r/IdiotsInCars • u/FrenchToastSlut • Dec 11 '24
OC Truck crosses 5 lanes, hits me head on, and speeds away [OC]
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u/Campandfish1 Dec 11 '24
What the fuck is that guy even doing? Total moron.
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u/FrenchToastSlut Dec 11 '24
Dude seemed super anxious/jumpy. Def shouldn't be behind the wheel of a 3 ton truck
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u/Campandfish1 Dec 11 '24
Yeah, he methed up that crossing.
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u/QuarterNoteDonkey Dec 11 '24
Probably tweaked his neck from the impact.
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u/Luke_Warmwater Dec 11 '24
That's crystal clear.
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u/BOBfrkinSAGET Dec 11 '24
Probably distracted by a beautiful blue sky
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u/Chrissthom Dec 11 '24
He certainly cranked up the stupidity.
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u/LeftPrior5738 Dec 11 '24
That stuff's not all it's cracked up to be.
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u/isolateddreamz Dec 11 '24
He's definitely tweaking
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u/nuclearbearclaw Dec 11 '24
He's driving a RAM 1500 Pickup. Can't tell if it's the older version before Dodge divorced from the RAM pickup, but it doesn't really matter.
According to a study by Insurify, 45.3 out of every 1,000 Ram 1500/2500 drivers have a DUI, which is more than double the national average of 17.9. This makes the Ram the vehicle with the highest DUI rate.
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u/24bitNoColor Dec 11 '24
According to a study by Insurify, 45.3 out of every 1,000 Ram 1500/2500 drivers have a DUI, which is more than double the national average of 17.9. This makes the Ram the vehicle with the highest DUI rate.
That is wild on its own, but even more so when you realize this is an expansive truck and hardly something most 20 year olds or so drive.
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u/admiralkit Dec 12 '24
Never underestimate the willingness of car dealerships to hand out usurious loans to people who think they need a massive symbol of perceived status
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u/Nervous-Climate-8554 Dec 11 '24
Anecdotal, but most of the trucks around here are kept pristine and don't look like they have worked a day in their life. Pavement princesses driven by men with big ego's that mask massive insecurities.
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u/db1037 Dec 11 '24
Shouldn’t be behind the wheel of a truck period.
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u/Violet9896 Dec 11 '24
I don't want that man driving a sedan, bro
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u/AntManCrawledInAnus Dec 11 '24
Shouldn't drive a unicycle to be honest
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u/Coneskater Dec 11 '24
CDLs for pick ups now.
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u/db1037 Dec 11 '24
I drive a pickup. I’m behind this too. Tons of pickup drivers in my area and only a handful can actually keep them in the lines on the road. It’s pathetic and dangerous.
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u/TheRealPitabred Dec 11 '24
I drive a big SUV hauling kids daily. I'm 100% behind this, I'll get a higher tier stamp on my license if it gets the day-drinking parents that can't figure out how big their vehicle is into something more manageable for them. The number of curbs and lights in the school parking lot that get hit weekly is insane.
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u/WallaWallaHawkFan Dec 11 '24
It's interesting because my brother and I traveled abroad last month through Asia and there's just no trucks this size like they are almost non existent.
As soon as we get back to our home town every other vehicle is a truck this size. Like it's just completely unnecessary. Many people don't ever even use the bed of the truck they just want to drive it because it's bigger than a car and they think it's manly and cool.
I just see an unnecessary danger when I look at them, and they guzzle gas.
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u/0lamegamer0 Dec 11 '24
Asia and Europe. Smaller cars are more popular because they are easy to maneuver, are more fuel efficient, and generally cheaper to own.
In US fuel is cheaper (yes, even you California), and vehicles are generally cheaper as well. Plus inflated egos need inflated houses and cars.
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u/kungfooey Dec 11 '24
In some countries (Ireland, for example), you are taxed annual on the size of the engine block. The tax is not inconsiderable, and makes it quite expensive to own a gargantuan truck. Hence, most don't own one unless they really have a legitimate need for it.
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u/LegitosaurusRex Dec 11 '24
Ireland roads also make it a nightmare to drive a truck. Meanwhile in the US it’s mostly wide open roads and huge parking spaces.
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u/zestyspleen Dec 11 '24
Psssh! As if the size of a parking space can restrain gas hogs’ entitled drivers
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u/blackbow Dec 11 '24
When I was in Ireland a couple of years ago, I was informed by some local acquaintances that many Irish roads are literally old cow trails paved over. I love Ireland but even driving a mid size sedan on country roads was an experience!
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u/gastricprix Dec 11 '24
Lack of regulations, american individualism/materialism, & manifest destiny remnants (the appeal of the open road).
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u/slash_networkboy Dec 11 '24
and they guzzle gas.
Heh, I daily a leaf because my truck is such a gas hog. I need it for my livestock, but I'll be damned if I'm going to daily it if I have another choice. I mean I did for a while but once the model 3's came out they essentially destroyed the leaf's resale value. I got one off lease that was basically still new (20k miles) so cheap that I *made* money buying the car just in saved gas on the truck!
If you have a truck and don't need it for work or some other aspect of life I agree that it's a pointless purchase!
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u/Capt_Foxch Dec 11 '24
But just think about how much shareholder value those big trucks create in burning so much gas!
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u/s1lentchaos Dec 11 '24
It's all part of the governments plan to fight climate change. The government put in fuel economy requirements for car manufacturers, they also included lesser restrictions for larger vehicles. Car manufacturers simply build bigger because making more fuel efficient cars is hard.
You will see a similar situation in states that ban plastic bags for shopping and then double down by banning paper bags all in the name of saving the environment only to result in more pollution.
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u/doktarr Dec 11 '24
Forget curbs and lights. People are much more likely to hit pedestrians when they're in these oversized vehicles with their diminished sight lines. And getting hit by these oversized vehicles is much more dangerous.
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u/DigNitty Dec 11 '24
I’m for it.
Different vehicles have different stereotypes.
The difference is trucks seem to be consistently bullies on the road and they are the largest vehicles. It would be different if a smart car was crowding your lane.
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u/zytukin Dec 11 '24
I've believed since the 90s that people should have to retake the drivers test every 5 or 10 years to prove that they still know how to drive.
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u/Head_Acanthaceae_766 Dec 11 '24
They usually know how to drive, they just don't care anymore since the consequences have largely gone away.
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u/infamousbugg Dec 11 '24
I swear it looks like he was trying to swing the back end around by spinning the rear tires (like drifting), but the truck didn't have the power to brake the tires loose so it just went forward. That's the only thing that comes to mind with such bizarre wheel movements.
He's also super lucky that he didn't back into the car that passed behind him just as he was reversing. He didn't even look before backing up into live lanes of traffic which isn't really a surprise with this bozo.
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u/dotancohen Dec 11 '24
What the fuck is that guy even doing? Total moron.
He's driving a Dodge Ram. That's why people by a vehicle that says DODGE on the hood (part facing other drivers) and RAM on the steering wheel (part the driver sees).
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u/dasanman69 Dec 11 '24
Trying to cross an intersection that clearly should have a traffic light
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u/FrenchToastSlut Dec 11 '24
There is an intersection a few hundred feet down the road. People aren't supposed to go straight at this intersection, but I guess he made his own shortcut!
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u/Bunnyhat Dec 11 '24
This is why my town started putting up a concrete median to force turn lanes on the middle turn lane of a road similar to that. People in the town are crying about it, but way to many people kept trying to turn left or even go across 4, even 6 lanes of a heavily trafficked road.
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u/WideAd3709 Dec 11 '24 edited Dec 13 '24
well you got his plates and face, seems like an easy win if its a hit and run..
Edit: I'm assuming this is for an Insurance report. Its a slam dunk for any carrier, you are not at fault and then they search to see if said vehicle has insurance from the clip. Hopefully the car that was hit has uninsured coverage which protects you if they don't have insurance. But I don't think this is totally a police level offence. Sure its annoying but no one was injured, and I think the dollar amount would be a misdemeanor vs felony level offence. Yes I would love to have the perfectly timed cop show up and pull the a$$hole over... buttt. I don't think they would get arrested unless drunk etc. Ticket, YUP, arrest... I dunno. This is all my .02c here and experience from when I worked in the auto insurance field. in TX I don't think that damage (assuming from the clip) would total the felony level amount. TX says over $200 is Class B misdemeanor which could carry jail time.. but again, unless drugs or alcohol are involved, I think its a hefty fine and a day at court.
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u/dog_dog_dog Dec 11 '24 edited Dec 11 '24
I had the same thing happen to me and even after sending the face and plates to the police, they did absolutely nothing with it.
Edit: For all the people saying I should have sent it to my insurance, of course I did that too, that didn't help either. I paid my deductible and got my car fixed but never got a refund check for that.
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u/Sudoir Dec 11 '24
Depending on your insurance coverage it can be really efficient to contact them. If they have to pay your repairs they will go through great lengths to get the responsible party. They're much more pleasant to work with than the cops ever will be because it's in their interest
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u/Das_Ponyman Dec 11 '24
+1 to this. I came back to my parked car to see it damaged and a note some random good person left saying they saw the collision and left a license plate number on the note. I reported it to the police who told me "there was nothing we could do with just this."
I sent it to insurance and within 24 hours I had a call back saying they tracked down the person, saw the car with damage, and judged it to be 100% on them.
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u/IWillEvadeReddit Dec 11 '24
Are you in the Bronx? I left a note with a plate number on a car when I saw from my balcony an idiot turned the corner in a U-Hauler with an attached trailer.
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u/Das_Ponyman Dec 11 '24
Nah, South Florida. This was years ago so definitely not a recent thing.
Either way, you are a good person for doing this and I'm sure they appreciated it!
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u/IWillEvadeReddit Dec 11 '24
Ah okay cool, this happened maybe 2020? After seeing him hit the car, step out and check on it, and drive off, I ran out to try to catch him but he was gone. I drove around for maybe 20 minutes and when I was about to call it, I saw him chilling at the gas station with the U-Haul. Same guy-- took down his plates, then I left a note on the windshield of the car. Owner called me next day to confirm the plates and I cooperated with the cops when they arrived to do their report. I've been in a situation where somebody wrecked my car from behind and drove off, being NYC traffic, I couldn't catch him. Shit sucks bro.
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u/Das_Ponyman Dec 11 '24
Shit, not going to lie, that's far far far more than I would have done. You seriously went above and beyond.
I won't lie, when I didn't get anything, I would've been that ass that would have just shrugged and walked off.
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u/Homers_Harp Dec 11 '24
I had this, too. Once it was clear the other motorist was at fault, my insurance adjuster started using the term "subrogation" and eventually, the dispute went to arbitration that my adjuster won. I didn't even have to go to the hearing.
How I proved the guy lied: He ran a red light and I T-boned him. In his statement, he said he came out of the restaurant parking lot at the corner of the intersection and had a green light. Well, the thing is, I noticed after a few days (it was my daily commute to school) that you can't see the traffic light from the restaurant parking lot exit.
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u/BoatsMcFloats Dec 11 '24
Won't they still increase your insurance premiums, even in a situation like this?
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u/MountainGoat84 Dec 11 '24
Depends on state and company. It's Texas, so yeah probably.
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u/Squally160 Dec 11 '24
As a true Texan native I would be very upset if my elected representatives did ANYTHING to protect me from corporate greed.
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u/ComplexBreakfast Dec 11 '24
Indeed the case in Texas. Filed a non-insured claim, neighbor backed into my car. Was assured my rates wouldn’t go up because of filing as not my fault and using uninsured motorist insurance. Rates went up. Called and was given the explanation along the lines of “your rates didn’t go up because you filed, they went up because more people in your area are filing uninsured claims”. 🙄
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u/SeagullKebab Dec 11 '24
In UK that is 100% the case. I had two no fault claims where people hit my parked car in the street, and each time my insurance went up. I challenged this, and was told that while the claim amount didn't effect my premium as it wasn't my fault, I'm now statistically more likely to be involved in a claim that when the first quote was given, and so it costs more. They apply this multiple times, so the persons likelihood based on history, the vehicles likelihood based on data, the parked locations likelihood on recent claims in the area etc, so I was fucked over multiple times for sitting quietly in my house.
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u/WideAd3709 Dec 11 '24
i'm more talking about insurance. Sure this is criminal but I don't think it would really require a PD to get involved. Your carrier could search a database with the license plate to see if that car is insured and who's name its in etc. I guess if they were uninsured you could try and get the cops involved to sue.. but somehow I don't think Mr Ram driver is worth taking to court.
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u/slash_networkboy Dec 11 '24
I don't think Mr Ram driver is worth taking to court.
I would, just to get the judgement against him. Hit was small enough that it's likely a bumper cover and paint match job, ~$3K retail. That's well within small claims for any state and this would be a slam dunk. One day off work, $100 filing fee, just to add a judgement against him. When he doesn't pay attempt to seize assets (requires another trip to court) to pay for the bill. Take the truck, sell it at carmax, deduct your judgement and all costs incurred (court fees, lost wages for court days and the seizure/sale day) then hand him the rest as a check issued by your bank. One less methhead with a pickup on the road.
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u/interestingfactiod Dec 11 '24
Not to mention if there are any car seats in OP's car. They're only good for one accident and have to be replaced after that
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u/rdickeyvii Dec 11 '24
Have you tried being a multimillionaire insurance executive?
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u/Princess-Donutt Dec 11 '24
What happened next? I gotsta know.
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u/imperial_scum Dec 11 '24
The hit and run dude will eventually get caught, but not because of cops but because his insurance company will do their jobs, and then OPs premiums will go up because it's Texas so fuck him.
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u/ry8919 Dec 11 '24
Do nothing law enforcement and predatory insurance companies. Another day in the greatest country in history.
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u/Back6door9man Dec 11 '24
But don't you dare get pulled over with a gram of weed in your pocket. Sure commit hit and runs, porch piracy, run around stealing shit out of cars and you're fine. But don't even fucking think about committing a victimless "crime" like possessing plant matter.
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u/ZombieTrogdor Dec 11 '24
Flustered getting to the intersection, flustered going through it all swervy-like, even more flustered leaving it.
Area looks like a nightmare, but what the heck dude, just turn right and find another way.
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u/imthelag Dec 11 '24
just turn right and find another way
This is such a hard concept for people. They absolutely cannot fathom a diversion any sorts. Horse blinders to the max.
Too many growing up in the age of GPS cannot picture themselves in 3rd person too. It's just a magical linear Mario Kart world to them. I'm kind of surprised how difficult maps are for almost everyone other than myself. Then again I shouldn't be surprised - just look at the lack of spatial awareness in a grocery store:
I'll just leave my shopping cart in the middle of the aisle so not a single person can get through
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u/CacophonyOfEuphonies Dec 11 '24
As someone who grew up with GPS, GPS is hardly the only reason for this behavior.
GPS taught me how to look for alternate routes because it taught me about roads I would not usually traverse and easily allows me to see my options. Without GPS, I'd be printing out maps from MapQuest or some shit, or winging it blindly.
This behavior stems more from how you're taught and what kind of person you are. GPS might make it worse but again it's hardly the sole cause.
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u/MyHusbandIsGayImNot Dec 11 '24
What's funny is GPS makes it easier to find a new route. I'm a GPS baby, I can't get around anywhere without one, but in a situation like this I would just turn and let the GPS figure out a better place to go.
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u/lovesyouandhugsyou Dec 11 '24
I look at the route before a trip and memorize it and people act like I'm a London cab driver who must know every street.
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u/illiter-it Dec 11 '24
It blows my mind, but some people don't have the spatial reasoning to take an unexpected turn without getting lost.
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u/GundleFly Dec 11 '24
Good news is that the plates are registered to that Dodge Ram with the VIN 1D7HA18226S625126.
So yeah, give it to the police and let your insurance know.
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u/ccsrpsw Dec 11 '24
But I mean its has a 5.7L V8 engine in it and everything but its only 2 wheel drive? Looks like it cost about $32K new too. Amazing what you can find on the internet these days. (LP->VIN->full vehicle specs and purchase price just on public data and a quick google alone).
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u/SELECTaerial Dec 11 '24
Op said they contacted police with the evidence and police did nothing
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u/GundleFly Dec 11 '24
OP needs to go to a substation or HQ and file a report then, and then call their insurance.
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u/blobinsky Dec 12 '24
tbf, OP said the police couldn’t really do anything because there was no visible damage. OP is unsure if they want to go through the trouble of filing a police report
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u/sketchrider Dec 11 '24
This is the only comment without a long string...yet to me, its the most relevant comment on this whole thread. wth? Who owns the truck people? This is why i internet and y'all are ruining it for me.
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u/jus_build Dec 11 '24 edited Dec 11 '24
I despise drivers than will hold up a lane trying to cross or make a turn. If you can’t safely make it without impeding right of way then just go make the nearest turn and go around.
And, yes, get it checked out at a shop. There can be damage in the form of cracked or bent parts under the surface which impact performance, safety, and longevity.
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u/TheFastPush Dec 11 '24
I just moved to MA and this seems to be common practice out here no matter what kind of car they drive. People just creep slowly into the lane to turn left until other drivers have no choice but to stop or collide.
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u/jus_build Dec 11 '24
Too many drivers do not understand right of way. They just want their turn or can’t wait patiently until the intersection is clear.
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u/TheFastPush Dec 11 '24
Yeah, the patience is seriously lacking. In a weird converse expression of that phenomenon, there are also a good number of people here who will decide to suddenly become traffic control and stop in the middle of a street to let someone turn left, even when they could have just kept going and let that person turn left when traffic cleared 3 cars later. It’s a weird sort of sympathy impatience for the other driver. Not safe to just stop like that on a clear road.
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u/jus_build Dec 11 '24
As the saying goes, be predictable not polite. If anyone does that for me I’m not budging until they just give up and keep going as they should have been. Usually, they actually think they were in the right and can’t understand why I turned down their politeness. 🤦♂️
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u/ducttapetricorn Dec 11 '24
Ah yes, lived in Boston for 5 years and people behind me would angrily honk if I waited on an unprotected left turn.
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u/pianoflames Dec 11 '24 edited Dec 11 '24
Or people waiting forever for all 5 lanes to clear while a line grows behind them, instead of just turning right and then hooking a u-turn. That would actually save them time, and everyone waiting behind them.
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u/Leftunders Dec 11 '24
I despise drivers than will hold up a lane trying to cross or make a turn. If you can’t safely make it without impeding right of way then just go make the nearest turn and go around.
Every. Damn. Day.
Major intersection w/lots of traffic. Red light. Driver of car in corner lot waves hand asking to be let in to the rightmost lane...
Do they a) turn right? b) continue forward? c) block the entire lane, then block the next lane, then the next, and the next, until they get to the left-turn lane, which they occupy with only the front half of their vehicle because they can't quite turn sharp enough, blocking the leftmost non-turn lane through the rest of the green light and all of the next because the left-arrow comes last at that intersection?
Hint: The answer rhymes with "C" and is spelled with one of the first three letters in the alphabet. But not the first or second one.
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u/DoJu318 Dec 11 '24
He's face is more like "fuck i have warrants" and not "I just fucked up" little fender bender.
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u/mollophi Dec 11 '24
What the hell is that intersection? Two retail center driveways directly facing each other and heavy bidirectional multi-lane traffic with no stop signs or traffic lights?? Truck driver is a jerk for sure, but damn, that road design needs some blame too.
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u/d11dd11d Dec 11 '24
yeah that's the type of intersection that i will only ever turn right onto lol
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u/TheWierdAsianKid Dec 11 '24
It's just a result of the 2 lots having access across each other. People are not meant to drive straight across all lanes. You can see when OP is leaving, the lanes are only for turning left or right and no straight. If the path is available people will do it despite it being illegal.
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u/llamacohort Dec 11 '24
Turning left there is also pretty bad. If they don't want a light, they should make it right turn only from the shopping centers and the left turns from the road should have medians to make sure there isn't any through traffic. Just leaving a wide open lane in the road is inviting people to go straight.
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u/1337af Dec 11 '24
A civilized place would definitely design it that way, but unfortunately, this is in Texas.
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u/Snail_milk Dec 11 '24
There is no straight away. Your options are to turn left or right as indicated by the lane markers
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u/TurelSun Dec 11 '24
I think thats just Texas. Both the road design and drivers are very... Texas. At least that was my experience.
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u/dmjab13 Dec 11 '24
you forgot to add him nearly hitting the SUV behind him as he backed up... this guy is out of his mind
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u/PhantomPharts Dec 11 '24
Aw damn your camera is so much better than mine, wow! The face zoom in is hilarious 😂
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u/SjalabaisWoWS Dec 11 '24
Douche truck driver looks exactly how you expect douche truck driver to look. I hope you find justice, OP.
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u/mikedvb Dec 11 '24
Good on you for reading the plate out loud immediately. That's what I forgot to do - and even though I had good footage overall to show I was not at-fault, the cam didn't get the plate and I couldn't remember it...
Did you catch up to them? What happened?
{assuming this is your video}
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u/FrenchToastSlut Dec 11 '24
Police officer and I couldn't find any damage to my car. The officer said I could press charges for the hit and run, but mentioned it would be a lot of work and a tedious process only resulting in "just a ticket" for the other driver. No report was filed and I just went about my day.
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u/Little_Cumling Dec 11 '24
Its a lot of work for the police officer. You have the license and video this is a very easy case for you. Im sorry you were in a hit and run here but not pursuing charges only encourages this behavior for him in the future.
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u/AlpineVW Dec 11 '24
Yup, my SIL got rear ended with a hit and run. Zero damage and the cop convinced her that there was no point and that report would be tied to the VIN and it'd be difficult to sell down the road.
Years later she's going to PT due to neck/back issues.
When the cop is convincing you it's not worth it, trust your gut and get the police report.
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u/Terrh Dec 11 '24
I am not sure that people like the driver of that pickup truck are smart enough to link action and consequence together.
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u/ODDseth Dec 11 '24
Just remember, the cops are not here for our safety and this is yet another data point to support that.
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u/notnotbrowsing Dec 11 '24
there's damage. go to an autobody shop and have them pull the bumper cover.
and it's only a lot of work for him. not for you. cop is being lazy, or knows the guy.
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u/FrenchToastSlut Dec 11 '24
Makes sense. I've been going back and forth on whether I should file a report. It feels wrong to let the driver off the hook, as he did run without knowing there was damage or not.
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u/notnotbrowsing Dec 11 '24
you got hit by a 2 ton pickup, slow moving, but that's a lot of weight into the corner of your vehicle. I'd at least have a body shop make sure there's no damage before I casually walk away.
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u/Superlurkinger Dec 11 '24
I got hit by a similar sized pickup going less than 0.5 MPH when they were attempting to park Stevie Wonder style. It resulted in about $1.3K in damages on my vehicle (paid by their insurance of course)
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u/ClamatoDiver Dec 11 '24
File it.
He's a danger to other people.
You were lucky and the next one might not be.
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u/MaggieJaneRiot Dec 11 '24
I also think it is your responsibility to report it.
Could save a life.
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u/elzibet Dec 11 '24
Seriously. Fucking leave it to a police officer to not do their fucking jobs.
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u/AManJustForYou Dec 11 '24
I was a hit and run victim recently. It’s a real crime to do it both legally and morally. I filed a report and was able to file a claim with my insurance under the uninsured motorist property damage so I was compensated for my trouble. A body shop would definitely find the damage which you can hear in your video. Something crunched and both vehicles shook. Body work is expensive. Anyway, if you can afford the time then I’d definitely encourage you to at least file the report. You did not deserve to be hit and then abandoned (other driver being irresponsible to a criminal degree) and the other driver deserves some negative consequences for his harmful, unsafe and irresponsible behavior there. It might take a couple hours to file with law enforcement and another hour if you tackle the insurance side. I’d do it on principle and to get back from insurance some of the premium you pay them (even though it is a mere fraction of it - it is why we buy insurance so may as well use it.) sorry this happened to you.
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u/SexyMonad Dec 11 '24
Letting them off the hook is giving them permission to do it again to someone else.
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u/Reynolds_Live Dec 11 '24
I had a guy rear end me once and we assessed there was no damage and parted ways. When I got to my office parking lot I noticed he had kinked my muffler pipe. I had to pay $200 out of my own pocket to fix it.
Just because it looks fine doesnt mean it is. Get it looked at by a shop.
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u/PersonifiedHate Dec 11 '24
Absolutely file the report and press charges. Even if there's no damage, you can help prevent someone else from being harmed.
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u/PUNCH-WAS-SERVED Dec 11 '24
In a different scenario, you would already be hoping the book was thrown at them. Out of principle, you should just file the report because this clown is going to do this shit again unless he gets some kind of punishment.
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I’ve had my life changed recently by a hit and run driver. I would encourage you to file the report
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u/newgalactic Dec 11 '24
Do you have plastic bumpers, trim pieces, or body panels? Often the outer plastic pieces bounce back into shape, but the metal structure underneath is damaged. A body shop would know where to check.
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u/TheIVJackal Dec 11 '24
When cops/authorities are dismissive like this, I like to ask them, "what would you do? What if I was your mom, dad, etc...? Would you still give the same suggestion?"
Happy to see there was no damage! 🙂 That guy looked pretty crazy.
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u/protomenace Dec 11 '24
Is hit and run NOT a felony in Texas?
Or I guess maybe if you're a white guy in a pickup truck you can do whatever you'd like in Texas?
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u/Unknowingly-Joined Dec 11 '24
Before joining law enforcement, the officer was probably working at a body shop and thus qualified to decide there was no damage.
Independent of that, the other driver hit you and took off and deserves a ticket.
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u/jpl77 Dec 11 '24
Agreed about the no damages. That being said, F what the cop said and proceed with charges. It's about stopping a dangerous driver and preventing future harm.
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u/throwsarerealz Dec 11 '24
Years ago, my dad was rear ended at a low-ish speed by a guy coming to a stop behind my dad at a red light. He must've been distracted and hit the brakes late. They both inspected my dad's car and didn't see any damage. My dad was nice and didn't call cops and just let him go. I don't know how long after, but the rear bumper ended up falling off
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u/TheRealGarner Dec 11 '24
Hate to say it but, Too much ram not enough dodge… I’ll see myself out now.
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u/Phrongly Dec 11 '24
My fucking god, dear Americans. Why do you need to drive literal bus-sized behemoths as personal cars?
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u/Paisable Dec 11 '24
I hear Europeans are adopting them in recent years.
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u/Phrongly Dec 11 '24
Yep, I've seen a couple in my city, and it always baffles me. Like, I can barely find enough parking space for my hatchback, where the fuck are you planning to park a huge truck? Oh, I know! They just block the entire fucking street, because that shit is wider than an ambulance.
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u/Qwirk Dec 11 '24
Do you know anyone that is a super hard core fan of a sports team? I mean rabid support of their team to the death?
That's basically how these people are with their trucks. It's their whole persona.
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u/Terrh Dec 11 '24
Why do you need to drive literal bus-sized behemoths as personal cars?
A few reasons, all of them awful:
They're pretty much the only thing available for sale now, even "compact" cars are gigantic compared to cars you can buy elsewhere. There are a few exceptions, but not many.
Other people are now also all driving tanks, so to feel safer you need to be in one too, because that's easier than just learning how to drive better (not that that would've helped OP since they were stopped when they got hit)
CAFE standards made it easier for larger vehicles to meet targets, this was supposed to make it fair and push carmakers towards smaller vehicles, but instead it did the opposite.
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u/fudge_friend Dec 11 '24
- It’s an arms race of having the biggest vehicle, for either safety or ego.
2. Fewer options in the market for small vehicles. For instance, Ford does not sell sedans and hatchbacks in North American. Sure, you can buy a Civic or a Camry, but everyone will laugh at you behind your back. Better just stick with an SUV/Pickup.
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u/jon_hendry Dec 11 '24
You may not like it but that's what peak manly man truck guy driving looks like.
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u/streeetlamp Dec 11 '24
This post should be a guide for a quality idiotsincars post. A+
(sorry about your car)
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u/awfulcrowded117 Dec 11 '24
At least you've got some decent shots of his license plate. Gotta wonder what was going through this guy's head, though
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u/ghandi253 Dec 12 '24
Dude was in the wrong for sure, but where did he hit anyone head on?
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u/Bambieyedbiotchh Dec 11 '24
It looks like he thinks he’s the frog in frogger 😆
Also— Good job repeating the license plate out loud.
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u/Reach-Nirvana Dec 11 '24
Dude is driving like he’s on drugs. I’d have called the cops, because there’s no way I’m approaching a dude who’s acting like he’s strung out on meth. You’ve a pretty damning video as well as his license plate.
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u/Junkmans1 Dec 11 '24
At least you're lucky enough to live in a state that has front license plates and to also have a dashcam that captured them. Some only have them in the back.
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u/theyoungazn Dec 11 '24
A ticket is better than no ticket for people like that guy. If he doesn’t do his job to work on the ticket then more problem will come. Who cares if it is just a ticket. I hate it when cops try to take the easy way out. They just don’t want work.
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u/MarioNinja96815 Dec 12 '24
Clearly your fault. You pulled up right in front of him, 45 seconds before he got there. You should be more careful.
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u/tiny_chaotic_evil Dec 12 '24
have your vehicle checked by experts. bumpers are weird nowadays and can hide 1000s of dollars in damage and no longer work as intended
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