Transportation: Today, I crashed into a ditch on my way home from work. I had...

By dirk855 - 18/01/2009 10:29 - United States

Today, I crashed into a ditch on my way home from work. I had to walk 2 miles in -25 below zero weather before I could pick up a cell phone signal to call a tow truck. When I got back to my car, a cop was waiting for me with a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident. FML

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By MERRY FUCKMYARSEMASS - 26/12/2013 20:39 - United Kingdom

Today, my car broke down on the highway, and I had to call for a tow truck. It finally showed up, only to break down too less than a mile later. Cue nearly freezing to death while we waited for help to arrive for the both of us. FML

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By blonde - 29/09/2010 07:08 - Australia

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By croleymd - 17/02/2010 01:29 - United States

Today, I found my company car wrecked in a ditch. Apparently, leaving it parked on an icy hill all night was a bad idea. I have to pick up my manager from the airport. FML

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By Poorphone - 08/12/2016 17:23 - United States - Denver

Today, my car got stuck in a foot of snow. I tried desperately digging around my wheels to see if it would help. I was finally able to get out 10 minutes later only to realize that I had dropped my phone in the snow while I was digging and had run over it. FML

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By someone - 09/12/2013 12:59 - United States - Mogadore

Today, my car broke down. I pulled to the side of the road to call a tow truck. After waiting what seemed like hours, the tow truck showed up, and then ran into the back of my car. FML

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By Worst City in the World - 22/03/2018 15:00

Today, I traveled through a winter storm to NYC. After a miserable interview, I got in my car and drove only 200 feet before being pulled over and ticketed for momentarily picking up my GPS. Today's total: 5 points, $150, no new job, and 6 hours of driving in a Nor'easter. FML

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By merp. - 02/02/2013 06:57 - United States - Wausau

Today, I spun off the road and into a ditch. The insurance company told me I'd have to wait an hour, as they had other cars to tow first. I had to pee so badly that I resorted to using the only thing I had in my car: a plastic bag. That's when I got a knock on my window from the tow truck driver. FML

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Humanoid_fml 0

Monday 8 June 2009 21:59

It was negative 25 degrees below zero? So it was 25 degrees? That's not so bad. Seriously, though: #10, -25 degrees isn't deadly if you're dressed appropriately. With long underwear, sweater, warm coat, hat and gloves you can easily survive a two mile walk, and if you live somewhere where it gets that cold you learn to always wear clothing that's warm enough. Also, to the people arguing over whether cops have quotas, obviously it depends on the police department. You're all morons.

Aviva1313 0

Thursday 26 February 2009 14:06

Cops do have quotas, and in fact they are rewarded for making or exceeding said quotas. However, they are not supposed to be punished for not meeting said quotas.

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Said_Nobody_Ever 1

Saturday 23 March 2013 5:05

-25 below zero? If it is a negative it's implied that it is below zero. Idiot OP. YDI

badgirl00069 19

Friday 5 July 2013 14:17

10. cops do have quotas they have to fill thats why at the end of the month u see more cops out then normal ... and if its minus 25 y would u stay with a car and freeze who knows how long u could be waiting for someone to come by if they even stop and i dont know about where ur from but where im from if someones car is in the ditch and a cop comes by they pull over and wait either for someone to show up and if not in a said amount of time they call a tow truck and hall it to the impound lot then u get a ticket for leaven the scene and not reporting the accident. Same kinda thing happened to me except my alternator went in my car and i was pulled on the side of the road for hours till my dad showed up with.... a cop pull over and asked a bunch of questions and waited till we were on the road again.

GeorgiaBea 28

Wednesday 6 January 2016 2:45

Actually, cops don't have quotas. I have interned with several police depts in two different states, and not a single one had quotas. If they are doing their job appropriately quotas aren't necessary. They could spend an entire shift writing tickets. Do you know how much paperwork that is?

Danyellstar 14

Monday 26 August 2013 4:14

Do you live in Alaska by any chance?

ChrisPavs 17

Thursday 20 February 2014 17:43

It's the law, should've left a note or stayed in the car before leaving. But it does really suck.

chadminer337 9

Friday 8 May 2015 1:47

Cops are out to get you, not help you

blucorsa 15

Sunday 31 December 2017 4:59

Depends o how much the ticket is, but I would definitely consider contesting the ticket. Having no signal and being out in the middle of nowhere would freak me out too as to not remember to stay put. For me, if the ticket isn't that much, I would just pay it. You probably do have a solid defense in case you have to, though.