I found this fascinating quote today:
Don’t deny (nor admit) that you are guilty. Unless the cop totally blew it, don’t argue about your innocence. It will only irritate the police officer. Of course, don’t admit the charge either. Rather, you can say that you are sorry to waste his time or I am embarrassed to being stopped. Additionally, if the officer starts to lecture you, there is a good chance you’ll be let go without a summons. No lecture, on the other hand, means you’re likely getting a trafic ticket and you’ll need to try one of the following tactics.888redlight.wordpress.com, Confessions Of A Traffic Lawyer, Jan 2010You should read the whole article.
