subject: Avoid Speeding Tickets: Common Approaches To Accomplish This [print this page] 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. Watch your speed. It goes without saying, but if you want to avoid speeding tickets, then DON'T SPEED! It's as simple as that. If you are going to speed - save it for the highways.
2. Don't stand out. Avoid being given a speeding ticket by not being obvious to a police officer. Walk around your vehicle and make sure the exterior lights all work correctly. Make sure your side mirrors, tail lights, blinkers and head lights all work correctly.
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. Being suspicious. If you drive a 1988 Olds Cutlass in a nice neighbor hood at night you will trigger a police officers attention.
6. Don't draw attention to yourself. High performance cars will always draw the attention of law enforcement before a Ford Taurus will.
7. Be wary of curves. Approach curves carefully as you never what may be waiting on the other side to give you a speeding ticket.
8. Avoid the left lane. Most cops will admit to targeting the left lane of the highway when looking to give out speeding tickets. This lane is known as the 'fast lane' and motorists usually do more speeding in this lane than the other lanes.
9. Know your territory. Its important to know your town or city and what resources they have for law enforcement. It may seem like there isn't a cop for miles. But that van or SUV parked on the side of the street could be a photo radar unit. They will automatically give you a speeding ticket, they have no conscious.
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. Be aware of what the police drive. A lot of the time you never know that the car you were just driving next to was an unmarked police cruiser until your pulled over and issued a speeding ticket. The unmarked cars are almost always the same as the marked cars, only they will be painted as 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.
Its impossible to avoid all speeding tickets during your driving life, but being aware of these tips can put the odds in your favor.
