That's why I said "the biggest controllable variable (after you are pulled over)". By that point, having a good respectful attitude is all you have left. But the absolute biggest variable is good driving behavior.Skiprr wrote:The best way to avoid a ticket?
Don't do anything that warrants a ticket.
Seriously.
I've been drivin' for over 40 years and have earned three tickets during that time: two for speeding, one for (questionably) running a stop sign.
The avoidance concept ain't that difficult here...
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- Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:03 pm
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Re: Stops 2 Tickets 0 since my CHL
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:16 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
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Re: Stops 2 Tickets 0 since my CHL
You can't apply this every time at every incident and every officer is different - but I think the biggest controllable variable (after you are pulled over) is your attitude toward the police officer. Folks with CHL's might find themselves getting more warnings, but if so, I think it is only because they start off very polite and respectful because of the CHL and the weapon.
I have been driving for 27? years now - I think? (driving age was 15 in Louisiana). Even when I was a teenager and got pulled over doing some really stupid things, I almost always got warnings. In all of my driving years, I would guess that 80% of the times I have gotten pulled over, I got a warning. Even when I was 17 and driving a red Alpha Romeo Spider (granted a 20 year old one), I would usually get warnings.
But I have always been extremely respectful during a stop. My parents raised me to say 'sir' - something I still do today even when talking with 'youngins' in positions of authority. It is so ingrained in my very being - that I just can't break it. It made Marine Corps boot camp a breeze - at least from that aspect - I had no problems yelling 'Sir Yes Sir'. (Even though I hate being called sir as I have gotten older - I tolerate it because I know it is the right thing to do - lol.)
I remember riding with a friend of mine in High School. He was doing some stupid things (passing on the right shoulder) in Humble and got pulled over. Now, he might have gotten a ticket anyway, but I remember being totally blown away by his attitude toward the LEO. The LEO was chewing him pretty good, but I could not believe the attitude he giving back - arguing and raising his voice. (He was a spoiled rich kid - my parents would have tarred and feathered me if I ever took that tone with them.)
So anyway, my theory is that the CHL (and the weapon) starts the tone of the conversation with the officer in the right direction - thereby lowering the ticket rate.
I have been driving for 27? years now - I think? (driving age was 15 in Louisiana). Even when I was a teenager and got pulled over doing some really stupid things, I almost always got warnings. In all of my driving years, I would guess that 80% of the times I have gotten pulled over, I got a warning. Even when I was 17 and driving a red Alpha Romeo Spider (granted a 20 year old one), I would usually get warnings.
But I have always been extremely respectful during a stop. My parents raised me to say 'sir' - something I still do today even when talking with 'youngins' in positions of authority. It is so ingrained in my very being - that I just can't break it. It made Marine Corps boot camp a breeze - at least from that aspect - I had no problems yelling 'Sir Yes Sir'. (Even though I hate being called sir as I have gotten older - I tolerate it because I know it is the right thing to do - lol.)
I remember riding with a friend of mine in High School. He was doing some stupid things (passing on the right shoulder) in Humble and got pulled over. Now, he might have gotten a ticket anyway, but I remember being totally blown away by his attitude toward the LEO. The LEO was chewing him pretty good, but I could not believe the attitude he giving back - arguing and raising his voice. (He was a spoiled rich kid - my parents would have tarred and feathered me if I ever took that tone with them.)
So anyway, my theory is that the CHL (and the weapon) starts the tone of the conversation with the officer in the right direction - thereby lowering the ticket rate.