I have a friend who is a local township officer. He told me the best thing you can do when you get pulled over is to just be honest. He said everybody lies to them all the time. The last two times I’ve been stopped I actually pulled over before the police officer even got to me. I found a good safe place I knew he was coming so I just pulled over got my license and registration out and had it ready before we even got to the car. Both times they ask me why I was speeding and basically I just said I wasn’t really paying attention and didn’t realize how fast I was going. Both times they let me off with a warning.
I have a friend, retired state trooper, who offered some advice. If stopped, try to pull off in a "traffic safe" spot. Lower your windows and turn on inside lights (night time). Make sure that he/she can see inside the car - good if they feel safe and it is a respect thing too.
I have been stopped maybe 10 times in 54 years of driving. 4 speeding and 1 rolled through a stop sign. Other times, I was lucky and got a warning.