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Following Traffic Laws is the Best Way to Avoid a Ticket

You get used to speeding, especially if you drive a fast, new car. You're late for work (again) or in a rush to pick up the kids, so you hit the gas pedal a little harder and unexpectedly you see a red flashing light in your rear end mirror. Suddenly your entire day has changed and not for the better.

At Chaz Limited Collision Express South in Anchorage, AK we realize people make errors while operating a vehicle and speeding tickets are never pleasant, so here are some hopefully helpful tips about how to possibly get out of a ticket.

More than 10 millions of traffic tickets are given to offenders annually,  bringing in big revenue for states, counties and cities. For the average driver, even just one speeding ticket can cause your insurance premium to rise for several years, and multiple tickets can cost you some serious cash. Luckily, some tickets can be avoided altogether by following a few simple guidelines.

Drive Safely: This is the easiest way to avoid a ticket. Adhere to the rules of the road; it's not that hard. Staying up on the traffic laws in your area will change is important, because new laws are adopted all the time.

Drive Defensively: Overly aggressive and/or unpredictable driving can annoy other drivers and put both of you in serious danger. Erratically weaving through traffic stopping or accelerating abruptly can bring you unwanted attention from police. Some people take a defensive driving course to learn the ins and out of defensive driving.

Wear Your Seat Belt Always: It's the law pretty much everywhere, and an excellent excuse for a sharp-eyed officer to pull you over.

Maintain Your Vehicle: Things such as cracked windows, burnt-out taillights, and other minor maintenance issues can cause a ticket.

Pay Attention: Never use your cell phone and never eat while you're driving. If you have to do either, pull over and spare the rest of us on the road.

Be Inconspicuous: If you are thinking of purchasing  a new vehicle, go with a plain-colored sedan with economy styling over a sporty coupe with bright, attention-getting colors, racing wheels or tinted windows.

Be Aware of Speed Traps: The police know where people are likely to speed, so learn them and be wary. Continually scan the road ahead for parked cars and be especially attentive, because now they're not using normal police cars.

If you can follow these rather simple guidelines, you will avoid an expensive ticket, but as we stated earlier, the best way is not to break traffic laws in the first place. Plan your trip without having to rush and all of us will be safer as a result.

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Sources: WikiHow and California DMV