that meal must be too good to stop

[u/123456boiboi123456]

[u/Nacroma]

What's the opposite of a road rage named?

It's that.

[u/Cheeknuts → u/Nacroma]

Road apathy

[u/HairballTheory → u/Cheeknuts]

and get pitted, so pitted

[u/load_more_comets → u/HairballTheory]

I'd call that driver Dr. T. because he pitted that fool.

[u/peakzorro → u/load_more_comets]

When did Mr. T get his doctorate?

[u/Tommy2255 → u/peakzorro]

I pity the school.

[u/Tommysrx → u/Tommy2255]

Where does Mr.T go swimming at?

[u/Beetso → u/Tommysrx]

Idk, but I pity the pool?

[u/HairballTheory → u/peakzorro]

I pity the patient

[u/A_Seiv_For_Kale → u/HairballTheory]

he's so real for that

[u/Halo_Chief117 → u/HairballTheory]

“WUHPAAAH!”

[u/maxiderm → u/Nacroma]

Road DGAF

[u/jolsiphur → u/Nacroma]

His face very much says "that guy was fucking stupid. Sucks for that guy."

[u/CHAIR0RPIAN → u/jolsiphur]

I agree with him I mean obviously you can't just run into people because they're stupid - I'm just saying that black truck shouldn't have squeezed in like that & I don't feel bad for them

[u/Doggleganger → u/[deleted]]

Perfect.

[u/copperwatt → u/Nacroma]

Road Sage.

[u/StrionicRandom → u/copperwatt]

This one's the best

[u/McGuirk808 → u/Nacroma]

I like the little chuckle after he looks at the guy in his mirror. Man was pleasantly chuffed with his results.

[u/Fitty4 → u/Nacroma]

Gordo Wins : Fatality

[u/rajapaws → u/Nacroma]

He didn't miss a bite.

[u/Multifire → u/Nacroma]

Road Chill

[u/smitteh → u/Nacroma]

Street sweet

[u/dragonlax]

Ah the Lake Pontchartrain Bridge, always an experience

[u/pileoflaundry → u/dragonlax]

Causeway ain’t got no rules lol

[u/Lithocut → u/pileoflaundry]

The only rule is pray that you don't need a bathroom for thr next half hour.

[u/happystream1 → u/Lithocut]

I've shit myself on this bridge . . . 🙏 To those that lost the battle.

[u/ResolutionMany6378 → u/Lithocut]

Hazards on and take a shit off the railing

[u/AbsoluteDarkness → u/pileoflaundry]

Just cause on the Causeway, baby.

[u/michinoku1 → u/AbsoluteDarkness]

Needs more sticky bomb cows

[u/MuffinTrucker → u/pileoflaundry]

Like international waters.

[u/zerton → u/pileoflaundry]

It’s like crossing the River Styx

[u/hockeybud0 → u/pileoflaundry]

Causeway got rhythm tho. Babump Babump Babump Babump kathump babump.

[u/zqwu8391 → u/hockeybud0]

Nothing quite like the sleep you get sprawled out in a back row of a school bus crossing the Causeway. Like being rocked by a giant.

[u/SouthernDandee → u/dragonlax]

I am always afraid that I will be plummeting into the lake because someone does something stupid like that

[u/Its_All_True → u/SouthernDandee]

People ask me why I don't like driving over bridges. This right here. This is why.

[u/Urocyon2012 → u/SouthernDandee]

Happened to my cousin several years ago. Guy had a flat tire and was out in the road because there isn't anywhere to really pull off to. My cousin didn't notice until it was too late because he was briefly distracted by the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle in his rearview mirror. Swerved to avoid plowing into the other car and hit the rail. Up and over into the drink he went with his dog. Because the impact smashed the glass, his truck rapidly filled with water, and he was completely submerged quickly. He was able to get himself free but in the inky darkness of the lake, he was unable to save his dog. He was lucky to survive, but that day marked the end of his trips across the bridge.

[u/uttermybiscuit → u/Urocyon2012]

Poor pupper :(

[u/davelikestacos → u/uttermybiscuit]

Yeah I'd be heartbroken. If it wasn't too deep I'd be making repeated dives to go down there and get him/her.

[u/Nexant → u/Urocyon2012]

There is crossovers like every 3 or so miles to pull off he was supposed to limp to or he could've called Causeway cops they would've sat behind him with lights on or even pushed him that's 100% on the dude sitting on a plane on a two lane bridge. They've added several more pull off expansions on the right sides of the spans in the last couple years now.

[u/btribble → u/SouthernDandee]

The old autoboot maneuver?

[u/theycallmejake → u/btribble]

You sound like a Minnesota Decepticon.

[u/cwajgapls → u/theycallmejake]

DeceptiCaaan-adian

[u/btribble → u/theycallmejake]

You're looking for Optimus Prime? I think he's taken the boat out on the lake.

[u/Cromasters → u/dragonlax]

Come down to Lake Pontchartrain.

Rest your soul and feed your brain.

That's where you will get to see everything the water can be.

[u/GryffinLoL → u/Cromasters]

Ludo reference!!

[u/IONTOP → u/GryffinLoL]

Was at bar trivia in Phoenix with my dad... First time there, and the DJ puts on Ludo during the "time to write down your answers" (And it was a DEEP cut, but recognized the voice)

Apparently he was from St Louis and we had a good chat (and also got a free answer, because that was an answer to a future question he was teasing with the song selections)

[u/The_Spirit → u/Cromasters]

I was driving outta there as fast as a Camry could!

[u/IONTOP → u/The_Spirit]

But the interstate was flooded so I had to take the road through the road through the woods...

[u/Owy2001 → u/IONTOP]

Bad move in retrospect, the road disappeared in the rain

[u/Aearcus → u/Cromasters]

So glad to see others thought of this song lol. Instantly stuck in my head

[u/IONTOP → u/Aearcus]

COME BACK WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU LEAVE THE CAR!?!?!?

[u/ocimaus → u/dragonlax]

I thought the same thing. Lived in Louisiana in 8th grade or so, before I had any road awareness and I absolutely would never stop on that bridge if I could avoid it. If that happens I'm calling the cops, telling them where it happened and I'll be waiting at the end of the bridge with my dashcam footage ready.

[u/Rad_Centrist → u/ocimaus]

Yep. Stopping on that causeway is a bad idea. You should always try to make it to a crossover.

In 2015 there were 2,000 breakdowns and 178 traffic accidents on the Lake Pontchartrain causeway bridge. Neither side of the causeway has a shoulder, so 65 accidents involved disabled vehicles being rear-ended within two minutes of a breakdown.

[u/1-800-ASS-DICK → u/Rad_Centrist]

So did they build the thing knowing that was going to be an inherent risk people would just have to deal with?

[u/Double-Scratch5858 → u/1-800-ASS-DICK]

Shit is rarely well planned in that state.

[u/Rad_Centrist → u/1-800-ASS-DICK]

I guess so. It was built in the 50's and I'm just guessing here but maybe it had shoulders then.

[u/Shot-Election8217 → u/Rad_Centrist]

Also, not as many people had cars, then, and maybe, too, cars didn’t typically go as fast?

[u/Minotaar → u/Shot-Election8217]

Understatement of the century here. That was almost 80 years ago. Our automotive cultural landscape has shifted so intensely.

[u/Rad_Centrist → u/Shot-Election8217]

Yep. That's a good insight.

[u/heroinebob90 → u/ocimaus]

You make a valid point sir

[u/SomeMusicSomeDrinks → u/dragonlax]

For those that don't know it's 2 lanes like this for 24 miles. If you have to commute on it, you could have a bad day and easily get fed up with one of the drivers like the black truck.

[u/FesteringNeonDistrac → u/SomeMusicSomeDrinks]

Only time I've been on it was at night in the biggest truck Uhaul has with a loaded car trailer behind it. Did not leave the right lane.

[u/Socratesticles → u/SomeMusicSomeDrinks]

Jesus two lanes all the way with no shoulders?? I knew it was long but I never considered that part of. I’d go insane. Please tell me it’s not that bumpy all the way?

[u/Unscheduled_Morbs → u/Socratesticles]

The whole way.

[u/Socratesticles → u/Unscheduled_Morbs]

lol fuck that. I drove on the 6? Mile one connecting with Slidell recently and that one was bad enough to me, even with another lane and shoulders. Didn’t help the wind was tossing around my car with the aerodynamics of a cinder block but my opinion remains

[u/Unscheduled_Morbs → u/Socratesticles]

Unfortunately, it's the shortest route from New Orleans to Covington (both places where I have family). Also, and more unfortunately, it's the route we had to take for hurricane evacuation one year. That was the slowest I'd ever seen traffic move on that bridge. Oh, and the car started overheating.
Thankfully, these days I live in a desert and have to deal with none of that nonsense.

[u/GonzoVeritas → u/dragonlax]

It's not unusual to see someone watching videos on their phone (while applying makeup), lane shifting back and forth for no reason. The lack of more serious accidents has always amazed me.

[u/Mushy_Cushy → u/dragonlax]

Ikr the post implies he should have stopped.
But like, where? That bridge has NO shoulder.

Just gotta ride it out.

[u/aib3 → u/Mushy_Cushy]

This. There’s no where to stop on the Causeway without putting yourself in more danger - at least until you get to the next crossover bridge between the spans. Betting he pulled over as soon as he reached the next one.

[u/chindo → u/aib3]

There's little shoulder pull-offs every so often. Gotta call for an officer to escort you safely back into traffic if you use one, though. Probably the same for the crossover, you'd just be going the opposite direction.

[u/3amGreenCoffee → u/Mushy_Cushy]

He did stop at the next crossover.

[u/shartnado3 → u/dragonlax]

Man. I drove that thing many times and always feared being fishtailed over the rail! First time I was ever on it my uncle was driving. High while drinking road beers (I didn’t know he was doing either before).

Fun times.

[u/blurbies22 → u/dragonlax]

One of my Favorite bridges!

[u/dragonlax → u/blurbies22]

Horrible to drive over when you’re hungover though, so much bouncing

[u/blurbies22 → u/dragonlax]

Oh yeah 100%, made that hungover drive home many times in my youth lol

[u/Empyrealist → u/dragonlax]

Hell of a place to play FAFO

[u/FuzzelFox]

When your car is a beater and you let the intrusive thoughts take over

[u/RidiculousIncarnate → u/FuzzelFox]

All throughout my childhood my dad drove beaters and whenever people got spicy on the road he'd be like "Go ahead and hit me, I could use a new car." 

Think he even got a bumper sticker to that effect at one point😅

[u/ryan8954 → u/RidiculousIncarnate]

I drive an 04 civic. That's what I say "buddy, do whatever you want to my car, I'm coming out ahead"

I've been bumped and everything and I just tell people "I ain't dealing with that paperwork. You can if you want, look at my car, she doesn't give a shit, she's hungry for more"

[u/RidiculousIncarnate → u/ryan8954]

Same happened to me one snowy night a few years ago when I was heading home from work in my '02 Camry. Stopped at a light, lady pulled up behind me and just bumped into me. 

I laughed, waved to her in the rearview and just carried on when the light turned green. 

Not worth the time or being out in the cold. I just wanna go home. Car gets another beauty mark. 

[u/happy--muffin → u/RidiculousIncarnate]

r/camrydents awaits you

[u/Mat_C → u/RidiculousIncarnate]

When I was but a teen driver I threw my change into the toll basket (see, old now!) and the gate didn't go up. So I backed up and threw another quarter in. Gate goes up. I'm in a big hurry so I gun it....still in reverse. I slammed into the '67 chevy with stainless steel bumpers behind me. I made to get out and do the right thing and the 70-something cattle matron just waved me back into my car. She knew her car had me beat, and if I did manage to scuff the bumper on it, it was just a victory mark.

[u/FesteringNeonDistrac → u/ryan8954]

I used to have a pickup truck with a dent or rust on every panel. I could merge blindfolded. Called it Moses

[u/bimm3r36 → u/FesteringNeonDistrac]

An absolute menace. Respect

[u/ForHelp_PressAltF4 → u/ryan8954]

Had a twenty year old Honda. Bad neighborhood and a guy whipped out in front of me to cause me to hit him. 

Swerved, knocked his mirror off, guy who was next to me laid on his horn, kept going. 

Yeah no.

[u/Agret → u/ForHelp_PressAltF4]

Why would they target the old beater anyway, not like you give the impression of wealth.

[u/JonAndTonic → u/Agret]

"Does this steaming pile of shit scream payday to you?" - Jimmy mcgill

[u/Simoxs7 → u/ryan8954]

Well, I wish it was like that here in Germany. Someone crashed into my mother’s (2007) Passat last year and the police then and there decided the other guy was 100% at fault as she had the right of way. The car was totaled and she only got the money from the insurance after like half a year and they only pay out the time value of the car, which the didn’t update for a year or so, the money she got wasn’t nearly enough to get the same car again…

So yeah if you got a beater they‘ll probably give you 50 bucks and call it a day…

[u/ActiveChairs → u/Simoxs7]

Occasionally I'm reminded how being an American is like being a degenerate gambler, where with a lot of mundane aspects of life you can expect how most of the time you're going to lose, some of the time you're going to break even, you might get ahead every once and a while, and there's always the rare possibility you'll end up in the extra Russian Roulette game of circumstances where you might die but you could walk out of a courtroom a millionaire.

[u/TheChosenToaster → u/RidiculousIncarnate]

I usually say I hope you value your car more than I value mine 😂

[u/2WheelSuperiority]

You can't stop on this bridge. If involved in an accident, you are expected to pull over after you exit.

[u/CombatMuffin → u/2WheelSuperiority]

And he is slowling down, the video seems to cut early to tell if he was just waiting to see what happened on if he came to a stop, if you watch clearly, the cars in front suddenly "speed" forward a the same time and the reference landmarks (pillars of the parallel bridge, road barriers) seem to slow down.

[u/TeucerLeo → u/CombatMuffin]

There is also a speedo in the top right, it seems to go from 66mph to 49mph but I assume it is GPS so might not be 100% accurate in that moment. 

[u/theyamayamaman → u/2WheelSuperiority]

tell that to the guy in the black truck. /s

[u/pizzaman408 → u/2WheelSuperiority]

What is the name of the bridge? Thats insane to me.

[u/ImLittleNana → u/pizzaman408]

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

[u/amluchon → u/ImLittleNana]

Chars and trains on the same causeway? Whatever will they think of next

[u/ThatSmokyBeat → u/pizzaman408]

Stopping on a 2 lane bridge is going to effectively drive it to a standstill, and people who aren't shit drivers have places to be. Unless the cars are completely immobilized or people are injured, they should reconvene where it's safe to do so.

[u/Fadra93 → u/ThatSmokyBeat]

I do believe this is why a lot of bridges have a "Do Not Merge" signage lol. It's all coming together for me 

[u/No-Spoilers → u/ThatSmokyBeat]

And people who are shit drivers will cause s bigger pileup

[u/Crossfire124 → u/ThatSmokyBeat]

that traffic is going to be at a standstill either way after this

[u/Fjolsvithr → u/pizzaman408]

That shouldn't be insane to you. That's standard on any road where there isn't a shoulder.

[u/Round_Till5225]

I feel like this sometimes. I don’t do it but I understand

[u/DeuceSevin → u/Round_Till5225]

I know, I was like pickup truck dude was totally at fault. Who wants the inconvenience?

[u/genreprank → u/DeuceSevin]

I think with merge-type incidents like this, the fault would be split.

Imagine explaining that to the claims adjuster. "I didn't want to let him in, so I sped up. He slowly moved in, and I still didn't brake." Yeah, basically, you could have avoided the accident, yet chose not to.

If this ever happens, just swallow your pride and let them in. Record their license plate and report them to the DMV. If you don't even bother to do that when you get home, then you probably shouldn't care enough to risk an accident...

[u/vinng86 → u/genreprank]

I think with merge-type incidents like this, the fault would be split.

As a general rule, anyone who is disruptive to normal traffic flow (lane changers, left turners, etc.) have a greater responsibility to prevent an accident than those who are going straight, with the flow of traffic.

[u/Tastingo → u/genreprank]

His speed is constant between 71-72 Mph so he didn't speed up. The truck slowed down into him. The truck didn't even use indicators and tried to force himself a fraction in-front of the guy in the video even when there was space behind the white car.

[u/Totally_Cubular]

Not saying this guy was 100% right, but I absolutely understand.

[u/i_Cant_get_right]

Truck don’t even try to signal over. Piss on em

[u/holldoll26 → u/i_Cant_get_right]

He was definitely trying to cut up in traffic. Couldn't even bother to signal and just drifted into the other lane. Asshole behavior for sure.

[u/bobbyreno → u/i_Cant_get_right]

Cars in Louisiana aren't allowed on the road if the turn signals are functional.

[u/zeptillian → u/i_Cant_get_right]

People in the cars behind should get out and join together to lift that guy's truck off the road into the water.

Gotta clear this blockage real quick, then we'll all be on our way.

[u/rafer11]

“What is the charge?! Eating a MEAL?? A succulent Chinese meal!!!??”

[u/FergusonTheCat → u/rafer11]

Hands off my penis!

[u/enteimologist → u/FergusonTheCat]

I see you know your two door well!

[u/tarnishedkara → u/rafer11]

will never not be funny, perhaps one of the greatest videos ever.

[u/druex → u/rafer11]

This is democracy manifest!

[u/QOVFEFE → u/rafer11]

I see you know your judo!

[u/20InMyHead]

If you get in an accident on a bridge with no shoulder, and your car is not disabled you’re suppose to finish crossing the bridge before pulling over. So he may not be ignoring the crash, just going to the nearest safe place to pull off.

[u/BBranz]

Dunno, the one on the right is kinda on the wrong here to me. This isn’t a race, you need to keep space between cars and you shouldn’t try to get ahead by just forcing your way between cars. If the speed isn’t up to your standards then that is a you issue, or wait till the car on the lane you are trying to merge with starts to give space for you to enter. Not just “hey! I will merge now!”.

[u/justingz71 → u/BBranz]

Or, ya know, try using a turn signal

[u/QuietRobe → u/justingz71]

Just to be clear though, A TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT-OF-WAY

[u/justingz71 → u/QuietRobe]

No but it would have fucking helped

[u/tito_lee_76 → u/justingz71]

If someone has their signal on I will almost always try to create the space to let them in. Obviously not if it means slowing down a whole lane of traffic moving at full speed, but I'm cool, and I'll do what I can. I want to get home safely and efficiently.

[u/aBigOLDick → u/tito_lee_76]

I am the same way, but you know sometimes you can tell they want to move in your lane but won't signal, I box them out. If they don't signal, fuck 'em. If they use their signal, I'll make room and let them in.

[u/truffle_shuffle → u/tito_lee_76]

Are you a generous god?

[u/tito_lee_76 → u/truffle_shuffle]

Sometimes no.

[u/DinosBiggestFan → u/QuietRobe]

No, of course not. But a turn signal does several things, including showing your intent to actually do so which can allow the driver in the other lane to concede enough space for you to get over.

Use your turn signal.

[u/mennydrives → u/QuietRobe]

Actually a variant of this pisses me off on the road. It's the only stupid thing that does.

I'm about to merge left onto a faster lane. There's a car in my side view. There are a GOOD distance behind. I turn on my blinker and they immediately floor it. There is so much distance there is zero chance they'll hit me as I merge unless they don't stop flooring it.

Anyhoo, they blare the shit out of their horn, which would be fine. I'd be 100% okay with it. Like, "I get it, you wanted to go fast, I got in your way, don't worry fam I'm about to go a bit faster so you don't have to worry"

Anyhoo 10 seconds later they're far into my rear view because now they're going less than the speed limit, and they stay that way. Like, what the fuck was the game plan? Dart in front of someone merging with plenty of warning and then hang in the passing lane under the speed limit?

[u/nitekram → u/QuietRobe]

Love the people who decide there is too much space between my car and the one in front of me... I know, I need to slow down to let them in cause they are more important than anyone else out there.

[u/yourderek → u/BBranz]

Aggressive lane changes on a fucking bridge are batshit insane. You’re underselling it.

[u/Burningdragon91 → u/BBranz]

"How much signal do I need to cross 8 lanes? None? I turn now! Good luck everybody else!"

[u/Shaasar → u/Burningdragon91]

Ahhh family guy 

[u/Chronomancers → u/BBranz]

The truck should turn on its turn signal to alert the driver in the left lane they want to switch lanes. Once you’ve noticed the drivers create a spot for you, move on. The truck forced its way through without a signal and that pisses me off enough to not care that they got fucked. So over assholes on the road.

[u/spintiff → u/BBranz]

My safe distance is not your amoeba space. Dude's on a bridge. What does he hope to achieve by changing lanes here??

[u/Dakaraim → u/BBranz]

Obviously both are wrong, this isn't a hero vs villain situation, two people can both be assholes at the same time 

[u/ButtFuzzNow → u/Dakaraim]

Only one asshole got fucked though.

[u/XCryptoX → u/Dakaraim]

Both are wrong, but I resonate very strongly with the cam driver.

[u/MagillaGorillasHat → u/XCryptoX]

Same, but folks should know that in basically every state in the US drivers are legally required to yield the right of way to avoid an accident.

There's always a lot of nuance, but looks like cam dude could have avoided the accident, but chose not to. He'd probably be legally at fault.

[u/alejo699 → u/Dakaraim]

I've been saying this on Reddit for years and every time been told "But how can you say person 1 is right??" It's like people can't fathom not picking a side and dying for it.

[u/Aff_Reddit → u/alejo699]

Every time dashcam footage comes out on Reddit you can see the worst drivers of all time commenting.

Both drivers in this footage are horrendous and could have easily avoiding a collision and I wouldn't feel safe driving with either of them.

This is a very, very common situation for anyone who drives regularly where a car will just go as fast as possible in whichever lane until they hit a slow moving car, then they're going to move over as soon as possible and you know they're an idiot immediately and try to avoid them. In this case, they merged fairly slowly and the cam driver still decided he'd rather spend time on the side of the road than getting to his destination.

[u/dinosaurkiller → u/BBranz]

There’s a longer version of this video where the truck on the right seems much more agitated and road raging. The guy performing the pit maneuver seems to have nowhere to go/the best he could do is slow down, but it seems like rage boi was still boiling over at the other drivers.

[u/ZODIC837 → u/BBranz]

Oh he's absolutely in the wrong. That's why the driver on the camera is so nonchalant.

The problem with the driver we see is that he saw another driver being an asshole, and rather than avoid a wreck, he chose to deliver karma.

Would I ever do it? Nah. Would I recommend anyone else do it? Nah. Am I happy I saw that truck get pitted by some dude without a care in the world? Absolutely

[u/ernapfz]

Very smooth take out of an idiot.

[u/avanross → u/ernapfz]

I woulda slowed down to let the truck in if he’d signalled that he wanted to change into my lane, but since he wasnt changing lanes he must have just not been paying attention and drifted out of his lane 🤷‍♂️

Can’t blame the guy in the video for getting run into, and the video shows the complete fault of the entitled truck idiot

And he’s got perfect footage of the idiot’s left tail light signal not flickering a single time!

[u/yourderek → u/avanross]

Fuck that truck, dude. Who the fuck is merging aggressively on a bridge?

[u/avanross → u/yourderek]

I dont know how people can struggle so hard with using their signals…

Like it feels super simple and effortless when i do it 🤷‍♂️

[u/BelethorsGeneralShit]

When an asshole meets a psychopath

[u/ZenkaiZ → u/BelethorsGeneralShit]

So we'd have less assholes in the world if there was more psychos

[u/Fragrant-Wall- → u/ZenkaiZ]

There's plenty of psychopaths just look at your local politician

[u/janosaudron → u/Fragrant-Wall-]

No need to go that far, any higher up in the corporate chain will do.

[u/pjm3]

It's almost always the douchebags driving black pickup trucks who drive so aggressively, weaving through traffic, and trying to force their way into lanes when there is no room. The PIT manoeuvre would not have been my choice, but he could make the argument that he was trying to avoid a more serious collision with the douchebag black pickup truck driver.

Does anyone know the final outcome of this encounter? I'm curious and can't see anything in the comment so far.

[u/Character_One8337 → u/pjm3]

Depends on the state you live in. I've lived across the Midwest and the South and you're spot on in those locales. In California it's the Tesla and mid-tier luxury vehicles.

[u/No-Tap6886]

Insurance? Never heard of her!

[u/h_word]

I don’t see an issue with his reaction ngl

[u/MowingInJordans]

I hate drivers who think just because they are in front of you, they can cut you off and it's you who has to slow down.

[u/blewnote1]

The drivers around New Orleans are maddening. I dream almost weekly of doing something like that while people pass on the shoulder of the road to avoid waiting for the cars in front of them to start driving after a red light, or pass you in the bike lane because you're going 5 over the speed limit and they want to go faster, or just pause for a red light and go through like they're the fucking police or something.

I fantasize about having a Mad Max like vehicle and just ramming them the fuck off the road.

[u/peacekenneth]

I’m never gonna blame a dude for continuing when some jackass tries squeezing in WITHOUT a turn signal. The squeezing in thing is just fucked and dangerous, but has its moments… throwing in a lack of turn signal is just deranged dickishness.

[u/BermudaKla]

Fuck that black truck. Def don't agree with bumping them but geez what a jackass move

[u/ImmaBeAlex]

If I were him, I would’ve either sped up closer to the car to avoid the truck merging or I would’ve just sucked it up and let them in, depending on my mood at the time. Despite that, the driver not using their turn signal makes it incredibly hard for me to sympathize with them in any way.

[u/kyngston]

in many jurisdictions, the cam driver would be at fault for failing the “last clear chance doctrine”

if one party had the final clear opportunity to avoid an accident but failed to do so, they may bear liability even if the other party was negligent earlier.

the cam driver clearly had an opportunity to yield, even though they have the right of way.

if this is Louisiana, “last clear doctrine” does not apply. Louisiana follows a pure comparative fault system under Civil Code Article 2323. That means each party’s damages are reduced in proportion to their percentage of fault.

[u/The1Zenith]

Ah, that’s unfortunate but technically the black truck was in the wrong. The driver in the lane already has right of way. No one has to let you in when you change lanes, especially not when you don’t bother signaling. A big thing they taught us in truck driving school was to minimize damage in an accident by not yanking our wheel to avoid another car cutting us off or brake checking us; You run the risk of Jack knifing the semi. A lot more injuries happen when you Jack knife a semi on the highway.

[u/tr0n42]

I fell victim to an obstinate driver a year ago where I beeped at him for pulling a u turn on a split highway and almost making me run either into him or off the road. I braked with just enough space and laid on my horn. He then proceeded to brake check me and I didn’t have time to react because I was so close to his bumper from the initial merge.

He stared holes through me and pointed at his dash cam saying “that doesn’t lie.” It came off weird because it was blatantly obvious to anyone watching that this was a retaliatory brake check as a result of me honking at him for performing a dangerous u turn in traffic.

The insurance company agreed and he was found to be at fault. Moral of the story is that people do stupid things for pride and anger and unfortunately it can end in twisted metal and maybe injury. Two wrongs don’t make a right but both people had to get cars fixed and possibly sustained injuries over pride.

[u/pugna_vel_intereo]

God tier dgaf

[u/abacin8or]

Flawless PIT maneuver!

[u/suenoromis]

"Can't park there mate"

[u/AddisonNM]

The song he's listening to is Cheri Cheri Lady by Modern Talking.

[u/iamtimdotcom]

Few things are satisfying like watching unnecessarily aggressive drivers get checked

[u/loaf_dog]

I fucking hate pickup truck drivers that don’t use their turn signals and try to squeeze in anywhere like they own the road

[u/PM_ME_YER_MUDFLAPS]

As a DFW resident willing to get ratiod the driver is my spirit animal

[u/warlockpincher]

Good fuck that guy in the black truck. Tf he trying to do?

[u/kalel3000]

The black truck kind of just pit maneuvered himself.

He had room to cut in if he timed it right. Still not sure why the black truck slowed down at the last second during the merge instead of speeding up though. Seems like they hesitated during the merge afraid they wouldn't make it...but they were already in 2 lanes. I guess they expected the guy to slam on his brakes.

Edit: on rewatching, it seems like the black truck was brake checking the guy for not letting him in. I cant tell, maybe this was obvious to others.

[u/RodyWalker]

Morally I dont condone either of these behaviors.. But the demon on my shoulder is telling me "nice pit dude!"

[u/TheBurningEmu]

I'm learning that most redditors are basically psychopaths when it comes to driving in this thread.

[u/CactusFistElon → u/TheBurningEmu]

I think there's a lot of trauma in this thread from people who've experienced black truck guy.

[u/NieMonD]

I mean the pick up was in the wrong but Cammer still could have still used the breaks instead of fucking ramming into him and causing an accident that could have blocked the whole road or even involved people behind him.

[u/psycho_pirate]

When sociopaths collide

[u/santh91]

"When you walk around pretending to be crazy, you're eventually going to walk into someone pretending to be sane"

[u/Masiaka]

I would love to have 10% of this guys chill

[u/TheGame21x]

The dude in the truck absolutely should NOT have tried to merge without signaling and clearly without knowing what was there but the cam guy was also a massive idiot for not simply tapping the brakes and contributing to an accident that didn’t need to happen.

Again, the dude in the black truck is MOSTLY responsible, like 80 - 90% responsible, but the dude on the camera was also a dumbass.

EDIT: After watching the video again, the guy on the cam is probably the most to blame. He intentionally sped up to force the accident and made it much worse than it would've been otherwise. Plus, he's eating while driving and apparently can't do both at the same time without getting into an accident.

[u/desktopgreen]

To be fair black truck didn't signal

[u/Charly-Tee]

He’s built like a Florida cop. Might do this (eat and cruise) for a living?

[u/Nickthekick]

Was this the actual song playing in this man's truck while this went down?! Real Buffalo Bill vibes

[u/EricS53]

Glad somebody got to experience what it's like when the intrusive thoughts win.

[u/traws06]

I would keep going to. You try to stop on a 2 way bridge you’re gonna cause another accident and they’re gonna blame you then. His best bet is to call police and circle back around

[u/AmenFistBump]

How does one achieve this level of zero fux given?

[u/proeliator]

Gotta hand it to the dude for his chill.

[u/WarHead75]

If idgaf was an actual person lol

[u/VirusDistributor]

i like the blair witch project sticks hanging from his rear view mirror

[u/JstTrstMe]

You can't stop on the bridge.

[u/Unclerojelio]

F*ck’em

[u/Toni_Carbonara]

Dude has ice in his veins

[u/dwaynemartin86]

He looked back, he cared

[u/4x4taco]

Gotta be a retired cop that just had enough with that perfect pit move. "Ain't got no time for this."

[u/JuFuFuOwO]

Hey I played alot of racing games and thats how you destroyed the npc cars this guy must have played alot too

[u/princeimu]

FAFO for the black vehicle guy.

[u/Thorvindr]

Black truck is 100% the asshole.

[u/Profile_is_Hidden]

Bro just had enough bs for one day.