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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RoseLich 17
I understand. Even if you go the posted limit, cars will still illegally pass you when they're familiar with the road. Keep with what you know you can do safely, then try going faster when there aren't any cars, and you're not likely to hit anything.
jj_snipez01 3
cruise control will become your best friend
ImmortalYu 11
well its either go with the flow or get caught
kowsee 22
How do you even manage that? Cant wonder why 'student/new drivers' are perceived as terrible. And unless it's written right on your car, big bold writing, nobody knows you are a new driver unless you drive like a moron. ydi
LyricaSilvan 30
Who pissed in your corn flakes today? I'm sure you weren't any better your first time driving either, cupcake. Take the attitude down a few notches.
LyricaSilvan 30
And now you know that there is such a thing as driving too slowly. But it's okay, you'll get the hang of it. Just focus and try to relax. You'll be fine.
OldManBalls 2
**** you. Stay off the road if your not competent enough drive properly. It's people like you, who are to indecisive and scared to act in the moment behind the wheel. That causes accidents and costs lives.
Bboy_DiSpirit 24
You're*. Don't berate him, you can't even use proper English.
CliffyB03 28
You can't get in trouble for going the speed limit. I understand going with the flow, but if they hit you, it's their fault
HylianWarrior 21
If his speed was too low, it was probably way below the limit. There are also regulations about how fast you need to drive. Below that you must use 4-way flashers and yield to all other cars.
militarybrat 21
You absolutely can. Being in the left lane for instance.
LyricaSilvan 30
There is in fact such a thing as going too slow. If you're driving slowly it can be just as dangerous as driving too fast, just in different ways.
Guy1009 15
Just drive normally dude. Go with the flow of traffic and you'll be fine.
rgetting 24
A police officer has no idea you are a beginner so they are not targeting you. They target driving behavior, like impeding traffic, speeding or running a stop sign.
HylianWarrior 21
In my defensive driving course, I was taught to always drive slightly over the limit. It is safer to drive the same speed of other cars than the actual limit. Personally I would always rather be in a posisition where I must reduce my speed to ovoid hitting someone, than trust the person behind me to reduce theirs.