Today, as I wandered through the streets of an unfamiliar city, I spotted a cop and darted across the street to ask for assistance. He kindly gave me directions as he wrote me out a citation for jaywalking. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Today, I rushed back to my car, as the parking meter was about to expire. I got fined by the police for jaywalking, which allowed just enough time for the parking meter to expire, and to get a fine for that too. I probably would have made it in time if I just walked calmly. 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 was on my way home when I saw a cop hiding behind a Budget truck. I immediately slowed down and prayed that he wouldn't give me a ticket. Then I realized I was walking. FML
Today, at a red light, an old lady crossing the street fell right in front of my car. I got out of my car to help her. The light turned green and I was still helping the woman to her feet. An officer came by and ticketed me for "impeding the flow of traffic." FML
Today, out of desperation, I had to fight my social anxiety in order ask a stranger for directions in a new city. She gave me a detailed answer, and I thanked her, then walked the wrong way for 15 minutes because I was too embarrassed to admit I’d understood none of it past the first sentence. FML
Today, I stopped and helped a young lady stuck on the side of the road. Guess who got accused of forcing myself and got charged with impersonating a police officer. FML
Today, a police officer pulled me over. He asked me where I was headed, so I jokingly replied, "Probably to jail after you run my name". He laughed and took my information, only to then arrest me for unpaid parking tickets I never received. FML
Today, I tried to take a shortcut home. I got lost and had to ask a stranger for directions. They pointed to the street sign above me that literally had my street's name on it. FML
Today, I got lost trying to find the hospital my sister was giving birth in. I stopped at a store to call my mom for directions. A cop pulled up beside me and knocked loudly on my window asking me to get out. The store had been robbed and I am now a suspect. FML
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equitationbound 22
There's a cop for you.
caleb_9756 14
It's "The Gateway Crime"
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Comments (118)
worldclassrager 41
Usually you get a ticket if it says do not jaywalk...unless I am lucky or something
charlson 9
That‘s a responsable cop who our country needs.
alex_gen 39
Jaywalking is the act of crossing the road without being in the crosswalk, as well as doing so when the walker does not have right-away. In America, at least, we have crosswalks with signs that display whether it's the walker's turn to go, or the traffic's. But jaywalking would be to go during the traffic's turn, or to cross without using the crosswalk, that is to go in the middle of traffic. It is rarely charged, but is a misdemeanor. If a car were to hit the jaywalker, especially at night, the charges would mainly go to the jaywalker as he/she disrupted traffic and dangerously intercepted a moving vehicle. We have crosswalks in place, so pedestrians can get to another side of the road without worry of being hit. The people who do jaywalk are just too lazy to wait their turn. It's especially dangerous at night, where I had multiple encounters of almost hitting jaywalkers. If you're not in some big city, like Atlanta, Charleston, or New York City, then there's really no need to jaywalk.
Awesome_Ninjaz 12
No shit Sherlock.
clubbing4life 14
Cops are way too uptight
slyde32 12
I would be, too, if I had to deal with the shit they deal with
mangelon86 15
Cops are nothing but revenue machines. Protect and serve my ass. Where was he when someone was getting robbed, raped, or murdered. Jaywalking tho? He's all over that. He's a hero!!
vividpictures 17
I would hate being a cop, knowing that I would get hated for just doing my job.
AliciaMeow 12
I know, right?
Catosama 13
I bet op grew up in Boston. Jay walking is so normal here no one cares anymore.
xIlluminated 6
He probably thought you were just asking for directions so you could run across without getting in trouble.
famoose 7
You jaywalked in front of a cop, dude -_-
Realhomesley 5
Have you not heard about them?