Originally Posted by ZeRo_c0oL@work

I've gotten out of MANY tickets in my years of driving, but once you start getting a few that DON'T give you warnings and you have them on your record, the leniency doesn't exist anymore. Your record does the talking most of the time. Telling the officer you have to go to the bathroom, or batting your eyelashes doesn't work Michah... I know a lot of the city officers personally, and have even ridden with a few of them, and I know enough to tell you that whatever it is that you're telling them isn't what's getting you out of a ticket. Being polite, honest, and courteous, and your driving record... those are the two biggest things that are going to determine whether they let you off with a warning or not.

There is no legitimate reason to be doing a 3rd gear pull on 220 for a "street tune." I'm not saying it's a big deal to me, because it's not, but in the eyes of a police officer.. what could you possibly say to make it seem acceptable? Yes, you can admit fault and explain that there were no other cars on the road, but chances are slim that it's going to make a difference. They'll tell you to sit tight, and go check out your record. If you have a clean record, they will probably come back and hand you your license back telling you to slow down and advising you that they're giving you a break. If you have multiple speeding tickets, you'll hear "This is not an admission to guilt.. I need you to sign this acknowledging..." and you'll be signing the ticket on his/her clipboard.