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Texas Department of Transportation
NUECES COUNTY
Anyone can get pulled over!
ANY Police officer,
(State, County, or
City) who has reason to
believe that a motor vehicle
has been operated in violation
of traffic laws has the authority
to stop the vehicle and
inspect it.
Speeding
Texting/ Cell phone use
No Seatbelt
Unrestrained
Child/passengers
Hazardous Driving
Improper Lane Changes
Driving too Slow
Not using signals
Lights not working
Window Tinting too dark
Expired Stickers
Plates are not visible
Littering
Swerving
Following too closely
Any other suspected
traffic law infraction
Start your trip off appropriately and
allow enough time to complete your trip
Frequently check your vehicle's proper
function of safety equipment & lights.
Keep registration & safety
inspections current.
Make sure to obey all posted speed
limits and traffic laws to avoid being
pulled over.
Calmly pull over to a safe,
well-lit area where you will
not disrupt the flow of traffic
Roll down your window all the
way!
Place both hands on the
steering wheel unless
instructed otherwise
Retrieve any information
requested by the officer, i.e.
license, registration, insurance
card,
Be polite, cooperative, and
reasonable
Panic
Get out of your
car unless asked
Make evasive
movements
Be rude
Many Officers are
Injured in Traffic
Stops. Sudden
Moves may be seen
as a threat.
Name drop other officers
Offer gifts
Be contradicting
Dispute the citation
On the street is not
the time or place to
argue about the citation. Leave that for the courtroom.
Be RespectfulRefer to the officer as “officer” or “sir” when addressing him/her. Even if the officer raises his/her voice, the officer is just trying to do the job and keep the highways safe for everyone.
Upsetting an officer will just make the situation more difficult for the both of you.
Videotaping:
Many patrol vehicles and even police
officers are now equipped with video
equipment. Both audio and video
may be recorded.
Concealed Handgun Permits:
Individuals can carry concealed
handguns within Texas with a
permit.
Persons with a permit should
provide it to the law enforcement
officer with their driver’s license
during a traffic stop.
Do not attempt to dispute the Citation
with the officer at the scene.
The appropriate place to dispute
a citation is in court
Be sure to note the specified date by which the ticket or report must be handled.
Thank you for your time and attention throughout this presentation.
If you have any further questions, please visit the FMCSA website at:
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
or
Texas Department of Public Safety
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us
or
Local Law Enforcement like the CCPD
http://www.cctexas.com/police/
Picture Credits:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-
2240194/Revealed-The-secrets-ticket-youre-
stopped-police.html
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/survey
-texting-while-driving-adults-worse-than-
teenagers/
http://www.spreenhonda.com/blog/tips-to-
avoid-getting-pulled-over/
http://safedriving.wordpress.com/2010/07/0
9/littering-is-a-nasty-driving-habit/
http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Police/infor
mation_resources/Stop_on_Red_Tampa/violat
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http://www.natcom.org/CommCurrentsArticl
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Information:
http://www.edmunds.com/driving-
tips/top-5-ways-to-get-pulled-over-
by-the-cops.html
http://www.dmv.org/articles/traffic-
stop-dos-and-donts/
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?id
=9223376