Nobody wants to be pulled over by the police; seeing red and blue flashing lights and hearing that dreadful siren can be stressful, as it should.
I once heard a police office admitting that although he's a police officer, he gets nervous when stop by another officer.
The point here is simple.
The process is nerve-racking regardless of the person involved.
Speed ticket fines are some of the most commonly written citations by police officers.
Unlike a seat belt fine which is usually characterized by a small "slap on the wrist", speed ticket fines are usually more substantial.
I got a speed ticket recently while traveling from Atlanta to Savannah, Needless to say that I wasn't a happy camper.
Here are some of the ways to avoid speed ticket fines: Rule 1: Be polite when stop by a authority.
It's okay to be nervous.
Bear in mind that the officer might be just as nervous if not more.
He has never met you before.
You could be the bad guy.
In my own experience, I have on several occasions gotten away with a friendly warning when I was polite and very corporative with the law enforcement.
This is one situation in which "yes sir and yes ma'am" are way better than a hefty citation and impending court dates.
Trust me.
Rule 2: ask the officer for a warning.
The best time to do this is before the officer has written you up.
This is usually before he/she goes back to the cruiser.
That first encounter sets the tone for the rest of you interaction, which could potentially continue in court.
Rule 3: Never admit guilt.
Yeah, I know it sounds disingenuous because sometimes you're as "guilty as sin" and you know it.
But admitting guilt at such an early stage shuts the door on any possibility of a negotiated settlement with the court.
Admission also gives you demerit points with your insurance company.
Rule 4: Take a note.
Remember the old saying, "if it wasn't written down, it didn't happen", These days everybody carries smart phones.
I call them robust mini-PC.
Your recollection is the freshest when an event first occurs.
Pull over in a save place and write down or record every thing you remember about the situation.
You might need this it court.
Remember the only two witnesses at the scene of the event are you and the officer.
And the burden of proof is on you, not the officer unless you can prove that he/she was in error, it's a wrap!! Rule 5: consider hiring a lawyer if time is a factor and money is not.
Lawyers bring expertise, knowledge and insight to the situation.
My observation is that, defendants who are represented by attorneys usually get the favorable deals in court-It's no coincidence.
Rule 6: If you can get away with it, delay your court date as long as possible.
The officer does not always show up.
In most cases, the judge dismisses the case if the officer doesn't show up after three successive court dates.
Rule 7: Don't miss your court date! The penalty is huge.
Recently, I missed a court date on a seat-belt related $15.
00 citation.
The amount was increase to warping $115.
00 after I miss the court date.
I once heard a police office admitting that although he's a police officer, he gets nervous when stop by another officer.
The point here is simple.
The process is nerve-racking regardless of the person involved.
Speed ticket fines are some of the most commonly written citations by police officers.
Unlike a seat belt fine which is usually characterized by a small "slap on the wrist", speed ticket fines are usually more substantial.
I got a speed ticket recently while traveling from Atlanta to Savannah, Needless to say that I wasn't a happy camper.
Here are some of the ways to avoid speed ticket fines: Rule 1: Be polite when stop by a authority.
It's okay to be nervous.
Bear in mind that the officer might be just as nervous if not more.
He has never met you before.
You could be the bad guy.
In my own experience, I have on several occasions gotten away with a friendly warning when I was polite and very corporative with the law enforcement.
This is one situation in which "yes sir and yes ma'am" are way better than a hefty citation and impending court dates.
Trust me.
Rule 2: ask the officer for a warning.
The best time to do this is before the officer has written you up.
This is usually before he/she goes back to the cruiser.
That first encounter sets the tone for the rest of you interaction, which could potentially continue in court.
Rule 3: Never admit guilt.
Yeah, I know it sounds disingenuous because sometimes you're as "guilty as sin" and you know it.
But admitting guilt at such an early stage shuts the door on any possibility of a negotiated settlement with the court.
Admission also gives you demerit points with your insurance company.
Rule 4: Take a note.
Remember the old saying, "if it wasn't written down, it didn't happen", These days everybody carries smart phones.
I call them robust mini-PC.
Your recollection is the freshest when an event first occurs.
Pull over in a save place and write down or record every thing you remember about the situation.
You might need this it court.
Remember the only two witnesses at the scene of the event are you and the officer.
And the burden of proof is on you, not the officer unless you can prove that he/she was in error, it's a wrap!! Rule 5: consider hiring a lawyer if time is a factor and money is not.
Lawyers bring expertise, knowledge and insight to the situation.
My observation is that, defendants who are represented by attorneys usually get the favorable deals in court-It's no coincidence.
Rule 6: If you can get away with it, delay your court date as long as possible.
The officer does not always show up.
In most cases, the judge dismisses the case if the officer doesn't show up after three successive court dates.
Rule 7: Don't miss your court date! The penalty is huge.
Recently, I missed a court date on a seat-belt related $15.
00 citation.
The amount was increase to warping $115.
00 after I miss the court date.
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