Retired cop heard a few.
2007-01-14 06:21:14 · 24 answers · asked by Sgt 524 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
OFFICER, I HAVE TO GET TO A REST ROOM IMMEDIATELY, AS I HAVE A SEVERE CASE OF DIARRHEA.
2007-01-16 14:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by Wally1727 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I too am a retired cop (after 21 mostly fun years).
The line I heard on TV but never in real life was:
"I couldn't have been driving 90 miles an hour, I've only been driving like 20 minutes!"
The best in real life was: "officer my girlfriend called and she's home alone and heard noises", I used that one myself in high school, and he reduced the ticket by 13 miles per hour to 43 in a 30 mph zone! (I know, I know, shame on me, but it helped!)
2007-01-14 14:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It seems about half the responses so far don't realize you are asking for stories, not advice. I never used any for speeding tickets, but I have on for running a stop sign. The officer knew I was just leaving work, I still had my name tag clipped to my shirt and was exiting my employers property. When he asked if I knew why he pulled me over, I said 'no'. After he told me I failed to stop at the sign, he asked how long I had worked there (5yrs). When he asked if I had even noticed the stop sign I said "I'm sure I have."
2007-01-14 15:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I said " Gee I am looking forward to this ticket I have never had one before!!!" Cop laughed, Probably thought I was nuts and let me off with a warning.. WHEWWWWW
2007-01-14 16:33:13 · answer #4 · answered by ambi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never used any excuses. Just showed my military ID. Got two tickets out of maybe 10 stops.
It was funny though, one cop I thought was going to ticket me actually gave me the line on why I wasn't getting a ticket.
It was night, it was raining, and he told me I was lucky that there was a robbery that he had to respond to, and off he went!
2007-01-14 14:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Officer, can you hold my beer while I look for my license?"
That will get you out of the speeding ticket for sure.....only because this will male the officer forget about the speeding ticket and turn it into something else.......and you will probably end up at the local Greybar Bed and Breakfast if you truely hand him/her a beer.
2007-01-14 14:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is NO best line, a seasoned traffic officer has heard it all, in one form or another.
2007-01-14 17:41:59 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
But officer, I drive a Yugo and it wont go over 26 mph.
2007-01-14 18:08:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
every time someone I know gets a ticket if they go to court the cop doesnt show up and they get out of it The Police are way too busy too worry about stupid ticket
2007-01-14 14:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by hollybell 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
don't lie. the officer that stopped you is well aware of the speed you were travelling. to argue is only going to insult the officer's intellegence.
best one used on me, please officer, my wife is having a baby. now take note, the wife was not in the car !
2007-01-14 14:38:37 · answer #10 · answered by Officer Baz Says... 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've always used this.. Been pulled over a LOT and I RARELY get tickets:
"Honestly, sir, I'm just trying to get home."
Sounds REALLY stupid, but it works more often than not..
2007-01-14 14:30:04 · answer #11 · answered by Jersey Giant 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋