Today, I learned that several thousand people in my state got tickets this month for driving and talking on the phone. My mom called to tell me this while I was driving. I'm now part of that statistic. Thanks, mom. FML
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Today, I was driving home and got a phone call from my mom. She called to tell me that there was a cop at the bottom of our hill, and to be careful. I got a ticket for talking on my cell phone while driving. FML
Today, while in the car with my mom, she gave me a lecture about how bad of a driver I am. During that process she ran a red light and hit a car. FML
Today, my mom told me to follow her car closely to my aunt's house. I kept really close to her which caused me to get pulled over for tailgating. I explained everything to the cop so he went over to my mom to see if that was the truth. My mom said she didn't know me. I got a ticket. Thanks mom. FML
Today, I was driving when I noticed that the guy in front was on the phone. I pulled up next to him, pulled out my phone and I made a gesture that he needed to put his phone away. It was a cop. I got a ticket for driving while on my cell phone. 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
Today, I got a ticket for "suspicious driving" because my total shit of a mother kept tugging on the wheel to annoy me, and I still had to pay it. FML
Today, I was driving to work. I saw a cute boy in the car next to me. To try and look cool, I pretended I was talking on my cell phone. I got pulled over and got a ticket for using my cell phone while driving. FML
Today, I was at work when my mother texted me, "You take a nice picture." I replied, "What picture?" I then got a reply saying, "The one on your speeding ticket showing you going 73 in a 55 mph zone. You're even smiling." FML
Today, I got a ticket. From my dad the cop. FML
Today, I rear ended a cop while talking on my cell phone. FML
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trqskq 14
Your mother didn't make you pick up the phone whilst you were driving though. YDI.
Pelvispresley 8
You shouldn't have picked up the phone. YDI
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Comments (147)
morethanthis_fml 4
then why the hell would you pick up the phone.
LiterOfCola 16
Thank yourself
twilightriforce 10
When you know it's illegal to talk on the phone while driving, why would you answer the phone when you are driving? Either pull the vehicle over or use a Bluetooth headset. Most phones have the ability to use one. It's not illegal to talk on the phone with a Bluetooth (correct me if I'm wrong since some states have different laws, etc). Spend $20 on a Bluetooth headset or hundreds of dollars on an avoidable ticket. Either way pay attention to the road. I can't stand the thought of people being hurt over talking/texting while driving that can so easily be avoided.
vbmg152 19
It's against the law in many states even hands free!
TheDrifter 24
It's like the phone causes some sort of OCD in some people. They will answer, no matter the situation, and being unable to answer a call or text immediately gives them a panic attack.
musicluvr2000 11
And it's her fault because...
kimg0885 23
Sorry op I understand, I have that kind of mom too, except when I don't answer she keeps calling. Next time pull over, or at least use speaker phone.
scr_sensei 14
Yeah, speakerphone is key. **** buying a bluetooth headset, there's no need for that.
TheDrifter 24
They are. See, they're even taking the blame for their children's mistakes in stoic silence.
sarah6786 14
Shouldn't have picked up!
CeltyStark 3
Why are you mad at your mom? You were the one that answered the phone
Turtle_rebellion 10
Some people just need someone to blame. It wasn't her fault that you picked up the phone, and you had full knowledge of the law you were breaking. YDI.