Transportation: Today, I got pulled over for going 85mph in a 60mph zone on a...

By tracey - 19/10/2009 21:12 - United States

Today, I got pulled over for going 85mph in a 60mph zone on a highway in the Everglades. There were cars passing both the cop and me as I was being pulled over. The cop decided I was easiest to catch since I was the slowest of the bunch even though the other cars were topping 100mph. FML

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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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By 613tanner - 19/05/2011 05:30

Today, I got pulled over for going about 88mph. When the cop asked why I was speeding, I replied, "I was trying to go back in time". He didn't like that answer and gave me a ticket. FML

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By TheBRADLeyB - 16/04/2009 18:52 - United States

Today, I was going 73 in a 55 on a country road when an oncoming cop passed me. He pulled a U turn. I turned off the main road and took random turns. I got lost, was 30 minutes late to work, and the cop still found me and gave me two tickets. I had to ask him for directions. FML

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By Jack.mercado - 19/03/2016 16:58 - United States

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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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 Dani_Rich - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was pulled over by a motorcycle cop for speeding in a 25 MPH zone. As the cop was walking towards my car, I flicked my cigarette butt out of my window. So, the cop did me the pleasure of writing me two tickets instead of one. FML

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By yulis - 30/11/2013 19:21 - United States - Hagerstown

Today, I got pulled over on the highway for going over the speed limit. The cop seemed nice, and I was sure he'd let me off with a warning, until my husband piped up with, "Didn't think you folks came out this far. What, the donut store got shut down or some shit?" I got the ticket. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/10/2024 22:00 - United States

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

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By Joel - 28/10/2018 15:30

Today, I got a ticket for doing 38mph in a 45mph zone. Apparently you can be cited for "impeding traffic" even when you're the only car on the road. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2010 19:11 - United States

Today, I was smoking while driving. A cop pulled me over and asked if I knew what I did wrong. I thought he could smell the tobacco, so I decided to just admit it. As it turns out, I was going well over the speed limit. FML

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albinoV 1

Tuesday 20 October 2009 1:58

If you're going to speed, might as well keep up with the others.

perdix 29

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:03

That's the typical predator/prey routine. The predator chooses the slowest and weakest of the herd. Thanks for letting us know that you are slow and weak. That might come in handy during a food shortage.

Comments

Rhaegar 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:20

If you don't want to be pulled over for speeding, you could...uh...not speed. I'm told that works. ;)

blastvortex 3

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:25

You still asked for it. As they say, first-come, first-served... and you definitely got served. LOL

hellohello9 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 10:09

first come doesn't seem to have any relevance though...

kevind23 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:25

Did you think you were safe, because you were the slowest? Get over yourself. If you don't want a ticket, don't drive 15mph over the speed limit. And if you're going to speed, do what everyone else is doing and make it challenging to be pulled over. Police are lazy just like the rest of us.

jonny2x4 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:27

Yeah, everybody was doing it, but you were the one who got caught. Try telling that to the judge. Cops are so lazy. They always go after the closest offender. Since you were in the back of the pack, you were the easiest target. Unfortunately, that's the way it goes. I'm surprised at the lack of sympathy from the peanut gallery.

sbcpunkrocker 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:30

You're still speeding. Your argument boils down to "I was breaking the law, but I wasn't breaking the law as bad as the people around me". Seems kind of silly.

soulonfire928 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:33

Be in the middle of a pack if you're going to speed. Likely the ones ahead will be going a bit faster, the ones behind a bit slower. Either the ones in front will trip the radar and the cop will go after them or the ones behind you will be going just slow enough for the cop to catch (as you've learned).

morgan020 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:35

that's why you work your way into the middle of the bunch and cruise along with them. I guess you learned your lesson though if your gonna speed do it the right way :)

justmyluck1212 0

Tuesday 20 October 2009 2:40

I do 90 in a 65 so I feel, but 100 draws the line, a collision going so fast would suck

palmtrees 1

Tuesday 20 October 2009 4:01

Right, because a collision at 90 mph would hurt SO MUCH LESS than one at 100 mph? Also, why do people keep saying the OP was going 15 over the speed limit? 85 is 25 more than 60, not 15.