Opps... I Got A Speeding Ticket

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Opps... I Got A Speeding Ticket
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One day a driver was on the freeway and noticed
the flashing red light of a police car behind
them.
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The driver promptly pulled over to the side of
the freeway.
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While waiting for the officer, the driver sat
and wondered why in the world the officer had
just pulled them over.
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After approaching the vehicle, as is typical, the
officer said, "License and registration please."
After handing the documentation to the officer
the driver asked why they had been pulled over.
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The officer replied, "You were driving 94 MPH,
that's why." The driver said, "But officer, that
is the posted speed limit on that sign right
there.
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" The officer looked at the sign and said, "That
is not a speed limit sign, you are driving on
interstate 94." A speeding ticket was promptly
issued.
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According to the National Highway Traffic
Administration, the average cost of a speeding
ticket these days is 200.
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As with any average, however, there must be a
high end and low end to reach an average.
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The Most Expensive States for a Speeding Ticket
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With a maximum of 2500 each, Illinois and
Virginia top the list as the most expensive
states for speeding tickets.
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Not far behind are Nevada and Georgia, with
potential fines being as high as 2000...yikes!
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The Least Expensive States for a Speeding Ticket
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If you were to be so inclined as to actually
volunteer to get a ticket for speeding, then the
volunteer state, namely Tennessee, with a maximum
fine of 50 would be the state to choose.
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Colorado, Idaho and Kentucky are the next
cheapest with their maximum fines set at 100.
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It is estimated that over 40 million speeding
tickets are issued in the United States each year.
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Courts across the nation are receiving over 5
billion dollars in revenue each year as a result
of these citations being issued to drivers.
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Even if you see red lights flashing behind your
vehicle, look down are your speedometer and see
that you are traveling 15 MPH over the posted
speed limit, all may not be lost.
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First rule of thumb, be polite.
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Arguing or antagonizing the person who is in the
position of setting you back hundreds of dollars
is never a good idea.
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The second rule of thumb is to not willingly
volunteer information.
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Wait for the officer to inform you as to why he
or she pulled you over.
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Don't launch into an explanation or apology
about "X, Y and Z", when in fact the officer
might have pulled you over for something that is
completely unrelated.
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And forget about the old, "I was speeding because
I need to use the bathroom.
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" The officer may decide to go ahead and issue
you a speeding ticket only because they have
heard that one a thousand times before.