Last Ditch Suggestions to Get Out of your Speeding Ticket in California

This information was adapted in part from material found at SoYouWanna.com

OK, so let’s say that you’ve find yourself pulled over onto the shoulder with a nice set of sirens behind you. You know that you are about to get a speeding ticket in California.  At that moment, you are wishing there was something you could say or do to get the officer let you off with a warning.

Below we will talk you through what happens when you get pulled over.

Talk to The Speeding Ticket Officer
When pulled over, our natural inclination is to not say anything at all for fear of saying the wrong thing.  Silence is often an indication of something to hide.

The first thing you need to know is what to call the cop that pulls you. Avoid "Pig." For some reason, they seem to take offense to that. Instead, try to guess the officer's proper title:

• If the officer's uniform has three or more stripes, chances are, (s)he is a Sergeant.
• One or two stripes usually indicates a Corporal.
• An officer with no stripes but in a State Police car is a Trooper.
• No stripes and a County car is a Deputy.
• If you aren't sure, stick with "Officer."

Unless you've lived under a rock for the past decade, you've probably noticed that cops are both male and female. DO NOT treat a female cop differently. She too is "the man." Don't say anything to a female cop that you would not say to a male cop. She is not a Miss, Ma'am, or Cutie. Use the same honorifics as with any other officer.

Lie, Cry, And Beg to Avoid Getting a Speeding Ticket In California
If you're willing to try to get out of a speeding ticket in California that you probably deserve, don't get all self-righteous now. You may have to lie. Keep in mind, though, that if the cop sniffs out your bluff, that's not so good, for obvious reasons. But if you feel the need to shade the truth a wee bit, here's a couple of tips.

The key to lying to a cop is keeping the lie plausible. The most common lie is actually the least effective: "I (or my passenger) is sick." This lie will get you a costly ambulance ride to the nearest hospital with a very concerned police escort. If you're really lucky, the officer might just go into the hospital to speed up check-in and to make sure that you're okay. The best lie is that you really need to go to the bathroom…bad. For this lie to work, it needs to be the first thing out of your mouth as the officer approaches. Say something along the lines of: "Officer, I really have to go to the bathroom, could you follow me to the nearest rest area?" Chances are, the cop isn't going to want to discuss your bodily functions for long and may let you go. This lie can cover everything from speeding, to an illegal turn, to running a stop sign.

If you feel weird using your excretory functions as scapegoats, then the cop is going to ask you something like, "Do you know how fast you were going/that you just ran a red light/that U-turns are illegal here?" Don't ever say yes. Lie. Stumble something like, "How fast was I going? Did I run a stop light? Are U-turns illegal here?" When the cop replies to your claim of no knowledge, say something along the lines of "I had no idea." This response requires no admittance of guilt and it may make you seem a bit clueless, but it usually lightens the serious tone of the situation.

Being on the cowardly side, we prefer begging and crying.

Crying
You probably didn't need us to tell you this, but we will tell you that it works. However, we mean really cry. Let it all out. We're talking a sobbing, bawling kind of cry. When the officer asks you if you are okay, just say no. Tell him/her that you're scared. Alternatively, that you just left your boyfriend/girlfriend's house because you just broke up and that this has been the worst day of your life, that you just flunked your exam and you're going to lose your scholarship. Just make it believable. And keep on crying.

Begging
If the cop seems intent on writing you a California speeding ticket, sometimes (and only in dire circumstances) it's okay to tell the officer the truth. If you can't afford the fine associated with a ticket, tell him/her. They may at least charge you with a lesser offense than what they had originally planned. Tell the officer that a ticket on your record could impact your job. Mention that you might get in huge trouble at home for a ticket. Occasionally, begging actually works. Not often (it might actually worsen your ticket if your cop is particularly sadistic), but it's has happened.

For more information on speeding tickets in California, please contact us, we are here to help. Of course, always remember, for answers to these and many more concerns, please feel free to contact us at http://www.2fixyourspeedingticket.com, a service provided by TicketBust.com or at 800-850-8038.