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Some old idiot in a new body style Green Mitsubishi Galant with a bike rack on the back and Texas plates followed me around for 15 mins, tried to block my car in, and threatened me with a putter.

Interesting as I had been following ALL the rules of the road and this guy thinks I'm driving recklessly.

He gets out of his car, comes up to my window and starts yelling and threatens to call the police. Lest we not forget that we're in a mall parking lot (right beside the security camera) and he was tailgating me for 15mins and blocks my car in (he thinks so anyway).

I get my phone, get out of the car and tell him I'll call for him. Apparently that was enough to make him run around to his car and get out his putter and start waving it around in the air.

When I start dialing, he takes off.

What a day.

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[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 2:34 AM. Reason : f]

9/22/2008 2:33:46 AM

LOL

9/22/2008 2:34:31 AM

Quality thread, would read again (no sarcasm).

9/22/2008 2:35:03 AM

If anyone has a way to look up texas plates, I'll post his plate #.

9/22/2008 2:35:41 AM

should have taken his picture.

9/22/2008 2:37:21 AM

You know, in retrospect, there were a lot of things I could have done better. I did have a witness though, so that's not so bad.

Too bad a cop would have had to have been there for any REAL criminal charges to be had.

Shucks.

9/22/2008 2:40:32 AM

CCW

9/22/2008 2:43:54 AM

should have drove up to one of many strip malls or gas stations and look as though you were about to get into the cop car. Then when the guy got out of his car you'd turn around with a tall stance and say "Excuse me sir, do you require assistance? I'm currently off duty and can call another patrolman to help you out."

9/22/2008 2:45:29 AM

Because impersonating a police officer definitely isn't a crime.

9/22/2008 3:17:05 AM

^^^CCW - Screw guilty until proven innocent. Judging by previous cases, even if it's a justified, the defendant will need anywhere from $10-25k to cover legal fees.

CCW your duty is to flee/retreat, then if it's your ONLY option - stand your ground and defend yourself.

It didn't apply in my situation, as I was in a parking lot with exits everywhere. I do realize that him waving the putter around would be considered escalation with a deadly weapon, but it's not worth it for me if I'm only protecting myself. If my kid was with me, then that would be different.

^^nah, that would be weird.

[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 3:26 AM. Reason : e]

9/22/2008 3:26:01 AM

If you want weird, just give a really happy smile and say "WHY SO SERIOUS?" LOLz

9/22/2008 3:36:58 AM

Then show him the pencil trick.

9/22/2008 3:38:23 AM

ROFL

9/22/2008 3:40:30 AM

pepper spray

9/22/2008 5:06:26 AM

Quote :

"If anyone has a way to look up texas plates, I'll post his plate #."

i would, but i'd rather not break the law
posting shit from DCI online = srs bsnss

9/22/2008 5:42:37 AM

http://www.platewire.com/

9/22/2008 6:38:21 AM

but it makes me feel better

9/22/2008 6:40:49 AM

VITO D.

There is an asshole who has a license plate "Vito D" and he is horribly aggressive with is driving. I've seen the guy almost create and then narrowly elude numerous accidents. his modus operendi is switching multiple lanes while accelerating heavily and then gets mad if the people two lanes over were not aware of his efforts and unintentionally cut him off. i've been involved once and then started noticing him do it and it happens weekly.

Clearly late 30's, single, bald, and rocking a nissan maxima with his name on the plate. I feel sorry for him.

9/22/2008 11:05:42 AM

In the daily commute to work I know which traffic lights I can and can't make it through and how long they'll be red. When I coast up to traffic lights (going 30-35mph in a 35 zone where traffic routinely goes 45+) that are red its beyond me why somebody will tailgate me and HONK their horn. Is he that much in a hurry that he has to speed TO THE RED LIGHT?

This has happened numerous times. It blows my mind. Oh, they're usually in SUVs too, so I guess they don't care about their gas mileage.

9/22/2008 11:11:37 AM

i was in crossroads yesterday and some girl drives up past about 15 cars in a turn lane and then puts on her turn signal to get over. i rolled down my window and asked her why i would let her over? she then started to call me bad names and hold down her horn

9/22/2008 11:14:19 AM

^^ that happens to me sometimes, it boggles my mind! why would you rush to be the first at a red light???

9/22/2008 11:16:49 AM

9/22/2008 11:24:45 AM

WHY SO SERIOUS?

oh wait, that was the crappy joker

9/22/2008 11:26:28 AM

^^^^ I'm just guessing so you are first off the line and not worry about having to wait for people to "get up to speed." Although that really doesn't work in the raleigh area since you're still more likely to catch up to the next group of drivers at the next light ahead (depending on time of day). so doing this after work is utterly pointless.

[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 11:30 AM. Reason : .]

9/22/2008 11:30:05 AM

I live in an area where examples of all the assholes mentioned above venture to vacation and then get pissed when they collide with one another.

Come to the beach, and witness God's justice

9/22/2008 12:31:02 PM

God would have understood if you kicked him in the side and broke his hip

9/22/2008 12:39:02 PM

i had a dude spit on my car and call me a "fucking asshole" when i wouldn't let him in my lane at a stoplight to turn...after he had already passed me a minute or so before by weaving in and out of traffic

his two kids were in the backseat, too

real winners, these guys

9/22/2008 12:45:02 PM

haha, wow

this is why I keep a handgun under my seat

9/22/2008 12:48:06 PM

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"i was in crossroads yesterday and some girl drives up past about 15 cars in a turn lane and then puts on her turn signal to get over."

I fucking hate when people do this.

that and where hillsborough merges into one lane at Arby's and ppl fucking race like jackasses to get in front of me and then slam on brakes

9/22/2008 12:57:51 PM

word on the street is...

your dog doesn't like it when you slam on the brakes

YO!

[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 1:07 PM. Reason : i'm retarded]

9/22/2008 1:07:05 PM

yeah he doesn't like it one bit
hence why he's only allowed a 1 inch window crack

9/22/2008 1:12:00 PM

hahaha

<3 ashley

9/22/2008 1:13:36 PM

Quote :

"that and where hillsborough merges into one lane at Arby's and ppl fucking race like jackasses to get in front of me and then slam on brakes "

I don't race, but yeah.. That's me sometimes

9/22/2008 1:25:48 PM

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"that and where hillsborough merges into one lane at Arby's and ppl fucking race like jackasses to get in front of me and then slam on brakes"

means you should speed up.

9/22/2008 1:28:19 PM

Quote :

"^^^^ I'm just guessing so you are first off the line and not worry about having to wait for people to "get up to speed." Although that really doesn't work in the raleigh area since you're still more likely to catch up to the next group of drivers at the next light ahead (depending on time of day). so doing this after work is utterly pointless."

In that situation there are always already 4-5 cars in each lane waiting at the light, so the benefit of being first off the line doesn't exist.

Here's a little "rage" I committed though I feel it was justified. I was cutting through campus last week on Dan Allen (from Western to Hillsborough). At the light for Thurman Dr. there was an Accord two cars in front of me trying to make a left turn. When the light was green she would not pull out into the intersection. When the light turned yellow she still would not go. She was far enough back that nobody could pull around her. This shit went on for two light rotations. The pickup in front of me wouldn't do anything, so I started to just sit on the horn. Finally during the 3rd light she pulled up enough for us to pass. I blatantly gave them the finger. Seemed like someone that dumb deserves it.

9/22/2008 1:30:54 PM

Then there are always those jerks that speed up and WON'T let you in after you've signaled or begun transitioning between lanes. I hate those people! WHY!?!?!?!

That and Idiots who stop on the on/off ramps...

[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 1:35 PM. Reason : .]

9/22/2008 1:34:37 PM

I GOTTA MERGE NOW

9/22/2008 2:10:47 PM

I have two serious pet peeves:

1. people that race up in an ending lane (especially when that lane is on my right) to merge ahead of everyone
2. tailgating

most stuff that annoys me falls into those categories. just don't do it, y'all. I have run people off the road when they try to pass me in a right turn lane, and if you tailgate me and I'm going the speed limit or above, I'm just going to slow down to piss you off more.

[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 2:20 PM. Reason : ]

9/22/2008 2:16:47 PM

Yeah some jackass was tailgating me on Trailwood the other day. I mean all up on my ass. Fine by me. I was going 30 for while some time in the hill section (of note, nobody else was behind him).

9/22/2008 2:17:47 PM

I got the finger from someone two nights ago after not letting them in when they passed me 100yd before the Gorman exit and then signaled to get over. There was nobody behind us, I have no clue why he couldn't have just filed in like everyone else...

9/22/2008 3:33:45 PM

If someone is tailgating in traffic, it's retarded. If you see someone coming up fast on you, you notice that and there's not much traffic, then don't be a dick and just move over a lane (if on the highway). They may be in a legitimate hurry. I know there are times when I have been (family emergency or something, but not to the point where I need to call the cops or w/e). However, even in those circumstances, I did not tailgate. There's NEVER a good reason to tailgate.

9/22/2008 3:48:15 PM

^football

9/22/2008 3:50:46 PM

Quote :

"I have two serious pet peeves: 1. people that race up in an ending lane (especially when that lane is on my right) to merge ahead of everyone "

I'll do that if there is open road ahead and I can put distance between me and the rest of the cars in the group. I don't see any point in it if I'm just going to have to merge back into the group of cars with everyone else though. If someone else already has the "pole position" in the ending lane I'll just stay where I am.

If it's open road ahead I love to jump in front of everybody and cruise down the road about 10 MPH above the speed limit. I consider it efficient. I'm using bandwidth that would otherwise be wasted and the people that would be behind me if I were stuck in the group of cars no longer have to wait for me.

When I see people trying to pass a handful of cars and merge back in I just close the gap between me and the car in front of me. Sorry, but if you want to be in front of me you better hope someone ahead of me is nice enough to let you in.

[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM. Reason : l]

9/22/2008 3:58:47 PM

Quote :

"this is why I keep a handgun under my seat"

your penis is not considered a deadly weapon.

[Edited on September 22, 2008 at 6:53 PM. Reason : stupid roadragers.]

9/22/2008 6:53:31 PM

i had someone almost hit me in the harris teeter parking lot and then honk and give me a gesture like it was my fault. i was driving down the aisle at a normal safe speed and they almost backed right into me. i succesfully avoided them but that apparently wasn't good enough for him. maybe because he was on his cell phone he assumed that he always had the right-a-way and didn't need to look. i should have just let him hit me and used the money for something fun.

instead i just stopped the car and rolled down my window and asked him if he needed anything.

9/22/2008 7:00:58 PM

If the speed limit is 35, go at least 35 unless you're some kind of disabled with an appropriate placard, then I don't care. Just don't think that because you don't have anywhere in particular to be that the 20 cars behind you don't. I will tailgate in that case.

9/22/2008 8:01:54 PM

we'll see who has the last laugh when some hobo is scrapin you off the pavement for dinner.

I'm walls1441 and i approved this message.

9/22/2008 8:06:21 PM

Quote :

"^football"

hahaha

9/22/2008 8:11:28 PM

i think it's funny when fuckers on crotch rockets flip thier bikes and get critically injured


is this a related note?

9/22/2008 8:29:45 PM

9/22/2008 8:30:19 PM