Posted this on QOTW, but figured I'd give you all a laugh
This morning, I had to drive to a place around 30 miles away to sort out some stuff for my boss.
In July last year, the State of California passed a law that talking on a cellphone while driving is illegal, unless you have a bluetooth headset or in built bluetooth in your car. I have in built bluetooth.

Halfway home, I got a phone call, but the BT didn't kick in, so without thinking I just picked up the phone.....even though the highway patrol was behind me.

Lights go on, I said "oh fuck". Pulled over for the CHP, and when I rolled down my window I just started laughing. He asked if I knew why he'd pulled me over and I said "yeah, I was on the phone, just write me the ticket".

Turns out he pulled me over because I had a brake light out, so got a fix it ticket AND he hadn't actually seen me on the phone but wrote me up anyway for it.
$20 fine for being on the phone while driving (which in reality comes to $98 with fees and penalties), and $3 for a new brake light!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 1 Aug 2009, 23:06, 5 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Ohhh Gee, ohh gosh, you're so lovely, I wish a guy like me can meet a guy like you.
That would be just swell.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sat 1 Aug 2009, 23:28, Reply)

great stuff there

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Sat 1 Aug 2009, 23:32, Reply)

Taser
You're lucky he didn't consider you "uncooperative" then he would have been "In fear for his life" which in turn would have "justified" a good tasering.

Being "uncooperative" is now a major crime against the jackbooted, militarized neanderthals in "law?" enforcement.
(barrycounty, Sun 2 Aug 2009, 3:16, Reply)

This is why
the correct answer to "Do you know why I pulled you over?" is ALWAYS, "No, officer."
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sun 2 Aug 2009, 9:40, Reply)

I hate it when I see people driving on the phone
makes me want to throw heavy objects at their car.

Don't do it again or I'll throw a whole tuna at you.
( Peej, Mon 3 Aug 2009, 7:21, Reply)