ACAB, Cops and Transportation: Today, I found a great parking spot but I wasn't sure if it was...

By MBoomer - 16/11/2016 06:36

Today, I found a great parking spot but I wasn't sure if it was restricted by any means or of I could just park there for free. I asked a police officer walking by and he told me it was alright, only to come back 4 hours later to find a ticket on my windshield. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2010 20:31 - United States

Today, I was looking for a parking spot and finally found one. Trying to figure out if the spot was legal, I asked a cop that had pulled up. He said it was fine. I came back 3 hours later to a parking ticket. FML

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By occam's pube-razor - 05/09/2015 04:26 - United States - Buena Vista

Today, I parked my car, went to pay for my spot, and returned to my car only to find a parking violation ticket tucked under the windshield wipers. This all happened in less than a minute. FML

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By journeytotheend - 14/07/2012 06:55 - Canada - Surrey

Today, I went to city hall to pay for a parking ticket. After returning to my truck, I found a parking ticket on my window. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/02/2019 20:00

Today, I wasn't sure whether it was past the time when they stopped giving out parking tickets. I checked the meters on either side of my car, and both were expired, so I figured I was good. I came back out to all three of us having tickets. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/05/2012 02:52 - United States

Today, I got a parking ticket while I was in the car. I didn't even notice it happen. Ninja cops do exist. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/10/2010 19:22 - United States

Today, I found a parking ticket on my car. Out of five cars who were in violation of the same infraction, I was the only one who received a ticket. FML

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By carssuck - 02/02/2012 10:28 - United States

Today, I got a parking ticket for parking in my neighbors' parking spot. I parked there because my neighbors were parked in my parking spot. FML

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By sdfsdf - 22/01/2010 16:28 - United States

Today, I went to contest a parking ticket in court. I came out 3 hours later, all charges clear, to a new parking ticket on my windshield, for the same amount I just got cleared. FML

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Cops don't do jokes

By Nightbird827 - 02/12/2015 14:34

Today, a police officer pulled me over. He asked me where I was headed, so I jokingly replied, "Probably to jail after you run my name". He laughed and took my information, only to then arrest me for unpaid parking tickets I never received. FML

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By Andre - 29/07/2010 10:56 - United States

Today, I got a parking ticket while standing beside my car. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 16 November 2016 11:36

The cop meant it was alright for him -- you helped him with his quota!

chirstinap325 23

Wednesday 16 November 2016 11:21

Well played, Occifer. Should have known it was a trap it's 2016 haha

Comments

hugtrees13 16

Thursday 17 November 2016 3:24

You actually expected a police officer to help you!?? In 2016!?? lol ydi, he may have helped you back on 1984 but not now. Now all police just want to ticket/arrest anyone and they don't care if they're innocent or not.

justsaying07 4

Thursday 17 November 2016 3:25

You can plead not guilty in traffic court. That way you can question him under oath. And chances are, you will have the ticket rescinded.

Shade1982 20

Thursday 17 November 2016 13:39

Yeah, because a cop will always tell the truth when under oath. You need witnesses for that, otherwise he will just deny the whole thing and you are scr*wed.

joeyl1990 28

Thursday 17 November 2016 13:45

That's assuming it was the same cop.

mariusakke 15

Thursday 17 November 2016 19:54

Learn the rules!! so that next time when you get into a similar situation don't have to ask anyone.

Namenlos_fml 20

Friday 18 November 2016 5:32

Cops are not your lawyer. While most are good people, some are not required to be honest answering questions like that, and they won't. Sorry to hear you got screwed.