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are these myths or truths?
1. get a silver car,, because radar/laser detectors can't read accurately
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False. Extremely false. There is no magical color that is going to protect you from radar.
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2. always follow some guy driving fast,, if they do get caught only the lead vehicle gets a ticket
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Not a bad idea to be in a pack.... the more the better... but the lead vehicle getting the ticket part is a myth. I've seen whole groups get ticketed, as well as one getting plucked out of the middle only. Just depends on the cop.
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3. Your are allowed to drive 10 miles over the spead limit because Police allow a 10 mile buffer
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False. The law is the law. Ohio troopers will nail you for 56 mph.... where other places may not care. Depends mainly on where you are... in California, troopers may let 75 slide around the metro Bay Area, but get caught doing 85 out on the highway around Shasta, and you're getting a ticket.
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4. More tickets are made in the last 3 days of the month because police have to meet a quota
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False. Quotas for speeding tickets and other enforcement are illegal.