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What to do about a jerk behind the wheel
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Yeah. He's not changing, and if he doesnt try to take a swing at you when you confront him, I'd be surprised.
It's gonna take a note from an officer to pay a fine or talk to the judge to get his attention. Or maybe more.
FIFY. Plowed snow is no joke. Last winter some nearby neighbor moron apparently got a new toy; a SxS with a plow. So one night he came by and gave us a free parking lot clearing. You know the old saying "You get what you pay for?" We severely overpaid. Our plow guy is a lifelong member and former trustee, so no drive markers are necessary nor used. Because of this, this bonehead drove through the grass several times (missed turns) and tore things up pretty badly. He buried the Boy Scout equipment trailer really good. It took 5 boy scouts 20 minutes to get it dug out. They had to use spades because snow shovels were useless against the pack.
Seems to be the way of Age/Wisdom as we progress down life’s path. I am not different than you in this aspect. Dragging a total bag of douche rinse out of his car and educating him used to be just fine with me.
Not so much anymore as the snowflakes hold sway on our lives and we both have far to much to lose.
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femurphy77
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Well that leaves out the 2 yards of concrete I was willing to have delivered to the front seat of his car.
Frank_N_Stein
Grandmaster
He isn't a cop. Funny how him being an @$$hole automatically makes people assume he is. If only there were non-cop @$$holes....
eldirector
Grandmaster
Documentation.....
Dash cam or security cam is about the only non-LE option. Document any communications with the school administration, school board, and local law enforcement. Also document any communications with the *******.
In the event this escalates from simply unsafe and illegal to injury or death, you can send copies of all of the documentation to the prosecutor's office (who might not care at all) and/or the media (who also might not care at all).
About the only way to get a 3rd party to get involved is to make the risk of NOT getting involved greater than staying out of it. Right now they are more scared of him than you, and other other parent/student that complains.
Or, well, just be the bigger ******* and punch him in the face. (this is not legal advice).
Dash cam or security cam is about the only non-LE option. Document any communications with the school administration, school board, and local law enforcement. Also document any communications with the *******.
In the event this escalates from simply unsafe and illegal to injury or death, you can send copies of all of the documentation to the prosecutor's office (who might not care at all) and/or the media (who also might not care at all).
About the only way to get a 3rd party to get involved is to make the risk of NOT getting involved greater than staying out of it. Right now they are more scared of him than you, and other other parent/student that complains.
Or, well, just be the bigger ******* and punch him in the face. (this is not legal advice).
Ooooh. And you'll get more traction if you can reach out to a parent that is also a deputy. Deputy Dad is more likely to take it seriously than a random Deputy with no skin in the game. (Beyond their generic duty to enforce the law)
The reason this happened is because the title of this thread wasn't "What I did about a jerk behind the wheel."
Kicking the can down the road for the next guy to deal with doesn't stop the problem. It just makes it not your problem.
I'm not advocating violence. I'm advocating handling an issue or living with it. Involving a bunch of people with random ideas of vigilante justice doesn't solve the problem.
Personally, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I punted the situation and the dude plows into a kid and kills them.
In the interest of internet stuff, this isn't a direct attack at anyone here. Just an idiot (me) putting my thoughts out in the universe.
Kicking the can down the road for the next guy to deal with doesn't stop the problem. It just makes it not your problem.
I'm not advocating violence. I'm advocating handling an issue or living with it. Involving a bunch of people with random ideas of vigilante justice doesn't solve the problem.
Personally, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I punted the situation and the dude plows into a kid and kills them.
In the interest of internet stuff, this isn't a direct attack at anyone here. Just an idiot (me) putting my thoughts out in the universe.
Earlier this year this other driver went apeshyt over me getting in front of him in a turn lane he is hootin n hollering middle fingers ect. I Give him a shrug and do crying eyes gesture it pissed him off so much he cuts in front of me slams on brakes on a highway...i nearly hit him he takes off and guess what? Someone slides into the back of my truck with my kid in the vehicle. Not a fun experience.
I cant speak for all, but my awful suggestions were not meant in any bit of seriousness. At least I would hope the only serious comments included getting LEOs involved to handle the traffic safety issues.
OK, except for Randy's idea. The snow idea was funny. But alas he wouldnt learn from it.
The snow thing makes a serious statement. I will share in person next time I see you....
eldirector
Grandmaster
We telling road rage stories?
Don't get as many now, working from home. Used to commute, and invariably get some idiot feeling the need to vent behind the wheel. Tailgaters are the best. I can usually ignore them. The advantage of larger 4x4 vehicles: I can't even really see tailgaters.
Though, if someone is riding my butt, I can straddle road debris or intentionally hit a pothole. Hilarity usually follows. Still remember the little sports car of some sort that NAILED a massive, bloated racoon, and it essentially exploded on their front end. Pretty sure another ruined a tire/wheel on a crater that my Jeep handled with no issue. Follow at a safe distance, and you wouldn't have these issues....
Specific to the behavior noted by the OP: when someone is attempting to pass on double-yellow, simply turn on your left signal and move to the center divider. Even most assholes will assume an impending collision, brake, and fall back into traffic. Those that don't REALLY make an ass of themselves by flooring it, honking, and weaving like the maniacs they are. But, hey, I thought my turn was coming up. Oops.
Don't get as many now, working from home. Used to commute, and invariably get some idiot feeling the need to vent behind the wheel. Tailgaters are the best. I can usually ignore them. The advantage of larger 4x4 vehicles: I can't even really see tailgaters.
Though, if someone is riding my butt, I can straddle road debris or intentionally hit a pothole. Hilarity usually follows. Still remember the little sports car of some sort that NAILED a massive, bloated racoon, and it essentially exploded on their front end. Pretty sure another ruined a tire/wheel on a crater that my Jeep handled with no issue. Follow at a safe distance, and you wouldn't have these issues....
Specific to the behavior noted by the OP: when someone is attempting to pass on double-yellow, simply turn on your left signal and move to the center divider. Even most assholes will assume an impending collision, brake, and fall back into traffic. Those that don't REALLY make an ass of themselves by flooring it, honking, and weaving like the maniacs they are. But, hey, I thought my turn was coming up. Oops.
the guy is already a loose cannon, figuratively. the “funny” idea of throwing extra snow on his driveway could make him a loose cannon, literally... remember this one?
Oh, trust me. I can also show you 5 boy scouts that know firsthand. "Hey boys, If you really want to go on that winter campout, you have to dig out the trailer first. " They werent happy.The snow thing makes a serious statement. I will share in person next time I see you....
whatever you do, realize, you MAY be on camera.
So, if you don't want it shown in court or the news...
So, if you don't want it shown in court or the news...
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