Today, I accidentally edged over the speed limit and got pulled over. The officer asked me if I knew why he'd pulled me over. Before I could say something diplomatic, my dad said from the passenger seat, "Because you're a prick in fancy dress?" I got ticketed. 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, I got a ticket. From my dad the cop. FML
Today, I got pulled over for going about 88mph. When the cop asked why I was speeding, I replied, "I was trying to go back in time." He didn't like that answer and gave me a ticket. FML
Today, my dad was teaching me how to drive. He told me that stop signs with white outlines are "optional." I ran through the next one I saw and got pulled over by a cop. My dad is making me pay the ticket for being "that stupid." Thanks dad. FML
Today, a policeman pulled me over and proceeded to flirt with me. After I had rejected him, he gave me a ticket for "not paying attention to the road". FML
Today, I got pulled over for speeding. I started fixing my hair and unbuttoning a couple of buttons on my shirt, hoping the policeman would let me off with a warning. When he got to the car, he rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath. I saw him walk back to the cop car gagging. FML
Today, I was on the way to traffic court for a $340 speeding ticket I'd got. My mother called me and I wasn't paying attention which caused me to speed. Right past a cop. When I told the cop where I was going, he started laughing at me. I now have another $300 ticket. FML
Today, I got pulled over for a traffic violation. Thinking I could get away with it, I spoke with a French accent. The officer then asked me a question in perfect French. I got a ticket. FML
Today, a police officer pulled me over while I was riding my high performance motorbike. He asked if I knew why he'd pulled me over. It was too tempting to resist at the time, but in hindsight telling him ,“Because I let you?” was not the best idea I’ve ever had. Cops have no sense of humour. FML
Today, I got pulled over on the highway for going over the speed limit. The cop seemed nice, and I was sure he'd let me off with a warning, until my husband piped up with, "Didn't think you folks came out this far. What, the donut store got shut down or some shit?" I got the ticket. FML
Today, my mom told me to follow her car closely to my aunt's house. I kept really close to her which caused me to get pulled over for tailgating. I explained everything to the cop so he went over to my mom to see if that was the truth. My mom said she didn't know me. I got a ticket. Thanks mom. FML
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Top comments
nash1991 20
Ask your dad to pay your ticket now.
Xeebar 28
I have never understood why the driver gets ticketed for the idiocy of their passengers even when the driver is trying to be cooperative.
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Comments (76)
duduv2 20
Doesn't make a difference bro you were going to get the ticket either way at least your dad got to say his peace sorry OP
pockleboy 7
Never give your dad a ride now
lantz4levi 19
To be fair one mile over the speed limit is breaking the law. Granite it is kinda dumb but at the same time it's still breaking the law. And in your case you said edged over so that gives me reason to believe it was a greater margin than one mile per hour over.
fyvaprold 11
Is it set in stone, though?
dno79 19
thats funny stuff right there!
lantz4levi 19
Oh shit haha spell check changed it and I didn't check it. So yes haha it is set in stone.
GeorgiaBea 28
I don't know ANY cop who will pull you over for "inching" over the limit. Most cops give 5-7 over.
BoxFullOfLazy 25
Yep. The few cops I know say that they'll let it slide up to 10% of the speed limit just because they don't want the hassle of writing a ticket.
Shmatterhorn 38
It depends on the officer and the location. Speed zones near schools are more strictly enforced.
Rosebudx 32
You have clearly never been in a small town when they need money. The next town over from me is so notorious for picking up people for 1 or 2 over that driving school instructors in a 5-county area warned new drivers about it.
MrBlackledge 12
I like your dad
LPac5295 27
I can understand ticketing someone for speeding but if the officer only gave you the ticket because of your father then that's not fair. However you were speeding, accident or not, so having your dad pay for it doesn't seem like a logical option.
harleyivy 7
it's logical because there's a chance the officer would have gave OP just a warning, but their dad messed that chance up by insulting the officer.
natester42 13
True
jenjen53 7
Sorry #29, I disagree. In the US, the cops pretty much have absolute power. They can ticket, harass, even kill with no consequences. Not saying that's the way it SHOULD be, but the way it is. And no, I'm not Black or Hispanic.
Spyderbane 10
Stop with the FTP attitude. Cops do not have absolute power, and they cannot harrass, or kill. Anyone in the US can give a ticket. The media just reports what makes people watch their programming. and yes I am Hispanic (that also doesn't matter but you felt the need to bring it up)
lantz4levi 19
Thank you so freaking much. I can't stand why people think cops rule the world. Some are bad yes. But not all. Just like citizens and criminals
gorgeous_vixen95 12
Sorry but I do have to agree with u. I have personally witnessed police brutality and have heard several stories about it. There are some good cops out there but not many. I have some friends who are cops and they have even stated that when they actually do their job, don't hand out wrongful tickets, don't lie or cheat and don't help dirty cops they will either get fired or they will never move up. It is the truth, many are just too blind to see it. Sorry for being real, but that is just how it is. It is so sad so many people don't understand this and I will probably get many dislikes for this. I'm not saying all cops are dirty but many of them are!
Spyderbane 10
actually it is opposite of what you said. I know several cops and there is not many bad ones. people just blindly believe mainstream media, and Internet lies. cops are not bad it is the person in the position.
Lucrece_fml 10
It sucks that your dad said that, but if the ticket was for speeding then it's up to you to pay it, since you admit to going over the speed limit. Even if your dad hadn't been there, chances are you still would have received the ticket.
gorgeous_vixen95 12
If u are cooperative, polite, and show that u know u made a mistake u can sometimes get out of the ticket. Cops deal with jerks all day so sometimes they will give u a break if aren't being a jerk to them and actually making there job easy.
Lucrece_fml 10
I agree with that to a point, but it really depends on how much the OP "edged" over the speed limit. If it was 2 or 3 km/h, then the cop most likely would have let it go if the father didn't say anything. If it was 7 km/h or more, then I think a ticket would have been issued regardless.
Berber260 14
Hahaha. That was badass.
moocowmilk0 19
Tell your dad's mother