Uncommon Reasons For Getting a Ticket

You usually know WHY you got that traffic ticket.  “I was speeding, officer,” is the most common response, accompanied with a hanging head of shame and a defeated demeanor.  Tickets are a necessary evil for governing our roads, but the dread of receiving one always seems to deplete your mood…and your pockets.  In today’s blog, we discuss some uncommon reasons for being pulled over and given a citation from a traffic cop.

1.    Cruising in the left lane of a multilane highway – instead of using this lane to pass slower traffic on the right, you’ve grown accustomed to cruising for miles on end.  Stop it!

2.    Driving slower than normal traffic flow – if the speed limit is 65 mph and you’re traveling 38 mph, either something’s wrong or you’ve misjudged your vehicle’s speedometer.  Try and keep with the flow of traffic to avoid standing out.

3.    Peeling out at a stop sign – performing a peel out after a light turns green is a BAD idea.  It utilizes more fuel, damages your tires, and can warrant the attention of the police officer driving behind you.  Plus, squealing tires are just, well, annoying.

4.    Racking up unpaid parking or traffic citations – if you’re a magnet for attracting traffic tickets, you should always be willing to pay off these small fines as soon as you receive them.  Racking up a lot of these can lead to bigger and more expensive problems for your driving endeavors.

5.    Offensive bumper stickers – Plastering your vehicle with bumper stickers that are racist, include profanity, and are downright degrading, can lead to unwanted attention and a traffic stop. Keep your bumper stickers to a minimum (or at least within the safe range) and always make sure you’re abiding by the rules. 

6.    Acting like a “jerk” – Traffic stops have a moment where they can go either way.  Being belligerent during a stop can add extra violations on top of your primary citation.  When the officer asks: “Do you know why I stopped you?” take your time, asses the question and answer honestly.  This will keep your ticket to a minimum and de-escalate any quarrel that could have been created.

Hey Fans, do you have any weird or strange ticket citations?  Feel free to comment below!