Our brother / sister site about all things hacking of the life recently posted a "how to" guide for the beating the heat — or how to get out of a speeding ticket. They've employed Stewart Rutledge, a young'un in his final year of law school at the University of Mississippi to pen up his list of ways to get the man to tear up that ticket. Here's how, with more after the jump:
I've gotten about thirty speeding tickets in my short life, but I have zero tickets on my record. That's because no matter how formal the processes may seem, when it comes to law enforcement, you are still dealing with human beings with hearts and minds just like yours. Appeal to them as such, and you will be amazed by the results.
Blue lights... you're getting pulled over
1. Get your attitude right.
Fighting with the police officer never increases your chances of leniency. You want him to like you. Prepare to achieve this goal.
2. Turn your car off, and turn the interior lights of your car on.
Place your hands at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel and remove your sunglasses or hat. Some people even advise you to place your keys on the roof of your car as a sign of total submission. Never, ever get out of the car.
The whole point of this is to take any unnecessary tension out of the encounter. You want the officer to be comfortable. Imagine the types of people and the dangers that most officers have had to deal with. Be just the opposite.
3. Be very polite and do exactly what the nice cop with the big gun says.
Save your pleas until after the basics are finished. Many officers will never speak to you until after they've done the basics. It's almost a litmus test for jerk drivers.
Read the rest over at Lifehacker.
How to beat a speeding ticket (or at least better your chances) [Lifehacker]
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