Cops and Transportation: Am I being detained?

Am I being detained?

By KidJwal - 28/02/2012 17:10 - United States

Today, I had to explain to a cop that the reason I was speeding was because my girlfriend was in the hospital due to a car accident. He was working the accident just ten minutes before and saw me leave behind the ambulance. He still gave me a ticket. FML

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By Samaritan - 19/01/2010 13:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I was given a ticket for running a red light. The reason? I was moving out of the way of an ambulance. The police officer watched it go by. FML

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By sadinseattle - 22/07/2009 17:13 - United States

Today, I was driving on the freeway when I get a call from my friend explaining that our two best friends died in a car accident. I pulled over in hysterics and a cop came to see what was wrong. I explained what happened and he gave me a ticket for talking on the phone while driving. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/06/2016 02:17 - United States - High Springs

Today, while working as a highway patrol officer, I pulled over my girlfriend for speeding and was required by law to ticket her. Another officer was with me, so I couldn't not ticket her without being reported. We share a joint account, so I basically ticketed myself. FML

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By shook - 06/09/2017 14:00 - United States - Clermont

Today, I crashed into a pole on purpose as a cop pulled me over for speeding. I figured the officer would feel bad for me and that the cost of fixing my car would be less than a ticket. He gave me one anyway. 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 Flipside - 02/05/2009 00:46 - United States

Today, as I was driving home, I saw a woman get hit by a car. I immediately parked on the side of the road to assist her. I called an ambulance and stayed with her until they came to get her, comforting her all the while. When I returned to my car, I found a parking ticket in my windshield. 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 Anonymous - 11/09/2010 01:44 - United States

Today, while I was driving, a police officer jumped out from the sidewalk and into my lane. I slammed on the brakes so I wouldn't hit him. He then gave me a ticket for "obstructing traffic." FML

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Overreach

By VroomVroom - 04/03/2009 15:50 - United States

Today, at a red light, an old lady crossing the street fell right in front of my car. I got out of my car to help her. The light turned green and I was still helping the woman to her feet. An officer came by and ticketed me for "impeding the flow of traffic." FML

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By Sarah-D - 29/07/2016 05:31

Today, a policeman pulled me over and proceeded to flirt with me. After I had rejected him, he gave me a ticket for "not paying attention to the road". FML

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Tthug 34

Tuesday 28 February 2012 22:26

Sorry, but ydi. What if you had caused another accident. I understand it's an emergency with someone you care about, but that doesn't mean you can break the law without consequences.

FFPulley 9

Tuesday 28 February 2012 22:47

I'm a firefighter and we run ambulances also. The cop did the right thing. You're not supposed to follow behind the ambulance. Have you been trained to drive thru busy city streets like that? And what are you going to do at the hospital when you get there right behind the ambulance? You're just gonna stand in the waiting room. Putting on your hazard lights does not make you an emergency vehicle. Plain and simple. We've had people crash trying to follow ambulances because as soon as the ambulance went thru the intersection everyone thought it was ok to go and ran right into the moron driving behind it.

Comments

vcolvin 0

Tuesday 28 February 2012 22:58

And cops wonder why they are hated sometimes!!

khaya 9

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:01

Taking out his frustration on you for not being able to stop the ambulance for speeding.

danetta315 0

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:01

**** that cop!!! He's rude!!!

jaytee1994 9

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:01

That's f'in gay! He shoulda let you go. Sorry OP

brianjman14 22

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:07

Hey! >:( Edit: Sorry, this was meant for another comment, but it got deleted before I posted this.

harof1c 0

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:02

What a douche bag

thattxguy 0

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:03

You know it's against the law to go over the speed limit and you made a choice to do that man up and admit responsibility for your choice.

ocie14 9

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:08

That's annoying, but cops are just doing their job.

GoW_Chick 14

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:08

Someone didn't have their dunkin' fix this morning.

br0ccoli 14

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:10

I bet that same cop sped by and also ran a red. I've seen that before.

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 28 February 2012 23:10

I'm not terribly surprised at all the people calling the cop an asshole. He COULD have let you off with a warning, but he was doing his job. When car accident victims arrive at my trauma bay, it takes me about 5 seconds to determine if they are seriously injured, but it takes at least 15-20 minutes to determine the full extent of the injuries. Speeding to get to the hospital will get you there a few seconds (maybe a minute or two) earlier, so you'll end up sitting in the waiting room until I come out and find you. Don't speed like an idiot or else you risk ending up in the adjacent trauma bay yourself.