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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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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Comments (50)
ttubear 17
Wouldn't a booster seat just make you further from the petals, though? I knew someone so short that she had to have her airbags removed because she sat so close to the wheel that she would have likely died if they ever deployed.
stripepanther 10
That is not legal and in most cases would not pass inspection. Insurance will not cover either.
childproofpizza 19
you can purchase extended pedals. also, removing airbags is illegal and they should just get an older model car without airbags
Mixed_steel 23
That happened to my mom at least twice... she's 4'6. ?
klutzyduck1 24
I actually have a "seat booster" for my patrol car. I have plenty of leg length, but a short torso. The big guys break down the seats, so they don't go up as much. The cars do have electronic pedal adjusters. So, at least it's consistent even for police...because it was department issued. So I feel you.
interesting33 37
Isn't this for your safety though? It sucks you need one but if you need it, then you should use it. For your safety and others'.
species4872 20
Mmmm mini m&m's.
Love_L0ST 13
Legally he could not have pulled you over for that in most states you could always try a settlement case
Dale_shackleford 13
Op was pulled over for looking like a kid, not a different skin color. There is absolutely no case there.
amh87 11
been there op, sorry.
beetregeneration 4
Technically that's illegal, police officers need probable cause to pull you over and looking too short or young does not count
ashleighsheba 10
I'm 4'8 and I drive a chevy pickup truck. So I look really tiny. I do appreciate the fact that the officer noticed small details like this. I do have to use a booster seat and pedal extensions from now on. He definitely felt bad when he realized I am not a kid!
writergirl1029 17
My aunt is that same height and she has to use those too. I'm honestly surprised no cops ever pointed it out before.
Cdwoods 20
i just want to know why this is categorized as love.