Money: The cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis

By Noname - 12/03/2009 00:09 - United States

Today, I was studying for a final when I noticed that all I had was a blue highlighter. I decided to drive to the store to get a yellow one. On the way there, I got $200 worth of traffic tickets for not stopping at a stop sign. I basically spent $200 because I prefer yellow highlighters over blue ones. FML

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You deserved it 110 188

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By Anonymous - 17/05/2009 03:13 - United States

Today, I was driving home. It was late and I wanted to get home so I started speeding. I didn't wanna get a ticket so I slowed down everytime I saw a car that could be a cop, judging by headlights. There was a car with a busted headlight so I sped up. Couldn't be a cop car. It could. $216 proof. FML

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By copmagnet - 15/10/2010 00:43 - United States

Today, I got a $200 bonus at work and was super excited about getting a plane ticket to see my family. On the way back from work I got a $300 speeding ticket. FML

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You deserved it 43 434

By Anonymous - 13/08/2010 14:16 - United States

Today, I was on the way to traffic court for a $340 speeding ticket I'd got. My mother called me and I wasn't paying attention which caused me to speed. Right past a cop. When I told the cop where I was going, he started laughing at me. I now have another $300 ticket. FML

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You deserved it 52 099

Stuck on Amber

By River - 26/02/2009 16:17 - United States

Today, a stoplight turned yellow as I was approaching it. I was about to go through but saw a cop, panicked, and slammed on the brakes. I ended up in the middle of the intersection and had to reverse. Soon the light turned green, and I stepped on the gas. My car was still in reverse. FML

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You deserved it 56 146

By Criminal - 13/07/2010 23:15 - United States

Today, I got a speeding ticket. I wrote a check, and on the way to deposit my fine, I got another one. I put both fines in a box down town, and I turned around to see a cop putting a parking ticket under my wind-shield wiper. FML

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You deserved it 49 359

Paperwork and bureaucracy

By Anonymous - 04/02/2023 04:00 - United States

Today, I went to court because I got a traffic ticket for running a red light. While I was in court, I found out it was actually for a car I had sold years ago. FML

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You deserved it 126

By Anonymous - 20/05/2009 06:07 - United States

Today, I got pulled over for speeding and got a $200 ticket. After I pulled away, I decided to warn the next car about the cop up ahead by flashing my headlights. The next car was another cop. He didn't appreciate my "help". FML

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You deserved it 25 507

By imnotcool - 16/04/2009 05:08 - United States

Today, I was driving home from work when I saw a cop come up behind me. Nervous about my expired license, I kept checking in my rear view mirror. In turn since I wasn't paying attention, I ran a stop sign. Needless to say the cop pulled me over and gave me 2 tickets. FML

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You deserved it 68 094

By corfan01 - 05/10/2009 11:11 - United States

Today, I got a red light camera ticket for $100 in the mail. After checking the date and time, I realized it was from when I was rear ended into the intersection while STOPPED at a red light. FML

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By faeliality - 16/04/2017 16:00

Today, after finally getting my drivers license, I was able to drive myself to school for the first time! I got fined $50 for accidentally parking in the wrong lot. FML

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af_fml 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 9:11

That is a ****** up idea of causality. You got a ticket because you failed to obey the law, the highlighters had nothing to do with it.

horyo 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 9:05

You probably should have obeyed Traffic laws than worry about petty things. You could have hurt someone.

Comments

RNCftw 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 20:43

#2 is absolutely spot on. there's nothing wrong with preferring yellow highlighters. not obeying traffic laws on the other hand...

zandar 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 21:01

blue highlighters S U C K. So it was totally worth it.

mysecondskin 0

Friday 13 March 2009 0:20

ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FAIL.

jet_fml 0

Friday 13 March 2009 0:32

Agreed with #2. It has nothing to do with your highlighter preference. Seriously. Fail.

notnormal 0

Friday 13 March 2009 1:16

Wow, everyone, relax. Just say "you deserve what you get for being so irresponsible." No need to take out your various frustrations on Noname. (no, I'm not a shrink or a hippie, I'm 16. It just annoys me when people say things to others online that they would never say to them in person. You don't say those things because it's disrespectful). Noname paid $200 for running a stop sign. That was the punishment, and s/he doesn't need you badmouthing him/her. Come on, people!

Sgt_Schadenfreud 0

Friday 13 March 2009 1:17

What a stupid man this person is. Orange is a far superior highlighter shade.

INVIS_A_GIRL 0

Friday 13 March 2009 3:16

okay umm u have a lot of posts......... soooooo either your lying or your life is screwed!

agganciato 0

Friday 13 March 2009 4:12

#48 noname is what is entered when the person doesn't enter a nickname when posting o.O

scottm 0

Friday 13 March 2009 4:28

No, you spent $200 because you chose not to obey traffic laws.

LadyKaya 0

Friday 13 March 2009 4:38

#46: 1. I can say what I want. 2. The OP WAS irresponsible, and put lives in danger. 3. I'm not taking my frustrations out; actually, I'm enjoying myself. 4. I WOULD say that in person. The OP was irresponsible and earned what they got. 5. Yes, under normal circumstances, it is disrespectful. This time, however, the OP came whining to US. We didn't ask for his/her day, their problem, their issue. They posted it willingly. Or maybe the highlighter made them do it. Either way, it's not in this case. Come whining to me in real life, and I'll show you how respectful I am. 6. Thanks for reiterating the punishment for us. 7. S/He doesn't NEED us badmouthing him/her, but this person did put themselves up on the internet for us to see, again, out of their own free will. But wait, what if, just what if, this person was a person that wants attention, and wants to be noticed on the internet? And you're telling us to leave them alone...Maybe you're the villain here. 8. I will not "come on." Makes you sound more like a hippie. 9. I hope I have proven my point about what I do to whiners by breaking down your personal whinefest.