Miscellaneous: Today, I was driving on the highway and a cop had his radar gun...

By A.K. - 27/05/2009 12:40 - United States

Today, I was driving on the highway and a cop had his radar gun out. The woman in front of me panics and slams her brakes on, causing me to rear end her. The cop cited me for "tailgating" and I have to pay for the damages on both of our cars. FML

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By cool trick buddy - 01/01/2017 08:59 - United States - Atlanta

Today, I was tailgated on the highway. There was a car in the lane next to me, and my tailgater was WAY too close to risk slowing down, so I sped up in order to switch lanes, which bumped me over the speed limit. That's when my tailgater turned on the flashing lights. FML

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By randinosaur - 13/03/2011 12:48 - United States

Today, a cop rear-ended me. Then I received a ticket from him for driving too far under the speed limit. We were in a school zone. FML

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By FenderBender - 03/09/2009 04:54 - Canada

Today, I was driving home from work and noticed the car behind me was tailgating me pretty badly. I was starting to get angry with the driver, and kept glancing in my rear view mirror at him. While I was doing so, the traffic ahead of me stopped, and I rear-ended the car in front of me. FML

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By fuckina - 29/11/2010 17:34 - United States

Today, I was speeding a little on the highway. I thought I saw a police car, so I slammed on my brakes, causing the person behind me to rear end me. The "police car" I saw was just a broken down car on the side of the road. FML

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By rammedbehind - 26/08/2009 21:36 - United States

Today, I was driving to work when a state trooper rammed into my car from behind, because he was on the cell phone and not paying attention. He gave me a ticket for "Failure to control speed to avoid a crash." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/01/2016 07:04 - United States - Burbank

Today, I was driving a little over the speed limit, when I saw a cop car waiting to join the road ahead of me. I quickly hit the brakes so they wouldn't have a payday with me. I hit the brakes too hard, lost control and almost ended up on someone's lawn. FML

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By Savy - 13/02/2017 12:00 - United States - Mesa

Today, I was tailgated by a car with his high beams on for an hour. Any time I changed my speed or lane, he would do the same. I finally managed to get away from him because a cop pulled me over and gave me a speeding ticket. FML

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By serveandprotectyeahright - 20/11/2010 14:00 - United States

Today, a cop almost rear-ended my car, slammed on the gas with no warning, swerved around me, flipped me the bird, then cut me off and then drove a full ten miles under the speed limit. When I changed lanes to overtake him, he pulled me over for road rage. FML

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By prettyinpurple - 10/02/2009 04:54 - United States

Today, I was in a car accident. After screaming at the woman for running into me, I got in my car and drove off. As I was driving away, I was staring her down when I ended up rear-ending the person in front of me. FML

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By no, don't save me or nothing - 04/08/2013 16:53 - Canada - Woodstock

Today, some aggressive asshole was tailgating me on my way home, bumping into me twice. I got scared and kicked my car into high gear and got out of there. Seconds later, a traffic cop came out of nowhere and pulled me over for speeding. FML

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MechEngineer 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 20:09

Thats the technical definition of tailgating. If you're so close to the other car that in a situation in which the car in front of you suddenly breaks, and you rear end the car in front of you, that would be tailgating. Really, what do you think tailgating is if its not exactly the situation you're in now?

Ilovelife07 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 20:05

I cant stand people who slam on their brakes whenever they see a cop. Especially when the dudes on the other side of the highway

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cxal_fml 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 23:58

I'd only be concerned if the cop didn't give you a ticket, considering you were no doubt driving unsafely, illegally, and tailgating someone, which resulted in a needless and easily preventable accident. People like you don't deserve to be on the roads - you make driving dangerous and deadly for those of us who utilize a tiny bit of common sense when we drive

o76923 8

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:03

Always assume everyone on the road is an idiot. Idiots can stop, turn, weave, or explode for no discernible reason. If you failed to plan on an idiot doing something stupid, its your own fault. YDI.

Brak_Spaceman 19

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:13

You should have left a larger gap behind her.

AnaMaree 0

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:17

I wouldn't pay for shit. Get a lawyer.

chlorinator 0

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:20

YDI for all the reasons already listed. @36 If the freeway is that crowded, then people won't be driving at 60+ mph. The closer cars get together, the slower they drive. That's why there are traffic jams... if everyone drove at exactly the same speed in bumper-to-bumper traffic, theoretically there wouldn't be jams, that is until someone deviates slightly and causes a 100-car-pileup. Anyway, my point is that you should still be able to obey the 1 car length/10 mph rule. @37 Using an apostrophe to denote a plural is perfectly acceptable in a case where it might otherwise be unclear. In this case, "fml" stands for something. "fmls" does not clearly indicate whether it is a plural or whether another word (beginning with "s") has been added to the acronym. "fml's" provides a clear distinction between the acronym and what has been tacked on. @102 I think you are mistaken as to the definition of a "bad driver." That would be someone who drives unsafely and gets in crashes, not someone who pisses you off while YOU'RE driving unsafely. And, I'm pretty sure "knowing how to drive" generally includes "knowing how not to hit other cars" even if they are making poor driving decisions. Clearly, we cannot rely on everyone to drive properly, so you've gotta know how to avoid hitting them anyway. So, I guess my point here is: FAIL.

birds_fml 7

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:34

YDI. If you were unable to stop in time to keep from hitting her then you were either too close (tailgating) or weren't paying enough attention. Once again, YDI!!!

nwc020 0

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:41

don't you have insurance

JLPXtreme 0

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:46

You deserved that one, sorry. I got ticketed because the guy in front of me drove off from a yield sign and then stopped in the middle of the road. I followed him too close as I was looking the other way and rear-ended him. Pay attention next time.

speedHog 0

Thursday 28 May 2009 0:48

this is precisely why I keep several car lengths behind everyone else. The cop should have at least charged the idiot woman in front with careless driving.