The presence in such a vehicle of a radar detector

connected to a power source and in an operable condition is presumptive

evidence of its use by any person operating such vehicle. Such presumption

shall be rebutted by any credible and reliable evidence which tends to show

that such radar detector was not in use. 2. The provisions of this section shall

not be constituted as authorizing the seizure or forfeiture of a radar detector,

unless otherwise provided by law. 3. A violation of the provision of this

section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not less than

twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.





Don't throw those tickets out...

§ 207. Uniform traffic summons and complaint. 5. Any person who disposes

of any uniform traffic summons and complaint in any manner other than that

prescribed by law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.





Get your car off the hook.

§ 236. Creation, personnel

5. Release of an illegally parked vehicle. a. A parking violations bureau of a

city with a population of one million or more persons may impose vehicle

release penalties in accordance with the provisions of paragraph b of this

subdivision, provided that the commissioner of transportation of such city has

established a procedure for the towing and impoundment of illegally parked

vehicles which permits the release, at the site of the underlying parking

violation, of an illegally parked vehicle which has been hooked to a tow truck

in preparation for towing from such site if:





(1) the owner or other person lawfully entitled to the possession of such

vehicle appears and requests the release of such vehicle before the tow truck

is in motion,.........





Successful Speeding Notes:





From July 1994 Car & Driver





1.Select Proper equipment

Avoid bright red performance cars

Non-descript mouse-gray "family" cars pass by unnoticed

Choose sports sedans such as Taurus SHO, Infinity Q45, etc.

a GOOD Radar Detector





2.Recognize the threat early





Avoid excessive speeding on sparsely traveled highways. There will be no

radar cover for you. This applies to both day and night driving. Pay attention

to Radar alerts, especially X-band "blips" on a rural highway. This may turn

out to be K-band bouncing of a car in front of you. Learn to recognize

"threat" vehicles, such as Mustang LX's, full-size Chevrolets, Dodge

Diplomats, Plymouth Grand Fury's, etc. Identifying "threat" vehicles:

windshield pillar mounted spotlight, stabilizer bar underside car ( especially

on Chevrolets ), wide performance tires. Rules apply whenever vehicle

approaches from front or rear - slow down for positive identification!





3.Maintain good daytime scan





Golden Rule #1 restated: Innocuous cars may pass unnoticed. Slow down

when approaching underpasses - enforcer may be on far side behind the

concrete. Be suspicious of vehicles parked on the inside or outside shoulder

until a positive I.D. is made. Check On-ramps: give a quick look to the top of

the on-ramp. Slow down whenever you notice a vehicle behind you matching

your speed for a positive identification. The vehicle matching your speed will

not be getting smaller in your rear-view mirror.





4.Maintain a good night scan





Moving up on an enforcer vehicle: learn to identify taillights. Good example

is the Mustang LX. Immediately look for the folded in spotlight. Prime rule

for nighttime driving: drive fast enough so that all head- lights of passed

motorists reduce rapidly in size. Any air of headlamps that maintains the same

distance will need to be identified.









5.Practice Stealth, deception, and "hiding"





Find a "hare" who is pleased to demonstrate that his car is better than yours.

Drop back to a safe distance and enjoy the radar shield. Do maintain your

rear scan though. Run at times with lights, then at times without, hiding

yourself in front of a group of trucks when you change illumination. The

reason for this is that an enforcer, having "noticed" you from a long distance

back, will be looking for a certain as-yet-unidentified vehicle with lights ( or

without ) as he moves quickly up through traffic. Suddenly, he is in

identifiable range of a vehicle similar in size and shape to the one he believes

may have been violating, only now the illumination is different from what he

saw before, thus rendering him unsure. Following rules #2 and #3, you will

have slowed down to quasi-legal speed. This will confuse the officer,

especially if you have removed your radar detector from the windshield or

visor. Placement and removal of the radar detector is crucial. The unit should

be directly in front of you so that a following threat vehicle cannot see it. If

you believe you have been actively "noticed", hide in front of a large truck,

accelerate while under cover, and exit any off-ramp or rest area. You will

have nothing to lose at this juncture.





Any time an officer moves in on you, remove the detector at once and place it

in the seat next to you. If you are in imminent danger of being stopped,

execute the following emergency procedure in sequence: (1) remove detector

and jam under seat; (2) wipe off suction cup or other tell-tale marks with

moistened index fingertip, and (3) Replace the cigarette lighter ! An empty

cigarette lighter is a dead giveaway to the officer that he is dealing with a

chronic offender. He will treat you accordingly.





6.Beware of slow moving "clumps"





Clumps are largish groups of vehicles covering all lanes and maintain a near-

legal speed. Most "loose" clumps will contain one enforcer vehicle at the

front ( usually a marked cruiser, and one in the middle or at the tail of the

clump. The vehicle at the rear will usually be unmarked and looking for lane

changing and in-and-out weaving. Knowledge of rule #2 will make him a

dead giveaway. Beware of curves, crests, and grassy medians. Instant-on may

be placed so that the violator can be "shot" just as he crests the hill, before he

has a chance to react. Slow down - its safer.





7.Avoid unprofessional and provocative behavior





The smart motorist does not alienate others. Slow to a moderate speed when

passing other motorists. One of the benign-looking minivans you just ran off

the road may contain an off- duty officer with a notebook and a phone. Avoid

provocative license plates and bumper stickers: "How's my driving ? Call 1-

800-EAT-SHIT" will not give you any breaks when stopped by an officer.





8.Maintain a high level of attention at all times





Raid motoring is a serious business. Stay focused. Distractions are all

incompatible with rules #1-9.





9.Behave correctly when stopped





Chronic fast driving will get you stopped sooner or later. Observance of rules

#1-9 will make this much, much later, but not "never". Do not act blase'. A

cocky stance of "OK, so you got me" is provocative. SO is attempting to

argue that there must be some terrible mistake - you know you were under the

limit. Do not forget to remove your detector and follow the other steps

mentioned in rule #5. Be courteous, candid and contrite. Trembling while

handing over your license demonstrates that this situation is unusual and

terrifying to you. It shows respect for the law and fear of punishment. Answer

the question "Do you know how fast you were going ?" with "Truly, I don't -

my mind must've been wandering". "But I must have been going over the

speed limit, or you wouldn't have stopped me." Note that you were not

speeding deliberately - no "late for work" excuses !

[boosted1jz]

toooo much reading 4 me......



wanna know how to beat a speeding ticket...... go faster LOL


but on a serious note...... just plea not guilty and get the fine lowered and the points taken off..... trust me it works


chris the speeding ticket king!

[chuck]

i'll go ahead and say it for QD...something along the lines of "i got a good way not to get a ticket, don't speed?"

was i close???

[ahmonrah]

wow ....thats alot of reading i've just done

[boosted1jz]

faster than a speeding ticket!


and yup thats what QD would say!

[B16a2 Civic]

im gon print this out and read it when im on teh shitter....cause thats alot of fuckin reading Lol, but i read some of it, looks like good info +1

[ahmonrah]

i'll go ahead and say it for QD...something along the lines of "i got a good way not to get a ticket, don't speed?"

was i close???

uh ......no.

[JustinSane110™]

im gon print this out and read it when im on teh shitter....cause thats alot of fuckin reading Lol, but i read some of it, looks like good info +1

Damn right thats a lot of reading, can I get that on tape?? Imma have to read it later when I got nothin else to do.

[ahmonrah]

^ ^ lol!!

[B16a2 Civic]

Damn right thats a lot of reading, can I get that on tape?? Imma have to read it later when I got nothin else to do.

Lol, i'll tape it while im readin, you gon hear some grunts and some water splashing....then someone washing their hands saying "brb yo"

[raven97990]

Haha, I just read it, came on my "Ruin anyone spy cd! Finda nythign about everyone!" And it was good info. The part I found most useful was the How to imply you are a cop without being one... As soon as you see the cop, make eye contact, wave and slow down.... when pulled over, the way you talk and act... VERY good information. I normally get very nervous.. I got out of a ticket because I was so nervous... I just handed the cop my wallet, didn't even take my wallet out. I told him I had nothing to hide, explained the situatuion, blah blah, and he chuckled, and told me to slow down....

Which I do for about 6 months...

[JustinSane110™]

Lol, i'll tape it while im readin, you gon hear some grunts and some water splashing....then someone washing their hands saying "brb yo"

Yeah, just be sure to put some Readin Rainbow music at the beginning and at the end say some positive shit like "Reading is Fun-Damental!" and "Only you can Prevent Forest Fires."