What Would You Do If You Recognized That Cut You Off In Traffic!?!
 

Funny how the world is a small place.... Three weeks ago a friend and I were going out to lunch and as we were driving along..this "winner" does a multi lane sweep in front of us, think crossing three lanes of traffic to make a left turn right in front of us. I saw it happening so started slowing down and preparing for it.

Not much I could do, but his vehicle was an older Chevy Silverado with a unique paint job, unique wheels, matching topper and funny enough advertising his Radio Control Hobby business.

I was pretty perturbed about it but chalked it up to another idiot with a driver's license.

Fast forward to yesterday, I see him and his truck pulling into the Walmart parking lot and parked a few hundred feet from me....so....

....seriously would you guys say anything to this dipzit or let it go...I did not say anything...your thoughts?

Yasin

99.99% chance he doesn't remember it. You should get over it as well.

What Steve said. :)

I bet he parked near you just to remind you of his skillz.

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What Chris said. :)

Let it fester in you until it drives you to the point of near insanity.

Then go up to him and take your glove off, finger by finger, and slap him in the face with it, challenging him to a duel while shouting "I demand honor, sir!"

Guy at work road raged his next door neighbor, on the way to work.
Horn, finger, mini-lunges, etc.
Word travels fast on a film set.
The very next day, on my morning commute, he rages me from behind.
horn, finger, driving up my rear bumper.
I guess I didn't leave the red light fast enough, although he could have
pulled around me, into the other lane.
5:30 am. The guy was seeing red.
I just shook my head. What a loser.

Make sure you do it in sort of a Harrison Ford tone though.

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Leave it alone. What good can come of it? Are you going to make it a better driver?

That said, a few years ago, I drove by a car that had "SLOW DOWN" keyed into the side. Pretty funny....

I had a guy in my neighborhood pull over on a two lane road (on the cell phone) to a complete stop. I moved to pass but he decided that he didn't want to be passed and gunned it trying to put me off the road. I passed and he followed me through a residential neighborhood tailgating, honking and trying to cut me off. I gave him quite a chase to get away as there rarely is a winner in this type of confrontation.

You can't fix stupid in anyone but yourself. Once you realize that, you'll he happier. Perhaps a bit more helpless feeling against the seemingly endless onslaught of it, but at least at peace.

Wow. That doesn't fit with your moniker, "Cantankerous Member." What have you done to the real P-O-P?

Yasin, gotta let it go. Like someone else mentioned, people who drive like that habitually are a bit like dogs with regards to their memory of the event. No recall of the indiscretion unless you catch 'em at the moment they do it. And even that potential of their self-realization is a bit sketchy. Waiting until the next day to tell your dog that it shouldn't have shat on the carpet or chewed your fuzzy slipper is utterly futile.

Or, call up the RC hobby business that's advertised on his truck, make up some story on how you were a potential customer, but now you'll take your business elsewhere due to the douchiness of his driving.

LONG time ago I was cut-off on the way to the ski hill by a car full of teens who passed me on the right hand shoulder of the road as it changed from 4 lane to two lane. We found their car in the parking lot and put small rocks under each of the valve tire stems so that all four tires deflated.

However now I just try to ignore it. I figure in my business there is a chance, slim but possible, that I may just see the person in the car at a business meeting in the future so doing something stupid in return is a no win situation

I may know what the "right" thing to do is - for whatever reason though I often times don't find myself doing it!

I know I shouldn't get worked up about stupid people, but I do.

I know I shouldn't worry about the economy (it's beyond my control), but I do.

I know I shouldn't drive fast, but I do.

I know I shouldn't get angry/upset when I see society going to hades in a handbasket, but I do.

(I'm sure we're all like this to some degree).

One downside of being a passionate person is that sometimes it can get in the way of logic.

Best to let it go, there is also "road rage leglislation " now. I know a guy who did a little strecth of time for having two road rage incidents, neither one involved physical violence.
Although it would feel good to smack the tar out of the bastage

It sounds pretty slick maneuver.

I did one like that when I was having a friendly low speed car race in traffic. No way could the following car make it around the traffic and still make the off ramp.

You should probably get in that old red, slow and rusty, German car you own (if it will start, probably hasn't seen sunlight in weeks), and drive north up the "I" to my house. Adult beverages are cold, BBQ is grillin', and we can devise a plan.........on how to drink all the beer and eat all the BBQ. Come on over!!

Karl
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This! :D

But seriously... just roll your eyes, mutter "Dip****!" or whatever your preferred epithet is for these idiots and walk on. You can't explain to a moron just how stupid he is.

You would think that being endowed with both red hair and copious amounts of estrogen that I would be a real fire cracker in traffic. Nothing further from the truth. I'm so laid back in traffic you would swear I was another human being. I think driving in traffic brings out my mellow alter-ego! :D

My husband, on the other hand, is a whole 'nother story... Day to day, Steve is the nicest guy you would ever meet. Fix a flat tire for anybody, work on the neighbor kids bikes, help out a buddy, you name it.

Then he gets behind the wheel... Good Lord, I do NOT know what happens to the man! He screams and froths at the mouth when people cut him off, drive too slow, etc! He used to have an Isuzu Amigo. I was following him in traffic and some person made the evidently unforgiveable sin of sitting still at the green light. Steve honked, they made the mistake of flipping him off...

Steve's 6'2 and 275 lbs. Most of him was hanging out of the Isuzu red faced and bellowing for the person to pull over an accept a proper ass-whupping... And Steve intended to make good on his offer.

So here's my suggestion. Doesn't matter what they did. Call the police or just let it go entirely because you never know who might be behind the wheel. Worse still, they could very angry AND have a zombie gun! :D

angela

If I am sure that the offenders car is in the same parking lot as mine...

The mirrors get tweaked... such that if they want to use them, they have to stop, and do some adjusting...

it depends, can you kick his a##

same vehicle; maybe not the same driver... esp. if it's used for business.

let it go.

JP

If you live where I live, SCal, you will have to stop and "say something" to them more than 10 times a day.

I would pay to witness that. :)

For every slight we endure, there is a genuine offer of friendship and generosity.

We have to decide what we choose to focus on. I know what I'd pick. SmileWavy

Well, you could always let the air out of a couple of tires and then watch the action then when DB comes out!

But what if you are wrong and it's not the right guy?

Just let it go!

Ice Pick in 4 tires would be adequate payback...or

take 4 nails and place them on the rear of the tires so that when he backs out the nails go into his tires...payback is a betoch...actually I would only want to do 2 tires as if he winds up killing himself 4 nails would be suspicious

or you could take a potatoe and shove it up his exhaust pipe....he won't be able to start his truck

or you could drop a few cubes of sugar into his gas tank

U don't want to know what I would do if you really pissed me off now do U?

(Still) laugh...and then quickly look the other way.

I wouldn't confront the driver. A defensive posture is a likely response with no real communication possible.

In lieu of a horn honk after the fact, wtf?, you could leave an anonymous note reminding the driver of his ill-advised move and the potential accident it almost caused. Suggest he try better next time. The note should remind him that karma strikes those at the least expected moment. Then advise him he should remove the 16 penny nail poised next to his LR tire before he backs up.

Watch his reaction from a distance. If he drives off without removing the nail, he disregarded your suggestion and probably deserves to learn the meaning of the word, "karma".

Better than rubbing dog ***** on his door handle.

I'm pretty good at this passive-aggressive stuff.

Sherwood

I'd blow it off, but I'm still keeping an eye out for the guy who ran my wife off the road a couple weeks ago (it was near the house and have the description and license plate memorized.) I don't plan to be confrontational, but I will mention the $800 damage to her car and see if his conscience gets the better of him.

Walk into the Wal Mart and purchase a locking gas cap for him. if you are really a nice guy you will even install it for him. :D

I witnessed the same manuver once ( last second 3 lane change form fast lane to exit) right in front of me. The difference was the car exiting took out a Harley just ahead and to the right of me. I saw the carnage in my rear view mirror. The Harley guy died right there. The driver was never caught. Another witness gave chase but lost them.
The point is.... this idiotic and reckless driving could KILL you or people you love.

I say confront them whether it does any good or not.

Don

I understand your attempt at sardonic humor. However, under the circumstances the last day (mass murders in Germany and AL), I think this choice of movie stills is regrettable.

Sherwood

Sorry! But I... can't... let... it...GO! SERENITY NOW!

My stories are usually saved for the Pool Hall get-togethers. But here is one of many.

Don't judge me but...
Several years ago I was driving my S-10 home from the Papermill at 2pm, looking forward to my 5 day long break(shift work). As I approached the onramp of I-26 a car started slowing down. Slowing way down! I knew what he was thinking, I was too close. I was probably several car lengths away. I am usually a courteous driver until someone's stupidity is forced on me. Being in a great mood I gave him all the room he needed, and pulled to the far lane from him. Leaving 3 lanes between us. I look over and his mouth was going a mile a minute while staring at me. Bad Idea! Before I knew it I had pulled over to the point that our mirrors were almost touching. The bucket seats in my S-10 are VERY low. I said "If you have a problem, let pull over and settle it'. He pulled over, and I skidded to a stop in the emergency lane. Looking out of my side view mirror I see his door open and a foot touch the ground. I step out of my truck into the highway(hardly any traffic). Not sure if it was my size 14 work boot or me standing 6'3 and 225 lbs, but his foot went back in and his door shut. I walked down the highway to his window and told him. "Your about to get your fat azz beat right here, You sit here until you can no longer see my truck". As I drove off smiling I looked back and watched. I think he is still sitting there today.

I don't like violence at all, But I feel that you have to stand up to for yourself, and what you believe in. I am courteous and I expect courteously in return. Plain and simple.

Remind me sometime and I'll tell you the story about me and the guy on the Drunkcycle(moped), and the guy in the truck, oh and the time I got arrested at Chucky cheese. D@mn Rat!

Really? I don't regret it as it was a joke. Lighten up, as this thread has absolutely nothing to do with either of those horrible events.

Note: Internet humor must be obvious for the masses. Sorry, you left no clue.

Sherwood

It's a movie about a man who is fed up with our rude, indifferent society. Obviously you've never seen it.

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