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Originally Posted by ahart04

ok so last night I got my 3rd speeding ticket since September. 52 in a 40 on clear, dry, and no traffic.

I passed him going the opposite way, but it wasn't until a good minute and a half later until he came hauling ass down the road with his lights on. I actually thought it was an ambulance, so I pulled over probably a quarter of a mile ahead of him before he stopped behind me. I was, just as I have been all 3 times, polite, courteous, and cooperative. He promptly wrote me a ticket and sent me on my way..

I have read many threads here where several officers have said attitude accounts for most issued citations vs warnings. I feel that being 23, and having this car, although I work my ass off tirelessly for it, lands me in a situation where I will always get a ticket. I feel a level of resentment in these officers when the pull me over. I feel as though
they must think I'm some spoiled kid who's daddy bought my car and can thusly pay for the tickets.

Here's my question: do you think it would ever help me to ask an officer for some leniency?

I'm just really upset that no matter how polite or cooperative I am, there's never a break. And technically I would be fine with that, because I am, after all, speeding, but I don't feel as though it's fair when I have heard of SO many instances where ppl are warned and released.

I'm not even sure anymore if this is a thread asking a question or just me venting my frustration at what I feel is me being prejudiced over the car I drive. Sigh.

As a cop I can tell you DO NOT ask for a break. The absolutely worst thing you can do is tell a cop "I think I deserve a break"....most of the time, that will just ensure you're cited.

52 in a 40 will get you a ticket with a lot of cops, especially ones who's main job is speed enforcement (He obviously has radar mounted in his car, so that's a pretty big part of his job description I'm guessing).

If you go over the limit you're always going to risk getting a ticket....that's just reality...every cop is different in what they'll ignore and what they won't.

But asking for a break, that doesn't go over well with many of us.