4 Top Tips for Avoiding a Ticket & ways to Help You Get out of a Speeding Ticket

There’s nothing worse than seeing the flashing lights of a police cruiser behind you.

Not only will you be subjected to stares from cars passing by, but you’ll also more than likely be hit with a ticket.

That means you’ll be facing a hefty fine, and even worse, an increase in your car insurance premium once it comes time to renew your policy.

Importance of a Clean Driving Record

One of the keys to avoiding car insurance policy increases is to keep a clean driving record.

Greg’s article has mentioned five factors which may influence your rates after a ticket. That’s why it is so important to avoid getting a ticket at all costs.

However, even if you always abide by traffic laws, it only takes one instance to catch the attention of a police officer and get a dreaded ticket.

Even Autoblog has some suggestions to help you “fly under the radar” if you want.

Top Ways to Avoid a Speeding Ticket

Top Ways to Avoid a Speeding Ticket
Find a 'rabbit'*
Don't change lanes frequently, tailgate, drive aggressively
Avoid the fast lane
Drive within 5-10 mph of surrounding traffic
Try to stay in the middle of the pack
Don't speed when you are the only car on the road
Get a radar detector if legal in your state
Drive a nondescript car**
Be aware that appearances count
Watch for cutouts where police park on the highway or interstate
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*A rabbit is a solitary driver going fast you follow behind about 100 to 200 yards and hope the rabbit will trip the police scanner and not you.

**Mention below, but driving a less “flashy” or nondescript vehicle will lessen your chances a getting a speeding ticket since it doesn’t catch the eyes of the police.

Here at AutoInsureSavings, we know just how stressful and aggravating it can be to get a ticket.

That’s why we’ve compiled these four tips to help you avoid a ticket at all costs.

If you need to know where speed traps are in your area, Phantom Alert is useful.

Whether you mistakenly missed a traffic sign, you were speeding, or you got caught sending a quick text message, these tips will help you avoid the fine and possible points that come as a result of the ticket, and they’ll also keep your car insurance premiums down.

What to Say To Avoid a Speeding Ticket or Mitigate Your Chances

First, wave 'hello' then put your hands on the door seal with your window down

Ask, 'How’s your day going?'

'Is It OK if I get my wallet out?'

'Would you consider giving me a warning?'

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And What “Not” to Say

Whatever you say don’t say “I’m sorry I was speeding” and never ever say “Do you know who I am?”

Speeding Tickets & the Impact on Car Insurance

Moving Violation	Rate Impact
Speeding >10 MPH	Moderate
Speeding <10 MPH	Low
Reckless Driving	Severe
Running a Red Light	Moderate / Severe
Failure to Yield / Stop	Moderate / Severe
Improper Passing	Moderate
Illegal U-Turn	Low / Moderate
Wrong Way	Moderate
Fleeing from Police	Severe
Failure to Use Child Restraint	Moderate / Severe
DUI / DWI	Severe
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Choose the Right Car

One of the first things that a police officer will notice on the road is the car that you’re driving.

While it may be fun and flashy to drive a red sports car, you’re also going to face greater scrutiny from the officer hiding out behind the overpass.

Insurance companies know this, and that is why sports cars tend to cost more to insure than regular sedans.

Note: These are the top reasons police pull over a driver and issue a ticket. Each are by odds out of 10. For example, speeding is the highest odds, while following too close is lower.

Furthermore, the appearance of the inside of your car may be the difference between you getting left off with a warning and you being issued a ticket.

By keeping your car looking presentable, well-cleaned and free of incriminating bumper stickers, you’ll likely be able to walk away ticket-free.

Reader’s Digest says a police officer has determined whether or not to give you ticket after approaching your vehicle.

The same can also be said for aftermarket add-ons.

For instance, if you have racer seats installed, or a modified steering wheel, the police officer is going to assume the worst, and you’ll more than likely get hit with the ticket you wanted to avoid.

The Worst Speed Traps by State & City

State	Top City	Top Speed Trap / City
Alabama	Madison	Quintard and 22nd, Anniston
Alaska	Anchorage	N/A
Arizona	Prescott Valley	Beeline Highway
Arkansas	Fayetteville	US 63 and I-40, Hazen
California	Brea	El Dorado Freeway
Colorado	Littleton	US 285, near Alamosa
Connecticut	Milford	Along Route 8
Delaware	Dover	James St and Highland Ave, Newport
Florida	Sarasota	I-95 at NW 40th, Boca Raton
Georgia	Marietta	Lenora Church Rd, Snellville
Hawaii	Honolulu	Pali Highway, by Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu
Idaho	Idaho Falls	ID 75, Ketchum
Illinois	Carol Stream	Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights
Indiana	Greenwood	US-41, through Terre Haute
Iowa	Cedar Rapids	Asbury Rd, near Dubuque
Kansas	Lenexa	Highway 24, through Rossville
Kentucky	Bowling Green	I-65 at I-265, Louisville
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	Highway 65, north of Lake Providence
Maine	Portland	Western Ave, by the Armory in Augusta
Maryland	Hagerstown	Prince Frederick Blvd, Prince Frederick
Massachusetts	Leominster	Boylston St at Reservoir Rd, Brookline
Michigan	Dearborn Heights	Plymouth Rd and Middle Belt Rd, Livonia
Minnesota	Edina	I-35E at Shepard Rd, St. Paul
Mississippi	Meridian	Highway 4, through Senatobia
Missouri	Cape Girardeau	Bayless Ave at Lemay Ferry Rd, Lemay
Montana	Missoula	W Broadway St and McCormick, Missoula
Nebraska	Bellevue	72nd St and Ames, Omaha
Nevada	Carson City	Blue Diamond Rd at S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas
New Hampshire	Concord	NH 106, by the Laconia-Gilford Bypass
New Jersey	Sayreville	Lincoln Tunnel approach
New Mexico	Rio Rancho	Pat D'Arco Highway at Corales Rd, Rio Rancho
New York	Troy	Niagara Falls Blvd, Buffalo
North Carolina	Hickory	State Highway 49, outside of Asheboro
North Dakota	Grand Forks	Highway 281, near Jamestown
Ohio	Cleveland Heights	Highway 49, through River Styx
Oklahoma	Moore	US 412 at the Arkansas border
Oregon	Beaverton	I-84 right on the Idaho border
Pennsylvania	State College	SH 36, through Alaska
Rhode Island	Pawtucket	Chestnut St, Bristol
South Carolina	Greenville	SC 151, through McBee
South Dakota	Rapid City	N/A
Tennessee	Smyrna	Cedar St and Highland Dr, McKenzie
Texas	Coppell	Ocean and Arroyo, Los Fresnos
Utah	Sandy	Highway 89
Vermont	Burlington	Highway 12, near Woodstock
Virginia	Blacksburg	Highway 1 and Fuller Rd, Quantico
Washington	Bremerton	Highway 5 at 134th St, Vancouver
West Virginia	Charleston	Rt 39 at Rt 60, Gauley Bridge
Wisconsin	Brookfield	Tower Ave at 58th St, Superior
Wyoming	Casper	CanAm Highway, between Lusk and Newcastle
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Never Admit to the Infraction

Always remember that anything you say can, and probably will be used against you in the police report.

If you admit to your infraction, the cop will not only issue you a ticket, but they’ll document your confession on the report. When it comes time to your court date, you won’t stand a fighting chance.

On the other hand, if you answer the officer vaguely, and never admit to the infraction that you committed, you may be able to use certain tactics to get the non-guilty verdict you want when it comes time for your court date.

Plead Not Guilty (and defer your court date)

Even if you know that you were guilty, you should never plead guilty to the ticket.

If you plead not guilty and go to court, the worst that can happen is you’ll have your ticket reduced to a lesser offense that involves fewer or no points being added to your license.

Once you plead not guilty, it would be in your best interest to defer you court date as much as possible.

By deferring your trial date, you stand a better chance of having the officer forget, or simply opt not to go to the trial. If that happens, then you may just get your ticket revoked.

Additional Articles

How Much Does Your Auto Insurance Go Up After a Ticket?

Bad Habit To Drive Up Your Auto Insurance

How a Ticket Affects Your Auto Insurance

Insurance with a Suspended License

Car Insurance Up After and Accident?

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Research All the Tactics You Can Take to Get Your Ticket Dismissed

Lastly, get to know all the loopholes that will work to your advantage when you show up for court.

Whether you received your deposition too late or one of the officers in the patrol car failed to show up for your trial, you can get your ticket thrown out and you’ll drive home ticket-free.