If you want to know how to fight traffic tickets, try to not get them. Traffic tickets can cost a person a small fortune. Not that the ticket itself is not bad enough, but it only scratches the surface. Too many will increase insurance rates, and even sometimes cause insurance cancellation. If you are able to find another company that will take you, the cost will be outrageous. Missed work, loss of license, loss of vehicle, and job, are all potential outcome of too many tickets.
When you see the lights flashing in the rear view mirror, always pull over in a safe spot as soon as possible. Be sure to use your directional signal when doing this. Once safely stopped, put on the hazard lights.
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.
As soon as you are stopped safely and the radio is off, open the window. You should not wait to be asked to do this. Have your license and registration nearby. If you do not, tell the officer where they are, when asked for them. Then ask if you may get them. Never just reach into the back seat, or even the glove box without permission. Remember, this is what they bad guys do when they are retrieving a weapon.
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.
When asked, ” do you know why I stopped you”? The best answer is usually no, not really, or something of this sort. Do not admit, “oh yes, I was speeding”, etc. If you do, you have already admitted guilt. This will certainly be used against you when fighting the ticket. If you are issued a ticket, plead not guilty, and be ready to defend yourself. Delay the court date as long as you can. The is the best way to keep the officer from showing up.
Most importantly, if you want to get out of this traffic ticket, be polite, sensible, and considerate to the officer.
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