Actually, I'd they had cause to write the ticket, they can give it for any reason they feel like. When I get stopped I usually joke around with the officer. It's gotten me out of quite a few tickets. They are just doing their job in stopping us. I find the more pleasant you are, the more likely it will just be a warning. And when I first started driving I had a lead foot, so I was stopped quite a bit. Fortunately, I grew a brain about speeding with age.

To everyone that wants to call the police station to complain when they get a ticket...this is what court is for. Show up for your court date and dispute the ticket. If you were guilty of the ticketed offense, pay your fine or make arrangements before your court date. Don't skip your court date and get a bench warrant issued for your arrest from the judge for failure to appear at court. You're welcome.

Correcting someone's grammar is rude and makes you look like an arrogant chode

This particular example wasn't the right time or place for such a thing, but knowledge is meant to be shared. If you'd rather be ignorant than endure a little bit of embarrassment then that says a lot about you.

I take it that you haven't seen Hot Fuzz.