Why do people who speed get upset when they're issued a citation for speeding?

Question

I think we've all been there, done that. ( ^ _ ^ ) It's actually pretty silly when you think about it. Wait?! Not thinking in the first place is the reason why we get speeding citations! : )

Answer 1

People who speed are generally immature and selfish.  They also have a poor concept. of priorities in life.  Getting a ticket represents an major inconvienence in their self-indulgent, self-important life.

Answer 2

Maybe because they are mad at themselves for not driving faster.  Next time they will drive faster because they think they will not then be caught.

Answer 3

Probably because they got caught.   or maybe they are upset with themselves  for doing something so stupid & dangerous.  & they now realize there are consequences.

Answer 4

Their upset because they got caught in the first place.. And it is going to cost them money.. the fine, Insurance. They know the cop will be looking for them now.. It made them late for where they were going. It was embarrassing if there was a passenger...

Answer 5

There seems to be a tendency for people to consider their cars their private space, and they resent having to follow rules  and obey laws.  to them, it's like having the police in their own home.  Of course they forget that their own home isn't barrelling down the road at high speed.

Answer 6

They think they are going so fast that they can't be caught. ^^

Answer 7

Well for me it is not about getting caught, it is a series of things. First of all there is an expectation from the police officer that you  are either dumb or going to lie. He is always going to ask you," Ma'am do you know how fast you were going." Of course I am going to say no. Secondly, it takes forever for them to write the ticket.

Next wherever I was rushing to in the first place, I am going to be  even later than I was in the first place. Because if I didn't get a ticket, that means that i probally ruined my make up  with sympathy tears, got a run in my panty hose by bending over to find my "lost license." Then of course, the top button of my blouse mysteriously popped open as soon as the blue lights started to flash behind me.

Then if I was rushing home, I am going to have to hear my husband's mouth. If I got the ticket, he is going to raise heck because of the money to pay it and the rise in the insurance premiums. If I did not get a ticket then he is going to see my ruined make up, open blouse and damaged pantyhose and REALLY have some serious questions.

So either way, it totally ruins my day. From the time I see the flashing lights until I go to sleep at night.

Answer 8

Its because americans (me being born here) think they are always in the right. People need to back off of the cop because if someone killed your loved one because they were speeding you would be b*tching that the cops don't do enough.

Answer 9

They get mad because they think they have a reasonable explantion.

When in reality there isnt any explanations or excuses. They all want a Warning .

Answer 10

everyone speeding think he is so smart & wont be caught. when get caught it proves the opposite.

Answer 11

They're upset that they actually GOT CAUGHT!!  I have been hit with the, "Why aren't you out arresting robbers or rapists and do a real police job instead of bothering innocent motorists" so often I've given up counting. If they think about how actually STUPID that answer is they'd probably drop over. Working traffic IS real police work.