The Act
Pulled over for a traffic violation while driving on a suspended license, a man decided to get creative: he handed the officer a fake ID, hoping the suspension wouldn't show up in the system.
The Price
The officer spotted the fake immediately. He was charged with driving on a suspended license and unlawful use of identification — two charges where one would have been bad enough. The fake ID bought him nothing and cost him a second criminal count.
The Lesson
Lying to a cop doesn't cancel the original problem — it stacks a new one on top. The cover-up is always worse than the crime, especially when the person you're fooling does this for a living.
FAFO Index
9/10 — he walked in with a ticket and walked out with a record.
Bottom Line
If you're already caught, don't commit a second crime on the spot.