Today, I watched with mild confusion as a piece of paper tucked underneath my windshield wiper flapped around on the highway. What could it be? Surely not a parking ticket. Powerless, I watched it fly away. It must have been the insurance information for the person who swiped the back of my car. FML
lil_breezy tells us more.
Hey all. Just a follow-up as this was my FML. I left my house around 10:00pm and approached my car from the front, so I was not alerted to the damage around the back. The piece of paper was not immediately visible from inside, so it must have been tucked down securely against the hood. When I saw it flapping in the wind on the well-lit highway, I tried my best to slow and exit. Too late :( Nothing I could do. I've had better days.
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keifman7 17
Oh that's terrible! Hopefully your insurance can help you out there
Flowtastic 16
So you didn't see anything wrong with your car or the paper located on your windshield until you were on the highway? Way to be observant and aware of your surroundings as a driver!
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Comments (33)
nider 19
That sucks, but at least there was a note. Last time my car was hit there was just a nice big dent in one of the rear corners after I came out of the shops. Thanks stranger!
CaptainRR 20
How did you know it was their insurance information?
lil_breezy 2
I suppose I don't. I would imagine it wasn't a ticket because I have a valid city permit to park where I was parked. As someone said above, it could have been a "I'm only writing this because someone saw me hit your car" note. I'll never know.
Brandi_Faith 34
I think it would be pretty hard to drive away with something on your windshield. But even if he did start to drive, I don't get why OP didn't slow right down and pull over as soon as he saw the paper.
foxy_sunshine 8
Why didn't you pull over somewhere? Sorry but you kinda deserve it..... sucks about your car though.
simsimbeep 13
Sorry to hear that, seriously...
Hermmm 12
That's terrible. I'm sorry
Natetc13 6
I believe that was a myth like a lot of those "omg share this" emails. If you live in a bad area that's another story, though.
middlenamefrank 8
So, you not only didn't notice the piece of paper under the wiper, you didn't even notice the car had been hit before you got in? Seriously, at least GLANCE at the car before driving off next time.
Horsempeg 25
Do you check out the back of your car everytime you get in?
GnaR_KiLL5150 12
Seriously...he was definitely not "powerless" in this situation. That's why you take shit from under your windshield wipers before you get on the highway.
militarybrat 21
How can you not notice a piece of paper on your WINDSHIELD before you start driving? YDI.
kaitieloo 22
If it's tucked low enough, it can be pretty easy to miss. I once got a parking citation that I didn't realize I had until the freeway, a good three miles away. Additionally if you're tired and not expecting to look for something like that, it can be super easy to miss.