Today, I called 911 to report a drunk driver. The operator yelled at me for following the guy and told me to get off the phone because I shouldn't be driving with a phone to my ear. FML
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Today, I saw someone drive recklessly as if they were drunk. When I called the cops, I got pulled over by another cop for talking on my cell phone. FML
Today, I called the cops to let them know that a drunk man was driving dangerously down my road. About an hour later, I was going to the store and got pulled over for speeding by the cop I called. FML
Today, I rear ended a cop while talking on my cell phone. FML
Today, my dad took a call while driving. He always yells and curses at people who talk on their cell while driving. I asked him to get off the phone because it's dangerous, and told him he's being a hypocrite. He shook his head at me and continued talking. Seconds later, we got into an accident. FML
Today, I was driving home and got a phone call from my mom. She called to tell me that there was a cop at the bottom of our hill, and to be careful. I got a ticket for talking on my cell phone while driving. FML
Today, I saw a car swerving in front of me on the freeway, so I whipped out my cell to report the DUI. As soon as it started ringing, I see police lights in my rear view and got slapped with a ticket for using a cell phone while driving. After explaining why, the officer said, "Nice try." FML
Today, I was driving when I noticed that the guy in front was on the phone. I pulled up next to him, pulled out my phone and I made a gesture that he needed to put his phone away. It was a cop. I got a ticket for driving while on my cell phone. FML
Today, I was pulled over for a DWI. The police officer was drunk. FML
Today, the police came to my door and told me about a woman who called the cops on me because she said that I had been following her in my car. We were on the highway. FML
Today, while working at my call center, I took a phone call. The guy on the other line just yelled "FUCK YOU!" twice at the top of his lungs before hanging up on me. But of course, the phone agent is always at fault. FML
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Solano2580 24
Write down the plate number and give it to the bitch
toongler 23
god damn. Report it and get him fired. That drunk driver could cause way more damage than you could've driving on the phone, and the operator would be partially responsible
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Comments (62)
Undeadassassin2 4
The operator has to say that. Their have been cases when the drunk driver causes damage to those following to report them. Lots have ended poorly for the reporter and fine for the drunk
SexyMexi21 23
some states are getting more strict in the driving phone policy, understandably. ... but that's a bit extreme? happened to my bf who lives out of state in fact. Called to tell me he was in the state and that moment a state trooper pulled him over.
Chrisis_Geodude 9
Well that douche should be reported also...and how would he know if you were hands free or not without asking.
Raid1024 9
He acted that way because 911 operators only deal with immediately life threatening emergencies. Reporting a drunk driver is something you call the local police to do. By wasting a 911 operator's time you can literally cause the death of someone who was trying to report a serious immediate emergency but couldn't reach an operator because you are too busy trying to report a drink driver. Just take the plate # and call local police
lolzatyourprobz 12
911 is for real emergencies, not for dumbasses who are ABOUT to need medical attention. Call the local police, give them the plate number, and don't worry about it anymore because there's nothing you can do.
Raid1024 9
911 is for emergencies only. If you want to report a suspected drunk driver you call the local police department. If everyone called 911 to report drunk drivers or other situations that aren't immediately life threatening would take up the 911 operators time and could result in the death of someone trying to call 911 for an emergency all because they couldn't reach an operator.
Hildy93 21
Soooo who's worse, drunk driver or someone talking on their phone... Common sense guys
piinksock 17
Why would you call the emergency number? call the regular local station number.
dbt88 15
Another case of the public knowing the job better than the people doing it. 1- most people reported as being "drunk" are not drunk, and half the time they're not even doing more than one accidental slip over the dotted line. Somehow that makes them maniacs. And you can't tell me you've never done that. 2- you can report the plate number and location and if it's accurate and you are willing to sign a complaint, and they can put that person behind the wheel, depending on the agency, they can act on it. You, however, will have to go to court if the officer has no reason besides your word to pull them over. 3- much to everyone's surprise, there is not an officer sitting around every corner. It takes time for them to drive to wherever you are, especially when you keep moving, and no, drunk drivers who've only committed minor traffic offenses so far according to a caller do not require lights and siren, so the officers go with the flow of traffic. 4- Driving like a ******** is not a life or death emergency. Neither is a loose dog (just fyi for you all). 5- most people who follow people who are weaving/speeding are also doing it to keep up and putting themselves and other drivers in danger. So how about you don't. 6- California is a hands-free state. It sounds different on a phone if it's being used as a handset vs an earpiece vs a speaker. I'm betting the call taker could tell it was being used as a handset. They're taking the liability off themselves by telling you to knock it off with the law breaking so when you get into an accident, it's not on them. 7- I know it's a shocker, but call takers and dispatchers deal with some heavy shit. They also deal with dumbasses all day. After a while it wears on you and you can't put a smile on your face 24/7. don't pull the "get a new job" bs cause it happens to everyone - everyone gets jaded - and a very large percentage of the population cannot handle that job. She might have just taken a call where she performed CPR on an infant (I know I have) and then had to deal with you. They are taught to go emotionless but it physically cannot always happen. 8- a LOT of 911 callers reporting non emergencies are jerks to the call taker. I'm not saying you necessarily were, but there's a chance you were, and with attitude comes more. /rant
BobbieH 19
#100, You're 100% correct. Especially in the reported drunk driver just being a bad driver. I've done ride alongs with several police forces and it's a common occurrence to have a traffic stop, suspected DUI and it turns out to be a bad or distracted driver. If you want to report it, report it. However you do not follow the driver, you get plate, make/model, color, current location and direction of travel. Then you stop to make your call and report. Be respectful, provide the information and move on with your life.
SuculantWarrior 10
I don't understand how 4000 people say OP deserved it. Does anyone really think he/she did something wrong?
Nat52482 25
Well drunk drivers and drivers on the phone seem pretty similar if you a ask me. Neither are/can really concentrate on the road and that's what they're supposed to be doing.