Common Sense Ways To Avoid Speeding Tickets
The best method to avoid getting a speeding ticket is to not drive. But most people work so this wont be possible for the masses. If you don’t like the thought of riding the bus then read through the following tips so hopefully you can avoid your next speeding ticket.
1. Don’t exceed the speed limit. Sounds obvious buy in reality the only way not to get a speeding ticket is to avoid speeding. If you must speed, save it for the highway.
2. Prepare beforehand. The only way to avoid your next speeding ticket is to stay ahead of the game. The next time you get a chance, take a walk around your car and make sure everything is in working order. Things like your headlights, tail lights, blinkers and mirrors should all be in functioning condition.
3. Quality of your vehicle. Fix small issues like cracked windows and use some touch up paint if your car needs it. Keeping it clean and up to date will help you avoid the eyes of the law.
4. Stay alert. Don’t sleep and drive! Always maintain a good visible lookout of your surroundings. A police officer can be anywhere – not only in front of you. Beware of turns and curves in the road. These are magnets for speeding tickets. Approach bridges and underpasses with caution. Keep your seat in an upright position so you can see clearly and without difficulty.
5. Suspicion. Driving a beat up 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass in a wealthy neighborhood (especially at night) will trigger any officer’s suspicion. I hate to say it, but a black or Hispanic individual driving in a predominately white neighborhood can also trigger an officer’s suspicion.
6. Don’t draw attention to yourself. High performance cars will always draw the attention of law enforcement before a Ford Taurus will.
7. Beware of curves. Don’t go round them curves too fast. You never know what (or who) may be waiting for you on the other side to give you a speeding ticket!
8. Stay clear of the left lane. Most police officers will admit they will observe cars in the left lane more closely to give speeding tickets to them. It is called the fast lane for goodness sakes.
9. Know the territory. Knowing where you’re driving is also very important. There may not be a cop for miles, but look ahead. See that van parked across the street? There’s a computerized radar gun and camera inside. If you speed, you will get caught. It’s called photo radar and it’s important that you know if your city uses this type of method to write speeding tickets..
10. Watch for brake lights. You can easily identify a potential speeding ticket situation ahead of you by looking for cars’ brake lights as most drivers don’t hit their brakes on the highway unless there is a reason to.
11. Know what the police drive. Most drivers are oblivious to the fact that the car next to them with tinted windows is an unmarked police vehicle, until it pulls them over and gives them a speeding ticket! They will usually be the same model of cars as the marked police cruisers, just painted like the civilian version.
12. Watch out for speed traps. Speed traps are everywhere. Knowing how to spot one and where they may be in your area can be a great way to avoid a speeding ticket. Check out Speedtrap.org for a comprehensive list of speed traps anywhere in the US.
Unfortunately you cant avoid all speeding tickets, but you can greatly increase your odds of not getting one by using these tips.
Learn more about avoiding speeding tickets. Stop by Timothy Williams’s site where you can find a lot more information about avoiding speeding tickets or what to do if you or someone you know has one. This article, Common Sense Ways To Avoid Speeding Tickets has free reprint rights.
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Timothy Williams on September 30th 2010 in Car Insurance










