Tips for Avoiding Speeding Tickets
Make sure that you are not driving a type of car that is considered to be a "speed demon". If you’ve got a bright red Ferrari, it looks like you’re going a hundred miles an hour even when you’re not moving. There are several quality fast vehicles that don’t draw nearly as much attention. It’s also a good idea to have the proper electronic equipment (like a radar detector) to protect against the speeding ticket.
Make sure that you are aware and alert at all times while driving. Pay close attention to on ramps on the major highways, as they are prime spots for speed traps. Also, try not to come over a hill speeding because you have no way of seeing over the hill and if there is a patrol unit there with a radar gun, you’re going to be nailed before you even see their car. You always need to be on the alert for any hiding places that a patrol unit may be, behind trees, around curves, or even in front of a large truck driving in the right hand lane. Sometimes that truck is going the speed limit because there’s a patrol unit right in front of him, waiting for you to pass.
Try to keep your vehicle in the right hand lane as much as you can. The police know that speeders tend to be in the left hand lane, so make you pass in the left and get back into the right hand lane as soon as possible. Don’t weave through traffic if you can avoid it because you will draw unwanted attention to yourself. The patrol officers could even end up pulling you over for reckless driving as well as speeding. That could result in double the fines!
Keep an eye on your rear-view mirror, especially when it’s dark, for any vehicle that may be approaching very quickly. If you’re driving at 70 or 80 miles an hour on the highway and a car is creeping up on you, it’s entirely possible that it’s a patrol car doing a "Paced Speeding Ticket", or it’s another speeder who can act as your personal "Draftie".
Sometimes while you’re driving down the highway, someone that we will call a "Draftie" will pass you. You should have no problem following this "Draftie" at a safe distance, a quarter mile or so, because they will act as a target for any patrol unit’s radar trap and they will get stopped prior to you even arriving at the location of the speed trap. Just don’t forget about your rear-view mirror because the patrol car may have spotted him from a ways back and is planning to follow behind you to try and overtake him. And if you don’t slow down he could get to you first.
Make sure that you keep a close watch on what cars are parked on the side of the road, regardless of their make, model, or color, not all police cars are Crown Victoria’s. If it's not a police car, it could be another driver who needs your help, or it could be somebody who’s turning around or who is about to pull onto the highway. Be prepared to move out of their way.
Always know exactly where you are at all times. This can be your absolute best method for avoiding that dreaded speeding ticket, and the higher insurance rates that go along with it!
