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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NYGiants1925 22
You're supposed to keep up with traffic. It can be dangerous to do the speed limit when everyone else is speeding.
xdafuze 12
it's a speed limit not recommendation. As long as you're not over it or under by 15/20mph you should be fine
mskeptik 12
Even though #5 got buried, fight it! Check the minimum speed limit on that highway and in your state, go to the court and plead "not guilty". You can not be fined for following the speed limit.
laurellkawes 31
You're supposed to go with the flow of traffic, but never do more than 10 mph over the limit. On back roads, no more than 5 over
mrBearBear 11
You have to keep with the flow of traffic. Driving too slow is dangerous. If you were going under the speed limit and someone was going a bit over the speed limit and didn't react fast enough you could have caused a wreck. Just go with the flow & don't drive eradictly. Cops can't pull you over for doing 5 over the speed limit if everyone else is doing the same.
AliGInTheHouse 24
This reminds me of the scene from Friends
potionowl 25
How are you a 'target' OP? The police don't target new drivers, and unless you're doing something illegal, you're not even that likely to have your plates run. Also it's one thing to be careful which is fine, but another altogether to obstruct traffic. This post had me facepalming so hard. -_-
DeadxManxWalking 27
is the speed limit really a limit or a command? They say to go the speed limit but then they get mad when you go over it or below it.
JpTheGreat23 19
YDI going to slow gets a ticket too.
catdog414 11
YDI because traffic laws say that if you're going the speed limit but holding up five cars or more you're supposed to pull to the side and let them pass. Plus you're supposed to go with the flow of traffic.