ExteaSlow had mentioned in another thread that he'd never been given a warning as opposed to an actual traffic ticket and that struck me quite odd as I can recall of at least three instances over the 45+ years I've been driving that I got warnings that should've easily been tickets.
Oldest one I recall was getting pulled over doing 140kph on Nose Hill Drive at Charleswood Drive, let off with a warning after my motorbike rolled forward off of it's kickstand (parked facing downhill) and fell over breaking part of the clutch handle off - police officer figured my day had got considerably worse after some damage on my motorbike ($30 part).
Next one I can recall, got pulled over running a red light on Macleod Trail because I was following a semi too closely and couldn't see them the traffic lights until it was too late to stop safely. Certainly my fault and to top it all of and to my horror, the vehicle's registration papers and insurance pink slips were at home on our kitchen table. Again, got off with a warning.
Most recently (within the past 2 years), got pulled over after they ran my plates and discovered I was driving with an expired DL (foolish idiot forgot to renew). Again off with a warning as my licensed son moved into the driver's seat.
So am I just lucky or what? In every instance I was very respectful to the officers involved and openly admitted to the error of my ways when questioned. Now to be fair, I've only been pulled over and given four violations in those 45+ years of driving so maybe I just haven't had enough interaction with whatever police services.