Dangerous lane changes lead to road rage in many cases and cause a fair share of accidents, too. When cops see someone pull this move, they act quickly to pull over the driver. Ranking right below an intentional cut-off would be a lane change when the driver obliviously moves over without noticing the other cars. Cops see this happen often with senior drivers.


Next: You’re begging to get pulled over and spend a night in jail with this move.

8. Walking out of a bar and into your car

Big drinking holidays and entertainment districts attract cops looking for drinkers. Mark Wilson/Getty Images




Let’s say a cop is working a downtown area on a nightly beat. While sitting in a squad car, the cop sees a young man leave a bar with friends before sharing a loud, drunken goodbye with them. Immediately afterward, the young man hops into his car and drives away. By trying this move, he’s begging for the cop to pull him over at the first sign of a violation. If he consumed more than the legal limit, the penalties for a DUI offense can be harsh.




Next: You don’t win any fans in law enforcement by blocking the box.

7. Blocking the box

Don’t ever block an intersection. Volvo




No one likes traffic, and people who create traffic jams make themselves a target for road rage and other unpleasant interactions with fellow drivers. That’s exactly what happens when someone “blocks the box” at an intersection. Drivers who do it say to everyone that they don’t care what happens, they won’t wait at stoplights like every other decent person. If there’s a cop nearby, chances are these box blockers will get pulled over.


Next: If your car is falling apart, you’re asking cops to you over.

6. Damage on your car

A broken tail light lens is asking for a visit from a traffic cop. Micah Wright/Autos Cheat Sheet




Any type of damage will encourage cops to pull you over and cite you, and safety concerns motivate the officers who do. For example, someone with a broken taillight or brake light presents a danger to drivers behind them. More extreme cases, such as a bumper falling off, increase the chances a car part will land on the road and cause an accident. It’s a recipe for a traffic stop.




Next: People hate drivers who do this, and cops will make an example of anyone who does.

5. Tailgating

You aren’t going to get anywhere faster by tailgating. iStock