Practicing law in a college town for many years now, I've had an occasion or two to counsel a client on dealing with all manner of traffic violations, from speeding to DUI. Let's face it: if an officer has initiated the e...read more
Fighting a traffic ticket in Houston is like trying to hold back Lake Mead with a Popsicle-Stick Dam. I'm not saying that it is impossible, but it is going to be difficult and probably best left to the professionals. How...read more
So the siren goes on, and the lights start flashing and you're getting pulled over. Don't panic, First of all, you need to make the cop VERY relaxed. To do that don't floor it and laugh at the pursuing pigs, put on your bl...read more
If you have been pulled over by a police officer for a speeding violation, keeping the following in mind may help you get out of a speeding ticket: 1. When the officer approaches do not ask "What seems to be the proble...read more
by Ron Robbins
First of all, speed kills. Don't speed and you wont get a ticket. But if you find yourself pulled over... Besides being a police officer yourself, there are probably many situationally dependent methods for getting out ...read more
by Karen Moore
Despite what many people think, giving an excuse to the uniformed officer standing outside your window asking why you were speeding is not the way to get out of a speeding ticket. Many officers ask why you were going that...read more
by Todd Kotler
Just because you have been ticketed, does not mean you are guilty or should have to pay the maximum penalty for the traffic infraction. A number of articles included here give some sage advice. A few suggest that getti...read more
by Tracy Ansell
Be very courteous and polite to the officer pulling you over. Generaly he is just doing his job and your actions during the event will drastically affect the outcome. In the case of a speeding ticket, it is not the pos...read more
by James Ruhnke
I used to be a Chicago Police Officer. I did that for 15 years and I worked a radar unit for 3 of those years on the Chicago expressway system and Lake Shore Drive. There are ways. Be honest. I know that sometimes t...read more
It can be very difficult to win an acquittal or dismissal in a speeding ticket case, because the police use accurate measuring techniques that have been generally accepted by the courts as presumptive evidence, and they ar...read more
by Dante Ghi
In todays society, it is no surprise that everyone wants to 'get away' with something. Everyone else is getting away with something; OJ Simpson got away with murder, politicians get away with thievery, why shouldn't t...read more
by John Towler
As a police officer, I've seen every sort of ploy by drivers trying to get out of a ticket. Tears, threats, excuses even gratuitious looks down loosely buttoned blouses. None of it works. On a traffic stop an officer ha...read more
by Vicky Rose
If you are in the unfortunate position to be pulled over and presented a contract to pay a fine, you're probably wondering where in the world the funds are going to come from to discharge this new debt. Like most people, ...read more
As soon as you are lit up, you are under arrest. Just go with the flow like the dead fish you are in that scenario. The goal here is to not worsen your position. Cooperation and congeniality is critical at this juncture. I...read more
A traffic ticket can be a very irritating citation. Usually, a person who receives one will pay a fine and be placed on some sort of probation, if they're lucky. In the worst case scenario, the offender will receive the ...read more
by Rhonda M.
You are driving down the road everything is going great. Then suddenly you see them in your rear view mirror. You immediately recognize the flashing blue lights and the screaming siren. You, my friend, are being pulled ove...read more
by Derek Snow
As a retired Texas Law Enforcement Officer I am going to give you the real information on how to "Get out of a speeding ticket" and it applies to all 50 United States, the District of Columbia and by reciprocity agreements...read more
If signaled to pulled over do so quickly and safely.Have your info ready.I requested here in Calif. a trial by 'written declaration'. That is a trial that lets you send your plea in a written form. It also requires the off...read more
by Oyin Bassir
Outlawing Homosexuality Human society in this age has become more dynamic than ever before. Practices which have for centuries been frowned upon have gained social accepatance, and vice versa. Modern society has become i...read more
by Dwight T
speeding ticket cost have sky rocked Here are some states speeding ticket cost, Cal is $185,ind 150,mi $195,tx $200.,speeding ticket go up 1 to 2% each year, and your insurance watches speeding ticket on your record to i...read more
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