Today, I got pulled over, not because I was speeding but because apparently, I looked like a kid driving. The officer said I was too short to drive and needed a booster seat. 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, my parents told me that due to my lacking height and weight, I legally have to sit in a booster seat in the car from now on. I'm nineteen. FML
Today, I found out that if I were 2 inches shorter, I would have to sit in a booster seat in the car. I'm about to turn 22. FML
Today, I got pulled over for speeding. After the cop asked for my license, he started laughing when he saw my picture. FML
Today, I was pulled over. The cop stated that he "couldn't see" me because I had "blended in with the dark car background", and that it looked like no one was driving. I was literally pulled over for being black. FML
Today, I got pulled over during my driving test. FML
Today, I was pulled over because I looked like a possible suspect for a robbery. While searching me, the police's radio went off and the person on the other line said, "Possible suspect, 5'5", thin" - the officer stopped right then and murmured, "too short and fat" and walked back to his car. FML
Today, I drove alone for the first time since I passed my test. I kept getting weird looks from other drivers and got pulled over by a cop. He said I was clearly underage and was sure my license was fake. Almost half an hour later, he finally let me go. I hate having a baby-face. FML
Today, I got my first speeding ticket. Looking it over, I was surprised to see that the officer listed my height accurately despite never having seen me standing. I complimented his uncanny ability and asked if it was part of police training. He then informed me that he read it on my license. FML
Today, I was learning to drive a stick when a cop decided to pull me over just to laugh at me. 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
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Top comments
TheNewGuy03 29
Apparently, "you must be this tall to ride" doesn't only apply to amusement park rides.
hiddenUSERNAME 27
How tall are you ? ?
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hiddenUSERNAME 27
How tall are you ? ?
DaDezza244 31
I think the correct response is 'how short are you?'
edris_305 21
She is as I like to call it "fun-sized"
RpiesSPIES 27
Why do you like to call it that? *Turns on spotlight in dimly lit room
TheNewGuy03 29
Apparently, "you must be this tall to ride" doesn't only apply to amusement park rides.
sayno2mermaids 10
My mom had this problem, looks young and is short. I'm also afflicted, although not as much, put a pillow on your seat, it seriously makes driving so much easier
domolovesyoshi 33
Pillows eventually deflate a booster seat won't, you can get adult sized boosters
Mechanize 8
Adult sized booster seats? You do realize how demeaning that is, right?
kirkaygri 18
Demeaning to who? The short person who can now see over the dashboard? I'm short. I have to pick my cars based on seat/pedal/steering wheel placement because even adjustable vehicles don't always adjust enough. I've never needed a booster but I've certainly thought about it when a car I liked just didn't work out.
HylianBadger 21
Well, if OP didn't have any trouble seeing over the dashboard before, despite their height, then I can understand how the officer's statement could be demeaning.
thefmlman2011 37
I'm short, and look younger than I am 20, but this hasn't happened..... yet.
lazyninja334 15
I understand how you feel op, I'm 4'11 and people tend to be suprised on how I manage to drive with such a short height.
Fmlreadermostly 20
Yes, but have you ever tried a pillow on the bottom of the seat to see what they're talking about?
Mauskau 36
I've been asked by people in car parks if I'm old enough to drive, I have a babyface and I'm 4'11. Take it as a compliment ;)
RichardPencil 32
F the police! Another innocent person arrested for Driving While Short #shortlivesmatter #shortasinstaturenotduration
LH_FIRE_22 12
At what point did your stupidity read "arrested"? So "**** the police" for doing his job making sure a kid wasn't driving a vehicle? How about **** idiots like yourself.
RichardPencil 32
"Arrest" means "to stop". Also, idiots like you don't under satire.
Garrett2818 21
I thought it was funny 18
Soninuva 41
Yes, a possible definition for arrest is to stop. However, once it has been conjugated to arrested, it only means to stop when it specifically refers to one's or something's motion.
FMLUser404 4
People dont understand jokes apparently. Learn a sense of humor m8.
creditless 14
it's just temporary until u grow some more... u r still growing right??
MessedUpLife00 13
You are still in school, right?
creditless 14
the time people spend trolling sarcasm is amazing to me... I'm outta school and paid. worry about your life kid
clarinet500 16
That's illegal. They can't pull you over unless the see you committing a crime, otherwise that's profiling. It would be the same as pulling you over for being black, and it's a violation of your 4th amendment rights.
ThrottleJockey 36
It's not illegal to be pulled over for being unable to see over the steering wheel. He could've also just saved OP's life. sitting too low and/or close to the steering wheel can lead to, at the very least, a broken nose and facial bones, or, at the very worst, death in the event of an accident and air bag deployment. Also, if OP can't see over the wheel she can't properly see what's front of and around her. Additionally, if OP is barely able to reach the pedals she may not be able to apply enough force to the brake pedal in an emergency. There are several companies that make devices for cars that allow both disabled and short individuals to be able to safety drive. At the very least OP should get a booster seat and some pedal extensions/blocks. They're cheap and will help her to be a safer driver.
LH_FIRE_22 12
He thought OP was driving underage. In other words, illegally. That's a perfect legitimate reason to be pulled over. That's not "profiling". The LEO is in the right here.
p_buxt0n1 6
Not true in the state of Maine they can pull you over for suspension of anything(most the time operating under influence) they just can't arrest you entail they have evidence
xninix_fml 36
same