Miscellaneous: Today, I was driving on the highway and a cop had his radar gun...

By A.K. - 27/05/2009 12:40 - United States

Today, I was driving on the highway and a cop had his radar gun out. The woman in front of me panics and slams her brakes on, causing me to rear end her. The cop cited me for "tailgating" and I have to pay for the damages on both of our cars. FML

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By cool trick buddy - 01/01/2017 08:59 - United States - Atlanta

Today, I was tailgated on the highway. There was a car in the lane next to me, and my tailgater was WAY too close to risk slowing down, so I sped up in order to switch lanes, which bumped me over the speed limit. That's when my tailgater turned on the flashing lights. FML

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By randinosaur - 13/03/2011 12:48 - United States

Today, a cop rear-ended me. Then I received a ticket from him for driving too far under the speed limit. We were in a school zone. FML

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By FenderBender - 03/09/2009 04:54 - Canada

Today, I was driving home from work and noticed the car behind me was tailgating me pretty badly. I was starting to get angry with the driver, and kept glancing in my rear view mirror at him. While I was doing so, the traffic ahead of me stopped, and I rear-ended the car in front of me. FML

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By fuckina - 29/11/2010 17:34 - United States

Today, I was speeding a little on the highway. I thought I saw a police car, so I slammed on my brakes, causing the person behind me to rear end me. The "police car" I saw was just a broken down car on the side of the road. FML

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By rammedbehind - 26/08/2009 21:36 - United States

Today, I was driving to work when a state trooper rammed into my car from behind, because he was on the cell phone and not paying attention. He gave me a ticket for "Failure to control speed to avoid a crash." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/01/2016 07:04 - United States - Burbank

Today, I was driving a little over the speed limit, when I saw a cop car waiting to join the road ahead of me. I quickly hit the brakes so they wouldn't have a payday with me. I hit the brakes too hard, lost control and almost ended up on someone's lawn. FML

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By Savy - 13/02/2017 12:00 - United States - Mesa

Today, I was tailgated by a car with his high beams on for an hour. Any time I changed my speed or lane, he would do the same. I finally managed to get away from him because a cop pulled me over and gave me a speeding ticket. FML

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By serveandprotectyeahright - 20/11/2010 14:00 - United States

Today, a cop almost rear-ended my car, slammed on the gas with no warning, swerved around me, flipped me the bird, then cut me off and then drove a full ten miles under the speed limit. When I changed lanes to overtake him, he pulled me over for road rage. FML

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By prettyinpurple - 10/02/2009 04:54 - United States

Today, I was in a car accident. After screaming at the woman for running into me, I got in my car and drove off. As I was driving away, I was staring her down when I ended up rear-ending the person in front of me. FML

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By no, don't save me or nothing - 04/08/2013 16:53 - Canada - Woodstock

Today, some aggressive asshole was tailgating me on my way home, bumping into me twice. I got scared and kicked my car into high gear and got out of there. Seconds later, a traffic cop came out of nowhere and pulled me over for speeding. FML

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MechEngineer 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 20:09

Thats the technical definition of tailgating. If you're so close to the other car that in a situation in which the car in front of you suddenly breaks, and you rear end the car in front of you, that would be tailgating. Really, what do you think tailgating is if its not exactly the situation you're in now?

Ilovelife07 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 20:05

I cant stand people who slam on their brakes whenever they see a cop. Especially when the dudes on the other side of the highway

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WomboCombo 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:10

Why am I not surprised a woman caused this accident. They shouldn't be driving in the first place.

lyndis_fml 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:14

#24 (dukewellington): Try READING the comments before you call people idiots.

MommaJen 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:19

YDI for tailgating. Sucks to be you though!

FoundManyLemons 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:20

YDI. Judging by the fact that you rear-ended someone, you either: a. Were following too close to stop (the very definition of tailgating) or b. Are a terrible driver. or c. a and b #52: The OP might be a man, they don't mention their gender, only that of the person they rear-ended.

lazorzpewpew 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:29

Who the hell follows 1 car length per 10 MPH rule?! Have you ever actually driven in a semi-large city or better yet the highways leading in and out of the city. I dare you to try driving 6-7 car lengths around NJ or NYC - not only will you be hated since you'd be congesting the traffic (see: stochastic system), but you also most likely would not be able to keep that distance since the space in front of you will continuously get filled up with drivers pissed at you forcing you to slow down further, creating more disturbances in the flow, etc...

kscott88 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:30

Frankly, you do deserve that one. You were almost certainly following too closely. If you had been following the 2 second rule, this probably wouldn't have happened.

were_giraffe 2

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:30

How close were you driving?

thelorax 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 21:37

that's why you have to leave a big gap between cars on the freeway unless it's stop and go. what if something had fallen off a truck in front of her and she had to stop? you still would have hit her because you were following too close. YDI