Got pulled over on the highway and the cop said I've been waiting here all day for you. I said I got here as fast as I could. He laughed so hard and gave me a warning.
I always keep it in neutral and rev the engine while I give them the eyebrow bounce, then ask them how fast their cruiser is. I think they respect the challenge; they always let me sit in their car like I'm an honored guest.
I’m was next to a cop at a light in town one day, I saw her window part way down, so I dropped mine and asked if she wanted to race. Got a big smile and laugh from her.
I once rolled all my windows down and turned my dome lights on. The cop asked me why I did that. I told him for his safety. it was but also not to draw any more attention to my illegal tinted windows. I did not get a ticket
I did every single one of these things that mentioned as I am a former reserve police officer myself and have been in their shoes. Approximately two weeks after buying a dodge challenger scat pack, as my midlife crisis car (I’m 50), I got pulled over on the highway in northern Michigan because I was doing 7 miles an hour over the speed limit. This was the first time I had been pulled over in 25 years. I did all of the tricks you recommended here and was extremely polite to the sheriff who pulled me over and he still wrote me up for five over, trying to justify it as a no point ticket. So I just took the ticket and paid for it because I had not had a ticket since I was 16 years old and figured it was zero points on my license. Come to find out the insurance company uses their own “point system” and my insurance premium almost doubled because of this one moving violation that was supposed to be zero points! The insurance companies are the real CRIMINALS.
You're trying to tell me aggravating an officer with my phone in their face and window all the way up flexing my made up rights isn't the way to go? I don't believe it
26 years as a police officer, he is spot on. Also your passenger is usually the one who talks you into a ticket, tell them to be quiet and only answer questions if they are asked.
You ain't liein brother. My wife nearly caused me to get a BIG ticket by talking. Was driving home from out of town and me and another car were passing each other for about 3 miles (yes we were speeding at the time) but saw the trooper way down the highway were I proceeded to slow to said speed limit. As expected he turns around and passed me pills the other car over steps into the lanes of traffic and points me over. I pull over and talked to the trooper he said he clocked the other car at 15 over and since I was next to them i was doing the same but since i was on a ticket for passing a school bus he was going to give me a ticket for no seatbelt I said ok BUT my wife opens her mouth and says "but he was wearing his seatbelt" the trooper looks me dead in the eye and says "I'm going to give you a ticket for no seatbelt" which I knew what he was saying I said "you go write the ticket I'll explain to her her" in which case told the wife if I go into court for the bus ticket and have a speeding ticket after the judge is not going to go easy on me and she said got it. Got my ticket and sped off after he was out of sight.
Go the extra step and tell him to get out and take off running before the cop gets to the window that way there's literally no chance he'll bust out the " i pay your salary and golf with the mayor"
@Chris B. But what happens if I do the opposite and exercise my Constitutional right to remain silent and not answer any questions? Are you going to become all butthurt and call for backup or a K-9 to sniff my car cause you "think you smell something"? Its not my job to make you "feel comfortable" while doing your job just as its not your job to look for excuses to add charges if I'm not kissing your butt as you think I should.
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I feel like this video is accurate to police 20 years ago but not the modern cop. Their all shook quota hires and good cops have long since quit due to not wanting to work with these hazards.
@@KniFz how all of this applies to today with every cop, whatever race or sex? maybe if we treated cops like our neighbors we would be in a better place then again, not everyone treats there neighbors well. The cop is just there to give you a ticket, that you can fight in court chances are he won't show up. Yes there are some exceptions, as bad cops but there is with everything and that won't be fixed till we start taking self accountability.
@@KniFz This video is absolutely accurate to today's police force, but I wouldn't say all of them. My wife has gotten 2 tickets in the last 5 years (to show how relevant they were) and when she took it to court, gotten off everytime b/c the cop didn't remember why he pulled her over. Wasn't as memorable as the other guy yelling at him, "I'm late to work, give me the damn ticket already." lolololol
@@KniFz it really depends on where you are when it comes to quotas and what not. For instance I would stay out of georgia, florida, and south carolina and don't speed there for this reason. I would also avoid upstate NY for similar reasons. That being said even if it doesn't get you out of a ticket this is still a very good primer on how to interact with a police officer at a traffic stop, or even day to day life. Even if you don't avoid a ticket you're still communicating non verbally that your end goal is the officer's safety and as the lawyer says that goes a long way towards social graces.
1. Pull far over 2. Turn on hazards and inside lights 3. Keep hands on the wheel until you are told to do otherwise 4. Be nice and respectful (this should be to everyone not just the person pulling you over) 5. Accept whatever you get. If you get a warning then nice! If you get the ticket, then accept it and get an attorney.
I once got a speeding ticket that was dismissed in court simply because, the officer said I was a respectful young man. This stuff really works, the work needs more respect.
Was pulled over on hwy without a large shoulder once. As soon as the lights caught my attention I put my signal on to indicate I intend to pull over. I drove almost a mile to the next exit where I could pull way over. Officier questioned me about it and my answer was " I'm aware of how many officers are killed each standing at side of the road. I don't want to have that on my conscious and I'm sure you you don't want that either . He thanked me, we talked, I left with a warning (which I thanked him for his understanding).
Always indicate that you know you're being pulled over though! Slow down and put your signal or flashers on. One time I was mad and took the exit fast, and when I stopped the cop jumped out and yelled at me and my passengers to put our hands up, presumably with his gun out. He thought the car was stolen and I was going to run based on how I reacted at first.
Many would rather you risk their lives. They’d prefer to put themselves at risk and have you pull over instantly than drive an entire mile. YMMV, good luck :)
I once had a Texas DPS (State trooper) that I did this for. Was about a mile and slowed down and had my flashers on; when I pulled over he yelled at me so hard. Even when I told him why I did it he was still mad saying "When I put on those lights you PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY!". It was I10 between Houston and Beaumont, a fast and very unsafe area for a traffic stop. If he somehow ever finds this comment, I still stand by my decision to keep both your and MY life safe, even if you had far less regard for your own safety over a speeding citation on a road with a ridiculously low speed limit. But that's the only time that's ever happened. I've been thanked for this behavior many many times, so all in all you're better off doing it.
@@TheBerkeleyBeauty I drive fast cars and enjoy driving them the way they were built to be driven :) (when no one else is around that might get hurt of course)
I used his first piece of advice once. And pulled WAY off the road. I was coming down a steep hill doing around 80 in a 65. I saw the cop hidden with radar, and knew he would come after me. In the rear view I saw him tiring to pull onto the highway. I put my foot flat on the floor until the needle was buried. Took the first exit and right into a truck stop. I sat between two semi's until he flew bye. I guess he was after someone else?
Story time: After just having moved to a new house I bought, and failing to notify the BMV in a timely manner, I did not get a plate renewal notice in the mail and I totally forgot to buy my plates. I was about 45 days expired... totally my bad, no argument. One Friday night (well, Sat morning) about 2AM, I had just left from "visiting" my girlfriend, and on my way home. I was travelling on a 6 lane city street, a main artery in and out of the downtown area, and a cop spotted my expired plate. I saw him immediately when he hit the rollers, but since it was such a busy street with no way to actually pull off the road (just a concrete curb barrier), I carried on driving about 2 blocks to the next stoplight, and turned off and stopped. By the time I got there, 2 MORE cruisers were tailing the first cop, they thought I was getting ready to run. He came to my window quite upset, yelling at me and asking why I dint' stop. I explained to him that I didn't want him standing in the middle of a 6 lane thoroughfare smack in the middle of drunk hour on Friday night, and getting pancaked by a drunk. The man let me go with a verbal warning. He didn't' even write it up stating that if he gave me a written warning, this offense required towing my vehicle. The guy gave me a MASSIVE break that would have cost me a damned fortune. Listen to Steve, not being a jackass can really go a long way.
Yeah, it's definitely worth it to keep going to find a safe place to pull off, but to avoid what happened to you, slow down to a bit below the speed limit and turn your hazards on so cops know what you're doing.
You haven't seen cops give tickets for trying to evade police for trying to pull over in a safe spot. you know what she said "if i turn on my lights you pull over, i know when and where its safe". So on the safe side you pull over, police will give you further instructions if needed.
@@leom5028 yea and cops are people too, they make bad decisions sometimes. Stopping in an active traffic lane wasn't something I was going to do, for both his safety and my own. it's not like I sped away or something, I even slowed down had had my turn signal on well ahead. most cops are decent, they aren't looking to burn people for kicks, those are less common. be a good person and ticket or not, you'll always sleep better.
@@funkyzero yea, well it didn't fly in court, and guess who had to pay the ticket? It's the law, the lights go on, you pull over as safe as possible ofcourse but do not proceed forward.
@Cipheiz I'm a tow operator and goddamnit I really question where some of these officers decide to stop these people at. I commend you for the awareness but dude, some of them are oblivious to the surroundings of traffic. Usually city cops 😆
I have gotten out of far more tickets than I should have just by being polite and respectful. As a professional driver with over 4 million miles you can be sure I have interacted with police from various agencies nation wide and what Steve has said has served me very well.
Ive been preaching this for years. Ive been pulled over doing numerous things. Street racing, drifting, 20-60 over posted, etc. Im on a 11 in a row streak of not getting a ticket. One written warning from drifting. I follow most of these tipd. Joke around with the officers when appropriate. My response everytime i get "wtf are you doing or why did i pull you over" is always. "I dont know, just being stupid" while shaking my head in guilt. Works like a charm. Admitting im in the wrong while not incriminating myself.
Please be mindful in residential areas. One of my nieces just got hit by a car, where the impact left her with bleeding and swelling on her brain, along with broken facial bones
Steve Lehto small talk with the cop that pulled him over, "This area is so nice. I'm just not used to seeing such great scenery." Mark gold, " Sir do you keep a log book for that fine radar device?"
If people are honest with me i am more likely to issue a verbal warning. If they tell me they do not know why i pulled them over i am more likely to issue a citation because they were not paying attention while they were operating a motor vehicle.
@@mrbreck1 so how do we pull over cops when they are not paying attention while driving or on phone when suppose to be using hands free? And if you question them they say they are doing an investigation and to move along.
@@imuruncledaddy8753 You call their department and ask to speak to a supervisor. State troopers here have ticketed officers for speeding in patrol cars and i was called in to arrest an officer for dui while driving a patrol vehicle.
@@mrbreck1 I was going to say the exact same thing. I'm no police officer and i've never been pulled over, but I don't think it's always good to say you have no idea what you did wrong. That suggests you don't know the rules (and/or have common sense), so you probably shouldn't be driving if you did something that is clearly illegal and the officer wouldn't want you to do it again, so a ticket will help achieve that.
I got pulled over at 3:30 am. “Speeding”. I pulled way over, and put on my light. He gave me a ticket, but he never put it into the system, so it was as if I never got one. Felt so good
I took your first piece of advice and pulled as far off the road as possible, I went through an alley, and into the trees. the officer did not seem to appreciate this.
I had the opposite happen when I was driving way to fast on a curvy road. When I saw lights in the distance I pulled off the main road so fast onto an unlit side street that I must have bumped my headlight switch and turned them off. Then I mistook the emergency brake for the real brake... The officer flew past me on the main road with the lights on and I figured he had better things to do and had appreciated me pulling over quickly to a safe location... ;) I will say if I grew up today doing the dumb stuff I did when I was a kid I'd be in jail...
Cop - “Is there anything in your vehicle I should be worried about?” Me - “Hot N Ready Krispy Kreme box of donuts” Cop - “I’m going to need you to step out of the vehicle”
I have never once been asked by a cop if there was anything in the car they should know about. It's not ther fucking business if I am traveling 30 in a 25. Lol Also I have never had to tell him I have to open my arm rest or glove box to get out my license and insruance and or even wallet. They ask they ASSUME nobody caries their registration and insurance paper work sitting in plain view on your seat at all times
Proceeds to make you step out of the vehicle so he can explain to you the fabricated fairytale that police officers love donuts.... continues to explain, “in many areas way back...dunkin donuts shops, with a select other few were the only businesses open 24hrs a day. Also, one of the only places to get COFFEE, on break, in the middle of the night to help them stay awake & alert.” “Now, about these donuts you offered.. Dont mind if I do.” c’mon, who doesnt love donuts??
This is so accurate. I was going 100+ in a 65. Got pulled over by a lady cop. I did all the hands on the wheel, ask for permission, yes ma’am/no ma’am, things. Cops says “do you know why I pulled you over?” I said “I may have been going a bit fast” Cop was like “ok drive slower” and left.
damn, the state trooper that pulled me over going 100 in a 60 last night must have been having a bad day then i mean it could have been worse i suppose (reckless driving), but i think technically since there were no cars around me it was just a speeding ticket for 40 over
@@B0F Yea I definitely got lucky, probably due to the fact the cop wasn't running a speed trap. She was going somewhere and the cop car was blocked by a couple of cars in front of me so I didn't see her until I passed her like an idiot. I had a radar detector and it didn't go off at all.
My cop didn’t say that all he ask was are I having a good day and that’s it he come back and said here’s ur ticket is a non super speeder he didn’t ask why I was going fast or nothing my record is clean got ticket for the samething 4 years later but this ticket should of been a warning it was a 2 line hwy cars always go 70 I was going 75 over 55 but is what ever gonna see a lawyer today and see if he could help me out
This is so true. This has always been my procedure. I recently got stopped doing 90 in a 65 zone. The cordial, friendly cop wrote me for 75. I told him I appreciated that.
It’s not anywhere near 100% but I always introduce myself as well and say hello. The way you act is also an introduction. It’s always better if it’s cordial and respectful. Further you are talking to a scared person with a gun who has very likely been spit on for their choice of vocation, treat them as such.
*Sometimes* it goes both ways as the cops attitude and actions can also determine your fate. There are some cases where you can try to do everything right and your fate is still in someone else’s hands. As long as there’s an authority figure with control over you, you will never really determine your fate.
@@Correa24bori court. I’ve been buggered in the past and simply took my medicine and then went to court. As a lay person self rep you get a more relaxed process as long as you are respectful and polite. It’s very liberating to ask the judge to tell the police officer to put away his notes because you didn’t give him permission to consult them. That’s when you start asking him questions that make him look incompetent like what street, colour of your car, (motorcycle in my case usually), or perhaps the license plates involved. 😁
@@bhr788 it’s more about your economic class then skin colour. Obviously there are stereotypes for a reason but cops are scared all the time and those are the people who scare them the most because they can’t afford the tickets.
Being a Police Officer I rolled my eyes when I saw the title and wasn’t going to watch........ well I can say this is 110% correct. I’ve written thousands of tickets and the person’s attitude and how they act usually make the difference between a ticket and warning. Not always but this is the best advice people need to listen to. However people won’t and I’ll consider that part job security. 😆 And remember you are being video and audio recorded....... which I love to play in court.......
I got pulled over for running two yellow lights in a row. The second one turned red while I was in the intersection. I was also speeding. The cop walked up and said “do you want the ticket or the lecture?” I said I’ll take the lecture please. He said “the speeding I get, it’s early and you’re going to work, but the yellow lights can be dangerous. Someone could pull out in front of you. Gave me a warning and sent me on my way.
@@deejayyy1681 yes, On September 13, 2012, former California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1888, which allows CDL drivers to attend traffic school for minor violations that occurred in their personal vehicles. Not in the rig. But remember, some offenses are two points for CDL drivers , and traffic school only removes one. I am a heavy equipment operator for the big utility here (Blue trucks) and we have to keep a clean record.
Hey Steve, I've heard one thing from many officers that I would disagree with: many officers are more likely to give a break or no ticket at all when the driver completely admits their driving infraction, whether it was the one the cop was stopping the driver for or something else, as long as the infraction they admit is reasonable/legit. For example, I was doing 55 in a 35, when I got pulled over. By the time the officer got to my door, I had my lic/reg/ins in my hand, windows open, hands at 11/1. When the officer asked if I knew why he was pulling me over, I readily admitted I was speeding very fast to work, not being mindful of others on the road, and had no excuse for it. He said something like "you're right", took my documents and walked away. He came back, told me to "slow it down like 6,000 MPH", thanked me for being honest about it, and let me go with a warning. Another time, I passed someone who's speed had varied between 35-51 in a 55 by speeding up to 83 - right after rounding a curve and seeing highway patrol off the side of the road, in a dip, under a tree. I pulled over as soon as I passed and saw their lights come on. Same drill. She walked up & asked, noticing I already had my documents in hand without having to fumble around for them. I admitted I had allowed my frustration at their bad driving to get the better of me, so I had passed them doing over 80 and starting to slow down immediately when I got back into the lane, before I even saw her. She admitted she saw me slowing down before I could have seen her, appreciated my pulling over quickly and being honest about it. She further explained that she was only citing me for 10 over (explaining that she has a lot of discretion and that while she could cite me for the 83, she had also observed me going 65 as I slowed down, so she was choosing to give me that break while warning me for the 83), and that I was eligible for traffic school, which would keep it off my driving record if I didn't get another one for a certain period of time, so it wouldn't affect my insurance. She also explained that had I been another 2 mph over, there would have been a much higher fine and potential for a criminal arrest. Last story: I was very fast on a motorcycle down a country road, around a sweeping corner, when I caught up to a group of cars doing the speed limit. I caught up to them so quickly, I had not even been aware they were on this road, because I had been going so fast. Then I noticed the state patrol car 2 cars ahead of me. As everyone started turning off into a college, I continued past. The officer pulled out of the turn lane behind me, with the 2 of us being the only ones to continue on the same road. Pretty quickly he pulled me over. By the time he got to me, I had removed my helmet and had my documents in hand - kept hand for just such an occasion! He asked me what he was supposed to think when all along that road he had only 1 car behind him and then suddenly there was a motorcycle? I wanted to say "you probably thought that a motorcycle must have just pulled out of one of the very few driveways a moment ago in order to be right behind us", but instead said "you certainly though something like "wow! That guy must have been going very fast, well above the speed limit, in order to have caught up to us so suddenly!", to which he replied "exactly". A moment later, he came back, asked if I wanted a long warning or a short ticket, obviously prepared to give me a lecture but no ticket, since he had only been away for too short of a time to write one and not having one in his hand. So, I requested the warning. He lectured me for my dangerousness, shared that he has seen too many motorcyclists' death, even when it's not their fault - "so don't increase the chances" - and asked if I would promise to not drive like that again if he only gave me a warning, to which I agreed. (I have come close again, but never exactly as badly). He then let me go with only a warning. I have also seen family and friends with the exact same experiences. However, I have seen some cops who feel like people are playing games with them when their traffic infraction/violation was such that every driver would be completely aware of it when confronted. So, the cop writes the ticket specifically because they feel that if the person isn't being honest about the violation, then they won't learn from the incident from just a warning. Almost like the cop is doing it to punish the person for being less than completely honest - by using the violation they can (whatever was committed), since they can't actually get them for not admitting what they did. I've sat in traffic court and seen judges do the same thing by increasing a fine against a driver after losing the case, rather than lowering the fine or leaving it as written on the citation. Anyway, just my experiences - that for a violation, doing all of your other suggestions but admitting to the cop exactly what you did, is more likely to get you out of a ticket (or a greatly reduced fine), than telling the cop that you don't know why you're being stopped nor downplaying the violation.
When I was 17 and had finally finished souping up my '77 Camero , I was pulled over by the same officer 3 TIMES in the SAME DAY and never got a ticket . 🤣🤣 I grew up in a small Midwest farm town , very rural , everyone knows everyone kinda town and he knew I'd been working on the car all winter and I had finally finished it and was taking it out for the first time with the new motor , he did chew me out hard the last time though . He told me play time is over so I better cut it out . Then he asked about what all I did to the car and I opened the hood and showed him all that chrome and the 425 horses I had under it. Told him how I had a new cam and lifters and even had chrome Lakewood Traction Bars and a Muncie 4 speed and a Ford 9" rear end . When he walked away he said I should sell it before I kill myself in it lol . Ahhh the old days . 😁
I think this is great advice. I've done some of these things in the past just on instinct and even had a cop forget to give me a ticket because we were chatting. He hand delivered it to my house later, but, we both were respectful about the whole thing and he even helped me save some money down the road. There are some tips I didn't know about and I will try and be mindful of them if I get pulled over again. Thanks for giving us such great advice.
I also think that it should be illegal and become a law that unmarked cars can not pull people over for tickets. This is a big danger for women by themselves is why
i’ve interned at three different police departments and this is so true. after the internships i got pulled over and did everything he said plus put my keys on the dashboard before the officer walked up. got a warning for an expired license plate and missing insurance papers.
I’m a senior who used to travel by car a lot for my profession, so I have been stopped many times in my life and have gotten my share of warnings and lectures or reduced tickets by practicing much of what Steve suggests. I found it was also helpful to make certain my registration and proof of insurance were always current and in a “car wallet” easily accessible giving the officer the impression of being conscientious. Further, since retiring I’ve watched a lot of TH-cam videos of bad police encounters, so I’m somewhat sympathetic to the view that we definitely need some reform. There is a time and place to challenge authority, but doing so when you’re probably guilty of an infraction and how you treat the police during the encounter can literally cost you hundreds of dollars in fines and increased insurance premiums, Steve is correct. Check the ego... fight another day.
I was trained in the junior academy at 13 . Every time I got pulled over when I was younger I would tell them everything I was going to do before hand and then ask for permission before and officers really appreciate that. They don't have to guess what your doing I also roll down windo turn on lights turn off car and do not move until they get there. I do not move around digging for wallet or insurance
My grandfather worked for the Texas Department of Public Safety(the highway patrol) for over 30 years. In the early 1990’s he told me these exact same tricks and they do work!!! Got pulled over doing 80 in a 55 by a female DPS trooper. My insurance had lapsed, inspection was expired, and registration had expired too. Got sent straight home with a stern warning. Got pulled over for doing 80 in a 60 when my wife was having severe back spasms at home alone(she thought she was having a heart attack). Got told to slow down a little and be careful. Got pulled over for running a red light, doing 70 in a 45, getting airborne in the intersection, and veered into oncoming traffic lanes on the other side of the intersection. Got let go with a warning but the officer did follow me for a couple of miles after letting me go. Got pulled over for having a headlight out. The officer called for a drug dog because my passenger looked to be straight out of a Cheech and Chong movie and I was wearing a marijuana shirt that looked like a McDonald’s shirt. They found some old Chinese stars that I had lost in the truck and the drug dog went crazy in the passenger seat of my truck. Got let go with a warning for the headlight, but they kept my Chinese stars. Got pulled over for doing 50 in a 45 along with no front license plate. Got let go with a warning. The only ticket I’ve ever gotten was doing 71 in a 60. This was before my grandfather told me about how to act when you get pulled over. So yes, the advice is solid and it does work.
@1musicsearcher, I put my keys on the dash. When Officer asks for license, registration, and proof of insurance, I tell the Officer, "my license in my left hip pocket and the rest is in my glove compartment. Which do you wish to see first?" I let the Officer make that decision. Then I FOLLOW THE OFFICER'S REQUEST! Also, the windows of my vehicles are tinted. I roll down BOTH driver side windows.
@@FT001 None of mine are keyless. At some point my vehicle will keyless. Will just put the FOB on the dash. Best I would be able to do when that situation arises.
@@buddyholleypoint9032 Police don't know that. They see keys on the dash. They see hands at 10 and 2. They see this because the windows are down. They see this because the dome light is on if the traffic stop occurs at night. All this works in your favor as pointed out in the video.
Turning the vehicle off, turning on dome lights, and rolling windows down is something I always do and can vouch for this guy that the officers appreciate it 100% of the time. As a combat veteran it's easy to relate with someone with fear of the unknown so I always do things that will make the officer feel more at ease.
Totally agree with everything this guy said. I was pulled over driving alone with a learner’s permit going 93mph according to radar (I was actually going 103mph lol). I-5 California. Cop let me go with a warning because I was super nice, respectful, asked for permissions, had the windows rolled down, hands on the steering and key on the dash where he could see. Car was a 350z.
The few times I have been pulled over I did exactly what this guy said. Each time I have avoided a ticket. The last time the cop got me going 10 over, we both knew it but in the end I left with a warning. Since we were having a good conversation I asked him why he didn't ticket me. He simply said "because we were able to respect each other." I have been caught doing some pretty dumb stuff before and no matter what I always led the conversation with respect until I had a reason not to. It has served me well since I was a kid.
@@MrPlemke50 I guess you could say so. I work in the water utility industry Earned the nickname early on operating a Caterpillar water wagon many moons ago.
At the start of this year, I got my very first ticket going 23 over on a country road at about 9pm, and I remember I pulled onto a gravel side road with my hazard lights on, and when the sheriff saw how nervous I was and how I complied (I got my wallet out before he even got out of his car) and he marked it down to 18 over and reassured me that he didn’t want me to lose my license and was just trying to make sure that people get places safe and was a very nice guy (I was also far from the only one pulled over that night, as I saw the same sheriff had pulled over another car as I was headed the other way)
We need an episode where Mark Gold and Steve Lehto fight one another in a cage match to the death. No user reviews, we’re putting to bed who is the superior ticket legal advisor
I've handled things this way everytime I've ever been pulled over. I got pulled over 15 years ago and didn't have insurance, tag was expired (by 6 montha) and license was expired. I was respectful and easy going and didn't lie about anything..told the officer I was going through a tough financial time and couldnt afford. He gave me 30 days to straighten everything out....I called him once I had everything rectified and all tickets were dropped. Ill never forget it.
Letting them know where your wallet and registration is before you reach for it is the best advice here. Both times I was pulled over and did that, the cops said they really appreciated me letting them know. Got let off with verbal warnings both times. Give respect to get it
this is very true! i " may or may not have been pulled over for 17 over and 26 over" and have done these exact things both were written for 10 under. with going more than 25 over in the state of iowa i should have been in the back of the cop car. i did these exact things. striked a convo and told him i was late to work, told him where my insurance, registration, and license was, asked him if it was ok to call into work while i waited. he came back with a 10 under ticket and never said a word about going to jail.
My first speeding ticket was from a female NYS Trooper in a Camaro with a frikkin laser gun. Pew pew 75 in a 55 in a rusty 1976 Plymouth Volare with a Slant Six... it took me all morning to accelerate to that speed.
Got pulled over doing 5 over when I had my WRX. Flew past her saw the tail lights turn on so I pulled over and waited, she came up to my window and me being nervous went straight to "evening sir" she goes "Sir!?" I was like oop I'm so sorry we both laughed and I got a warning
You are 100% correct. I was stopped in my new 2020 Supra doing 90 in a 65 (25 over) which is a mandatory jail time offense in CO. I learned how to behave when you are stopped a long time ago and followed every rule you stated. He knocked it down to 89 and gave me a warning. I framed the ticket and have it on my wall. Being a jerk will get you a ticket every time and it also helped because I only had one ticket in the last 30 years. BTW: One thing you didn't mention is to put on your hazard lights as you are moving to the side of the road.
I’ll keep saying , I’m just a fan of the old intro music . I understand it’s technically the same music just in a different format but I prefer the old version.
No way! Fuck that! The old music was annoying as shit. This is the only channel where I immediately skip past the intro just because of how annoying it is.
All intros suck. No need for them. We know what channel we are on and what the video is about based on the title. Why waste your viewers precious time with a intro repeating the same information? A big reason why I enjoy the Bald and Bankrupt channel is because he gets straight into it, no intros.
As a cop I can say this is 100% accurate. A lot of times I have made up my mind about writing a ticket or even worse impounding a vehicle and had it changed by the pleasant interaction with the driver. Traffic Enforcement is SUPPOSED so be about driving behavior modification. If that can be achieved with a warning I’d much rather do that than cost you money and have to come in on my day off for traffic court. A lot of cops are car guys too so it never hurts to ask us about our cars. Especially if you have a nice one!
im in canada and i basically did all that both times i got pulled over with no priors and they threw the book at me both times. i turned my car off, keys on the dash, hands on the wheel, windows down, had no priors, i was honest and straightforward but not admitting guilt and they didnt give any break whatsoever. so i cant say for sure doing anything will actually truly help you. godspeed if youre a poc.
I got pulled over for going 15 over on I80 in California, and followed these suggestions, and ended up getting a coasting infraction, which although is a ticket, does not carry a point on your record. It was huge break!
@@CoffeyBrew Can you see my gear selection from a different car? (i.e. a police car some distance away.) There is ZERO way for anyone outside your car to know if you're in neutral (clutch pushed in, no gear selected, or in "N" for an automatic.)
I work as a driving coach at various race tracks to coach clients at track days. I also help coach a teen driving school at AMP in GA. We have the head Sheriff of a specific department come up for each class to give a talk to the kids about everything that was said in this video and also how to handle the situation after getting into an accident or seeing accidents. It’s sad how uneducated people are in our driving population because they develop bad driving habits from a young age simply due to the failure of our govt not having any kind of proper training program in place. Instead they just want to rely on the car manufacturers to make cars safer and eventually full autonomous driving as well as implement laws thinking it will fix uneducated drivers. A law can’t fix stupid. Basically in America if you can park a car you can get a license. Terrifying.
@@EternalLegionGaming Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, GA. Drivestrong is the name of the Teen Driving Program, you can look it up online. I coach the kids on literally everything but we also get them out on a wet skid pad and I teach them how to control a slide. What to do with your hands, feet, where to look, etc in those situations.
12:15 love the ad for off the record "if you don't have a ticket that you have to fight right now" should be followed by "you'll probably have it soon".
Your attitude is probably the most important thing during a stop. I'm on parole and drive a commercial vehicle. I've been stopped several times, usually for a light being out. I'm always polite, and I talk with the officer
My wife has a Challenger, and a Charger, and a lead foot. She is also a blonde with an English accent. She has never been ticketed for speeding, even after SEVERAL stops for EXACTLY that! It's the accent. And it works every time.
Lols, my excuse is I live in Colorado, laws don’t apply to us here, nothing holds up in court, damn do I love this state th-cam.com/video/swzAkZ7iBpo/w-d-xo.html
This is my second time watching this video. I got pulled over a few days ago at about 3am, after getting off work. I rolled down my windows, turned off the engine and kept my hands on the wheel. I followed all of Steve's advice. Even though I was 15mph over and had blacked out windows, I was givin warnings Very sound advice here
All good stuff and practices I've used for years now, informed by friends of mine who are LEO's. A few additional things: * I have the wallet with ID and insurance out and on the dash before the officer walks up; that way, I NEVER have to reach out of their sight for anything (and they've often commented that they appreciate me being prepared). * I go one step further with the hands and put them out the window; when they're hanging over the window its even more obvious I have no gun in my hand * When they ask me if I know why they pulled me over, I simply nod with a lighthearted smile and say "Yes sir/maam I have a pretty good idea"; I haven't admitted fault to ANYTHING, but I'm not trying to lie to them or act stupid either. They never have, but if they asked me to elaborate I'd simply say "Well, I'd be foolish to admit guilt on camera, but I'm letting you know that I know and am not trying to be dishonest with you about it". Does it work? Well out of the number of times I've been pulled over, I've only ever received a citation 4% of the time....seems effective to me. Sure some officers just LOVE writing tickets (those usually work traffic enforcement specifically) and you're not likely to get out of it with them (though I did once cause I pulled over before he even had to get on the bike and pop the lights), but most are simply going about their day on shift and really hate doing the paperwork. Their two biggest things are how SAFE they feel and the RESPECT shown to them, in that order. Treat em well, and you're likely to get a break; start lying, making excuses (they've heard them all) or just being a jerk...well, you made it a sure thing you get cited.
I figure I'm getting a ticket anyway, and it's quite liberating to accept that. My ego can handle the ticket and the points, but I refuse to bow & scrape before some petty functionary of the law engaged in enforcing some unjust technical foul. If you have a proper command of the language, look respectable (buttoned-down shirt, clean-shaven face, slacks), don't raise your voice, don't threaten them and don't use profanity, you can get away with saying A LOT to a cop. I mean demeaning, condescending, personal things. You can ask the state trooper why they make him wear that ridiculous hat. You can congratulate the deputy on managing to put on a pair of pants that morning. You can ask the officer if you can pet his seeing-eye dog, or who he thinks he's fooling with that high-and-tight haircut and those aviator sunglasses. Throw in a "Comrade Officer" or two while you're at it. Possibly, even ask him if he's what a man looks like where he comes from. Police, as a group, aren't prepared for someone talking to them like this and don't really know how to respond to it. They're used to dealing with people who scream and swear casually and get belligerent at the drop of a hat. Don't be THAT guy, the shirtless methhead or drunk driver or sleeveless redneck brodozer dude from any random episode of COPS. Remember, you weren't doing anything wrong or stupid, you're getting the ticket anyway and the cop started it by pulling you over.
"Is there anything in the car i need to know about?" 9 times out of 10 means they're gonna search your car Without probable cause they need your permission, sometimes they do it anyway but every time I've been asked that, it was their way of getting in my car
Think of it this way; if you fuck up there’s more ways for the police to get in your car. On parole/probation, expired registration, weed/alcohol/other narcotics in plain view or clearly in your system, kidnapped wife’s boyfriend kicking in the trunk. The police will get in your car. If you are squared away polite model citizen, then they most likely won’t.
I have a small pocket knife on my key ring. When they ask this question, I inform them about this knife. They always say that's fine and move on to the ticket/no ticket potion of the stop. honesty is best. Do not fall into this "here we go again" attitude, like sighing or stalling your answer or fidget with anything before they approach the car. If they give some seemingly BS reason they pulled you over then they are looking for something and hoping you'll rat yourself out.
Here's one better, and i instructed my sons on when they started driving. Place your palms on the steering wheel at 10 and 2 with your fingers outstretched and spread open to show the officer you aren't hiding/holding anything in your hands. They were also instructed to do every thing else that this video advised.
The incident was only property damage, which made it a civil matter, not criminal, even though it was a hit and run. Also while he was obviously under the influence, there is no actual evidence that he was. A defense attorney would walk all over that, and so case dropped. Insurance will pay all the claims. The worst that will happen to the guy is that his insurance drops him.
@@Segphalt against the law, yes. But you’ll just get a summons for that, at worse your car towed. It’s not a criminal offense where you’ll get arrested. In NY State, a hit and run with just property damage isn’t even a misdemeanor. The police won’t lift a finger to deal with it
@@NYCZ31 Yeah police really only get involved in accidents if someone is seriously hurt or it was fatal. 90% its just handed off to the insurance companies
100% correct. Did EXACTLY this, the first night I had my w205 c63s. Wasn't clocked, but was doing a wee bit over 100 in a 45. Told him I was doing at least 70 when asked. Gave him my DL and LTC. Officer asked me to step out to the rear of my vehicle "so he didn't have to bend over so far" ( Fair ), few minutes later came back with a verbal warning, told me to go straight home, and "that's a nice car". Couldn't agree with this more!
I totally agree with this guy. A relative who is a 35 year retired Chicago PO told me the exact same points he has mentioned here. I have been pulled over about a dozen times and have only received one ticket. I got a warning for 13 over I could have sworn I was almost 20 over but I wasn't going to argue that.
I get pulled over so infrequently, I'm happy when I do because I get to finally talk to somebody! Maybe it's the desperation but they let me go quickly.
If it’s a speed trap your chances of getting out of the ticket are very small. When I got my ticket (speed trap) the cop said I was going 50 in a 35 & wrote the ticket for 5 over instead. “Because you were nice to me, record was clean, etc I’m giving you a break” he said. A break would’ve been not giving me a ticket. No way was I going that fast. Don’t recall how fast I was going but, I don’t believe I was going that fast. Was I speeding? Maybe. Who doesn’t speed, even 1 over? Got a lawyer paid total with fee & actual ticket cost $200. No driving points, nothing on my record, no driving school hours needed, didn’t have to show up to court, no increase of insurance.
So many people miss this part. Keep your drugs in the trunk and fool them with a clean and spiffy interior with all this proper etiquette shit. They always Crack it an inch and then wonder why they got caught 😂💀
And...when you get a ticket; Postpone your court date as many time as possible to reduce the likely hood of the officer remembering you. Also- A clean record, politeness, and considering the person that is pulling you over often results in not recovering a ticket. This is good advice!!
This is spot on. I’ve done everything Steve mentioned in the past and received warnings and no tickets four times. Last one the officer started, “You know, you made an illegal U-turn.” I replied, “Oops”. He laughed, handed my info back and told me to drive safe.
I actually had a Trooper get upset at me b/c I put my hands at 10&2. To paraphrase, "Put your hands where they were! Whenever I see someone put their hands at 10&2 makes me automatically think that something else is going on! Put them where you normally put them!" Yeah, I got a ticket. He was a prick.
More than getting out of a ticket, I enjoy hearing some one explain common countries to law enforcement! Putting yourself in their shoes can work in most interactions with strangers. We all get a little to self involved! Great 👍 video 🤠
Very true. @3:01 #1st if you have power windows wind all of the windows down. #2 dome light #3 turn car off #4 keys on dashboard #5 hands on the top of the steering wheel. #6 Do not remove seat belt. #7 do not reach of anything. Unless you ask for permission first. If you have manually wound windows, let the cop know.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for being so informative. I don't ever look forward to ever receiving any ticket, however, if God forbid should I ever be pulled over, from what I learned through this video, I'm almost certain that all of the information would be put to very good use; and that this is a video that I will never forget.
@@osco4311 forreal everyone over here acting like this is how traffic stops should be approached simply because this is how they are rn due to police impunity
How is any of this groveling? People that act in a respectful manner are treated respectfully in return by most people. “Sorry officer I don’t consent to searches” Is not groveling or agreeing with what they want to do (go through your shit) but is still being respectful. It’s quite easy, you should already act this way towards people if that is how you want people to act towards you.
@@kwaynesatuckle5631 I agree respect should be given if it’s expected to be received, but what you’re suggesting ignores the context of the average traffic stop. The vast majority of the time people get pulled over it’s for escalation or revenue collection, not for a genuine public safety concern on the part of the officer (which is a different story). Where is the respect given to me when I’m pulled to the side of the road by an armed man and then issued fines for arbitrary crap everyone’s mother does on the road daily? worse yet, most people are well aware that they must remain friendly and compliant with police during a stop or they’ll quickly be arrested, beaten, or killed at the cop’s discretion and there’s practically zero recourse. Cant be genuine respect when we’re going into the interaction with one party having qualified immunity. Not to say I don’t kiss ass and do the whole “officer comfort” procedure when I get pulled over, but legit 3 outta 4 interactions I have with cops who pull me over have them being rude and disrespectful in spite of that courtesy on my part. But like dude said, do what you’ve gotta do for a few hundred bucks.
My last pullover for speeding, I turned off the engine, put the key on the roof. I included with my ID the CCL. His demeanor was cordial. I still got the deserved ticket, but the situation was smooth. Many years ago, no plate lights, at night, windows down, dome light on, told my passenger "hands on your knees". Gave requested ID plus CCW, plate lights were burned out. No issues. Giving respect gets the same.
I was a prick to the self serving fascist, he wrote me a ticket, he was high on duty and got nothing right, not my weight, height, hair or eye color, or ID number. He apologized to me in court and the judge wasn't happy.
I'd had my 1st Gen NSX for just over a month. I had to see what it could do. Cop pulls me over and says, "I was doing 110 and you were pulling away from me! What were you doing driving that fast?". I said, "I just got the car and I really wanted to drive it like it's supposed to be driven. I thought I could do it at this time of the day (early weekend morning) without being a danger to anybody but myself." He cites me for 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. No points and a $75 fine. Yesssss! 👍🏾
Got pulled over on the highway and the cop said I've been waiting here all day for you. I said I got here as fast as I could. He laughed so hard and gave me a warning.
😂😂
That’s one of those moments where it an honest enough quick witted return to a joke he made it would definitely be a positive. Love it!
I'll take regurgitated shit that never happened for 500 Alex
@@TheCarpenterUnion not to mention regenerated unfunny shit. This dude might have well posted the comment "first" on here
Lol !
I always keep it in neutral and rev the engine while I give them the eyebrow bounce, then ask them how fast their cruiser is. I think they respect the challenge; they always let me sit in their car like I'm an honored guest.
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The officer even let me have his handcuffs for a while. (winning!)
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I’m was next to a cop at a light in town one day, I saw her window part way down, so I dropped mine and asked if she wanted to race. Got a big smile and laugh from her.
I once rolled all my windows down and turned my dome lights on. The cop asked me why I did that. I told him for his safety. it was but also not to draw any more attention to my illegal tinted windows.
I did not get a ticket
Damn, I wish I would known this back when I got pulled over for illegal tint, in my cousins car.
All ur windows?
I still run the risk of get hit for them but the less they see of them when standing next to my car they may forget they are blacked out
I’ve done this and they said “you must get pulled over a lot” I then got ticketed...
3000 IQ chad move
I did every single one of these things that mentioned as I am a former reserve police officer myself and have been in their shoes. Approximately two weeks after buying a dodge challenger scat pack, as my midlife crisis car (I’m 50), I got pulled over on the highway in northern Michigan because I was doing 7 miles an hour over the speed limit. This was the first time I had been pulled over in 25 years. I did all of the tricks you recommended here and was extremely polite to the sheriff who pulled me over and he still wrote me up for five over, trying to justify it as a no point ticket. So I just took the ticket and paid for it because I had not had a ticket since I was 16 years old and figured it was zero points on my license. Come to find out the insurance company uses their own “point system” and my insurance premium almost doubled because of this one moving violation that was supposed to be zero points! The insurance companies are the real CRIMINALS.
Just think of all the tickets you wrote and what happened to there rates.
@@jlcain100 🤣
And then you did it to someone else to get back at the system... Fuel on the fire!
Consider it karma as you've done the same to others
Maybe u shouldn’t have been speeding.
This is the first vid that I have seen where someone actually has common sense when explaining how to get out of a ticket. 100% truth.
This is how everyone should treat getting pulled over.
You're trying to tell me aggravating an officer with my phone in their face and window all the way up flexing my made up rights isn't the way to go? I don't believe it
@@Sahbab11 partly a fair point but should i give up my rights in hopes that the officer will act professionally?
@@marshallkobe Amen. It' a shame we are expected to relinquish our rights so they feel better.
@@marshallkobe what rights are you giving up?
26 years as a police officer, he is spot on. Also your passenger is usually the one who talks you into a ticket, tell them to be quiet and only answer questions if they are asked.
You ain't liein brother. My wife nearly caused me to get a BIG ticket by talking. Was driving home from out of town and me and another car were passing each other for about 3 miles (yes we were speeding at the time) but saw the trooper way down the highway were I proceeded to slow to said speed limit. As expected he turns around and passed me pills the other car over steps into the lanes of traffic and points me over. I pull over and talked to the trooper he said he clocked the other car at 15 over and since I was next to them i was doing the same but since i was on a ticket for passing a school bus he was going to give me a ticket for no seatbelt I said ok BUT my wife opens her mouth and says "but he was wearing his seatbelt" the trooper looks me dead in the eye and says "I'm going to give you a ticket for no seatbelt" which I knew what he was saying I said "you go write the ticket I'll explain to her her" in which case told the wife if I go into court for the bus ticket and have a speeding ticket after the judge is not going to go easy on me and she said got it. Got my ticket and sped off after he was out of sight.
Go the extra step and tell him to get out and take off running before the cop gets to the window that way there's literally no chance he'll bust out the " i pay your salary and golf with the mayor"
So I just need to lick boots and I’m fine? Spoken like a true government employee zombie.
@Chris B. But what happens if I do the opposite and exercise my Constitutional right to remain silent and not answer any questions? Are you going to become all butthurt and call for backup or a K-9 to sniff my car cause you "think you smell something"?
Its not my job to make you "feel comfortable" while doing your job just as its not your job to look for excuses to add charges if I'm not kissing your butt as you think I should.
Chris , you are correct.
I know and have known many POLICE Officers and Highway Patrol Officers for over 50 years.
We had discussions on this subject decades ago. and it is as you say.
It is most often the young loud-mouth uneducated and often intoxicated passenger(s)
who cause the biggest problem.
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; Then the man says don't tell what to do n that , then starts to get
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: Bankstown is names after Botanist Sir Joseph Banks
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; an alleged vicious bashing.
; The incident occurred at around midnight and witnesses contacted
; emergency services.
; Ambulance Paramedics treated a 26-year-old male for critical head
; injuries after reports were received that the victim had his head
; stomped on.
; Indentations could be seen in the male's crushed skull as he was
; wheeled into a waiting ambulance.
; The arrested male was taken to Bankstown Police Station where he
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This is a video more people REALLY need to watch.
I feel like this video is accurate to police 20 years ago but not the modern cop. Their all shook quota hires and good cops have long since quit due to not wanting to work with these hazards.
@@KniFz how all of this applies to today with every cop, whatever race or sex? maybe if we treated cops like our neighbors we would be in a better place then again, not everyone treats there neighbors well. The cop is just there to give you a ticket, that you can fight in court chances are he won't show up. Yes there are some exceptions, as bad cops but there is with everything and that won't be fixed till we start taking self accountability.
@@KniFz This video is absolutely accurate to today's police force, but I wouldn't say all of them. My wife has gotten 2 tickets in the last 5 years (to show how relevant they were) and when she took it to court, gotten off everytime b/c the cop didn't remember why he pulled her over. Wasn't as memorable as the other guy yelling at him, "I'm late to work, give me the damn ticket already." lolololol
Everyone needs to watch more of Steve
@@KniFz it really depends on where you are when it comes to quotas and what not. For instance I would stay out of georgia, florida, and south carolina and don't speed there for this reason. I would also avoid upstate NY for similar reasons. That being said even if it doesn't get you out of a ticket this is still a very good primer on how to interact with a police officer at a traffic stop, or even day to day life. Even if you don't avoid a ticket you're still communicating non verbally that your end goal is the officer's safety and as the lawyer says that goes a long way towards social graces.
1. Pull far over
2. Turn on hazards and inside lights
3. Keep hands on the wheel until you are told to do otherwise
4. Be nice and respectful (this should be to everyone not just the person pulling you over)
5. Accept whatever you get. If you get a warning then nice! If you get the ticket, then accept it and get an attorney.
Did this doing 89 in a 65 and still got a ticket.
I also put my wallet on the dashboard in front of me, so I don't have to go to my back pocket, and I usually have the ownership out as well.
"Drive as far off the road as possible."
Proceeds to lead the police on a reenactment of the Top Gear North Pole Special.
For their safety, of course
Yeah I pulled you over because there is some dude hanging off your trailer hitch taking a shit.
We actually have a toilet seat on a custom built hitch for when we’re prairie dog huntin.
SPEED
I once got a speeding ticket that was dismissed in court simply because, the officer said I was a respectful young man. This stuff really works, the work needs more respect.
Was pulled over on hwy without a large shoulder once. As soon as the lights caught my attention I put my signal on to indicate I intend to pull over. I drove almost a mile to the next exit where I could pull way over. Officier questioned me about it and my answer was " I'm aware of how many officers are killed each standing at side of the road. I don't want to have that on my conscious and I'm sure you you don't want that either . He thanked me, we talked, I left with a warning (which I thanked him for his understanding).
Always indicate that you know you're being pulled over though! Slow down and put your signal or flashers on. One time I was mad and took the exit fast, and when I stopped the cop jumped out and yelled at me and my passengers to put our hands up, presumably with his gun out. He thought the car was stolen and I was going to run based on how I reacted at first.
Many would rather you risk their lives. They’d prefer to put themselves at risk and have you pull over instantly than drive an entire mile. YMMV, good luck :)
I once had a Texas DPS (State trooper) that I did this for. Was about a mile and slowed down and had my flashers on; when I pulled over he yelled at me so hard. Even when I told him why I did it he was still mad saying "When I put on those lights you PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY!". It was I10 between Houston and Beaumont, a fast and very unsafe area for a traffic stop. If he somehow ever finds this comment, I still stand by my decision to keep both your and MY life safe, even if you had far less regard for your own safety over a speeding citation on a road with a ridiculously low speed limit.
But that's the only time that's ever happened. I've been thanked for this behavior many many times, so all in all you're better off doing it.
@@idontneedthis66 - Why are you getting pulled over many many times tho?
@@TheBerkeleyBeauty I drive fast cars and enjoy driving them the way they were built to be driven :)
(when no one else is around that might get hurt of course)
I used his first piece of advice once. And pulled WAY off the road. I was coming down a steep hill doing around 80 in a 65. I saw the cop hidden with radar, and knew he would come after me. In the rear view I saw him tiring to pull onto the highway. I put my foot flat on the floor until the needle was buried. Took the first exit and right into a truck stop. I sat between two semi's until he flew bye. I guess he was after someone else?
Problem is, when they catch you - and sometimes they do - they are in a foul mood...
Story time:
After just having moved to a new house I bought, and failing to notify the BMV in a timely manner, I did not get a plate renewal notice in the mail and I totally forgot to buy my plates. I was about 45 days expired... totally my bad, no argument.
One Friday night (well, Sat morning) about 2AM, I had just left from "visiting" my girlfriend, and on my way home. I was travelling on a 6 lane city street, a main artery in and out of the downtown area, and a cop spotted my expired plate. I saw him immediately when he hit the rollers, but since it was such a busy street with no way to actually pull off the road (just a concrete curb barrier), I carried on driving about 2 blocks to the next stoplight, and turned off and stopped. By the time I got there, 2 MORE cruisers were tailing the first cop, they thought I was getting ready to run. He came to my window quite upset, yelling at me and asking why I dint' stop. I explained to him that I didn't want him standing in the middle of a 6 lane thoroughfare smack in the middle of drunk hour on Friday night, and getting pancaked by a drunk. The man let me go with a verbal warning. He didn't' even write it up stating that if he gave me a written warning, this offense required towing my vehicle. The guy gave me a MASSIVE break that would have cost me a damned fortune. Listen to Steve, not being a jackass can really go a long way.
Yeah, it's definitely worth it to keep going to find a safe place to pull off, but to avoid what happened to you, slow down to a bit below the speed limit and turn your hazards on so cops know what you're doing.
You haven't seen cops give tickets for trying to evade police for trying to pull over in a safe spot. you know what she said "if i turn on my lights you pull over, i know when and where its safe".
So on the safe side you pull over, police will give you further instructions if needed.
@@leom5028
yea and cops are people too, they make bad decisions sometimes. Stopping in an active traffic lane wasn't something I was going to do, for both his safety and my own. it's not like I sped away or something, I even slowed down had had my turn signal on well ahead. most cops are decent, they aren't looking to burn people for kicks, those are less common. be a good person and ticket or not, you'll always sleep better.
@@funkyzero yea, well it didn't fly in court, and guess who had to pay the ticket?
It's the law, the lights go on, you pull over as safe as possible ofcourse but do not proceed forward.
@Cipheiz I'm a tow operator and goddamnit I really question where some of these officers decide to stop these people at. I commend you for the awareness but dude, some of them are oblivious to the surroundings of traffic. Usually city cops 😆
I have gotten out of far more tickets than I should have just by being polite and respectful. As a professional driver with over 4 million miles you can be sure I have interacted with police from various agencies nation wide and what Steve has said has served me very well.
Ive been preaching this for years. Ive been pulled over doing numerous things. Street racing, drifting, 20-60 over posted, etc. Im on a 11 in a row streak of not getting a ticket. One written warning from drifting. I follow most of these tipd. Joke around with the officers when appropriate. My response everytime i get "wtf are you doing or why did i pull you over" is always. "I dont know, just being stupid" while shaking my head in guilt. Works like a charm. Admitting im in the wrong while not incriminating myself.
Please be mindful in residential areas. One of my nieces just got hit by a car, where the impact left her with bleeding and swelling on her brain, along with broken facial bones
@@nonyabizness3869 - I hope she’s gonna be ok.
Steve Lehto small talk with the cop that pulled him over, "This area is so nice. I'm just not used to seeing such great scenery."
Mark gold, " Sir do you keep a log book for that fine radar device?"
They wouldn’t even talk to you in Pennsylvania ask me how I know!!Just asking questions writing tickets!!
So the advice given by Ed for years, certified by an attorney, you can take that to the damn bank!
If people are honest with me i am more likely to issue a verbal warning. If they tell me they do not know why i pulled them over i am more likely to issue a citation because they were not paying attention while they were operating a motor vehicle.
@@mrbreck1 so how do we pull over cops when they are not paying attention while driving or on phone when suppose to be using hands free? And if you question them they say they are doing an investigation and to move along.
@@imuruncledaddy8753 You call their department and ask to speak to a supervisor. State troopers here have ticketed officers for speeding in patrol cars and i was called in to arrest an officer for dui while driving a patrol vehicle.
Hear hear!
@@mrbreck1 I was going to say the exact same thing. I'm no police officer and i've never been pulled over, but I don't think it's always good to say you have no idea what you did wrong. That suggests you don't know the rules (and/or have common sense), so you probably shouldn't be driving if you did something that is clearly illegal and the officer wouldn't want you to do it again, so a ticket will help achieve that.
I got pulled over at 3:30 am. “Speeding”. I pulled way over, and put on my light. He gave me a ticket, but he never put it into the system, so it was as if I never got one. Felt so good
I had a similar incident with a stop sign? Thought it was good until the constable showed up six months later
I took your first piece of advice and pulled as far off the road as possible, I went through an alley, and into the trees. the officer did not seem to appreciate this.
I tried it when I was going 80 while it was raining and I ended up rolling over a hill
🤣🤣
I had the opposite happen when I was driving way to fast on a curvy road. When I saw lights in the distance I pulled off the main road so fast onto an unlit side street that I must have bumped my headlight switch and turned them off. Then I mistook the emergency brake for the real brake... The officer flew past me on the main road with the lights on and I figured he had better things to do and had appreciated me pulling over quickly to a safe location... ;)
I will say if I grew up today doing the dumb stuff I did when I was a kid I'd be in jail...
@@cobra02411 Nearly the same exact thing happened to me, twice, in two different vehicles. Those headlight switches can sure be tricky at times.
@@Zoetropeification That is rather difficult to do with daytime running lights .
Cop - “Is there anything in your vehicle I should be worried about?”
Me - “Hot N Ready Krispy Kreme box of donuts”
Cop - “I’m going to need you to step out of the vehicle”
Sir, give me the donuts and nobody gets hurt.
😂 You’re too funny! 🤣
Who knows…. That could happen. 🍩
I have never once been asked by a cop if there was anything in the car they should know about. It's not ther fucking business if I am traveling 30 in a 25. Lol Also I have never had to tell him I have to open my arm rest or glove box to get out my license and insruance and or even wallet. They ask they ASSUME nobody caries their registration and insurance paper work sitting in plain view on your seat at all times
@@robertthomas5906 Donuts subject to Civil Asset Forfeiture?
Proceeds to make you step out of the vehicle so he can explain to you the fabricated fairytale that police officers love donuts.... continues to explain, “in many areas way back...dunkin donuts shops, with a select other few were the only businesses open 24hrs a day. Also, one of the only places to get COFFEE, on break, in the middle of the night to help them stay awake & alert.”
“Now, about these donuts you offered.. Dont mind if I do.”
c’mon, who doesnt love donuts??
This is so accurate. I was going 100+ in a 65. Got pulled over by a lady cop. I did all the hands on the wheel, ask for permission, yes ma’am/no ma’am, things. Cops says “do you know why I pulled you over?” I said “I may have been going a bit fast” Cop was like “ok drive slower” and left.
The only lady cop to ever pull me over was the only one who wrote me a ticket
damn, the state trooper that pulled me over going 100 in a 60 last night must have been having a bad day then
i mean it could have been worse i suppose (reckless driving), but i think technically since there were no cars around me it was just a speeding ticket for 40 over
@@B0F Yea I definitely got lucky, probably due to the fact the cop wasn't running a speed trap. She was going somewhere and the cop car was blocked by a couple of cars in front of me so I didn't see her until I passed her like an idiot. I had a radar detector and it didn't go off at all.
That has happened to me.
My cop didn’t say that all he ask was are I having a good day and that’s it he come back and said here’s ur ticket is a non super speeder he didn’t ask why I was going fast or nothing my record is clean got ticket for the samething 4 years later but this ticket should of been a warning it was a 2 line hwy cars always go 70 I was going 75 over 55 but is what ever gonna see a lawyer today and see if he could help me out
This is so true. This has always been my procedure. I recently got stopped doing 90 in a 65 zone. The cordial, friendly cop wrote me for 75. I told him I appreciated that.
this is 100% accurate. your attitude and actions determine your fate.
It’s not anywhere near 100% but I always introduce myself as well and say hello. The way you act is also an introduction. It’s always better if it’s cordial and respectful. Further you are talking to a scared person with a gun who has very likely been spit on for their choice of vocation, treat them as such.
*Sometimes* it goes both ways as the cops attitude and actions can also determine your fate. There are some cases where you can try to do everything right and your fate is still in someone else’s hands. As long as there’s an authority figure with control over you, you will never really determine your fate.
Attitude, actions...and, too frequently, your skin color.
@@Correa24bori court. I’ve been buggered in the past and simply took my medicine and then went to court. As a lay person self rep you get a more relaxed process as long as you are respectful and polite. It’s very liberating to ask the judge to tell the police officer to put away his notes because you didn’t give him permission to consult them. That’s when you start asking him questions that make him look incompetent like what street, colour of your car, (motorcycle in my case usually), or perhaps the license plates involved. 😁
@@bhr788 it’s more about your economic class then skin colour. Obviously there are stereotypes for a reason but cops are scared all the time and those are the people who scare them the most because they can’t afford the tickets.
Being a Police Officer I rolled my eyes when I saw the title and wasn’t going to watch........ well I can say this is 110% correct. I’ve written thousands of tickets and the person’s attitude and how they act usually make the difference between a ticket and warning. Not always but this is the best advice people need to listen to. However people won’t and I’ll consider that part job security. 😆 And remember you are being video and audio recorded....... which I love to play in court.......
I got pulled over for running two yellow lights in a row. The second one turned red while I was in the intersection. I was also speeding.
The cop walked up and said “do you want the ticket or the lecture?” I said I’ll take the lecture please. He said “the speeding I get, it’s early and you’re going to work, but the yellow lights can be dangerous. Someone could pull out in front of you.
Gave me a warning and sent me on my way.
I'd be like, yeah I have a CDL, imma go with the impromptu safety refresher please 🙏😅
@@deejayyy1681 yeah, I'm a class A driver too, and in CA we couldn't go to traffic school for points about 10 years ago. Now we can.
@@jessdigs wait, we can do traffic school now??? Missed that update 😆 my right foot feels a little heavier all the sudden
@@deejayyy1681 yes, On September 13, 2012, former California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1888, which allows CDL drivers to attend traffic school for minor violations that occurred in their personal vehicles. Not in the rig. But remember, some offenses are two points for CDL drivers , and traffic school only removes one. I am a heavy equipment operator for the big utility here (Blue trucks) and we have to keep a clean record.
@@jessdigs guess I'm a decade behind realizing that 😂
Hey Steve,
I've heard one thing from many officers that I would disagree with: many officers are more likely to give a break or no ticket at all when the driver completely admits their driving infraction, whether it was the one the cop was stopping the driver for or something else, as long as the infraction they admit is reasonable/legit.
For example, I was doing 55 in a 35, when I got pulled over. By the time the officer got to my door, I had my lic/reg/ins in my hand, windows open, hands at 11/1. When the officer asked if I knew why he was pulling me over, I readily admitted I was speeding very fast to work, not being mindful of others on the road, and had no excuse for it.
He said something like "you're right", took my documents and walked away. He came back, told me to "slow it down like 6,000 MPH", thanked me for being honest about it, and let me go with a warning.
Another time, I passed someone who's speed had varied between 35-51 in a 55 by speeding up to 83 - right after rounding a curve and seeing highway patrol off the side of the road, in a dip, under a tree.
I pulled over as soon as I passed and saw their lights come on. Same drill. She walked up & asked, noticing I already had my documents in hand without having to fumble around for them. I admitted I had allowed my frustration at their bad driving to get the better of me, so I had passed them doing over 80 and starting to slow down immediately when I got back into the lane, before I even saw her. She admitted she saw me slowing down before I could have seen her, appreciated my pulling over quickly and being honest about it. She further explained that she was only citing me for 10 over (explaining that she has a lot of discretion and that while she could cite me for the 83, she had also observed me going 65 as I slowed down, so she was choosing to give me that break while warning me for the 83), and that I was eligible for traffic school, which would keep it off my driving record if I didn't get another one for a certain period of time, so it wouldn't affect my insurance. She also explained that had I been another 2 mph over, there would have been a much higher fine and potential for a criminal arrest.
Last story: I was very fast on a motorcycle down a country road, around a sweeping corner, when I caught up to a group of cars doing the speed limit. I caught up to them so quickly, I had not even been aware they were on this road, because I had been going so fast. Then I noticed the state patrol car 2 cars ahead of me. As everyone started turning off into a college, I continued past. The officer pulled out of the turn lane behind me, with the 2 of us being the only ones to continue on the same road.
Pretty quickly he pulled me over. By the time he got to me, I had removed my helmet and had my documents in hand - kept hand for just such an occasion!
He asked me what he was supposed to think when all along that road he had only 1 car behind him and then suddenly there was a motorcycle?
I wanted to say "you probably thought that a motorcycle must have just pulled out of one of the very few driveways a moment ago in order to be right behind us", but instead said "you certainly though something like "wow! That guy must have been going very fast, well above the speed limit, in order to have caught up to us so suddenly!", to which he replied "exactly".
A moment later, he came back, asked if I wanted a long warning or a short ticket, obviously prepared to give me a lecture but no ticket, since he had only been away for too short of a time to write one and not having one in his hand. So, I requested the warning. He lectured me for my dangerousness, shared that he has seen too many motorcyclists' death, even when it's not their fault - "so don't increase the chances" - and asked if I would promise to not drive like that again if he only gave me a warning, to which I agreed. (I have come close again, but never exactly as badly). He then let me go with only a warning.
I have also seen family and friends with the exact same experiences.
However, I have seen some cops who feel like people are playing games with them when their traffic infraction/violation was such that every driver would be completely aware of it when confronted. So, the cop writes the ticket specifically because they feel that if the person isn't being honest about the violation, then they won't learn from the incident from just a warning. Almost like the cop is doing it to punish the person for being less than completely honest - by using the violation they can (whatever was committed), since they can't actually get them for not admitting what they did.
I've sat in traffic court and seen judges do the same thing by increasing a fine against a driver after losing the case, rather than lowering the fine or leaving it as written on the citation.
Anyway, just my experiences - that for a violation, doing all of your other suggestions but admitting to the cop exactly what you did, is more likely to get you out of a ticket (or a greatly reduced fine), than telling the cop that you don't know why you're being stopped nor downplaying the violation.
"You'll never see me again"
"Sir this is the 3rd time I've pulled you over"
Said that to a cop one day. Got pulled over by the same cop on the same road for almost the same speed over a week later. Good times
@@evolvation587 hey alexa play the lion sleeps tonight
LOL, that,s funny.
When I was 17 and had finally finished souping up my '77 Camero , I was pulled over by the same officer 3 TIMES in the SAME DAY and never got a ticket . 🤣🤣 I grew up in a small Midwest farm town , very rural , everyone knows everyone kinda town and he knew I'd been working on the car all winter and I had finally finished it and was taking it out for the first time with the new motor , he did chew me out hard the last time though . He told me play time is over so I better cut it out . Then he asked about what all I did to the car and I opened the hood and showed him all that chrome and the 425 horses I had under it. Told him how I had a new cam and lifters and even had chrome Lakewood Traction Bars and a Muncie 4 speed and a Ford 9" rear end . When he walked away he said I should sell it before I kill myself in it lol . Ahhh the old days . 😁
I think this is great advice. I've done some of these things in the past just on instinct and even had a cop forget to give me a ticket because we were chatting. He hand delivered it to my house later, but, we both were respectful about the whole thing and he even helped me save some money down the road. There are some tips I didn't know about and I will try and be mindful of them if I get pulled over again. Thanks for giving us such great advice.
This should be in every drivers Ed class across the COUNTRY
Black kids know this already.
@@TheBerkeleyBeauty so ur vegan and racist? That’s somethin u dont see a lot
I also think that it should be illegal and become a law that unmarked cars can not pull people over for tickets. This is a big danger for women by themselves is why
i’ve interned at three different police departments and this is so true. after the internships i got pulled over and did everything he said plus put my keys on the dashboard before the officer walked up. got a warning for an expired license plate and missing insurance papers.
I’m a senior who used to travel by car a lot for my profession, so I have been stopped many times in my life and have gotten my share of warnings and lectures or reduced tickets by practicing much of what Steve suggests. I found it was also helpful to make certain my registration and proof of insurance were always current and in a “car wallet” easily accessible giving the officer the impression of being conscientious.
Further, since retiring I’ve watched a lot of TH-cam videos of bad police encounters, so I’m somewhat sympathetic to the view that we definitely need some reform. There is a time and place to challenge authority, but doing so when you’re probably guilty of an infraction and how you treat the police during the encounter can literally cost you hundreds of dollars in fines and increased insurance premiums, Steve is correct. Check the ego... fight another day.
I was trained in the junior academy at 13 . Every time I got pulled over when I was younger I would tell them everything I was going to do before hand and then ask for permission before and officers really appreciate that. They don't have to guess what your doing I also roll down windo turn on lights turn off car and do not move until they get there. I do not move around digging for wallet or insurance
Amazing advice. I've been pulled over 4 times, never once got a ticket. I always try to put myself in the officer's shoes.
I've never gotten out of a speeding ticket. The last one really pissed me off too, as it ruined a 26 year long record of no speeding tickets.
You probably encountered a revenue enhancement officer.
Cop said to me I see u haven’t had a ticket in X number of years, lets keep it that way slow it down.
How fast could you be going using your feet for locomotion, Fred? 😉
@@Primus54 Down hill.....he could be hauling ass!!!!
My grandfather worked for the Texas Department of Public Safety(the highway patrol) for over 30 years. In the early 1990’s he told me these exact same tricks and they do work!!!
Got pulled over doing 80 in a 55 by a female DPS trooper. My insurance had lapsed, inspection was expired, and registration had expired too. Got sent straight home with a stern warning.
Got pulled over for doing 80 in a 60 when my wife was having severe back spasms at home alone(she thought she was having a heart attack). Got told to slow down a little and be careful.
Got pulled over for running a red light, doing 70 in a 45, getting airborne in the intersection, and veered into oncoming traffic lanes on the other side of the intersection. Got let go with a warning but the officer did follow me for a couple of miles after letting me go.
Got pulled over for having a headlight out. The officer called for a drug dog because my passenger looked to be straight out of a Cheech and Chong movie and I was wearing a marijuana shirt that looked like a McDonald’s shirt. They found some old Chinese stars that I had lost in the truck and the drug dog went crazy in the passenger seat of my truck. Got let go with a warning for the headlight, but they kept my Chinese stars.
Got pulled over for doing 50 in a 45 along with no front license plate. Got let go with a warning.
The only ticket I’ve ever gotten was doing 71 in a 60. This was before my grandfather told me about how to act when you get pulled over. So yes, the advice is solid and it does work.
I love Steve. He “needs” to explain common sense.
A trooper friend told me he also likes to see the keys laying on the dashboard.
@1musicsearcher, I put my keys on the dash.
When Officer asks for license, registration, and proof of insurance, I tell the Officer, "my license in my left hip pocket and the rest is in my glove compartment. Which do you wish to see first?"
I let the Officer make that decision. Then I FOLLOW THE OFFICER'S REQUEST!
Also, the windows of my vehicles are tinted. I roll down BOTH driver side windows.
My car is keyless...
@@FT001 None of mine are keyless.
At some point my vehicle will keyless.
Will just put the FOB on the dash. Best I would be able to do when that situation arises.
@@MaxCruise73 you put the FOB on the dash? Lol what for, that does nothing.
@@buddyholleypoint9032 Police don't know that. They see keys on the dash. They see hands at 10 and 2. They see this because the windows are down. They see this because the dome light is on if the traffic stop occurs at night.
All this works in your favor as pointed out in the video.
I wish TH-cam was keeping me updated on the channel. This would've really helped me out a week ago
Turning the vehicle off, turning on dome lights, and rolling windows down is something I always do and can vouch for this guy that the officers appreciate it 100% of the time. As a combat veteran it's easy to relate with someone with fear of the unknown so I always do things that will make the officer feel more at ease.
As an LEO, this needs to be shared everywhere. The officer safety information is what we care about.
Totally agree with everything this guy said. I was pulled over driving alone with a learner’s permit going 93mph according to radar (I was actually going 103mph lol). I-5 California. Cop let me go with a warning because I was super nice, respectful, asked for permissions, had the windows rolled down, hands on the steering and key on the dash where he could see.
Car was a 350z.
The few times I have been pulled over I did exactly what this guy said. Each time I have avoided a ticket. The last time the cop got me going 10 over, we both knew it but in the end I left with a warning. Since we were having a good conversation I asked him why he didn't ticket me. He simply said "because we were able to respect each other." I have been caught doing some pretty dumb stuff before and no matter what I always led the conversation with respect until I had a reason not to. It has served me well since I was a kid.
Steve is awesome so glad to see him on the channel again. Been following his Chanel for a couple of years now.
Is a waterdog anything like a lawyer dog?
@@MrPlemke50 I guess you could say so. I work in the water utility industry Earned the nickname early on operating a Caterpillar water wagon many moons ago.
At the start of this year, I got my very first ticket going 23 over on a country road at about 9pm, and I remember I pulled onto a gravel side road with my hazard lights on, and when the sheriff saw how nervous I was and how I complied (I got my wallet out before he even got out of his car) and he marked it down to 18 over and reassured me that he didn’t want me to lose my license and was just trying to make sure that people get places safe and was a very nice guy (I was also far from the only one pulled over that night, as I saw the same sheriff had pulled over another car as I was headed the other way)
We need an episode where Mark Gold and Steve Lehto fight one another in a cage match to the death. No user reviews, we’re putting to bed who is the superior ticket legal advisor
I suspect Mark Gold would fight dirty and win.
Celebrity deathmatch!!!!!
I've handled things this way everytime I've ever been pulled over. I got pulled over 15 years ago and didn't have insurance, tag was expired (by 6 montha) and license was expired. I was respectful and easy going and didn't lie about anything..told the officer I was going through a tough financial time and couldnt afford. He gave me 30 days to straighten everything out....I called him once I had everything rectified and all tickets were dropped. Ill never forget it.
Letting them know where your wallet and registration is before you reach for it is the best advice here. Both times I was pulled over and did that, the cops said they really appreciated me letting them know. Got let off with verbal warnings both times. Give respect to get it
this is very true! i " may or may not have been pulled over for 17 over and 26 over" and have done these exact things both were written for 10 under. with going more than 25 over in the state of iowa i should have been in the back of the cop car. i did these exact things. striked a convo and told him i was late to work, told him where my insurance, registration, and license was, asked him if it was ok to call into work while i waited. he came back with a 10 under ticket and never said a word about going to jail.
"It wouldn't hurt to throw in a sir every now and then"
"IT'S MA'AM!!!!"
My first speeding ticket was from a female NYS Trooper in a Camaro with a frikkin laser gun. Pew pew 75 in a 55 in a rusty 1976 Plymouth Volare with a Slant Six... it took me all morning to accelerate to that speed.
LOL
Tristan and Cheezy. Both great comments. 👍😂
Got pulled over doing 5 over when I had my WRX. Flew past her saw the tail lights turn on so I pulled over and waited, she came up to my window and me being nervous went straight to "evening sir" she goes "Sir!?" I was like oop I'm so sorry we both laughed and I got a warning
Meanwhile, in Victoria, Australia... the last time anyone was let of with a warning was in 1978.
So Steve, how do I avoid a ticket for speeding and sending my car off of a cliff in Alaska?
Peddle was stuck to the floor. You tell the officer, who in their right mind would drive off a cliff?
You are 100% correct. I was stopped in my new 2020 Supra doing 90 in a 65 (25 over) which is a mandatory jail time offense in CO. I learned how to behave when you are stopped a long time ago and followed every rule you stated. He knocked it down to 89 and gave me a warning. I framed the ticket and have it on my wall. Being a jerk will get you a ticket every time and it also helped because I only had one ticket in the last 30 years. BTW: One thing you didn't mention is to put on your hazard lights as you are moving to the side of the road.
I’ll keep saying , I’m just a fan of the old intro music . I understand it’s technically the same music just in a different format but I prefer the old version.
Let it go, walk away....
Same here
New intro adds 10 more seconds. That's why
No way! Fuck that! The old music was annoying as shit. This is the only channel where I immediately skip past the intro just because of how annoying it is.
All intros suck. No need for them. We know what channel we are on and what the video is about based on the title. Why waste your viewers precious time with a intro repeating the same information? A big reason why I enjoy the Bald and Bankrupt channel is because he gets straight into it, no intros.
As a cop I can say this is 100% accurate. A lot of times I have made up my mind about writing a ticket or even worse impounding a vehicle and had it changed by the pleasant interaction with the driver. Traffic Enforcement is SUPPOSED so be about driving behavior modification. If that can be achieved with a warning I’d much rather do that than cost you money and have to come in on my day off for traffic court. A lot of cops are car guys too so it never hurts to ask us about our cars. Especially if you have a nice one!
Love this video. I used to let everyone off if they did these things. Of course, I hated court too.
Which is the most important? I'm assuming the "pulling over as far as possible" one.
@@aaronrichards19886 I would probably say the no sudden movements in the vehicle and telling the cop everything you’re doing
im in canada and i basically did all that both times i got pulled over with no priors and they threw the book at me both times. i turned my car off, keys on the dash, hands on the wheel, windows down, had no priors, i was honest and straightforward but not admitting guilt and they didnt give any break whatsoever. so i cant say for sure doing anything will actually truly help you. godspeed if youre a poc.
And just imagine how much worse it could’ve been if you had NOT done those things.
I got pulled over for going 15 over on I80 in California, and followed these suggestions, and ended up getting a coasting infraction, which although is a ticket, does not carry a point on your record. It was huge break!
Wtf is a coasting infraction?!
@@squid_fish vehicle in neutral going down hill
@@CoffeyBrew Which 100% impossible to prove.
@@jfbeam explain.
@@CoffeyBrew Can you see my gear selection from a different car? (i.e. a police car some distance away.) There is ZERO way for anyone outside your car to know if you're in neutral (clutch pushed in, no gear selected, or in "N" for an automatic.)
I work as a driving coach at various race tracks to coach clients at track days. I also help coach a teen driving school at AMP in GA. We have the head Sheriff of a specific department come up for each class to give a talk to the kids about everything that was said in this video and also how to handle the situation after getting into an accident or seeing accidents. It’s sad how uneducated people are in our driving population because they develop bad driving habits from a young age simply due to the failure of our govt not having any kind of proper training program in place. Instead they just want to rely on the car manufacturers to make cars safer and eventually full autonomous driving as well as implement laws thinking it will fix uneducated drivers. A law can’t fix stupid. Basically in America if you can park a car you can get a license. Terrifying.
Where at in GA?
@@EternalLegionGaming Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, GA. Drivestrong is the name of the Teen Driving Program, you can look it up online. I coach the kids on literally everything but we also get them out on a wet skid pad and I teach them how to control a slide. What to do with your hands, feet, where to look, etc in those situations.
12:15 love the ad for off the record "if you don't have a ticket that you have to fight right now" should be followed by "you'll probably have it soon".
Your attitude is probably the most important thing during a stop. I'm on parole and drive a commercial vehicle. I've been stopped several times, usually for a light being out. I'm always polite, and I talk with the officer
Love this guy his own channel is so informative
My wife has a Challenger, and a Charger, and a lead foot. She is also a blonde with an English accent. She has never been ticketed for speeding, even after SEVERAL stops for EXACTLY that! It's the accent. And it works every time.
Lols, my excuse is I live in Colorado, laws don’t apply to us here, nothing holds up in court, damn do I love this state th-cam.com/video/swzAkZ7iBpo/w-d-xo.html
I have my registration, insurance, license, and LLC card in my hand when the cop gets to the window.
double edged sword there, could be thinking you are hiding something as they walk up
Yeah I would do nothing until they interact with you as they will see you digging your papers out and assume it's a weapon
Shawn See:
You weren't listening, maybe ??
This is my second time watching this video. I got pulled over a few days ago at about 3am, after getting off work. I rolled down my windows, turned off the engine and kept my hands on the wheel. I followed all of Steve's advice. Even though I was 15mph over and had blacked out windows, I was givin warnings
Very sound advice here
Not a fan of police but I do this every time and get a warning, trust me what he’s saying works
Yea Id rather take the lowered speeding ticket, than give the cop a hard time and have a search go down. Then I'm getting a lot more than a ticket 😂
All good stuff and practices I've used for years now, informed by friends of mine who are LEO's. A few additional things:
* I have the wallet with ID and insurance out and on the dash before the officer walks up; that way, I NEVER have to reach out of their sight for anything (and they've often commented that they appreciate me being prepared).
* I go one step further with the hands and put them out the window; when they're hanging over the window its even more obvious I have no gun in my hand
* When they ask me if I know why they pulled me over, I simply nod with a lighthearted smile and say "Yes sir/maam I have a pretty good idea"; I haven't admitted fault to ANYTHING, but I'm not trying to lie to them or act stupid either. They never have, but if they asked me to elaborate I'd simply say "Well, I'd be foolish to admit guilt on camera, but I'm letting you know that I know and am not trying to be dishonest with you about it".
Does it work? Well out of the number of times I've been pulled over, I've only ever received a citation 4% of the time....seems effective to me.
Sure some officers just LOVE writing tickets (those usually work traffic enforcement specifically) and you're not likely to get out of it with them (though I did once cause I pulled over before he even had to get on the bike and pop the lights), but most are simply going about their day on shift and really hate doing the paperwork. Their two biggest things are how SAFE they feel and the RESPECT shown to them, in that order. Treat em well, and you're likely to get a break; start lying, making excuses (they've heard them all) or just being a jerk...well, you made it a sure thing you get cited.
I figure I'm getting a ticket anyway, and it's quite liberating to accept that. My ego can handle the ticket and the points, but I refuse to bow & scrape before some petty functionary of the law engaged in enforcing some unjust technical foul.
If you have a proper command of the language, look respectable (buttoned-down shirt, clean-shaven face, slacks), don't raise your voice, don't threaten them and don't use profanity, you can get away with saying A LOT to a cop. I mean demeaning, condescending, personal things.
You can ask the state trooper why they make him wear that ridiculous hat. You can congratulate the deputy on managing to put on a pair of pants that morning. You can ask the officer if you can pet his seeing-eye dog, or who he thinks he's fooling with that high-and-tight haircut and those aviator sunglasses. Throw in a "Comrade Officer" or two while you're at it. Possibly, even ask him if he's what a man looks like where he comes from.
Police, as a group, aren't prepared for someone talking to them like this and don't really know how to respond to it. They're used to dealing with people who scream and swear casually and get belligerent at the drop of a hat. Don't be THAT guy, the shirtless methhead or drunk driver or sleeveless redneck brodozer dude from any random episode of COPS.
Remember, you weren't doing anything wrong or stupid, you're getting the ticket anyway and the cop started it by pulling you over.
"Is there anything in the car i need to know about?" 9 times out of 10 means they're gonna search your car
Without probable cause they need your permission, sometimes they do it anyway but every time I've been asked that, it was their way of getting in my car
Think of it this way; if you fuck up there’s more ways for the police to get in your car. On parole/probation, expired registration, weed/alcohol/other narcotics in plain view or clearly in your system, kidnapped wife’s boyfriend kicking in the trunk. The police will get in your car. If you are squared away polite model citizen, then they most likely won’t.
I have a small pocket knife on my key ring. When they ask this question, I inform them about this knife. They always say that's fine and move on to the ticket/no ticket potion of the stop. honesty is best. Do not fall into this "here we go again" attitude, like sighing or stalling your answer or fidget with anything before they approach the car. If they give some seemingly BS reason they pulled you over then they are looking for something and hoping you'll rat yourself out.
Easy! Don’t keep shit in your car that’s illegal!
Here's one better, and i instructed my sons on when they started driving. Place your palms on the steering wheel at 10 and 2 with your fingers outstretched and spread open to show the officer you aren't hiding/holding anything in your hands. They were also instructed to do every thing else that this video advised.
How do you get away with a hit & run in your rare hyper car in Manhattan??
Are you rich? Hmmm . . . .
The incident was only property damage, which made it a civil matter, not criminal, even though it was a hit and run. Also while he was obviously under the influence, there is no actual evidence that he was. A defense attorney would walk all over that, and so case dropped. Insurance will pay all the claims. The worst that will happen to the guy is that his insurance drops him.
@@NYCZ31 Reckless driving is against the law, Running a red light is against the law, fleeing the scene is against the law... Only civil my ass.
@@Segphalt against the law, yes. But you’ll just get a summons for that, at worse your car towed. It’s not a criminal offense where you’ll get arrested. In NY State, a hit and run with just property damage isn’t even a misdemeanor. The police won’t lift a finger to deal with it
@@NYCZ31 Yeah police really only get involved in accidents if someone is seriously hurt or it was fatal. 90% its just handed off to the insurance companies
100% correct. Did EXACTLY this, the first night I had my w205 c63s. Wasn't clocked, but was doing a wee bit over 100 in a 45. Told him I was doing at least 70 when asked. Gave him my DL and LTC. Officer asked me to step out to the rear of my vehicle "so he didn't have to bend over so far" ( Fair ), few minutes later came back with a verbal warning, told me to go straight home, and "that's a nice car". Couldn't agree with this more!
“Do you know how fast you were going?”
“Sixty-five?”
“...Sixty-three. ”
Okay?
Littering and.....
Mother of God!
@@jeffkearney2488 GROUP W BENCH!
"But isn't the speed limit 65?"
I totally agree with this guy. A relative who is a 35 year retired Chicago PO told me the exact same points he has mentioned here. I have been pulled over about a dozen times and have only received one ticket. I got a warning for 13 over I could have sworn I was almost 20 over but I wasn't going to argue that.
Aahhh!... Super Troopers, so classic!!!
I have been watching Tacoma FD and it is the best
I get pulled over so infrequently, I'm happy when I do because I get to finally talk to somebody! Maybe it's the desperation but they let me go quickly.
Your goal is to minimize the impact of your interaction - never give a cop attitude - what does it do for you? Nothing... be nice, it works
If it’s a speed trap your chances of getting out of the ticket are very small.
When I got my ticket (speed trap) the cop said I was going 50 in a 35 & wrote the ticket for 5 over instead. “Because you were nice to me, record was clean, etc I’m giving you a break” he said. A break would’ve been not giving me a ticket.
No way was I going that fast. Don’t recall how fast I was going but, I don’t believe I was going that fast. Was I speeding? Maybe. Who doesn’t speed, even 1 over?
Got a lawyer paid total with fee & actual ticket cost $200. No driving points, nothing on my record, no driving school hours needed, didn’t have to show up to court, no increase of insurance.
I’m definitely getting a lawyer and doing the same
@@SuperEman500
It’s definitely worth it. I was able to get a ticket lawyer to set me up over the phone. So easy & quick.
Every thing he said should be common sense, but in today's age common sense isn't common.
This is the best life advice I’ve ever heard. This is gold.
This is so good that it should be mandatory that anyone receiving a license has to watch it
Respect and good manners can diffuse most tricky situations and it's really sad how many people just don't understand that.
if your windows are dark lower the rears, they like knowing there is no threat from the backseats
Roll them all down, every stop.
So many people miss this part. Keep your drugs in the trunk and fool them with a clean and spiffy interior with all this proper etiquette shit. They always Crack it an inch and then wonder why they got caught 😂💀
@@deejayyy1681 last name Johnson checks out
fuck that. you dont want them dropping some shit inside your car.You gotta be smart
I drove 60,000 miles a year been stopped about 12 x and Steve's advice is spot on. Thank you Steve.
I really like this guys episodes, he's a good storyteller/speaker
Go check out his TH-cam channel, Lehtos law
Been watching him a while! Glad to see him on this channel!
@@TheCompyshop oh nice! I didn't know he had a channel, thanks!
And...when you get a ticket; Postpone your court date as many time as possible to reduce the likely hood of the officer remembering you. Also- A clean record, politeness, and considering the person that is pulling you over often results in not recovering a ticket. This is good advice!!
This is all stuff I learned the hard way. Swallow that pride, and take this man's advice.
This is spot on. I’ve done everything Steve mentioned in the past and received warnings and no tickets four times. Last one the officer started, “You know, you made an illegal U-turn.” I replied, “Oops”. He laughed, handed my info back and told me to drive safe.
I've used that "I'm getting my wallet" tatic since I was 12. From stories from the news. I knew that's how I should handle the situation.
Also turn on your emergency lights on your car it helps to so you keep you and the officer safe
I actually had a Trooper get upset at me b/c I put my hands at 10&2. To paraphrase, "Put your hands where they were! Whenever I see someone put their hands at 10&2 makes me automatically think that something else is going on! Put them where you normally put them!" Yeah, I got a ticket. He was a prick.
More than getting out of a ticket, I enjoy hearing some one explain common countries to law enforcement! Putting yourself in their shoes can work in most interactions with strangers. We all get a little to self involved! Great 👍 video 🤠
Excellent advice, some of which I have used with success in the past.
Very true.
@3:01
#1st if you have power windows wind all of the windows down.
#2 dome light
#3 turn car off
#4 keys on dashboard
#5 hands on the top of the steering wheel.
#6 Do not remove seat belt.
#7 do not reach of anything. Unless you ask for permission first.
If you have manually wound windows, let the cop know.
If you knew the kind of speeding tickets Steve has received you would know how good of a lawyer he is by how he explained it.
Out of curiosity what should passengers do?
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for being so informative. I don't ever look forward to ever receiving any ticket, however, if God forbid should I ever be pulled over, from what I learned through this video, I'm almost certain that all of the information would be put to very good use; and that this is a video that I will never forget.
This video will literally save VINwiki viewers hundreds of thousands of dollars
It's basically giving ultimate respect in hope of having it returned.
Just how it should be.
Closer to groveling than respect, but for a few hundred bucks, you've gotta do what you've gotta do
@@osco4311 forreal everyone over here acting like this is how traffic stops should be approached simply because this is how they are rn due to police impunity
How is any of this groveling? People that act in a respectful manner are treated respectfully in return by most people. “Sorry officer I don’t consent to searches” Is not groveling or agreeing with what they want to do (go through your shit) but is still being respectful. It’s quite easy, you should already act this way towards people if that is how you want people to act towards you.
@@kwaynesatuckle5631 I agree respect should be given if it’s expected to be received, but what you’re suggesting ignores the context of the average traffic stop. The vast majority of the time people get pulled over it’s for escalation or revenue collection, not for a genuine public safety concern on the part of the officer (which is a different story). Where is the respect given to me when I’m pulled to the side of the road by an armed man and then issued fines for arbitrary crap everyone’s mother does on the road daily? worse yet, most people are well aware that they must remain friendly and compliant with police during a stop or they’ll quickly be arrested, beaten, or killed at the cop’s discretion and there’s practically zero recourse. Cant be genuine respect when we’re going into the interaction with one party having qualified immunity. Not to say I don’t kiss ass and do the whole “officer comfort” procedure when I get pulled over, but legit 3 outta 4 interactions I have with cops who pull me over have them being rude and disrespectful in spite of that courtesy on my part. But like dude said, do what you’ve gotta do for a few hundred bucks.
My last pullover for speeding, I turned off the engine, put the key on the roof. I included with my ID the CCL. His demeanor was cordial. I still got the deserved ticket, but the situation was smooth. Many years ago, no plate lights, at night, windows down, dome light on, told my passenger "hands on your knees". Gave requested ID plus CCW, plate lights were burned out. No issues. Giving respect gets the same.
For those that say "You're a kiss ass to the officer". Good luck when YOU get pulled over and let us know how it went !
I was a prick to the self serving fascist, he wrote me a ticket, he was high on duty and got nothing right, not my weight, height, hair or eye color, or ID number.
He apologized to me in court and the judge wasn't happy.
I'd had my 1st Gen NSX for just over a month. I had to see what it could do. Cop pulls me over and says, "I was doing 110 and you were pulling away from me! What were you doing driving that fast?". I said, "I just got the car and I really wanted to drive it like it's supposed to be driven. I thought I could do it at this time of the day (early weekend morning) without being a danger to anybody but myself." He cites me for 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. No points and a $75 fine. Yesssss! 👍🏾