Or when you're new to an area, know that those deceptive lanes are there, but forget which exits use them... so then you stay in the center lane because 'that's a fake merge lane!' but then 15 seconds later "motherfucker I just missed my exit!"

Just shows me you're not familiar with the area, nothing to be ashamed about.

Doing it in front of a cop adds flavor.

My city built a new tunnel, below town, and the entrance was at a stupidly complex intersection. I swear to god the lanes changed every other day. I live and drive here for over 20 years, I still ended in the wrong place multiple times across the last few months.

At least you're making the traffic flow faster, no?