Today, I found out my grandpa died. As I rushed home crying to comfort my parents, I got pulled over for speeding. The officer told me to cut out the "fake" tears". When I told him my grandpa just died he tacked on another $100 for lying to an officer. Worst. Christmas. Ever. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 was driving on the freeway when I get a call from my friend explaining that our two best friends died in a car accident. I pulled over in hysterics and a cop came to see what was wrong. I explained what happened and he gave me a ticket for talking on the phone while driving. FML
Today, I was sitting at home when the police knocked on my door. They came inside, sat me down and told me that both my parents died in a car crash tonight. I started to cry, but about 10 minutes later, I find out they had the wrong person. I feel bad for the other guy. FML
Today, I crashed into a pole on purpose as a cop pulled me over for speeding. I figured the officer would feel bad for me and that the cost of fixing my car would be less than a ticket. He gave me one anyway. FML
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
Today, are you excited for Christmas? Because I'm sure not. When I was 14, my dad got hit by a car on Christmas. At 15, my dog died. When I was 16, I got not presents. When I was 17, the Christmas tree was stolen. I wonder what's next… FML
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
Today, I got pulled over for speeding. Knowing how much more it would cost in the long run, I handed the officer my license with $300 in cash, "as something to consider for just a warning." He came back with a ticket and verbally warned me that police bribery is a felony. He kept the money. FML
Today, I got pulled over for going a few miles per hour over the speed limit. The cop asked for my license and registration. I happened to look down at my wallet while he was processing everything and saw my license in my wallet. I gave the cop my fake I.D. FML
Today, I was driving my grandpa to the store because his car is in the shop. I was well within the speed limit, but he kept yelling at me for "speeding", then accused me of trying to give him a heart attack, and eventually pulled the e-brake, getting us rear-ended. He refuses to apologise. FML
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russianspy1234 11
so go to appeals court with the death certificate and at least get the 100 taken off
MaryMo_fml 0
Except... you don't get fined for lying to an officer simply BECAUSE they can't know what's a lie and what isn't.
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russianspy1234 11
so go to appeals court with the death certificate and at least get the 100 taken off
BeeSkwaird 0
But just the $100. Don't speed when you're an emotional wreck.
Link11206 0
Don't drive when you're an emotional wreck...
russianspy1234 11
Actually, I totally understand that. Driving, especially driving fast, actually takes my mind off things when I am upset.
neonokku 0
i like how you take something stupid from MLIA and use it as the opposite affect :o and that sucks can you take it to court? he doesnt know your life...
randomdude1234 0
So yeah I had sympathy for you until the cliche ending.
CyclonePsycho 1
#56, I was just thinking the same thing. "Best. [Insert thing here]. Ever." is one of the most tired story telling devices on mlia, but it's kind of refreshing to see it here.
tisiphone_fml 0
Post #1 solved your problems. I think you should certainly go to court on this ticket, with the death certificate. You probably won't get out of the speeding ticket itself, but if the officer shows up for court, he ought to be ashamed of himself. Condolences, and please post later to let us know what happened!
BigScott 13
OP - YDI, and #41 is why. My sympathies on your loss, but you get no sympathy for being caught while endangering other people.
frikkinhannah 0
56, exactly what I was thinking.
rstroupe 0
Fake part ab the $100 for lying, lying to the PO PO is a felony, not some small $100 fine
pu13 5
even if it the fine was removed it's still an awful thing
MaryMo_fml 0
Except... you don't get fined for lying to an officer simply BECAUSE they can't know what's a lie and what isn't.
ForestFire0 1
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you can't get fined for LYING to an officer or anybody, period. First ammendment sort of protects against that.
xxreikoxx 31
That just shows your ignorance to the dirty and heartless cops. People like you two shouldn't be allowed to speak.
pyroanarchist23 0
doesnt matter, even if you fight it in court and get it dropped the cop usually faces no penalty so theres no reason for cops to not hand out bullshit tickets
MagicMeds 0
Well it's a double-edged sword. Cops can't be afraid to hand out tickets for fear of being punished if simply incorrect.
kma800 0
PERSONALLY I think you capitalized the wrong word
Randalltk421 0
Yeah, cops can't ticket people for lying. OP is a dirty liar. This FML sucks.
WeirdSauce 7
Except for perjury but they don't care about that ever. Clinton
Flamersplamer 0
sue the officer.
pu13 5
that's the solution to everything! sue sue sue!
StiffPvtParts 43
My grandpa died on the same day as #3's comment was posted on (._.)
quinnteh 0
In America can't they simply make up an offence if they want to give you a ticket? I thought whether the offence they've written on the ticket is defined by the law is a different matter. So if lying to an officer isn't defined, maybe you can at least get that off you and at best get the officer fired. (doubt that's gonna happen)
Reyo 2
Technically, they can, but that's evened out by the fact that the officers don't ever show up for court. Basically, all you have to do is challenge the misc. charges (NOT the speeding charges) and have them lessed, or even removed completely.
kmaikell 0
That'd have to be a shitty cop to give you a ticket for that reason, and an even bigger dick for adding a $100. Assuming that this FML is real. If it is, appeal the ticket.
nofyourlife 0
"lying to an officer" isn't a fine-able offense (unless maybe you lie about your identity and they find id to prove otherwise, and even then i think it would be considered something else)... this is fake.
SnowVixen 0
I think they generally consider lying to the police to be obstruction of justice.
keiran215 1
Cops in the US are generally assholes, they assume you wont challenge the ticket even if they're wrong, and most states are cutting "first responder" budgets, so they have incentive to squeeze as much money out of every citizen as they can. I absolutely believe that a cop would do that.
signe_fml 0
Fines don't go directly to police. They go to the city/state/county that issued them.
skater847 0
not all cops are bad some are good and you can get a charge for lying to an officer. if you tell them when they come to a door that the person they have a warrant for isn't there and they find him you get to go to jail for the night. this cop should be off the job because he is making all cops look bad. some are truly good people who care about protecting and serving their communities. hopefully the op doesn't have to deal with this kind of bad cop again.
debs876 0
bring a funeral card or death certificate. wow, that pig is really a douche.
ThisismeBaby 0
dam thats fuked... poor thing... when i was in hs my gradma died n i missed one week of school to attend the funrual somewhere else i came bk wit a note n everythin n even explained to all my teachers my nazi english teacher scolded me for missin class n told me i should have kept in contact wit someone who was in class cuz i might not b able to make up all the work... wht a bitch
lil_lucy23 0
Was it a remedial English class?
dudeitsdanny 10
Lmao. WIN
Anteezy 7
Judging by your English I can only agree with your teacher.
Veritas143 0
I love you guys..the replyers of course..
fmycheese 0
Moron turds in the UK think it is cool to use SMS-ish language everywhere. Guess what? They are idiots.
ginger_ahoy 0
Dearie me. Get off the internet, idiot, you're showing the rest of us from the UK up. Take your textspeak and go and rot in a hole (hopefully in the snow, too).
LMFAO_fail 0
Hey Pendatic...I think you did too? If your FML account is supposed to be "pedantic," that is. Which is actually a real word. Unlike "pendatic."
LMFAO_fail 0
I don't find it amusing. I just think it makes you look stupid. So, I don't care.
ImASHMARTcookie 0
pendatic + LMAO_FAIL = off topic arguing please shut up think about the OP sorry bout your grampa
52miscellaneous 0
Pendatic - you look stupid. Off topic. Post somewhere else explaining about your label, please. sorry, OP, you ended up with a really offensive officer. Take a copy of the death certificate to court; it doesn't have to be a sealed copy.
beffburger 0
what are you talking about? that's what it's called in the UK (highschool). we have primary school for seven years and then highschool/ secondary school for 7
Cocopops_fml 0
College/ Sixth form doesn't count as Secondary school, does it?
bluegoldfish 7
yes sixth form is the last two years of high school. pendatic (i get the joke, its kind of funny but its not that great so get over yourself) and whoever that other guy is youre arguing with grow the **** up.
vampiresam9097 5
Damn grammar nazis...
jaardon 0
i'm not calling you a liar, but cops can't tack on $100 for "lying" to them, so....
Sammara 0
Actually, it's amazing what cops try to tack onto tickets. They assume--and rightly so--that most people don't know they can argue them, or that most people won't even try. Then, they get all put out when they get suspended because someone actually DOES argue it and win!
YayAmerica 0
Yes, easily contested. Not to mention, you could get the officer in some trouble.