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xperthunter wrote: 2. Dont lie: Telling the truth gives you credibility (Officer: "why were you speeding" // me: "Because its 2am, theres no one in sight, i was hoping to get home in short order without getting a ticket" )

4. Dont let your mouth talk you into a ticket: Give concise answers, dont embellish, dont try a line...they've heard it all, but do this being polite. "Yes sir" and "yes" can be very different, also, if you say "yes" but ment "hey jerk, you should know this"...they can tell!

Probably the best advice for a traffic stop (dome lights on ect aside). Always be respectful. It may or may not (probably not) get you out of a well deserved ticket, but the officer will be thankful for your respectful behavior. Remember, if you disagree with the citation, you can always take it to court. The officer isn't Judge, jury and executioner. He's just doing his job... Keeping you and your fellow motorist as safe as possible. (Though I don't know how that is even possible in houston. It's not the autobahn people!)