Same here. I was pulled for 83 in a 65 a couple of months ago, and 47 in a 35 about a year before that. Was polite on both occasions, hands on wheel, told them I had to open the glove box to get the registration and that I had a knife in there.
First cop knocked my ticket down to 9 miles under the speed limit which kept me from getting points, 2nd cop gave me a warning ticket.
It’s not your response that got the good outcome for you. You did everything right.... but there are still jerk cops out there that it would make no difference to. I’ve talked to a couple myself.
I’ve never gotten a ticket that I didn’t deserve (except that damn seat belt ticket) and I’ve received more than my fair share of breaks from cops.
The vast majority of people bitching about this cop just resent authority and are recalling the time THEY got a ticket and are still pissed about it. They’re incapable of seeing a cop tasked with a difficult job made worse by a difficult asshole.