by Mark Coburn | Jun 22, 2010 | Las Vegas Traffic News, Uncategorized
Nothing puts a damper on your trip to Las Vegas then seeing the red and blue flashing in your rear view mirror. Did you have to much to drink? Did I do something wrong? Getting lost in the many side streets off the strip, all can get you pulled over in Las Vegas. One of the best ways to get out of a Las Vegas Traffic Ticket is to appeal to the officer for help, that changes the dynamic from a enforcer of the law to public servant helping you out. So when the officer come to your window say some thing like “Wow, I’m glad to see you officer I’m lost and trying to find X” or “I have been driving around forever trying to find X, and I can’t find it.” Now, always follow the directives the officer gives you, like stepping out of the car, turning the engine off, or producing ID. Never antagonize the officer if you can it will never help you and can very often make matters much worse. Never self incriminate either, when the officer asks “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Do not say I was going kinda fast or i missed that stop sign, instead respond with a question of your own like, “No officer, why did you pull me over?” Remember you are being recorded on video from the moment the officers lights started to flash. If you do get a Las Vegas Traffic Ticket most people are from a long ways away and the police know that most if not all tickets given will just be paid, because people...
by Mark Coburn | Jun 16, 2010 | Las Vegas Traffic News, Uncategorized
Everyone hates traffic tickets! If you’re a driver, they’re part of everyday life — especially at the end of the month or around the holidays when cops need to fill their quotas. Chances are that at some point your going to have to deal with an officer and a resulting traffic ticket. While we don’t appprove unsafe driving, we do believe that there are ways to make sure a mistake on the road doesn’t lead to financial hardship or time lost. Below are some tips on how to first and foremost avoid getting a traffic ticket and then what to do if you get one. If You Get Pulled Over… Be polite It may be a routine traffic stop to you, but the officer doesn’t know how dangerous the situation might be. So, when he pulls you over, keep in mind that he’s looking at it as a tense situation. If you’re rude, you’ll only make it worse and lessen your chances of getting out of the traffic ticket. Be polite; roll down your window and turn off your radio. If you smoke, put out the cigarette. All of these things are common courtesy and they all communicate something to the officer: You care enough to give him your undivided attention. Chatting on your cell phone or insisting that he hurry up is a guaranteed way to land yourself a ticket. Be Respectful and Don’t talk too much The more you talk, the more he can use against you in court. That doesn’t mean you have to be completely quiet. BE AWARE: Sometimes officers will let you think you’re...
