Today, I saw someone drive recklessly as if they were drunk. When I called the cops, I got pulled over by another cop for talking on my cell phone. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I rear ended a cop while talking on my cell phone. FML
Today, I was driving when I noticed that the guy in front was on the phone. I pulled up next to him, pulled out my phone and I made a gesture that he needed to put his phone away. It was a cop. I got a ticket for driving while on my cell phone. FML
Today, I saw a car swerving in front of me on the freeway, so I whipped out my cell to report the DUI. As soon as it started ringing, I see police lights in my rear view and got slapped with a ticket for using a cell phone while driving. After explaining why, the officer said, "Nice try." 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
Today, I was driving home and got a phone call from my mom. She called to tell me that there was a cop at the bottom of our hill, and to be careful. I got a ticket for talking on my cell phone while driving. FML
Today, I called the cops to let them know that a drunk man was driving dangerously down my road. About an hour later, I was going to the store and got pulled over for speeding by the cop I called. FML
Today, I called 911 to report a drunk driver. The operator yelled at me for following the guy and told me to get off the phone because I shouldn't be driving with a phone to my ear. FML
Today, I was driving on the freeway when I saw a car in front of me swerving across 3 lanes of traffic. Thinking he might be drunk, I dialed 911 on my phone, but I dropped it. I fished under my seat to get it, swerving, and got pulled over by highway patrol and given a field sobriety test. FML
Today, I was pulled over for a DWI. The police officer was drunk. 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
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
shimmyya88 0
That sucks man. I'm sure if you explain to the judge they should drop the ticket or at least the fee partially.
Leptailurus 0
As much as I hate when people talk on their cell phones while driving, I have to admit that billboard is horribly misleading in that case. I agree, FYL.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (138)
kerrygirl 13
This one or one very similar was on fmylife a while back
The_Great_Zucchi 15
Number 11: You must be from the US. The difference between European drivers and American drivers is that in Europe the driver is the person who drives the car. In the US the driver is the person who happened to sit down behind the wheel and thinks that he can do whatever he wants when he's in that seat. Actually driving the car and paying attention to what's going on around you is optional. Look up the statistics on road fatalities per driven mile for say The Netherlands or Germany and compare them to those for the US.
Sheaman3773 0
I've always thought that showing the officer that you were on the phone w/ 911 would negate that law. Not legally, but if u show the cop that you're contacting the authorities...just a thought. And to #13, the statistics probably have something to do w/ the fact that in Germany, you can legally drink b4 you can legally drive. So when you go alcohol-crazy, u do so on a bike :P At least, if I remember what our German exchange student said correctly...
judgeymcjudge 0
Hypocrisy, thy name is "airborne". Breaking the law in order to report someone else breaking the law. YDI, champ. Think it through a bit more next time.
FMY_FYL 0
I'm not buying it. If you got pulled over just as you were reporting it, how come the cop didn't see the reckless driver?
hk_fml 9
yeah 12, I was just thinking I'd seen a similar FML.
sapphire_fml 0
So I don't know where you live, I assume you live somewhere in the states, but I live in California... And in the DMV driving booklet for CA it specifically says that at least for minors, one may not use a cell phone unless it's an emergency number. I'm sure it applies for adults, and I think adults can use blue tooths even. You must have different laws in your state or have been wreckless. Check out the law wher you live.
RespondomaticMan 0
You deserve that, because you didn't pull over to make the call. Driving while being on a cellphone is dangerous. I'm surprised the ticket was only $150. I hope you learned your lesson.
jennaboo 0
cops won't give you a ticket for using your cell phone for reporting a drunk driver or calling emergency services
Krunk 0
Awhile back, I posted my opinion on using a cell phone while driving: http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/2009/04/10/using-cell-phone-while-driving/