Fighting traffic tickets is a real hassle. It results in time missed from work, possible fines to pay, higher insurance premiums, and more. Sometimes persuading a police officer to not give you a ticket is better. Understand, persuade does not mean bribe, or otherwise break the law. Rather convince him or her why they would rather not give you one.
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.
Never have music blasting out of the car windows when the officer approaches. Turn it off as soon as you have pulled over. If you do not do this, you can expect to get a ticket.
Have the window open before the officer gets to the vehicle. Always keep your body and your hands still until you are asked for the license and registration. If you do not have them in hand, ask before reaching for them. Indicate where they are, and reach for them only when told to do so. More than a few people have created huge problems by making a police officer question what they were reaching for…
Keep all passengers quiet and seated while the officer is at your vehicle. Do not allow anyone, including yourself to attempt to open any doors. Some individuals have made this mistake, and it did not end well.
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.
Above all else, use common sense, and impeccable manners. It is surprising how many people get out of a traffic ticket because they behaved like a decent person.
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