In 2003 more than 61 million speeding tickets were issued. This year the number will exceed 65 million. Did you know that regardless of age, one in every six Americans will get a ticket next year? We are all guilty of speeding, and most of us have been caught, pulled over and received a speeding ticket or a ticket for some violation we have broken.
Some of us have gotten lucky and talked our way out of whatever trouble we were in, but some of us, not so lucky. A question I’m sure everyone would like to know the answer to is “How can I talk my way out of this ticket?”
I will honestly admit to taking full advantage of being a female and have talked my way out of several tickets. Is it because I’m a female and was pulled over by a male officer that I was able to get out of trouble? Many would say this scenario is not fair, I would beg to differ.
A friend of mine, who happens to be a female, was driving home to Madison from Starkville a few weeks ago.
She began her drive following the speed limit when another car sped past her. She noticed it was a male driver with a State decal and Madison license plate headed in her same direction, so she decided to follow him.
She sped up to his speed and let him lead the way. They made it about 20 minutes down the road, going a good 20 mph over the speed limit, when their luck was about to end.
A highway patrolman parked on the side of the road quickly pulled both vehicles over at the same time. The officer proceeded to the guy’s car first.
My friend nervously watched them talk and saw as the officer wrote him a ticket. She anxiously rolled down her window and began to apologize. He asked if the guy she had been following was her boyfriend after he noticed they were both State students and headed to the same place. She told the officer no. My friend continued to apologize and explained she just was not paying attention and begged him not to write her a ticket.
The officer told her he didn’t mind her going five mph over the speed limit but “next time” he would get her. Could the guy she had been following talked his way out of the ticket?
I was once pulled over for speeding, when I was clearly going 15 mph over the speed limit. When the officer got to my window, I him my license and began to apologize. When he asked if I had an excuse for speeding, I told him, “Yes sir, I am on my way home to watch ‘Laguna Beach,’ I know that is no excuse, and I realize I am going way too fast.” To my surprise the officer handed me back my license and said, “You’re right, that is no excuse. Have a good night.” I couldn’t believe it. I had just gotten out of that ticket! I thanked him repeatedly and drove off. I then realized just how lucky I was; sometimes a woman’s pitiful girlish ways can help woo an officer! Unfortunately for you guys, women just have more of a chance to talk their way out of a ticket than men. Fair or unfair? I see it as an advantage of being a female.
I am going to share with you my secret to try next time you get pulled over. Be polite, admit you were wrong, explain your circumstance, apologize and be respectful.
Tell the officer you have to go to the bathroom, you are about to get sick or act like you know him/her. Always end each sentence with “ma’am,” “sir,” or “officer” and be friendly. If you are brave, tell him you know someone else in the field, or ask for a warning: it’s worth a try, but don’t argue. If all else fails begin to cry, try to sound innocent and make up the most pitiful story you can.