Transportation: Today, I was given a ticket for running a red light. The reason?...

By Samaritan - 19/01/2010 13:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I was given a ticket for running a red light. The reason? I was moving out of the way of an ambulance. The police officer watched it go by. FML

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By VroomVroom - 04/03/2009 15:50 - United States

Today, at a red light, an old lady crossing the street fell right in front of my car. I got out of my car to help her. The light turned green and I was still helping the woman to her feet. An officer came by and ticketed me for "impeding the flow of traffic." FML

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By KidJwal - 28/02/2012 17:10 - United States

Today, I had to explain to a cop that the reason I was speeding was because my girlfriend was in the hospital due to a car accident. He was working the accident just ten minutes before and saw me leave behind the ambulance. He still gave me a ticket. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/09/2010 01:44 - United States

Today, while I was driving, a police officer jumped out from the sidewalk and into my lane. I slammed on the brakes so I wouldn't hit him. He then gave me a ticket for "obstructing traffic." 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 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 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 FML - 05/01/2012 15:56 - United States

Today, I received a ticket for not having my headlights on. The cop who pulled me over had a broken headlight. FML

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By Jennnn - 16/09/2009 20:08 - United States

Today, I was at a stop light when I saw a cute police officer at the light across the intersection. Trying to be cute as I drove by, I turned and winked and waved. The car in front of me stopped, I rear ended them and then got rear ended. The cute cop winked back, then wrote me a ticket. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2012 04:06 - United States

Today, I got pulled over for a busted tail light. The officer gave me a warning and told me to fix it. Ten minutes later I was pulled over again for the same busted tail light by the same cop. This time he wrote me a ticket. 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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protooler31 0

Tuesday 19 January 2010 20:07

challenge that shit in court

Lord_Farquad 1

Tuesday 19 January 2010 20:08

Bribe him with a doughnut. If that doesn't work, file a complaint.

Comments

Aarts37 0

Tuesday 15 February 2011 19:34

this is fake, the lights on the ambulance automatically turn stop lights green you moron!

darkmatter78 0

Sunday 27 March 2011 23:37

you left out some details... you didnt just drive up to the intersection and made a legal right. but you actually RAN THROUGH a red light to whereever you wanted to go (straight or left). in which case it is RUNNING A RED LIGHT. granted sometimes it is hard to have that presence of mind and you did it in order to give way to the ambulance. a court visit should be enough inconvenience for your mistake with no fine.

dspencermcfd 2

Monday 30 May 2011 22:16

I drive an ambulance and u only move if u can!!! it is still illegal to run a red light sorry bout ur luck!

damara3 0

Wednesday 19 October 2011 5:30

Wow. :s

iLoveyou45683968 0

Sunday 11 March 2012 2:28

That sucks

AmberAusgeflippt 13

Saturday 10 August 2013 5:38

Fight it!

Kyle_Sisco 9

Thursday 23 July 2015 18:09

That suck about the ticket... But thank you for moving out of the way for the emergancy response vehicle. It's surprising how many people just won't move for Fire and EMS personnel. Good luck!!!