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By Savy - 13/02/2017 12:00 - United States - Mesa

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

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You deserved it 912

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By cool trick buddy - 01/01/2017 08:59 - United States - Atlanta

Today, I was tailgated on the highway. There was a car in the lane next to me, and my tailgater was WAY too close to risk slowing down, so I sped up in order to switch lanes, which bumped me over the speed limit. That's when my tailgater turned on the flashing lights. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/04/2009 21:50 - United States

Today, after driving a few hours late at night I decided to entertain the car tailgating me by not letting him pass. After doing this for 3miles, reaching 93MPH, I decided to let the car pass me. When I switched lanes, the car tailgating me light up in red and blue. It was a cop. FML

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You deserved it 97 150

By no, don't save me or nothing - 04/08/2013 16:53 - Canada - Woodstock

Today, some aggressive asshole was tailgating me on my way home, bumping into me twice. I got scared and kicked my car into high gear and got out of there. Seconds later, a traffic cop came out of nowhere and pulled me over for speeding. FML

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You deserved it 8 901

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 serveandprotectyeahright - 20/11/2010 14:00 - United States

Today, a cop almost rear-ended my car, slammed on the gas with no warning, swerved around me, flipped me the bird, then cut me off and then drove a full ten miles under the speed limit. When I changed lanes to overtake him, he pulled me over for road rage. FML

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You deserved it 4 573

It wasn't me, officer

By wrongcar - 03/11/2009 18:00 - United States

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

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You deserved it 2 521

By PulledOver - 01/06/2009 05:10 - United States

Today, I pulled up to the stoplight near my house. It was dark with no traffic and the car behind me kept edging closer and closer to me. I finally got fed up with waiting and the car and ran it. In fact, it was a cop and he was trying to read my license plate because the back light was out. FML

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You deserved it 54 811

By randinosaur - 13/03/2011 12:48 - United States

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

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You deserved it 4 234

By Anonymous - 06/01/2012 04:06 - United States

Today, I got pulled over for a busted tail light. The officer gave me a warning and told me to fix it. Ten minutes later I was pulled over again for the same busted tail light by the same cop. This time he wrote me a ticket. FML

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You deserved it 3 698

By AmberKCole - 08/07/2009 18:45 - United States

Today, the car in front of me was going slow and I flashed my lights and honked. I floored it and passed the car, flipping off the driver. Just as I went around the next corner I got pulled over by a motorcycle cop. A few seconds later, the guy I flipped off drove by honked and waved. FML

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You deserved it 100 518

saberjpg 6

Monday 13 February 2017 20:18

Usually if you decide to drive well below the speed limit, they will pass you. Otherwise, you should just pull over give them little choice. If they pull over with you, then you can call the police and let them know you have a car following you that seems hostile and will not stop harassing you. Then they will get pulled over and you win.

shortcake563 21

Sunday 12 February 2017 8:08

should have just break checked. that's what I do if someone keeps riding my bumper they normally back off then

Comments

MidnightMusic53 37

Tuesday 14 February 2017 3:56

You may be able to fight the ticket in court and explain why you were speeding. I don't think it's fair that the driver behind you was allowed to tailgate with no repercussions, as he very well could have injured or killed you if you had to brake in an emergency. If this ever happens again, dial 911 and try to give them a plate and description so you don't get into trouble.

bigred121970 10

Tuesday 14 February 2017 10:12

Ouch!!!

sasquatchius 3

Tuesday 14 February 2017 12:15

Whenever I'm tailgated I slow down by at least 10 kph. I'll also wave my hand backwards if they keep doing it. I have zero interest in being rear ended by someone who doesn't know how to drive.

jjandrus 4

Tuesday 14 February 2017 13:22

Better than kidnapping or death, count your blessings.

leogachi 15

Wednesday 15 February 2017 6:12

Being tailgated isn't a blessing just because it didn't end as horribly as it could have.

ohsnapword 21

Tuesday 14 February 2017 13:52

In that situation, I normally slam on by brakes. Especially if it's a BMW or Mercedes.

nellygirl9667 3

Tuesday 14 February 2017 19:04

YDI, in the eyes of the law nobody but yourself makes you speed and if you didn't pull over you are the one being a jerk. It's actually a law in other countries to pull over when somebody wants to go faster than you it's just safer and smarter. If they want to drive insanely fast then let them they'll get the ticket or the accident, don't let them bring you down with them because you're stubborn.

nellygirl9667 3

Tuesday 14 February 2017 19:07

Replying to my own comment because I forgot the part where you said you switch lanes. My bad. I agree with the person who said to pull over and call the cops if they did too. That guy is an asshole

Youngg920 0

Tuesday 14 February 2017 20:09

why didn't you just pull off to the shoulder of the road? I'm sure with one whole hour of driving there had to be room to pull over

mrswombat 16

Wednesday 15 February 2017 3:42

This happened to me once and I finally just pulled over. Guess who pulled over behind me to check that I was sober? The cop car that was being a douche with his brights on my ass.

yeongji 31

Wednesday 15 February 2017 15:38

If someone was tailgating for me for an hour, whether or not their high beams were on or not, I would have driven myself to the nearest police station. That is rather sketchy to be followed around for that long and to make sure, take a detour and back to the same place you were a few minutes ago. If the driver is still following you then, definitely head to the nearest police station because they are obviously following you for a certain reason.

InsomiacZombie 5

Wednesday 15 February 2017 22:34

Fyl, that sucks shoulda just locked up your brakes on the douche bag thats what i woulda done like everyone else said. Pulling over can cause some problems but if you carry then no worries.