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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asmidiske 0
They've already said it, but I'll reiterate. Go to court. Bring the death certificate. Appeal the extra charges.
adantecarter 0
are u black lol?
signe_fml 0
The number of so-called-lawyers on this thread giving legal advice is amazing, especially since most of them are wrong.
Butcher_1419 0
Exactly my thoughts. I hate Internet wannabe lawyers. I hate street lawyers more though. "don't move your car. Leave it the way it is cuz it's evidence!!" me: "sir get out of here and stop interfering with my accident scene" - "I'm just trying to help" - "go AWAY or I'll arrest you". - "you can't do that. I haven't done anything wrong. I'm just helping!" - **click click** of the handcuffs unfortunately Internet people can say dumb shit and get away with it. At least I can lock up street lawyers for obstructing/hindering and failure to obey
InsomniMac 0
It has been said but... This whole ticket will get revoked in court. Half the time the officer won't even show up to defend the ticket and even if he does, just show them a copy of the death certificate. If you don't want to ask your family for a copy of the Death Certificate you can also look it up in the public record and provide proof that way, and go through the normal clerks to get certification so you don't have to ask anyone for anything that is in your immediate family. If you have a moderately good record, and they are pushing for at least the speeding ticket, ask for a stay of judification. That means they won't fine you for 6 months unless you accrue another fine. You keep your record clean and they expunge the old ticket. This also will allow you to keep your insurance premiums down. Just be honest, admit you were speeding but you didn't lie and it was a mistake, you made a poor decision to drive that night but you couldn't not be there and you momentarily lost track of the speed. Also mention you were offended that the officer accused you of lying but that you understand his job is difficult. Play to sympathies and judges fold like paper cranes. Most of them just want justice unless they're heartless and want to fulfill their quota, in which case, default to the stay of judification. All in all, it's most likely you'll get the entire ticket revoked.
xxreikoxx 31
Your comment makes a lot more sense and is better-explained than Butcher_1419's...
Solano2580 24
Okay then Phoenix Wright
InsomniMac 0
Although someone did bring up a horrible point. If you're black and near a city, it's gonna be harder. I know it sounds racist as hell but it's very true and it's horribly unjust, but just be aware of it and be confident and make sure you lay it all out. I'd say you've got a 50/50 that the cop even shows up, and if he does, just talk calmly and iterate the facts and the judge will side with you. Officers have a tough job and do get lied too, and if he happens to be a completely nasty cop (which are out there, no doubt) don't fight him, just explain what happened in nice, non-blunt terms and make sure you're heard by the judge and don't confront the officer. If he tries to trip you up, say you completely understood about the misunderstanding and you just want to come to a mutually beneficial conclusion. I'm not a lawyer, for the record, but this stuff does work.
Butcher_1419 0
Race has nothing to do with it. I work in a predominantly black city and all but two of my district court's judges are white... But guess what? Judges are impartial. They almost always give probation before judgment (aka stay of ajudication) on non-arrestable traffic offenses unless what you did was particularly heinous (like speeding 20+mph over the limit, gave a fake name, etc). It's so rare that anyone white or black gets found guilty in this city of any crime, even traffic. That's why so many people come here to do their crime. Dealing drugs is a felony, but here you get PBJ for a first offense lol. DUI/DWI is punishable up to a year in prison, but the most I've ever seen anyone sentenced to is 60 days of weekend incarceration! Doesn't matter who you are. For a minor traffic infraction, just tell the truth and throw yourself at the court's mercy. IF the cop fails to appear, PLEAD NOT GUILTY. Put your conscience aside and just say "not guilty" and go home lol.
xxreikoxx 31
In some areas of the country, race is heavily influenced. I live in a state where a black cop was shot to death several years ago, and they said "They couldn't tell the difference." I call BS on the "race has nothing to do with it" post...and I'm white.
hedgehogs 0
DEFINITELY take this one to court. I hate this stuff because first, no one should be treated like this, and second, this really does make all police services personnel look bad. I'm a court reporter and know loads of service-oriented, trustworthy law enforcement personnel, several of whom have stepped in front of me during courtroom drama. They don't deserve the suspicion and non-cooperation that jerks like this create for them.
Dixie_Normous 0
YDI for thinking you're actually gonna pay that ticket.
Skee94 0
fukin fuzz man, no one loves them so they pik on normal ppl with souls
CoolHipDude 0
All fascist nazi pig ******* should be shot, drawn and quartered! imo. :)
xxxviii 5
I have never heard of a ticket for lying to a cop. I know you can have a problem with obstruction but lying? I am gonna have to call BS on this one....but thats just my opinion. Besides, hows he going to prove you are lying?