A former coworker taught me that strategy because “anything you say…” etc. etc. At most, say “I didn’t realize I was speeding.”
Although when I tried it, the officer was wise to it & acted like he couldn’t believe I wouldn’t have known. I stuck by my story tho (well, I didn’t realize i was speeding).
None of that 
is meant to avoid getting a ticket, though - it’s meant to make it easier if you go to court. (In my case, I didn’t; I lived in Austin & wasn’t going to drive back up to Ft Worth to handle it that way; did defensive driving instead)
The other thing the guy said to do was, on the day of the hearing/trial, never, ever speak to the prosecutor when it’s offered. Someone would come to the waiting room & ask whether anyone wanted to make a statement to the prosecutor. A lot of people did, apparently thinking they could make their case. Instead, whatever verbiage they’re offering up is making the prosecutor’s case.
And in hindsight I’m wondering how bad of a driver this guy was, that he went thru this enough times that he could offer advice…
(EDIT: spelping)
