It's easier to get pulled over than you think. All you need to do is commit one of the five violations we've listed below. For even faster results, try combining two infractions at once. Many drivers find this very effective.
Actually, the real reason for this list is to stop you from being pulled over by the police. By seeing driving behavior from the traffic cop's point of view, you can avoid encounters with the law. A little extra awareness could help you keep points off your driving record and keep down the cost of your car insurance. This list shows you the things to watch out for if you want to avoid unwanted contact with the boys (and girls) in blue.
1. Speeding. This was on everyone's list, and the reason is simple. The faster you go, the longer it takes to react to an unexpected situation, whether it's a pedestrian stepping into the street or another car making an unexpected lane change. Braking distances also increase as speed builds, and it takes about 120 feet for a vehicle to stop when it's traveling 60 mph.
2. Illegal cell phone use. Distracted driving, usually because of texting or talking on a mobile phone, is high on the list of ticket bait developed by our experts. Although just a few states ban all cell phone use in cars, more than 30 have banned texting behind the wheel.
3. Hazardous driving. This is a catch-all category for common violations. Some more common violations are stop sign and stoplight violations, improper lane changes, illegal U-turns, failures to yield and unsafe speeds.
4. Equipment violations. Leading the list are heavily tinted windows, burned-out headlights, broken windshields, expired tags, the lack of a front license plate and loud exhaust modifications.
5. Following too closely and improper lane changes. This one was a tie. Both of these violations are forms of hazardous driving that police sources specifically called out. An improper lane change means cutting someone off or changing lanes without looking first. Failure to signal can also be added to this ticket.
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