Miscellaneous: Today, I learned that several thousand people in my state got...

By ticketed - 28/08/2012 16:04 - United States - Bronx

Today, I learned that several thousand people in my state got tickets this month for driving and talking on the phone. My mom called to tell me this while I was driving. I'm now part of that statistic. Thanks, mom. FML

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By tramplily - 17/11/2011 05:43 - United States

Today, I was driving home and got a phone call from my mom. She called to tell me that there was a cop at the bottom of our hill, and to be careful. I got a ticket for talking on my cell phone while driving. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/10/2011 04:12 - United States

Today, while in the car with my mom, she gave me a lecture about how bad of a driver I am. During that process she ran a red light and hit a car. FML

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By newdriver - 11/05/2009 00:55 - United States

Today, my mom told me to follow her car closely to my aunt's house. I kept really close to her which caused me to get pulled over for tailgating. I explained everything to the cop so he went over to my mom to see if that was the truth. My mom said she didn't know me. I got a ticket. Thanks mom. FML

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By really_now - 26/04/2013 00:56 - United States - Reno

Today, I was driving when I noticed that the guy in front was on the phone. I pulled up next to him, pulled out my phone and I made a gesture that he needed to put his phone away. It was a cop. I got a ticket for driving while on my cell phone. 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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By MomStayOutOfTheCar - 04/08/2015 04:23 - United States

Today, I got a ticket for "suspicious driving" because my total shit of a mother kept tugging on the wheel to annoy me, and I still had to pay it. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/10/2009 21:14 - United States

Today, I was driving to work. I saw a cute boy in the car next to me. To try and look cool, I pretended I was talking on my cell phone. I got pulled over and got a ticket for using my cell phone while driving. FML

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By asdfas - 18/09/2009 23:28 - United States

Today, I was at work when my mother texted me, "You take a nice picture." I replied, "What picture?" I then got a reply saying, "The one on your speeding ticket showing you going 73 in a 55 mph zone. You're even smiling." FML

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By annoyed - 10/02/2009 03:59 - United States

Today, I got a ticket. From my dad the cop. FML

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By anon - 28/04/2012 14:31 - United States - Washougal

Today, I rear ended a cop while talking on my cell phone. FML

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trqskq 14

Tuesday 28 August 2012 22:56

Your mother didn't make you pick up the phone whilst you were driving though. YDI.

Pelvispresley 8

Tuesday 28 August 2012 22:56

You shouldn't have picked up the phone. YDI

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morethanthis_fml 4

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:16

then why the hell would you pick up the phone.

LiterOfCola 16

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:17

Thank yourself

twilightriforce 10

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:17

When you know it's illegal to talk on the phone while driving, why would you answer the phone when you are driving? Either pull the vehicle over or use a Bluetooth headset. Most phones have the ability to use one. It's not illegal to talk on the phone with a Bluetooth (correct me if I'm wrong since some states have different laws, etc). Spend $20 on a Bluetooth headset or hundreds of dollars on an avoidable ticket. Either way pay attention to the road. I can't stand the thought of people being hurt over talking/texting while driving that can so easily be avoided.

vbmg152 18

Wednesday 29 August 2012 1:06

It's against the law in many states even hands free!

TheDrifter 23

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:20

It's like the phone causes some sort of OCD in some people. They will answer, no matter the situation, and being unable to answer a call or text immediately gives them a panic attack.

musicluvr2000 11

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:21

And it's her fault because...

kimg0885 23

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:23

Sorry op I understand, I have that kind of mom too, except when I don't answer she keeps calling. Next time pull over, or at least use speaker phone.

scr_sensei 14

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:29

Yeah, speakerphone is key. **** buying a bluetooth headset, there's no need for that.

TheDrifter 23

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:24

They are. See, they're even taking the blame for their children's mistakes in stoic silence.

sarah6786 14

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:26

Shouldn't have picked up!

CeltyStark 3

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:27

Why are you mad at your mom? You were the one that answered the phone

Turtle_rebellion 10

Tuesday 28 August 2012 23:32

Some people just need someone to blame. It wasn't her fault that you picked up the phone, and you had full knowledge of the law you were breaking. YDI.