Today, being the new driver I am, I was trying to keep my speed at posted because I know that cops will target me. I ended up getting pulled over for my too-low speed and given a ticket because I was holding up a line of cars. FML
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Today, I was pulled over and was given a $300 ticket for going 90mph on a 70mph highway. The cop swore he saw my silver car darting in and out of traffic. A couple of minutes earlier that exact car had passed me while I was following the speed limit. FML
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
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
Today, I got pulled over for speeding. I tried to make a joke to ease the tension and said, "I’m just trying to keep up with the traffic!" The officer looked around at the empty road and said, "What traffic? Are you under the influence? HANDS ON THE WHEEL!" It went downhill from there. FML
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
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
Today, while driving home, I saw a cop with a speed gun "hidden" by the side of the road. I went to slow down so the fuck-knob wouldn't be able to ticket me. I then had a brain-fart and floored the gas instead of hitting the brakes. Hello speeding ticket. FML
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
Today, I got pulled over during my driving test. FML
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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JMichael 26
This just goes to show that being "too" careful also has consequences.
nourHERE 15
Don't worry driving will hopefully get easier... strange how he didn't just give you a warning considering you're a new driver
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Comments (112)
staminprime 12
Sorry OP, go with the flow of traffic and there shouldn't be a problem. These kind of tickets are very real. I wouldn't be surprised if you are making this post from California
Spongegirlcs 17
Lol! Bingo! I bet you're right!
emeraldisle 30
How did you not notice the line of cars behind you? YDI idiot.
sassypenguinxox 15
So what, if there is a line of cars behind op when op was going the speed limit. They don't like it, they can go around.
WOTAN1488 24
YOU DESERVED IT
Mauskau 36
There's a button for that.
Tomryan279 10
And you deserve to have your lovable taken away and forced to rely on public transportation and taxi.
beachtrash 7
In all states, you must keep right so others may pass, and can get a ticket for holding up speeders in the left lane. What fewer people know is that in many states it is illegal to hold up speeders when there is only one lane. In my state, if you create a line of four or more cars, even if your speed is legal, you must pull over to let them pass.
dadumtss 14
That sounds like a dumb rule. You would have to pull over for lawbreakers or you will be one too? how about they pull over the speeders and let the legal speed driver go. I personally would not pull over and I would stand ground if cops pull me to the side.
militarybrat 21
74 then you would be for sure arrested. When a cop is behind you with lights you just keep going right until you hit a shoulder. I see people pulled over all the time.
mightyfp 1
the man has a point. mit.edu/~jfc/right.html goes over keep right laws state by state. spoiler: in must cases you should move over (even for speeders)
extremereviews 26
Impeding traffic
jazalea8 16
You can fight it. If the posted speed is what you were traveling, take a picture of the speed limit sign. Show that the road is posted at that speed. You would win. If they say you were driving too slow, then say you were going the speed limit. You are not suppose to speed because it would be considered breaking the law. They person in the judgement chair usually backs up someone following the law.
Kukironosuke 16
This is one of my biggest pet peeves about life, too many people including law officials treat the road laws like a joke, we need a serious crack down on speeders until people either change the road laws or follow the posted speed limit, it is never acceptable to go 5-10 over the speed limit, just because everybody agrees on speeding doesn't make it right
snyder97 6
Actually there was a study done in my state where they determined that the posted speed limits are actually a lot slower than what's actually safe so it really was okay to go over the speed limit. According to them is the process to actually change the speed limit isn't worth the time when there are things to do that are more worth the time
Kukironosuke 16
the point of the law isn't safety, the point is it is the law, and it doesn't matter if it is convienient/time effective, you must change the law through due process, or follow the law there is no argument for breaking the law
sassypenguinxox 15
The speed limit is the design speed which is designed to be slower knowing that drivers are more likely to go 10mph over it. This is to keep driving speeds under control so yes that is accurate
CandyApple88 13
#39. who did the study? a bunch of drunk crack heads? is smoking pot also safe to do while driving? I know a guy who can roll a smoke while driving a manual (stick) in traffic. so i will fund my own study to say its safe to do so, just like texting while driving.
jimeple 12
How do you get a ticket for going the posted speed limit?
zyero 9
Keeping at the speed limit shouldn't get you ticketed, going below the Mac speed limit will unless your in the right lane.
thunderniron 22
It's called obstructing traffic and has been the cause of the majority of road rage issues. In some states (Cali) you're required to pull over and let traffic pass if there's 5 or more cars behind you. Best bet is just to flow with traffic.