I'm not sure I'm buying the fact that some of these excuses work when it comes to getting out of a speeding ticket. Sure, maybe a few times, but this often?
An annual survey asked people if they've ever gotten out of a speeding ticket, and how they did it. Apparently the strategy that works best is just playing dumb. Here are the ten excuses with the highest success rates from CarInsurance.com
1. "I didn't know I was speeding." It works 26% of the time.
2. "There's a medical emergency," 25%.
3. "Everyone else was going the same speed," 22%.
4. "I'm late for work," 21%.
5. "I have to use the bathroom," 20%.
6. "I'm late for an interview," 16%.
7. "I'm late to pick up or drop off my kid," 15%.
8. "I didn't see the speed limit sign," 14%.
9. "I'm late for court," 13%.
10. "I'm late for a doctor's appointment," 13%.
Just asking for a warning might work, too. Almost half of people who've done it said it's worked before.
