Cop Explains 8 Hilarious Tricks That People Use To Get Out Of A Ticket

Some people will do just about anything to get out of a ticket.

Officer David Castro has seen plenty during his five years on the force, but one of the funniest parts of the job has been watching people try to fake a seatbelt. From awkward hand placements to full-on cover-ups, the tricks are as creative as they are obvious.

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Castro, a K9 handler and public relations officer with the Cache Police Department in Comanche County, Oklahoma, turned those moments into a photo series that pokes fun at the excuses without losing sight of the message. The result is part comedy, part reminder that seatbelts matter every time someone gets in a car.

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Scroll down to see the hilarious photos Officer Castro put together, and the seatbelt tricks he says he has seen all too often.

Meet Officer David Castro, the man who knows all the tricks in the book about wearing a seatbelt.

Meet Officer David Castro, the man who knows all the tricks in the book about wearing a seatbelt.Facebook
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Officer David Castro demonstrates a seatbelt photo series, with a “don’t know you” look.Facebook
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So, David showed everyone with a photo series that they are not fooling anyone with their tricks.

So, David showed everyone with a photo series that they are not fooling anyone with their tricks.Facebook

Here we have the 'I don't know you' look.

Here we have the 'I don't know you' look.Facebook

"I strongly enforce the seatbelt laws just as I do every other law."

"I strongly enforce the seatbelt laws just as I do every other law."Facebook

Oooh, when they get that itch!

Oooh, when they get that itch!Facebook

"I feel it’s a simple 2-second method that could save your life."

"I feel it’s a simple 2-second method that could save your life."Facebook

We all have done the gangsta thing.

We all have done the gangsta thing.Facebook

The one that never existed.

The one that never existed.Facebook

People use their dogs for cover?

People use their dogs for cover?Facebook

Max and David say everyone should always wear their seatbelts.

Max and David say everyone should always wear their seatbelts.Facebook

Everyone loved how David made the message funny and powerful at the same time.

This is similar to the airplane attire expert warning about what could matter in an emergency.

Officer David Castro and Max encourage seatbelt use, smiling at a safety message.Facebook Close-up of a seatbelt warning poster, emphasizing proper buckling and vehicle safety.Facebook Driver seated in a car, buckling a seatbelt while Officer David explains.Facebook Photo sequence showing common seatbelt excuses, with humorous expressions and captions.Facebook Officer David Castro holding a sign about seatbelts, reinforcing safe driving habits.Facebook Passenger adjusting the seatbelt across the chest, guided by safety-focused instruction.Facebook Seatbelt demonstration in a vehicle interior, highlighting correct fit and placement.Facebook Humorous traffic stop scene, with Officer David presenting seatbelt tips to drivers.Facebook Safety campaign collage featuring seatbelt reminders, showing funny tactics to avoid tickets.Facebook

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