10 Ways to Avoid Getting a Speeding Ticket
The best way is: DO NOT SPEED! However,
People who get speeding tickets are often guilty of more than simply driving faster than the posted limit. Their chief offense? It's getting noticed in the first place.
Here are some common sense ways to run under a cop's radar -- literally:
· Drive within 5-10 mph of surrounding traffic. Cops are usually looking for drivers who are going noticeably faster than the other cars on the road..
· Try to stay in the middle of the pack. That means the safest place is in the middle.
· Find a "rabbit." If you can't find a pack of cars going the speed you'd like to maintain, the next best thing is to find yourself a rabbit -- a solitary driver traveling the speed you'd like to drive that you can follow discretely, about 50-100 yards back.
· Do not change lanes frequently, tailgate or otherwise drive aggressively. Always use your signals and be courteous to fellow drivers. It's safer, and it will help you fade into the background.
· Avoid the fast lane. Use the far left lane to pass when necessary, but try to stay in the middle lanes when possible.
· Watch for cutouts and modulate your speed accordingly. Usually, you can see these in plenty of time to slow down a little bit in case there's a cop lurking behind the bushes ready to give you a speeding ticket.
· Don't speed when you are the only car on the road. Lonesome speeding is even more dangerous in small towns, where radar traps and aggressive enforcement by cops can be common.
And Finally:
· If possible, drive a nondescript vehicle. It may not be fair, but it's human nature to notice things that stand out from the crowd.
· Be aware that appearances count. That is, your appearance. If your appearance says, "Responsible member of the community," you're apt to get a more friendly response than if you look and act like trouble.
