http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2007/01/03/motorcycle-traffic-stop-etiquette/ News and Events for Motorcyclists in Washington, Oregon and Idaho Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:33:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2007/01/03/motorcycle-traffic-stop-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Nightrain Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.northwestcyclenews.com/2007/01/03/motorcycle-traffic-stop-etiquette/#comment-938 The best approach is pull over right away when they light you up. Be polite and apologetic (grovel). Plead ignorance, "I didn't realize how fast I was going, Officer!" Another great way to avoid a ticket is to maintain a clean driving record, because they will check. This means fight all your tickets and hire an attorney if necessary. If you have a good record, and you weren't doing anything extremely stupid, there's an excellent chance they will let you go with a warning. The best approach is pull over right away when they light you up. Be polite and apologetic (grovel). Plead ignorance, “I didn’t realize how fast I was going, Officer!” Another great way to avoid a ticket is to maintain a clean driving record, because they will check. This means fight all your tickets and hire an attorney if necessary. If you have a good record, and you weren’t doing anything extremely stupid, there’s an excellent chance they will let you go with a warning.

]]> http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2007/01/03/motorcycle-traffic-stop-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Bryan Townsend Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:11:09 +0000 http://www.northwestcyclenews.com/2007/01/03/motorcycle-traffic-stop-etiquette/#comment-918 Personally I get off the bike, remove my helmet and my sunglasses, and start removing the seat to retrieve the registration and insurance proof they're gonna ask for. Once they see I'm not some young kid they usually let me go with a warning. Personally I get off the bike, remove my helmet and my sunglasses, and start removing the seat to retrieve the registration and insurance proof they’re gonna ask for. Once they see I’m not some young kid they usually let me go with a warning.

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