Texas Department of Transportation

NUECES COUNTY

Anyone can get pulled over!

ANY Police officer,

(State, County, or

City) who has reason to

believe that a motor vehicle

has been operated in violation

of traffic laws has the authority

to stop the vehicle and

inspect it.

Speeding

Texting/ Cell phone use

No Seatbelt

Unrestrained

Child/passengers

Hazardous Driving

Improper Lane Changes

Driving too Slow

Not using signals

Lights not working

Window Tinting too dark

Expired Stickers

Plates are not visible

Littering

Swerving

Following too closely

Any other suspected

traffic law infraction

Start your trip off appropriately and

allow enough time to complete your trip

Frequently check your vehicle's proper

function of safety equipment & lights.

Keep registration & safety

inspections current.

Make sure to obey all posted speed

limits and traffic laws to avoid being

pulled over.

Calmly pull over to a safe,

well-lit area where you will

not disrupt the flow of traffic

Roll down your window all the

way!

Place both hands on the

steering wheel unless

instructed otherwise

Retrieve any information

requested by the officer, i.e.

license, registration, insurance

card,

Be polite, cooperative, and

reasonable

Panic

Get out of your

car unless asked

Make evasive

movements

Be rude

Many Officers are

Injured in Traffic

Stops. Sudden

Moves may be seen

as a threat.

Name drop other officers

Offer gifts

Be contradicting

Dispute the citation

On the street is not

the time or place to

argue about the citation. Leave that for the courtroom.

Be RespectfulRefer to the officer as “officer” or “sir” when addressing him/her. Even if the officer raises his/her voice, the officer is just trying to do the job and keep the highways safe for everyone.

Upsetting an officer will just make the situation more difficult for the both of you.

Videotaping:

Many patrol vehicles and even police

officers are now equipped with video

equipment. Both audio and video

may be recorded.

Concealed Handgun Permits:

Individuals can carry concealed

handguns within Texas with a

permit.

Persons with a permit should

provide it to the law enforcement

officer with their driver’s license

during a traffic stop.

Do not attempt to dispute the Citation

with the officer at the scene.

The appropriate place to dispute

a citation is in court

Be sure to note the specified date by which the ticket or report must be handled.

Thank you for your time and attention throughout this presentation.

If you have any further questions, please visit the FMCSA website at:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov

or

Texas Department of Public Safety

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us

or

Local Law Enforcement like the CCPD

http://www.cctexas.com/police/

Picture Credits:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-

2240194/Revealed-The-secrets-ticket-youre-

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teenagers/

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Information:

http://www.edmunds.com/driving-

tips/top-5-ways-to-get-pulled-over-

by-the-cops.html

http://www.dmv.org/articles/traffic-

stop-dos-and-donts/

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