Watched a guy in line at the DMV talk his way out of a ticket, blew my mind

I was at the DMV in Phoenix last Tuesday waiting for my number to be called. This guy in front of me got pulled over on the way there for expired tags, but instead of getting mad he just calmly asked the cop about the best taco spot in the area. The cop ended up letting him off with a warning and gave him a recommendation. Has anyone else seen someone pull off smooth talk like that?

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nina_jenkins17d ago

My uncle once charmed his way out of a speeding ticket by telling the cop he was late to his own surprise party. The cop laughed so hard he just gave him a warning and told him to drive safe. Guess a little bit of humor can go a long way sometimes.

sullivan.finley17d ago

Friend of mine tried something similar, got pulled over for rolling through a stop sign (completely his fault, too). He told the officer he was rushing to get home because his wife was making his favorite dinner and it was almost ready. The cop just shook his head and said "I hope it's worth it" and let him off with a warning. It's wild how a little story can totally change the vibe of a traffic stop if you catch the cop in the right mood. I still wouldn't risk it myself though, feels like playing roulette with your wallet.