By TinyBouvier - 27/10/2014 08:04 - Belgium - Gent

Today, my friend drove up a parking lot and I unbuckled my seatbelt as soon as we were parked. He then suddenly saw a better spot right in front and moved his car. When I got out, a police officer approached me, saying I wasn't wearing my seatbelt. I was fined for that. FML
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My friend parked between two other cars and as I was about to get out of the car, he said, "hold on, I'm gonna move to that spot", since he noticed the parking spot in front of him had more room. So he slowly drove forward for a few meters and then we were parked again. It was such a small distance and at such low speed that I didn't bother to buckle up again. Unfortunately for me, the police officer who saw me in those five seconds where I wasn't wearing the seatbelt, didn't believe me when I tried to explain that I had just unbuckled my seatbelt moments before we moved to that parking spot. He was firmly convinced that I wasn't wearing my seatbelt the whole time and gave me a fine of 110€... That's roughly 139$. I fear I won't be able to fight this ticket. After a quick search on Google, I found out that in Belgium the parking lot of a store is also considered a "public road". Ridiculous.

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Psycho_Babydoll 26

Wouldn't your friend have backed you up?

That police officer was just being a dick you should fight it in court

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I was about to say that's not legal due to it being private property...but that's the US for you...hope you get it all figured out OP

Be thankful. In Australia, an unbuckled seatbelt means a $450 fine for both the driver and the passenger and 3 demerits on your licence.

I'd go to court and request a jury, then they'll be more likely to just say **** it and drop the ticket. I'd definitely challenge it and have your friend as a witness. It should get dropped or atleast reduced. Or just get a good lawyer.

parking lots are considered private property so unless the owner of the land saw this and told a cop to ticket you.... the cop was just being a Dick.