FML
United States
Today, I received a ticket for not having my headlights on. The cop who pulled me over had a broken headlight. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
fuji
Today, I was pulled over and given a ticket for a broken tail light. On the way to the mechanic. To get my tail light fixed. FML
Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff
United States
Petty officer
Today, I got pulled over for a busted tail light. The officer gave me a warning and told me to fix it. Ten minutes later I was pulled over again for the same busted tail light by the same cop. This time he wrote me a ticket. FML
ticket
United Kingdom
Today, I got a ticket for having my brights on. The street was pitch black and it was 1:30 in the morning. FML
llostinreality
Milwaukee, United States
Today, the blinker on my car was broken so I decided to play it safe and drive a different car to work. I guess it wouldn’t have mattered which car I drove, as the cop nicely told me one of the headlights was out when he pulled me over. FML
nozVail
United States
Today, I drove to my cousin's house so he could help me fix my broken tail light. On the way there, I got pulled over for having a broken tail light. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I got pulled over for speeding and got a $200 ticket. After I pulled away, I decided to warn the next car about the cop up ahead by flashing my headlights. The next car was another cop. He didn't appreciate my "help". FML
halfmypaycheckgone
Monroe, United States
Beep beep!
Today, a state trooper ticketed me after learning I was ticketed for the same offense an hour earlier, namely driving with a broken headlight. The good news is that both tickets will be dismissed if I go to court. The bad news is that I'd have to go to different courthouses at the same time of day. FML
drewig
United States
Today, I was driving home from work when I was pulled over by a cop. She asked why I was being pulled over and figuring she knew I said, "For swerving because of my alcohol problem." I had a broken tail light. FML
Savy
Mesa, United States
Today, I was tailgated by a car with his high beams on for an hour. Any time I changed my speed or lane, he would do the same. I finally managed to get away from him because a cop pulled me over and gave me a speeding ticket. FML
annoyed
United States
Today, I got a ticket. From my dad the cop. FML
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mwrc8man94 1
And cops also go 80 down the road at night without their sirens on. Cops do dangerous and illegal things all the time on the road and since they enforce the laws, no one can stop them. I feel your pain OP
cyK0tek 0
I AM ABOVE THE LAAWW!! **re-gels hair**
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Comments (160)
glittercookies 12
You need to keep gift certificates to Krispy Kreme in your car.
THE_A_TEEN 28
...or a fresh batch or Krispy Kream doughnuts. (free cookies for whoever gets the reference)
blueeyedwolf 10
Gabriel Iglesias?
MerrikBarbarian 9
Cookies?? I want the donuts! :p
salyeldin 4
Oh that's a low blow to all cops lol
CryMoreFMLs 15
I believe it's Krispy Kreme... Oh god, I've become one of them.
maybelline8 4
that happend to some friends of mine too. you should have pulled out your phone and start recording them :p they would have backed off. probably.
xStaciexLynnx 15
Yeah that's an excellent idea! Or not.
cosmosis 12
Here in australia. You cant record or take photos of an officer without consent. Its an offence
Kristoffer 35
YDI for not having your headlights on.
xxGheTToGumbYxx 16
Snap a pic of the cop car with the headlight out and use it in court to try to get out of your ticket.
murdersquirrel 15
In what universe would that work? Childish. OP didn't turn his headlights on, he deserves the ticket.
xxGheTToGumbYxx 16
In my universe it works perfectly fine, I would not only get out of the fine, but I would also get a cookie for getting a headlight fixed on a cop car.
everydayisfml07 3
OP may have not had his headlights on, but the cop isn't allowed to write a ticket for something like that if HE has a headlight out. even the cops have rules to abide by.. his car needs to be under code as well, otherwise the ticket is void.
everydayisfml07 3
Kay, it's not a matter of "wah, the op doesn't deserve to be punished." yeah, damn, he didn't turn his headlights on and that's a violation, but the fact of the matter is that the cop can't issue a ticket if the vehicle he (as in the police officer) is driving isn't under code. I don't believe I ever mentioned "OP doesn't deserve a ticket" I said he shouldn't get one if the cop's vehicle isn't under code itself. get your facts straight and learn to read. thanks.
xxGheTToGumbYxx 16
Didn't think my post would actually be taken cereal, but Kay sounds really mad so il go away... :(
icefshng8 9
Ur dumb, b*tch. 2 different situations. Had OPs headlight been broken like the cops was, OP wouldn't get a ticket. But, since presumably, OPS headlights were working, and OP neglected to turn them on, they get a ticket. I don't know what world you're talking about, but it's a fantasy world. There are no rules saying that a cop can't give a ticket in these circumstances. Is it morally right? Thats debateable. Sh*t happens, lifes not fair, and you gotta take responsibility for your own actions.
cosmosis 12
Just the other week i got a warning for having a blown headlamp globe. Just got told to take it straight home at get it looked at. My dad on the other hand copped a fine for no headlights on after dark. Op has working lights but chose not to put them on. That was his mistake and i bet now hes learnt a lesson for it. What would have happened if the copper didnt pull him up and op hit someone because he couldnt see them? You people talk about the police as in theyre out to ping people and empty wallets! Theyre keeping the roads safe from idiots like op!
lindseykcool 6
To be honest, #28, I feel like you're making this shit up as you go along to try and make a point that clearly makes no sense. There's a difference between having a busted headlight, and neglecting your duty as a privileged driver to turn on your working headlights. It take a millisecond to turn on your headlights. OP was lazy, OP deserves the ticket. The cop can't just pass by a car with no headlights on and say, "Oh, one of my headlights are broken. I can't pull this dumbass over, even though it could cause someone innocent to get hurt. Oh well." No. His job AS A COP is to make sure the roads are safe for others to drive on. In MY opinion, OP was completely inconsiderate.
lindseykcool 6
And I'm going to go ahead and apologize in advance if I repeating anyone's comments. The only comments I really looked at were the few between Kay and #28 (I don't remember your name)..
Dcm210 19
cops abuse their power all the time.
cosmosis 12
Just how is this an abuse if power? Op clearly has done the wrong thing!
ninjuh_wingman 29
I love the irony of the situation.
PaulB123 11
"what seems to be the problem, officer?" "you have a headlight out" "well, I am lead by example quite obviously".
cosmosis 12
Re-read it. Op did not have his lights on at all! Thats why he got fined. Not because of a blown headlight
hateevryone 15
you should've called him out on it.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Apperantly that's what happens when dumb cops mistake their pecious cruiser for a random driver and use the "I see you have a broken headlight (smash)" trick. Never trust dumb cops...
Torva_fml 16
Huh?
blueeyedwolf 10
Two wrongs don't make a right. You still deserved the ticket, even if the cop deserved one as well.