Well I did it. 9,444 miles without a single speeding ticket. I did get pulled over once, but managed to get off with a verbal warning. Although I make no guarantees for others, here was my method of avoiding the dreaded speeding infraction:
Before you're pulled over:
1) Don't speed...much. One obvious way to avoid a ticket is to not speed. Nonetheless, I sped a lot on my trip and the key there is to not drive too fast. Unless you're in the middle of nowhere with perfect visibility (which occasionally happens in west Texas, hence my top speed of 97 mph), limit yourself to 10-15 mph over the maximum posted speed. If you get pulled over and were clocked doing 22 mph over the speed limit, there isn't much you can do or say to avoid a ticket.
2) Drive assertive, not aggressive. All over the United States, I've had the chance to see stupidity on the roads. Driving aggressive is just plain dumb. First, it slows down everyone behind you as they panic from your craziness. This causes more traffic, and if everyone does it, then we all go slower. This does not meet Kant's concept of universality. Second, it makes you an obvious target for cops. Reckless driving can be a judgment call for them; ducking in and out of small spaces can be one criteria. Assertive driving means being willing to pass and change lanes if you're getting stuck, but not inciting road rage in others. Also, stay out of the left lanes (designed for passing) when the right lanes are free.
3) Slow down as you see traps. In addition to slowing before pull-offs where police may lurk, you should also slow down after you see the officer take the reading. Cops like to have two readings to confirm your speed. If the second is much closer to the limit, you may avoid the pursuit even if the first was high. This makes you look like you're paying attention, which is good too.
Uh oh, the blue flashing light are coming:
4) Pull way over. Since 1978, 1,000 officers (7% of all deaths) were struck and killed by passing motorists while outside of their own vehicles. This makes this category the fourth-leading cause of law enforcement deaths during the past 100 years (Source: leoaffairs). Do the country a favor and don't make your officer stand anywhere near passing traffic.
5) Eliminate distractions. Hide anything that could have been distracting you while driving. Turn the radio off, completely. Without looking sneaky, put your cell phone and food away. The key here is to look like a good driver who simply made a mistake, not an idiot who never pays attention.
6) Respect your officer. Address the officer as sir (assuming it's a guy) and answer questions directly with short statements. Do not start elaborate excuses or express any frustration whatsoever. You want this officer to give you a break, not to start arguing.
7) The dreaded response. When the officer asks why you were pulled over, respond by confirming the posted speed limit. It's 70 mph on this portion of the highway, right? This shows you are at least observant. Once confirmed, state that you were attempting to drive that limit. When the officer tells you what you were really doing, just say "oh" and look down ashamed.
8) Feign slight anxiety. Pretend like this is your first time speeding and avoid relaxed composure (like this happens all the time). Don't even try to start arguing about the technology of detecting speed. The officer knows this subject well and this conversation is better reserved for a courtroom. Remember you were only speeding by 10-15 mph, so there could be a point made to a judge.
After this point, you hand over your registration, license and insurance...and hope for the best. Good luck!