Transportation: Today, some aggressive asshole was tailgating me on my way home,...

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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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 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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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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By Anonymous - 23/05/2014 22:06 - Canada - Oakville

Today, while driving home, some idiot kept tailgating me, so I slowed down, hoping he'd overtake me. He didn't, so I pulled to the side of the road. He did the same, in front of me. He kept toying with me until I crashed into another car trying to speed away from him. FML

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By FenderBender - 03/09/2009 04:54 - Canada

Today, I was driving home from work and noticed the car behind me was tailgating me pretty badly. I was starting to get angry with the driver, and kept glancing in my rear view mirror at him. While I was doing so, the traffic ahead of me stopped, and I rear-ended the car in front of me. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/09/2010 01:44 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 02/01/2016 07:04 - United States - Burbank

Today, I was driving a little over the speed limit, when I saw a cop car waiting to join the road ahead of me. I quickly hit the brakes so they wouldn't have a payday with me. I hit the brakes too hard, lost control and almost ended up on someone's lawn. 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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By tailgaterhater - 17/08/2009 04:44 - United States

Today, a girl was tailgating me, even though I was going at speed limit. Annoyed, I drove 10 mph under the speed limit, and every time she honked, I went 5 mph slower. Too bad she got the last laugh… I was pulled over for "reckless driving." FML

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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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inkdeath87 18

Monday 5 August 2013 2:18

Tell the officer what happened! Don't take the punishment for someone else's stupidity!!!

Mideoyeo 12

Monday 5 August 2013 2:20

If he bumped into you twice, I hope you at least got call his information or at least his license!

Comments

Savner 16

Monday 5 August 2013 22:00

I guess I'm the only idiot who would've brake checked

Lindz2817 10

Monday 5 August 2013 22:30

The officers are all around

BeccaBoo170 10

Monday 5 August 2013 23:51

If you were really concerned you should have pulled to the side of the road and let the tailgater pass

Risho96 10

Tuesday 6 August 2013 0:58

You should've gradually slowed down. Not so much as to cause a wreck (though his insurance would have to pay for it if you did) and make him suffer.

samothraki 7

Tuesday 6 August 2013 15:27

You got tagged by a cop sting. Cops in unmarked cars tailgate and bully citizens, then the marked car gives you the ticket. Next time, slow down and pull off the street.

schalk 12

Tuesday 6 August 2013 21:25

Tailgating is dangerous. I don't think police officers would endanger citizens to meet fine quotas. They do a good enough job of that on their own.

Altazor 4

Wednesday 7 August 2013 8:31

you would have gotten away faster kicking it down a gear.

DrEnia1at0r 20

Thursday 8 August 2013 4:35

Maybe it's just because my truck has been through a lot but if someone bumps me, it's on. It's sad that things like this always happen to nice people who won't escalate the situation. Like wtf Karma, get it together.

grlygrl93 14

Monday 12 August 2013 19:02

...but you didn't bring it up to the cop because you're Canadian, amirite?

JoeyBelle18 11

Sunday 1 September 2013 5:57

Just remember even if you slam on the brakes it will still be written up as his fault because he was tailgating you.

scarlet22ashley 19

Saturday 23 April 2016 7:48

You should have done a break check and made the other driver pay to buy you a new car since he felt like tailing you so hard. But i understand that that's stressful even though you wouldnt have to pay anything, still paperwork and time