Traffic Ticket Tips
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#1
Be polite. What you view as a routine traffic stop a police office is trained
to view as a potentially dangerous situation. Don’t give the officer any reason
to view you as a threat and the entire process is more likely to go smoothly, which
he will appreciate. If you are polite you show the officer that you are respectful
and responsible and he may even cut you a break.
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#2
Don’t think "I was going with the flow of traffic" is a good defense.
It is never a defense to say that everyone else was breaking the law, so I was too
because at most you are just admitting that you broke the law. There are other ways
to defend yourself against a traffic violation without raising irrelevant defenses.
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#3
Don’t talk too much. Most people talk their way into more trouble.
If a police officer asks you a question, just answer the question in a short and
concise manner. If you don’t, the officer will just let you keep talking until
you confess to breaking the law. Anything you say to him will be used against you
in court.
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#4
Make a copy of your ticket. Always keep a copy of your ticket for yourself.
If you send the original to the court or your attorney you may never get it back!
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#5
Hire an attorney. Although a traffic violation seems minor compared to other
criminal offenses, ignoring or improperly handling a traffic ticket can result in
suspended driving privileges or even jail time. Don’t risk this! In today’s
world, if you can’t drive it is difficult to hold down a job, pick up your
kids from daycare, go out with your friends… Enough said. Hire a professional.
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