How To Do Just About Everything
By eHow Cars Editor
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It goes without saying that, to avoid a traffic ticket, one should not have been drinking, have taken a drug that impedes reflexes and judgment, or be conspicuously passing everybody on the highway in a bright-red convertible or in a vehicle with a missing tail light. In addition, knowing your state's speed-limit law can help prevent your being pulled over.
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Comments
lyg770 said
on 2/21/2007 It is not suggested to speed with the cruise Control on. instead, speed in segments (i.e. 65, 70, 80 then back to 65)
Jezzamcbezza said
on 10/26/2006 First is buy a quality detector. Do yoru research and watch out for the BS out there. Look for units that have been independantly tested by a company such as speed measurement labs or radartest. Pick yourself up a free copy of the book "saving your driver's licence" at http://www.delonixradar.com.au otherwise another good book is fast driving without tickets by Craig Peterson.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Ther is one way to
avoid a speeding ticket
is to maintain your speed
and watch the speedometer and
tachometer if you have one.
Anonymous said
on 8/1/2006 If you pay attention to the road when you drive and are willing to invest some time and money into avoiding speeding tickets, then these tips may work for you.
1. Try to stick with silver or gray sedans. 530i, Acura, the new GTO is one of the stealthiest cars you can drive.
2.Buy a quality radar detector. Preferably one that displays the radar frequency being used. My Passport SR7 has performed flawlessly in this regard.
3. Keep a notepad and pen in your car.
4. As you drive around at posted speeds for a week or so, take notes of the frequencies you encounter. Observe the location and if any patrol units are in the vicinity.
On my 30 mile commute I keep track of the municipal, county and state units and document they're frequencies. After a couple of weeks you will see patterns in enforcement and learn to recognize speed traps before you encounter them.
5. Commit to memory the vehicle models used in your commute. Memorize the headlight and taillight patterns.
6. Watch feeder lanes and on ramps. It's too easy for patrol cars to sneak up on faster cars from the feeder lanes.
7. Keep your eyes on the horizon and watch for brake lights in the distance.
Anonymous said
on 12/28/2005 There are times and places where you are more likely to get a ticket. School zones, and anytime you see a Community Safety Zone, are areas that the police are going to target with speed enforcement. Be aware on long straight stretches of roadway, and as you come over the crest of a hill or going down any hill.
The police look for good places to catch offenders. They don't always base the set up of a speed trap on the whether there is a good reason to do enforcement, but more on the fact are they going to get tickets.
Always pay attention to the posted speed limit. If you don't see the speed signs, the limit in the city is 50 and outside the city it's 80.
If you're driving 10 to 15 mph over the limit, you're very unlikely to get a ticket. The police are regular people doing a job. hey are going to use common sense and not stop people speeding a little over the limit. Most officers will set a personal limit as to what they feel is acceptable. A lot of officers will use over 15 mph and some will say 20. The limit the officer makes is totally within his discretion, and an officer could write you a ticket for even one mph over the limit, but we have never seen it happen.
If you see a police car or officer, stay within the speed limit. If you pass a police car even speeding slightly you could be stopped and given a ticket. It's wise to let police vehicles pass or reduce your speed in the vicinity of a police vehicle.
Some officers using radar target the passing lane, especially on the 400 series highways in Ontario. Conventional radar targets the largest, fastest object therefore don't be the lead vehicle.
Laser radar can pick a vehicle out of a group of cars all the officer has to do is target the vehicle and pull the trigger recording the speed. Again if you're the first vehicle, you're going to be the first vehicle checked for speed.