A new survey from CarInsurance.com, found the excuses drivers used most when they got pulled over for speeding. Also, it may actually work to just ask for mercy.
- 41% of drivers surveyed requested a warning and got it
- 17% of respondents said they still got a ticket after asking for a warning
- 42% never asked for a warning after being pulled over
Top excuses given are:
- 24% claimed they didn’t realize they were speeding.
- 18% said they were late for work.
- 14% remarked they were going as fast as everyone else.
- 11% blamed being late to pick up or drop off a child.
- 11% told police there was a medical emergency.
- 11% said they didn’t see the speed limit sign.
- 9% offered that they had to use the bathroom.
There is one sure fire way to NOT get a speeding ticket…. DON”T SPEED!
