Drive in the Middle Lane to Avoid a Speeding Ticket

In a road full of traffic it wouldn't seem to matter which lane you were in unless you were planning on exiting onto a side street. However the lane that you are in could be the difference between whether or not you get a speeding ticket.

On a road that has more than two lanes your best bet against being caught speeding is to travel in the middle lane. When you are in the middle lanes and within a group of speeding cars, you will be much less noticeable to the radar detector and also to the watchful eyes of the law enforcement officials.

Cars often jump away from congested traffic to speed up; they are placing a target on themselves for the police. Traveling alone and at a high speed makes you stand out and the police will take notice. If you are within a group of motorists, your speed if accelerated is much less noticeable if everyone around you is doing the very same thing.

If you do travel with a group of other cars but you are in one of the outside lanes you have just made yourself visible and more susceptible to the radar or laser gun that might be directed towards oncoming traffic. Being in the middle lane also affords you the luxury of seeing both sides of the road. This can help in spotting the police before the people driving in the outside lanes do. If you are in an outside lane and a police officer is on the opposite side of the road tracking speeds you may not notice him or her until it is too late and you're being pulled over to get your speeding citation.

Another important method of avoiding the sting of a speeding ticket is to avoid changing lanes frequently. We've all noticed the sports car moving in and out of lanes at a high speed trying to find a break in the traffic. This person is drawing attention to not only their car but also to their driving. The police are much more likely to zero in on someone who is making sure they are seen. It's always best, if possible, to stay in the same lane and stay at the same speed as those around you. It will keep you hidden from the police and also from the glare of the radar or laser detector.

Taking a safe place in traffic can be fundamental in beating a speeding ticket. If you are nestled away in the middle of a speeding pack chances are those motorists leading or those drivers on the outside of the pack will be the ones facing the fines for speeding. You will appear hidden to the police and by the time they've pointed their radar gun and shot it at a vehicle, the pack of cars you are in will have started to slow down. By taking the middle road you afford yourself the opportunity to move at the same speed as other drivers with much less risk of getting a speeding ticket.