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

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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.

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.

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.

This is a great primer for anyone who gets stopped by "the boys in blue." If you follow this advice you just might not get that dreaded "Sign here, three copies, press hard" slip of paper. I actually caught an interview with the author on one of my local radio stations, and he was easy to listen to and actually quite entertaining and funny. And Yankee Dave - if you just stop speeding you might not get stopped at all :-)