2007-01-30 16:40:47 · 15 answers · asked by defensewinschampionships 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Again, I speak from 11 years of law enforcement experience.
People who are honest when I stop them tend to get more of a break from me than people who lie. If I stop someone for speeding and they own up that they were going a little fast, I am WAY more likely to give them a warning than I am to warn a person who denies that they did anything wrong.
I say tell the truth and hope for the best!
2007-01-30 16:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by James P 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Being respectful and telling the truth does not always work.
I was pulled over on the interstate for speeding by a state trooper 3 1/2 years ago. I was doing 87 where the limit was 70. He was very polite, also, when he asked if there was any lawful reason why I was going that fast. I sheepishly answered no. Because it was my first offense, I did not get any points, but still had to pay a fine. But I deserved it, and hold no grudge.
2007-01-30 20:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by TarKettle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I've been stopped for speeding, I knew full well that I was... it's usually been carelessness on my part, like the 45 dropped to 35 on that last stretch of road... or a school zone area that didn't have flashing lights... or I was just thinking about a million other things and let my foot get heavy...
I don't have to "admit" anything, as they tell me what I already know, "You were speeding." I just agree. Mentally kick myself for the umpteenth time. Am polite, and habitually say, "thank you" after I receive the ticket.
The key is to kick myself hard enough to pay attention!
2007-01-30 19:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on how much over the limit you are going. If it 's just a little then admit it and apologize. If it's a lot to the point that they may be able to arrest you then say you don't know. Don't admit it. Normally i would say i wasn't looking at my spedometer i was watching the road and the other drivers and i was traveling at the speed of the other traffic which is the safest thing to do.
2007-01-30 17:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by noone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in my younger years, I received enough speeding tickets to keep my insurance rates up, but not quite enough to lose my license over. In other words, I've been pulled over plenty of times.
When I was younger, when the officer asked, "Do you know why I pulled you over?", I'd play stupid and say,No." This was on the advice of an attorney friend who said that anything you say can be used against you in court. He was right, of course. So I followed his advice.
Then, as I got older, I discovered friendships with police officers. Do you know what the number 1 gripe is among traffic officers? Hearing a driver tell them, "No, officer, I have no idea why you pulled me over!" The reason they dislike this statement, I've been told, is that they feel like the driver is calling them stupid. "Of course I have a reason to pull you over," one officer told me. "You and I both know it."
When I listened to the attorney, I received speeding tickets. When I listened to the officers, I received warnings.
You make the judgment call . . .
2007-01-30 16:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by J in VA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't see the point in lieing they already know how fast you were going. i did have a friend once who got busted speeding while going down a hill so she said her odmathingie read the right speed and the guy gave her a warning and said to get it checked out because it was "brooken". but she wasn't going that much over the limit
2007-01-30 16:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by smile182 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is probably best in this case. Most cops like honest people, instead of the usual excuses (I was late for work, I didn't know it changed, I didn't see the sign, I'm new to this town, etc.) If you're straightforward, chances are he or she will let you off. If not, then not. I haven't been pulled over...yet. But one of my criminal justice teachers who was a former corrections officer told the class this. So personally... I don't know.
2007-01-30 16:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never, ever admit how fast you are going. It will be used against you if you choose to go to court, tell the cop you don't know.
2007-01-30 16:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by Foxalot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends. If you are trying to talk the cop out of a ticket by being friendly and truthful, then by all means tell him. If is a contested matter, you don't have to say anything and its best that you don't.
2007-01-30 17:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never admit sh*t to the cops. No matter how many people tell you to. Cops can be as pathetic as a normal day human these days. It's just a job to them. That's why you see cops LESS on television these days.... BECAUSE NO ONE CARES!
Supply and demand.
THIS IS TRUE!!!: If you admit to going faster than the laser read... They will give you a fine for going faster than the laser read.
2007-01-30 16:51:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋