I beat traffic tickets using simple driving techniques at traffic lights. You can too.
We’ll ease into this soon to be controversial blog with something simple. Lets say that you’re driving down a moderately busy street in your city or town. As you approach the intersection you notice that the green light has suddenly changed to amber. You know you could stop in time before the light turns red; however you are in a hurry to pick up your friends for a night that will be filled with sex and alcohol. So you watch the light turn red as you blow through the intersection. You might get spotted by a cop and you might not, but it’s a risk that you’re willing to take.
Here’s how you can reduce the risk of getting stopped by the cops. It’s very simple. As you see the green light turns amber simply pump your brakes. Any cop that is watching you from behind will see your tail lights illuminate. A cop that’s watching from the front will see the front end of your car quickly dropped lower to the the ground, which will easily let him know that you have firmly pumped the brakes. Either way it will be easy for a cop to see that you did not blatantly blow through the light, and that you tried to safely stop your vehicle. Even though you intended to blow through it all along.
I’ve used this technique throughout my 11 year driving career, and have never gotten a ticket using it. I have even used it successfully in front of cops. I think it’s safe to say that it works. Anyone esle ever do this?
