Eugene

Alright I've been caught for speeding, what do you think I should tell the police officer as a valid excuse? Are there any valid excuses that we can make for the police officer to let us go without a ticket?

oldcanuck

If your vehicle is a Toyota, you should be OK, just tell them that the accelerator got stuck , if you drive something else you can always try to tell them that a Toyota mechanic just serviced your vehicle and he must have done something to the accelerator pedal
I drive a Toyota myself and got nailed about a year and a half ago (nothing to do with the pedal, only the heavy foot resting on it), I just hand over my license and registration and keep my mouth shut, just about anything you might say would probably work against you, in particular if it sounds a tad sarcastic (don't ask how I know )

RainbowWarrior

None. The more you talk, the more likely you put your foot in your mouth. I'd just do whatever they asked and answered their questions. Of course, I'm not a speeder to I've only been pulled over a couple of times, one of which was a well known entrapment area of Nevada.

ToyotaGrl

Short of having a woman in labor or someone dying of wounds in the car, I can't think of much that would make any cops I know believe or care about any excuse you give them. I have, however, heard of cops choosing to escort cars which have those situations going on to the nearest hospital.

vroom

Ha! Toyotagirl you remind me of a French movie titled Taxi. The cop did escort the taxi instead of giving the driver a ticket when he found that the driver sped as he were driving a woman in labor.

Anyway, never argue with the cops. It's the rule of thumb in this situation (you being caught speeding).

Civic

Does this mean that cops are always right? Where is now the right of speech? Well, I guess rights could be excluded when other rights are being violated.

Follow what the others have said. Don't talk and pay the fees. Or don't go beyond speed limit so you won't have any problems.

creg

Suck it up and bite the bullet. I hate the idea of people making excuses for things, esp. speeding tickets (its just dumb).

The last time I was pulled over, like canuck, lead foot and all, the cop asked me how fast I was going (or what I thought I was going), I asked him what he clocked me at and then I told him that his machine was wrong as I was actually going faster. He liked my honestly and knew I would not do it again (and I have not, at least to that extent) and knocked off some of the fine.

speedster

I love the Toyota crack! The only problem with that is that you aren't able to stop when the accelerator sticks.
How about I am headed to the hospital, or I really have to go to the bathroom?

dalelover

I also love the Toyota crack. I must admit it had me laughing.

I learned a long time ago that it is be to just admit what you have done then try to make excuses. The cops have heard them all. Also be as polite as you can be to them. They like that.

Eugene

That's exactly what I did guys. I didn't open my mouth at all. I answered the questions with all honesty and I have to pay the fines.

I wish I was driving a Toyota that time so that I could make the excuse about the malfunction of the accelerator.