Today, I got 20% tints on my car. As I'm driving home, a cop pulls me over. I didn't want to ruin my new tint by opening my window, so I opened my door as the cop approached. He then pulled out his gun and yelled "GET ON THE FUCKING GROUND!" before I could explain. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got pulled over by a cop. Since my window wasn't working, I opened the door, causing him to run towards me with a drawn gun. He then had a go at me with his night stick. After realizing my window was broken, he laughed and let me off with a warning. FML
Today, I got pulled over heading home from college. My car was full of my stuff from moving out, and I couldn't reach the glove box. I told the cop this, and asked if he wanted me to go around to the passenger side to get my paperwork. He agreed. When I got out of the car, he pepper sprayed me. FML
Today, I went to the police station to find out if the tint on my new car's windshield was too dark. The officer took one look, told me that windshield tints are illegal in California, and ticketed me. So much for being honest. FML
Today, I was pulled over by a cop. He asked for my license and registration, so I reached for my center console. I was then greeted with a gun to my ear because my coffee cup supposedly looked like a gun. I stepped out of my car to apologize, and I was hit with a big stick. FML
Today, I got pulled over for speeding. I started fixing my hair and unbuttoning a couple of buttons on my shirt, hoping the policeman would let me off with a warning. When he got to the car, he rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath. I saw him walk back to the cop car gagging. FML
Today, my friend was pulled over and told to get out of the car. The officer motioned for me to get out of the car too so I reached behind me to get my shoes. He then pointed his gun at my face and frantically asked my friend if I had a gun. My friend calmly replied, "No, but shoot him anyway." FML
Today, I pulled up to a red light. My ex was in the next car, and my car's windows are so tinted that you can't see through them, so I flipped him off. I was driving my mom's car. FML
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
Today, I was driving home. I desperately needed the bathroom, so I was speeding a little bit. A cop pulled me over and gave me hell. He said he'd heard my story a hundred times and didn't believe me. I couldn't hold it and ended up marinating in my own piss while he ran my plates. FML
Today, while driving I saw a police car riding along next to me. Thinking about the news recently, I decided to give him a quick thumbs up and a smile to lighten up his day. He looks back, smiles, flips on his siren, and pulls me over for not paying attention to the road. FML
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xsweetlysour 0
Ahahaa. Dude, they get scared if you do that. LOL cop fail!
Mortal_Light 0
Dude, don't open the door unless the cop asks you to. YDI.
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sinbadmac 0
93 is correct 20% on the front windows is illegal in every state except New Mexico. @ 109 Texas is 25% for the front windows. Since it common to get the back windows darker than the front and the OP doesn't really say it's possible he got 20% in the back and something lighter in the front. I drove had a work van for a while that had a broken driver window and got pulled over twice in it without problems. I would just barely open the door so the cop could see that I was opening the door instead of the window, but I left barley open until he told me to open it that way it was clear I was no threat. BTW I had 5% in the back and 20% in the front cops didn't seem to trip, but I probly just got lucky. Chances are YDI, cops usually dont pull guns unless they feel threatened, unless he was rookie and still jumpy.
bobbymcgee12 0
Both my parents are cops & I'm a senior in college applying to be a cop @ our local PD. The reason the cop freaked is because they don't think in probabilities, they think in possibilities. Really, it is that simple. A lot of people don't understand, but it makes sense when you've got a target on your back for being in uniform. He shouldn't have cursed at you, but I'm betting that had to do with the reason you were pulled over. Adrenaline is a bitch. And cops are suspicious of tinting b/c they can't see what is going on in your car if they have to walk up on it. Who knows if someone in the back seat has a gun?
facepalm12345 0
YDI. May I suggest sunglasses instead?
Lou_Briccant 0
#159 is right. You'd be surprised as to how scary it can sometimes be for a cop to walk up to someones window. there have been quite a few times where a police officer knocked on a persons window, and he gets blown away by a cannon he's hiding in his door compartments or under the seat or something. That's why they always want to see your hands during the entire time they have you pulled over. It's dangerous to be a cop these days, alot of people don't realize that.
macfluffers 0
It's hard to say if this is your fault. I mean, yeah, it was a misunderstanding, but then again, the cop was following protocol. Maybe from now on you should spend your money on fewer luxuries and more productive things just to make everything simpler. :/
eternalaphrodite 0
Totally your fault. Officers are trained to react quickly, and appropriately. He made you get down, he did not shoot you. That's an appropriate reaction on his part.
GrapefruitZoe 0
A cop said "*******"? I doubt that's regular protocol.
ohsoale 0
BAHAHAHAHAHA.
weeeezy 0
#12- 20% is under the legal limit, it's not dark, and also whoever said why didn't you just roll down the window, you aren't suppose to for a certain amount of time.
blowup_dollie 0
YDI. The cop didn't know you got your windows tinted and any cop want to go home to his/her family when their shift is over. So, when you open your door and get out of your car they assume you are a threat. Smart move on the cops part, stupid on yours. Though, I do think the swearing was unnecessary. @ #14- Maybe 20% is under the legal limit in your state (I don't know if other countries have tint laws), but it might not be in other states. Some states it's as low as 12% for certain windows.