Opps... I Got A Speeding Ticket

One day a driver was on the freeway and noticed the flashing red light of a police car behind them.

The driver promptly pulled over to the side of the freeway.

While waiting for the officer, the driver sat and wondered why in the world the officer had just pulled them over.

After approaching the vehicle, as is typical, the officer said, "License and registration please." After handing the

documentation to the officer the driver asked why they had been pulled over.

The officer replied, "You were driving 94 MPH, that's why." The driver said, "But officer, that is the posted speed limit

on that sign right there.

" The officer looked at the sign and said, "That is not a speed limit sign, you are driving on interstate 94." A

speeding ticket was promptly issued.

According to the National Highway Traffic

Administration, the average cost of a speeding ticket these days is $200.

As with any average, however, there must be a high end and low end to reach an average.

The Most Expensive States for a Speeding Ticket

With a maximum of $2500 each, Illinois and Virginia top the list as the most expensive states for speeding tickets.

Not far behind are Nevada and Georgia, with potential fines being as high as $2000...yikes!

The Least Expensive States for a Speeding Ticket

If you were to be so inclined as to actually volunteer to get a ticket for speeding, then the volunteer state, namely

Tennessee, with a maximum fine of $50 would be the state to choose.

Colorado, Idaho and Kentucky are the next cheapest with their maximum fines set at $100.

It is estimated that over 40 million speeding

tickets are issued in the United States each year.

Courts across the nation are receiving over 5 billion dollars in revenue each year as a result of these citations being

issued to drivers.

Even if you see red lights flashing behind your vehicle, look down are your speedometer and see that you are traveling

15 MPH over the posted speed limit, all may not be lost.

First rule of thumb, be polite.

Arguing or antagonizing the person who is in the position of setting you back hundreds of dollars is never a good idea.

The second rule of thumb is to not willingly volunteer information.

Wait for the officer to inform you as to why he or she pulled you over.

Don't launch into an explanation or apology about "X, Y and Z", when in fact the officer might have pulled you over

for something that is completely unrelated.

And forget about the old, "I was speeding because I need to use the bathroom.

" The officer may decide to go ahead and issue you a speeding ticket only because they have heard that one a

thousand times before.