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Some moron came flying up behind me just now
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yh125d
Diamond Member
Pull along side and pin him against the median until his front quarter catches on the concrete sending his toyota hurtling over the median and into oncoming traffic.
Duh
In all seriousness, the best way to avoid assholes is to drive the scariest/badassiest car you can. I <3 my 1989 Ford F-350 Dually (Aftmk turbo ~12-16 psi OH HO HELL YES)
yh125d
Diamond Member
Too bad you broke your rear end in that scene where you had to stop really quick and reverse to make a turn because you don't know how to handle the clutch properly
And when you caused the charger to crash you completely fucked up your front passenger suspension because you were in too much of a hurry to stop and look at the crash to just use your brakes and turn around like a normal person.
God steve you're such an ass sometimes
wait, wut?
funboy6942
Lifer
Jebus, I was joking 😛
Yeah, I'm sure he's shaking in his boots. You posted about it on an internet forum and now he's hurt. Meanwhile when the cops call him he'll simply deny it all and it's your word against his with no evidence to prove any wrongdoing. However, there is your little confession about participating in some road rage...
Suspicious-Teach8788
Lifer
Had a guy who was reading a map and driving at less than 20mph on a busy 4 lane road (2 lanes each way). While the posted speed limit is 30, common speed is close to 40 (makes sense anyway). I try to pass him the first time which I do and then some stupid UPS truck blocks my lane. I switch back into the other lane unfortunately behind him now and I'm like ughh, so I pass him again cuz he slows down to 20mph again and reads his map. He does this speed up slow down thing which is totally like WTF. I pass by and I kinda raise my arms in the air (gently, not a forced dude WTF) like a "I don't get it." I'm not even looking at him because I'm more thinking to myself what are people doing these days (so it's not a SCREW YOU GESTURE but a I'm confused and talking to myself gesture). He decides to tail me and drive next to me and wave his arms. He whips out a bat from his passenger side too and I'm like oh sh!t. Lock the doors, drive straight to campus police and wait.
He just wanted me to look at him next to me. I thought he wanted to brake check me when I had an open spot in front of me, but never. Finally I lined up with a car next to me so he could only go behind me. Luck turned my side when I saw 2 cop cars and a police van parked on the side. I pulled right over into the parking spot behind.
He just wanted me to look at him next to me. I thought he wanted to brake check me when I had an open spot in front of me, but never. Finally I lined up with a car next to me so he could only go behind me. Luck turned my side when I saw 2 cop cars and a police van parked on the side. I pulled right over into the parking spot behind.
JulesMaximus
No Lifer
:laugh: That's great!
I couldn't check it out at work earlier but that was pretty funny. :thumbsup:
CZroe
Lifer
I was driving around in my hometown when some guy in front of me started slowing down and gesturing back at me. Eventually, he stopped in front of me, got out, and approached me in an intimidating matter (aggressive swagger in a muscle/wife-beater T). He barked out "You feel like turnin' off yo damn high-beams!?" I didn't say a word: I turned my high-beams demonstrating that they were not on and he was already sulking back to his vehicle. Kept 'em on for about 30 seconds just to rub it in. 😀
EDIT: As I wrote this there was a big "BOOM!" outside... an old mad hit a parked car on the side of the street and ripped his axel off.
CZroe
Lifer
No, because if they were following at a safe, LEGAL, distance, they, too, could stop. No matter what that would be a "following too close" or "reckless driving" citation for the following driver... well, considering that the leading driver wasn't also doing something illegal (speeding, driving under the limit, etc)
Tremulant
Diamond Member
So the other day I was waiting to turn left at a light. I was the second car in line. The light went green and someone behind me honked immediately. I think that the guy in front of me thought that I honked, because he then proceeded to match my speed and not let me change lanes, so I went the long way to my house and he decided to follow and tailgate me. I saw him take a picture of my plates as well (through my rear view mirror). He may have also been yelling at me as we were driving down the street, but I didn't look over. At first I thought he was just being a jerk and trying to race or some stupid shit.. I didn't realize he was just a stupid asshole until he cut across 3 lanes of traffic to follow me and swerve through traffic/cut people off to stay behind me.
I just can't see why people get so upset over little shit like that, especially when they're driving. But.. most people tell me that I'm too relaxed and that they can't picture me getting angry or worked up about anything.
I just can't see why people get so upset over little shit like that, especially when they're driving. But.. most people tell me that I'm too relaxed and that they can't picture me getting angry or worked up about anything.
Capt Caveman
Lifer
Person probably didn't have a rice cooker and needed to rush home to take the pot off the stove.
sportage
Lifer
Some jerks think they own the road. Show them different.
What I see happening more and more is at 4-way stops (4-stop signs).
Where you stop, the car(s) there before you goes ahead, then you go.
I call it drive-in courtesy.
But what I am seeing more and more at these 4-way stops are people coming up to the stop same time as you are, they see you slow down starting your stop, then they floor it running their stop sign.
Like they figure if you are going to stop, why should they???
I had a lady(naturally on the phone at the same time) almost hit me
when I was at a 4-way stop, she was approaching from the right coming up to her stop sign at the 4-way, I was already at a full stop and started to go ahead when she decided she did not need to stop and rushed right thru, running her stop sign, and nearly hitting me on the front side of my car. Just missed me.
She never glanced back or acted like she gave a Shet. Like she was somehow "special".
And since I have seen so much of this "why should I stop when you are going to stop" attitude.
Naturally... a cop is NEVER around.
PS.
I want to invent something but you can have my idea for free...
Here it is...
You know those cop camera's in the cop cars?
Well with todays small video pin hole cameras. And with todays memory cards
and memory sticks so small they hold so much memory, why not put together
a DO-IT-YOUR-SELF car video cam system?
Have a camera pointing out the front, and one out the back.
You could even have two more cams on the left and right.
Then, record the video onto a simple removable memory card, usb flash drive, or whatever. Software recording the four camera views into one file where in playback you could zoom in on just one angle if you wanted.
Now have the camera(s) and recording start up whenever the car is running, moving or in gear.
One 32GB memory card or stick could hold a lot of basic quality video, even B/W video.
And you could easily replace when a red warning light came on when the card was nearly full.
You could make millions!!!!
And just imagine how this would effect driving and court cases when some jerk that hit you claims you hit them. Or when its your word against theirs.
And the savings on insurance costs, for having an installed automobile live video system.
Just remember... I get 10% of sales if someone makes this reality.
Heck... The cops have it. Why not everyone?
What I see happening more and more is at 4-way stops (4-stop signs).
Where you stop, the car(s) there before you goes ahead, then you go.
I call it drive-in courtesy.
But what I am seeing more and more at these 4-way stops are people coming up to the stop same time as you are, they see you slow down starting your stop, then they floor it running their stop sign.
Like they figure if you are going to stop, why should they???
I had a lady(naturally on the phone at the same time) almost hit me
when I was at a 4-way stop, she was approaching from the right coming up to her stop sign at the 4-way, I was already at a full stop and started to go ahead when she decided she did not need to stop and rushed right thru, running her stop sign, and nearly hitting me on the front side of my car. Just missed me.
She never glanced back or acted like she gave a Shet. Like she was somehow "special".
And since I have seen so much of this "why should I stop when you are going to stop" attitude.
Naturally... a cop is NEVER around.
PS.
I want to invent something but you can have my idea for free...
Here it is...
You know those cop camera's in the cop cars?
Well with todays small video pin hole cameras. And with todays memory cards
and memory sticks so small they hold so much memory, why not put together
a DO-IT-YOUR-SELF car video cam system?
Have a camera pointing out the front, and one out the back.
You could even have two more cams on the left and right.
Then, record the video onto a simple removable memory card, usb flash drive, or whatever. Software recording the four camera views into one file where in playback you could zoom in on just one angle if you wanted.
Now have the camera(s) and recording start up whenever the car is running, moving or in gear.
One 32GB memory card or stick could hold a lot of basic quality video, even B/W video.
And you could easily replace when a red warning light came on when the card was nearly full.
You could make millions!!!!
And just imagine how this would effect driving and court cases when some jerk that hit you claims you hit them. Or when its your word against theirs.
And the savings on insurance costs, for having an installed automobile live video system.
Just remember... I get 10% of sales if someone makes this reality.
Heck... The cops have it. Why not everyone?
Paratus
Lifer
I had a similar road rage incident several years ago.
They were re-doing the underpass at my exit and had changed the 3 lane assignments from (left to right) left turn, straight, right turn to left turn, left straight & right, right turn. Anyway I needed to turn left onto the 4 lane road going under the highway and stay in the right most lane.
Some woman made the left from the left most lane and almost hit me by encroaching on my lane.
Anyway I turned into the supermarket where I was headed and didn't realize she had followed my until I got out and she blocked me in.
She then got out and proceeded to scream at me about how I almost hit her.
I tried to point out it was her fault for not checking the lanes and she screams she's been driving that road for 10 years.
I then point out they changed the lanes due to the construction.......
At which point she turns, looks at the construction, looks at me and goes: "Oh.... I'm sorry" gets back in her car leaves........
They were re-doing the underpass at my exit and had changed the 3 lane assignments from (left to right) left turn, straight, right turn to left turn, left straight & right, right turn. Anyway I needed to turn left onto the 4 lane road going under the highway and stay in the right most lane.
Some woman made the left from the left most lane and almost hit me by encroaching on my lane.
Anyway I turned into the supermarket where I was headed and didn't realize she had followed my until I got out and she blocked me in.
She then got out and proceeded to scream at me about how I almost hit her.
I tried to point out it was her fault for not checking the lanes and she screams she's been driving that road for 10 years.
I then point out they changed the lanes due to the construction.......
At which point she turns, looks at the construction, looks at me and goes: "Oh.... I'm sorry" gets back in her car leaves........
sportage
Lifer
PS.
I want to invent something but you can have my idea for free...
Here it is...
You know those cop camera's in the cop cars?
Well with todays small video pin hole cameras. And with todays memory cards
and memory sticks so small they hold so much memory, why not put together
a DO-IT-YOUR-SELF car video cam system?
Have a camera pointing out the front, and one out the back.
You could even have two more cams on the left and right.
Then, record the video onto a simple removable memory card, usb flash drive, or whatever. Software recording the four camera views into one file where in playback you could zoom in on just one angle if you wanted.
Now have the camera(s) and recording start up whenever the car is running, moving or in gear.
One 32GB memory card or stick could hold a lot of basic quality video, even B/W video.
And you could easily replace when a red warning light came on when the card was nearly full.
You could make millions!!!!
And just imagine how this would effect driving and court cases when some jerk that hit you claims you hit them. Or when its your word against theirs.
And the savings on insurance costs, for having an installed automobile live video system.
Just remember... I get 10% of sales if someone makes this reality.
Heck... The cops have it. Why not everyone?
Woops... doubled that in error.
I want to invent something but you can have my idea for free...
Here it is...
You know those cop camera's in the cop cars?
Well with todays small video pin hole cameras. And with todays memory cards
and memory sticks so small they hold so much memory, why not put together
a DO-IT-YOUR-SELF car video cam system?
Have a camera pointing out the front, and one out the back.
You could even have two more cams on the left and right.
Then, record the video onto a simple removable memory card, usb flash drive, or whatever. Software recording the four camera views into one file where in playback you could zoom in on just one angle if you wanted.
Now have the camera(s) and recording start up whenever the car is running, moving or in gear.
One 32GB memory card or stick could hold a lot of basic quality video, even B/W video.
And you could easily replace when a red warning light came on when the card was nearly full.
You could make millions!!!!
And just imagine how this would effect driving and court cases when some jerk that hit you claims you hit them. Or when its your word against theirs.
And the savings on insurance costs, for having an installed automobile live video system.
Just remember... I get 10% of sales if someone makes this reality.
Heck... The cops have it. Why not everyone?
Woops... doubled that in error.
Tweak155
Lifer
That is the most confusing story on earth. Sounds like you were at fault. See bolded.
According to both the old and new arrangement, the left most lane was for left turns. Therefor if you were in any other lane, why were you making a left? Sounds like she was in the correct lane to be making the left hand turn and not you since she was in the "left most lane".
EDIT: Nvm I'm blind. But I'm man enough to leave my mistake for everyone else to see.
EDIT EDIT: You know what, I'll be honest. Your story still doesn't make sense even if she was already on the the new 4 lane road.
CZroe
Lifer
It's a very good description... I got it. Both the left most lane and the center lane can turn left. He was in the center lane chosing to turn left and she was in the left-most lane forced to turn left. There are two lanes inside the left turn; after the turn, his is now the right-most lane going left, which you seem to think was the right most lane on the originating side of the street (NO). She didn't stay in her lane, nearly causing an accident. Got it?
She was oblivious to the lane marking changes and assumed that she had her choice of lanes when turning left as if her lane was the only one allowed to turn left or there were more lanes involved and they were switched.
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