Is There a Problem, Officer?: A Cop's Inside Scoop on Avoiding Traffic Tickets [Paperback]

Steve Pomper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

Tips, quips, and anecdotes to help keep you traffic ticket-free.

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From the Back Cover

Whoop! Whoop!  We all dread the sound of a siren and the sight of flashing blue lights behind our vehicles. Unfortunately, it’s almost inevitable you’ll be pulled over for speeding or running a red light at some point in your life. Is There a Problem, Officer? will make that moment less uncomfortable. And what better way to get the lowdown on when and why cops dish out tickets than from an actual cop?

 

Seattle police officer Steve Pomper tells it exactly how it is:

 

Don’t cry; you definitely won’t avoid a ticket that way.

Common courtesy will take you a lot further than speeding will.
If you deny fault, you can’t expect to receive a warning to correct the problem. 

Pomper has added helpful advice from police officers all over the United States, plus real-life cop-driver anecdotes and illustrative cartoons. Read this book and you’ll never again have to roll down your window and guiltily ask, Is There a Problem, Officer?

About the Author

Steve Pomper is a Seattle police officer and has been on the force for fourteen years. He lives with his wife in Brier, Washington.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599210371
• ISBN-13: 978-1599210377
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,481,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve Pomper is a police officer and writer living in the
Pacific Northwest. His articles have appeared in American
Iron Magazine, the Seattle Police Officer's Guild: The
Guardian, AmericanDaily.com, TheWashingtonDispatch.com,
as well as other webzines. Steve is also an "Expert" author
at, Ezinearticles.com.

Steve's new book is written for motorists who want to know
how to behave if they get stopped by a cop for a traffic
violation, that may improve their chances of getting a
warning. Or to at least make them less likely to talk, or act,
themselves into a citation. Is There a Problem, Officer? A
Cop's Inside Scoop on Avoiding Traffic Tickets,The Lyons
Press, is now available.

Steve has completed his novel,"Two Up," a crime drama,
with a backdrop of the biker lifestyle and custom motorcycle
building adds an interesting hue to the story.

Steve is also busy (between 911 calls) working on two other
novels, "Shadow Badges," and "Sleep Realm," both
metaphysical action/adventures.

Steve enjoys riding his Harley as a member of an
international Police Officer/Firefighter motorcycle club, the
Iron Pigs M/C, for which he serves his Seattle Chapter as
Secretary and the club's Western Territory as a Sgt @ Arms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Helpful and entertaining..., February 5, 2008

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Meghan E. Woering (Lawrenceville, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Is There a Problem, Officer?: A Cop's Inside Scoop on Avoiding Traffic Tickets (Paperback)

This is a great book. Not only do you get some practical tips to apply during traffic stops, but the book is smartly written as well. Officer Pomper blends helpful hints with funny anecdotes. I'd recommend this quick read to anyone.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No more tickets for me!, April 28, 2008

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words2thewise - See all my reviews

This review is from: Is There a Problem, Officer?: A Cop's Inside Scoop on Avoiding Traffic Tickets (Paperback)

Thank you, Steve, for writing this fabulous book! Not only will I be much more sympathetic to police officers whenever I see them, I'll also pay closer attention to the way I drive and I'll put myself in other drivers' shoes instead of instantly getting a severe case of road rage. You've enlightened me with words that really sunk in, you made me laugh multiple times, and you've made me understand how to properly communicate with police officers (not that I'll ever be pulled over again). Everyone should read this--especially teenagers.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not too useful for the speeder, December 4, 2008

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Yankee Dave (Rochester, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Is There a Problem, Officer?: A Cop's Inside Scoop on Avoiding Traffic Tickets (Paperback)

If you're looking for a guide on how to avoid or get out of a ticket, this book won't provide much help. It's mostly a presentation of the cops' side of things: how they're just doing their jobs, trying to be fair, etc. The message is ultimately, if you don't want to get a speeding ticket, then don't speed in the first place, and if you do get pulled over, be polite and respectful and take your punishment like a good citizen. That may be a fine message, but it's probably not what most people who buy this book are looking for. Far better, in my opinion, is "A Speeders Guide to Avoiding Tickets" by James M. Eagan, which has much more practical advice if your aim is to speed and get away with it.