If you’ve lived on this planet for just about any period of time (and you’re old enough to read this), then you’ve experienced that unfortunate, heart-sinking moment when something goes wrong. Maybe you studied hard for an exam and received a failing grade, or maybe your longtime significant other sends you a text saying, “We
If you’ve had the misfortune of seeing your rear view mirror light up in red and blue, there’s one thought that naturally pops up in your head (after a series of expletives): “Why did I get pulled over?” Chances are, that’s the first question that the police officer will ask you, too. You probably don’t
More often than not, we tend to take driving for granted here in the United States. It’s true that our country is massively spread out and driving for hours on end isn’t as efficient as taking high-speed public transportation in Europe or Japan, but that’s just how things are. We hop in our vehicles, expect
The brilliance with automobiles is that you can drive just about anywhere, anytime, completely on your own free will. Sure, you’ll need money for gas and you’ll want to obey the rules of the road, but the often-taken-for-granted freedom of driving is that we can go from Point A to Point B as we please.
Driving from Point A to Point B: it’s just a fact of life and a seemingly unavoidable reality here in the United States. Unless you’re a city dweller living downtown and taking advantage of the public transportation system (the stories you get from riding the New York City subway are worth their weight in gold,
Exactly what is it that catches the attention of the police? Put yourself in an officer’s shoes for just a moment. Beyond issuing speeding tickets to meet their monthly quota, a police officer is looking for anything that could compromise the safety of themselves and, more importantly, other drivers on the road. Of course, the
No one appreciates wasting their time by getting pulled over, and we’re absolutely certain that no one enjoys paying a speeding fine out of pocket. If you’re like most people, then you’ve been cruising on the highway on your way to work, school, a meeting, or some other timely obligation. The mere sight of a
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