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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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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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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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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

TheOrpheus 0

Friday 13 March 2009 5:30

blue highlighters suck. I freaking hate them. if i ever have to borrow one i specifically ask to borrow one that is not blue. FYL.

beardsnbicycles7 0

Friday 13 March 2009 5:57

I would be so pissed if you ran me over on my bike because you needed a yellow highlighter. Please be safe!!!

BrainHaynis 0

Friday 13 March 2009 7:35

you know, the whole point of no cop no stop is that you actually stop if there is a cop

jez35blue 0

Friday 13 March 2009 9:00

Dumb... although studies have shown that the color yellow helps a lot better with memory... oh well

ohgeez 0

Friday 13 March 2009 15:43

Youdidn't pay $200 because you prefer yellow highlighters to blue, you paid $200 because you don't know how to drive.

LauRAWRen 0

Friday 13 March 2009 20:48

i lol'd

tentenjen 0

Sunday 15 March 2009 0:02

Your reckless driving was not in any way caused by the highlighter.

shinigami777 1

Monday 16 March 2009 9:16

#51, you made me laugh! and you're right, when you put stuff on the internet prepare to be judged.

BEB131 0

Monday 16 March 2009 22:46

No.... you spent 200 dollars cuz your retarded.... you woulda run into a stop sign eventually no matter what color highlighter u had

convictxme 0

Tuesday 17 March 2009 19:44

...you should try obeying driving laws instead of blaming inanimate objects such as highlighters for your own stupid mistakes. I highly doubt the highlighter is responsible for your foot not being on the brake...