Today, I was driving on the highway and a cop had his radar gun out. The woman in front of me panics and slams her brakes on, causing me to rear end her. The cop cited me for "tailgating" and I have to pay for the damages on both of our cars. FML
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Today, I was tailgated on the highway. There was a car in the lane next to me, and my tailgater was WAY too close to risk slowing down, so I sped up in order to switch lanes, which bumped me over the speed limit. That's when my tailgater turned on the flashing lights. FML
Today, a cop rear-ended me. Then I received a ticket from him for driving too far under the speed limit. We were in a school zone. FML
Today, I was driving home from work and noticed the car behind me was tailgating me pretty badly. I was starting to get angry with the driver, and kept glancing in my rear view mirror at him. While I was doing so, the traffic ahead of me stopped, and I rear-ended the car in front of me. FML
Today, I was speeding a little on the highway. I thought I saw a police car, so I slammed on my brakes, causing the person behind me to rear end me. The "police car" I saw was just a broken down car on the side of the road. FML
Today, I was driving to work when a state trooper rammed into my car from behind, because he was on the cell phone and not paying attention. He gave me a ticket for "Failure to control speed to avoid a crash." FML
Today, I was driving a little over the speed limit, when I saw a cop car waiting to join the road ahead of me. I quickly hit the brakes so they wouldn't have a payday with me. I hit the brakes too hard, lost control and almost ended up on someone's lawn. FML
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
Today, a cop almost rear-ended my car, slammed on the gas with no warning, swerved around me, flipped me the bird, then cut me off and then drove a full ten miles under the speed limit. When I changed lanes to overtake him, he pulled me over for road rage. FML
Today, I was in a car accident. After screaming at the woman for running into me, I got in my car and drove off. As I was driving away, I was staring her down when I ended up rear-ending the person in front of me. FML
Today, some aggressive asshole was tailgating me on my way home, bumping into me twice. I got scared and kicked my car into high gear and got out of there. Seconds later, a traffic cop came out of nowhere and pulled me over for speeding. FML
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MechEngineer 0
Thats the technical definition of tailgating. If you're so close to the other car that in a situation in which the car in front of you suddenly breaks, and you rear end the car in front of you, that would be tailgating. Really, what do you think tailgating is if its not exactly the situation you're in now?
Ilovelife07 0
I cant stand people who slam on their brakes whenever they see a cop. Especially when the dudes on the other side of the highway
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07_MKV 0
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lol, that sucks.
Naheelawhatwhat 0
What a douchey cop and a careless bitch. I hope karma gets them soon
Ilovelife07 0
I cant stand people who slam on their brakes whenever they see a cop. Especially when the dudes on the other side of the highway
randomname0151 4
Radar guns can shoot across to the other side of the highway. Same direction, opposite direction, doesn't matter.
MrsDruidess 23
while that maybe true, the cop is not going to come flying from across the highway to ticket you without you doing a significant amount over the speed limit. Therefore its stupid to slam on the breaks when they are on the other side, also it draws attention to you for interrupting the flow of traffic.
hudsonnn 0
It's quite ridic how people slow down like that, it's quite obvious your speeding when he sees you slam on the brakes.
MechEngineer 0
Thats the technical definition of tailgating. If you're so close to the other car that in a situation in which the car in front of you suddenly breaks, and you rear end the car in front of you, that would be tailgating. Really, what do you think tailgating is if its not exactly the situation you're in now?
LK4D4 0
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yes it's totaly his fault cause the stupid bitch can't drive.
Jarvo_666 6
If you rear-end some one, it's legally your fault; for not leaving enough room in the event of an emergency.
MrsDruidess 23
@215, obviously she wouldnt have been in an accident had OP not hit her, therefore your argument is ludicrous! OP, sorry for your car but YDI for following to closely or as the ticket states, tailgating. You have to leave a set number of car lengths between you. That number increases as the speed at which you travel increases to allow room for the panicky breaker in front of you to safely hit the breaks. Face it man you F'ed up.
shortshan 0
YDI... you were still tailgating if you hit her.
deaditegirl 0
Pay more attention when you're driving.
cough 0
Hate to say it, but unless she came to a complete stop and that's why you hit her, you were probably tailgating. And speeding. stop breaking the law :D
silvermoonstar3 3
YDI. At least in MA, you are responsible if you're behind them (unless you can PROVE they backed into you). You're expected to be a good driver and put enough distance that even if an essential part of their car drops and they come to a sudden stop, you can stop in time. While the woman wasn't a good driver, you clearly weren't either as you HIT HER. Drive better.
ty4nier 16
The thing about MA though is that we all still suck at driving
lazorzpewpew 0
Telling ya, cops were the cause of most fender-bender accidents I've seen on highways! >_