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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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

Arbosis 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 15:34

NO. you got that because you didn't stopped.

jackson7787 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 15:39

WTF, why do people who break the law think it's f their life? You're an idiot for not stopping. This one is well deserved.

LittleMissMack 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 15:53

#10 made me LOL I agree with everyone else though, it is YOUR fault not the highlighters. Soooo if the store had no highlighters, who would be responsible then? Surely not you, by your logic. I am interested to know who would be though.

kazspaz 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 16:42

HAHaAHHAHAHAHHA stupid bitch stop next time

killface_fml 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 16:43

@24: According to the OP's self-victimizing "interpretation" of causality, the store wouldn't have yellow highlighters because s/he needed them for the test.

Laitue_fml 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 16:54

The only way the yellow highlighter caused you to get a ticket is if it tied you up, shoved you in the trunk, and then took your car for a joyride. I'm going to assume it didn't. Next time maybe you'll stop at stop signs.

LittleMissMack 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 17:13

LOL @ #27 my fave!

jackmode9316 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 17:36

You paid $200 because you drive like a jackass.

hockeyplaya 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 17:47

A) it doesnt matter where you were going or what you why if you run a stop sign when a cop is insight. not really a FML imo. B) $200 for running a stop sign? i doubt it. C) thats why you always obey the law.

go_rangers 0

Thursday 12 March 2009 18:08

why were you studying for a final in the middle of march? and if a cop is there to ticket you... the road definitely wasn't empty. yeah, it sucks, but it's not like you didn't play a role in the situation.