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The cost of living crisis

By Noname - 12/03/2009 00:09 - United States

Today, I was studying for a final when I noticed that all I had was a blue highlighter. I decided to drive to the store to get a yellow one. On the way there, I got $200 worth of traffic tickets for not stopping at a stop sign. I basically spent $200 because I prefer yellow highlighters over blue ones. FML

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You deserved it 110 207

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By Anonymous - 17/05/2009 03:13 - United States

Today, I was driving home. It was late and I wanted to get home so I started speeding. I didn't wanna get a ticket so I slowed down everytime I saw a car that could be a cop, judging by headlights. There was a car with a busted headlight so I sped up. Couldn't be a cop car. It could. $216 proof. FML

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You deserved it 56 887

By copmagnet - 15/10/2010 00:43 - United States

Today, I got a $200 bonus at work and was super excited about getting a plane ticket to see my family. On the way back from work I got a $300 speeding ticket. FML

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You deserved it 43 449

By Anonymous - 13/08/2010 14:16 - United States

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

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You deserved it 52 128

Stuck on Amber

By River - 26/02/2009 16:17 - United States

Today, a stoplight turned yellow as I was approaching it. I was about to go through but saw a cop, panicked, and slammed on the brakes. I ended up in the middle of the intersection and had to reverse. Soon the light turned green, and I stepped on the gas. My car was still in reverse. FML

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You deserved it 56 164

By Criminal - 13/07/2010 23:15 - United States

Today, I got a speeding ticket. I wrote a check, and on the way to deposit my fine, I got another one. I put both fines in a box down town, and I turned around to see a cop putting a parking ticket under my wind-shield wiper. FML

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You deserved it 49 374

Paperwork and bureaucracy

By Anonymous - 04/02/2023 04:00 - United States

Today, I went to court because I got a traffic ticket for running a red light. While I was in court, I found out it was actually for a car I had sold years ago. FML

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You deserved it 129

By Anonymous - 20/05/2009 06:07 - 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

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You deserved it 25 520

By imnotcool - 16/04/2009 05:08 - United States

Today, I was driving home from work when I saw a cop come up behind me. Nervous about my expired license, I kept checking in my rear view mirror. In turn since I wasn't paying attention, I ran a stop sign. Needless to say the cop pulled me over and gave me 2 tickets. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 565

You deserved it 68 112

By corfan01 - 05/10/2009 11:11 - United States

Today, I got a red light camera ticket for $100 in the mail. After checking the date and time, I realized it was from when I was rear ended into the intersection while STOPPED at a red light. FML

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You deserved it 2 367

By faeliality - 16/04/2017 16:00

Today, after finally getting my drivers license, I was able to drive myself to school for the first time! I got fined $50 for accidentally parking in the wrong lot. FML

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You deserved it 1 920

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Thursday 12 March 2009 9:11

That is a ****** up idea of causality. You got a ticket because you failed to obey the law, the highlighters had nothing to do with it.

horyo 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 9:05

You probably should have obeyed Traffic laws than worry about petty things. You could have hurt someone.

Comments

Jancho 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 10:44

You shouldn't even have drivers license! You failed to stop at 2!!! Stop signs. How did you get your license in a first place? The test didn't involve any road signs?

cannn 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 11:32

well, that was lame.

adelaide_evening 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 13:18

$200 is pretty steep for not stopping at a stop light. If this is true, it seems like you did some other things you tactfully omitted.

ohhboyy 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 13:25

no, you got $200 tickets because you prefer to make your own laws

Wildcard 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 14:05

not only is it a giant red sign, it says STOP you definitely deserved this one its people like you that cause accidents and kill innocent people learn to drive, asshole

Acerbitas 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 14:17

#16 What difference does it make if there was no other car on the road? You still have to stop at a stop sign regardless. And OP, I feel bad for you that you have to pay such a hefty fine, but perhaps next time when you see a giant red sign that says STOP, you'll actually stop.

rebboy_2008 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 15:00

Okay... maybe I'm just missing the point, but I think you deserved that simply because you thought it would be a good idea to: 1) stop studying 2) get into your car 3) waste gas 4) go to the store just to buy a highlighter 5) run a stop sign instead of just using the damn blue highlighter. Wow... and you're probably gonna fail your next test too because you'll be in court for the ticket. Hope it was worth it.