Often, the officer will ask you something like, "Do you know how fast you were going" or "that you just ran a red light" or "that U-turns are illegal here?" Never say yes. 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 may make you seem a bit clueless, but it usually lightens the serious tone of the situation.
If the cop seems intent on writing you a ticket, and you can't afford the fine associated with it, tell her. She may at least charge you with a lesser offense than what she had planned. Tell the officer that a ticket on your record could impact your job. Or mention that you might get in huge trouble at home for a ticket. Occasionally, begging actually works--not often, but it has happened.
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