Near Ticket experiences (helpfull hints)

[George Siambis]

Groveling can also help.  Dont let your pride keep you from apologizing
profusely for what you may have done, from pleading you didn't even know you
were doing it OR, if you had to have known, that it's something you never do
and you just weren't thinking at the time because of problem X or talking to
passenger Y.

In college, a friend got a warning for drag racing for both cars involved.
('78 Nova vs. '92 Acura, dont ask why cuz I don't know)  We were doing maybe
50 in a 35, but before the cop could say anything, my friend began with the
"we are so sorry...this is the dumbest thing we could have done" routine
while the rest of us just sat there pale faced.

Most recently, I had the cruise control set on 80 (in a 55) when the blue &
red lights came on behind me.  Slowed down, blinkers, pulled off the highway
(101 just north of San Fran airport), turned off engine and music.  When
asked if I knew why I was pulled over, I feigned ignorance.  When he said
radar got me at 79mph I immediately began a spineless grovel about how I had
not noticed my speed because the friend I had just picked up at the airport
was telling me about his trip, and that I never speed and blah blah blah.

Cops are people too (no, deep down they really are) and if you treat them
with respect and deference, most of the time and if you haven't really
screwed up, they will treat you the same.  I think it's the "I can't believe
you pulled ME over" attitude that makes them want to ticket you.


> Message: 8
> From: "scott miller" <macatawa at hotmail.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Near ticket experiences (helpfull hints)
> Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 14:20:49
>
> Excellent tips, make the cop feel safe.
>
> 6.  Pull into well lit, visible area, well clear of traffic.
>
> 7.  ID or wallet out, no reaching around while he's walking up.
>
> 8.  Open all windows (that work :) or at least driver's, before he gets
> there.
>
> I even turn on map lights.  Again, make the cop feel comfortable.  Of
course
> this might make him feel you do this all the time.....
>
> Scott Miller
> '90 200tqw
> Holland, MI