Years ago, my wife was pulled over by a police officer for speeding on a major highway near our home. She explained to the officer that she was running late for classes due to an accident and an hour-long commute to her school. When he asked which school she attended, she explained she was in her final year of law school and a ticket would cause problems with her application to practice law. She wasn’t crying or argumentative; she was calm and sincere. She showed the officer her student ID and explained that if she were late to class, the professor wouldn’t allow her in. The officer let her go, warning her to try to stay closer to the speed limit the rest of her trip. We figured the officer was giving her an honest break. Regardless of the reason, there are many different ways to smooth talk your way out of a weekend in a defensive driving course. For starters, try one of these 25 Quotes to Get You Out of a Speeding Ticket: Someone I know was once pulled over in a similar instance when he was working the graveyard shift at a movie theater. He was driving so fast that the officer thought the car was stolen! While the officer still gave him a ticket, the judge was completely sympathetic, having worked that shift at a movie theater while in law school. He dismissed all but a seat belt violation to serve as a reminder for the experience and to never to forget to wear his seat belt. When a friend of mine did this, the officer called her. He told her to take the ticket to court, but he wouldn’t show for the hearing. She did go to court, he did not show, and her ticket was dismissed! This list was written by Daniel Wesley, founder of Quote.com.
