Tampa Bay Area Audi Dealer Offers Tips to Avoid Traffic Tickets

Mar 7, 2013

Chances are, you do not want to get pulled over by a cop or get issued a traffic ticket for any reason. There are a number of driving habits that will call attention to yourself and likely result in your getting a ticket if a cop happens to be in the area. Here are some tips from your Tampa Bay area Audi dealer to help you avoid traffic tickets:

Watch Your Speed

If you have a tendency of driving faster than the posted speed limits, you can expect to get pulled over at some point and get a ticket. This is an easy situation that you can avoid getting a ticket, simply by watching your speedometer and the posted speed limits to make sure you are not going faster than is allowed for the area you are driving in. If you tend to speed too much on the highway, use your cruise control to keep a consistent, steady speed so you aren’t accidentally going faster than you planned.

Cell Phones and Driving

Florida does not currently have laws banning cell phones for texting or talking while driving, but statistics show us that driving and using your cell phone is a deadly combination. In many states, cell phone use by novice drivers is prohibited, and there are also states that ban all texting use of cell phones or using cell phones without a hands free device. While you will not get a ticket in Florida for using your phone, it’s not a bad idea to get in the habit of using a hands free device when talking on the phone and driving and limited your texting for when you are not behind the steering wheel of a moving vehicle.

Tailgating

Tailgating is when you drive too close behind the vehicle directly in front of you. It’s dangerous because if the car in front of you needs to stop unexpectedly and you aren’t paying attention at that instant you can easily crash into their rear end. If a cop sees you following too closely to the vehicle in front of you, they will often pull you over. If you’re lucky, they’ll just issue a warning and tell you to back off, but they can issue a ticket for dangerous driving.

Improper Lane Changes

When changing lanes on a multi-lane highway, you need to use your turn signal to let other drivers know your intentions. If you change lanes without a turn signal, you can get issued a ticket. Also, if you cut cars off or move more than one lane at a time, you can be issued a ticket for reckless driving and improper lane changes.