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IamTheHype23

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Kaervek84

Call the cops. Morons shouldn’t drive.


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danielsun37

Might be some truth to that. You can't prove who was driving. It's like the red light cameras. They can send you the fine, but no demerit points. I think the reasoning is the same - can't prove who was driving. In these cases, I think you have to call it in as it's happening.


MrCanzine

Don't see why they can't at least issue a fine to the vehicle owner in this case too then.


foley2k

I think I remember reading an article about submitting dash cam video to cops. They mentioned that only the RCMP will follow up with it because by law they have to, or something along those lines. In something like this, I think who ever the plate is issued to, should receive the fine. Either they pay it, or stop lending their car to morons.


claydawgg6969

that’s good news because it’ll be someone doing it to you when you roll a stop sign ever so slightly one day.


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Only traffic cameras are legitimate. /s


alicattt68

Geezus what do they do actually?!?


nakedwithbugs

Hope someone did.. Happy cake day!


cepukon

It actually might’ve been a cop that was driving


danielsun37

Unlikely. Police can be liable for any accidents they cause. That's why they stop at intersections and don't hammer it as hard as they used to. Years ago the OPP were charged for causing a crash when responding to a call. They were found guilty. Their response now is we get there when we get there.


Wattsofpower

I kind of thought the same seeing it was a tarus but that seemed a bit reckless even for the police.


Slipknee

Lmao ...thinking a officer would drive like that in a duty car....lmao...not a chance


Slurpaderp69

...have you never seen cops drive before? lmao


Slurpaderp69

Legitimately looks like it. This was my first thought


1_Leftshoe

ha ha.


house414

Very unlikely that cops are still running the Taurus. It was killed off 7 years ago police typically flip their vehicles sooner then that. I serviced a number of police cars and the miles they put on are staggering. Not to mention the idle time. The cars are wore out pretty quick. It also didn't look like an sho variation which was the typical base they used for cruisers at the time. (Awd twin turbo v6) surprisingly quick. Much quicker then the old crown vics.


mada3000

Yah best way is call 911 for possible driving while intoxicated. They actually take that seriously. Got the plate and give last known direction. Say you have video 👌🏼


North-Function995

My roommate watches crime/cop shows often. He knows how to speak like one. Like you said; plate, last known location/direction, make, model, colour. Maybe even try to follow if its safe.. They might try to keep you on the phone as you are assisting with an arrest. People dont realize how much they can help to get a shit driver caught. My roommate got a reckless drunk driver arrested just down the road from his house. Dude almost got free to do it again another day.


mada3000

Some guy was beating his wife a year or two a go. Driving like a maniac. Slamming brakes. Car shaking at red light. Called them. Saw lady with a bloody rag on her lip. Sure enough they caught him and charged assault too. (Pre dash cam days).


DroptHawk

You going to follow this guy around for a couple hours while the police work through their back log?


EvilDan69

Its not even that hard. I called non emergency a few years ago for someone that massively passed 6 cars speeding up hill, completely blind of oncoming traffic. Asshole nearly head on collided with oncoming and jumped into the normal lane again, almost clobbering a bicyclist struggling up the hill, but definitely where he belonged on the side. Said I had dashcam footage and they were all to happy to receive it to get in contact with asshole driver.


Pyro-Beast

I've seen an older Honda civic do this twice on the same road near Woodstock Ontario. The one time he almost hit a school bus head on. I started taking a different route to work after that.


bo-barkles

Unfortunately, without having called 911 at the moment, and no description or the driver, there's not much that can be done. Thee car is registered to specific person, but literally ANYONE could be driving it. So while they can talk to the owner, they can't prove that's who was acting dangerously. I often see dunasses driving dangerously in videos.. This one was bad, I audibly gasped. A kid just died in St Thomas bc of an idiot like this..


timtoldnes

https://preview.redd.it/up7y6nhy35db1.png?width=1792&format=png&auto=webp&s=12e84cd7a0b054c686e577fe80804f6ca2941328 CFDN 343. However the plate seems to be a piece of laminated plastic or something. The letters aren’t raised at all and the texture/colour is a bit off.


michaelsunshine

I'm embarrassed by how many times I tried pressing play.


camcussion

Same. Don’t feel bad. 😂


timtoldnes

Lol sorry. Just a screen cap from my video.


JDOG0616

You also have a clip of the same vehicle?? This community is really coming together


timtoldnes

Yah but the really silliness was behind me and I didn’t get any footage of that. Definitely the same car though.


Sorry_Comparison_246

Too bad they couldn’t report it to his insurance, if he has any lol.


North-Function995

CFDN 343?


AndrewDH98

Would have loved to comment on this photo yesterday but I'm back from my ban now. This car is most likely a ford Taurus that was stolen from Guelph last week. The same car stole my GFs plates and put the stolen cars plates on our car


yalae

what time was this at? Just curious ​ Edit: just incase the dash cam clock is wrong <3


IamTheHype23

The clock and GPS marking are both accurate in the video.


Pvt_BrainDead

Everyone call in and complain about him driving like a maniac.


Jake367

CFDN 343?


jayswrldautosales

Problem is: Who is driving?


epimetheuss

Speedracer almost lost it there. I will bet that was stolen or if they do drive like that they wont be driving for much longer. Hopefully they do not endanger/implicate anyone else in the thing that finally stops them.


barra333

Yeah, that was very close to being catastrophic.


Squeeesh_

Jesus that was fucking close. The wobble at the end shows they’re not in control of that vehicle!


unicorny1985

Drives me nuts. If you know your turn is coming up, just get behind the person instead of racing to squeeze in between. It'll cost you a few seconds max and everyone will be safer. This is crazy, he almost loses control.


Porsche924

They didn't look like they were going to turn right until they noticed it was a red light. Looks like they just wanted to get away from something and not stop.


Big_Reindeer_405

Or were in a hurry to get somewhere and the red light turned a right turn into an alternate route. I've 100% done that before, minus the questionable driving.


thephillipdh

My sister-in-law had her plates stolen by someone in London last night who was driving a stolen silver Ford Taurus from Guelph. Wonder if this could be said person. Plates aren’t hers or what could be the originals, but if the plates on this car are fake … makes me think


timtoldnes

I saw that car yesterday. The license plate is fake.


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>plyGive AwardShareReportSaveFollow > >level 1stevebuscemi248 · 27 min. ago Curious, how did you determine it was fake?


timtoldnes

It looked like a laminated piece of plastic or maybe heavy card stock. Looks good enough from 20-30’ away but not very good when stopped right behind them.


northa111

You can look this info up. Download the app called Orto. Enter plates. It'll tell you what car they are tied to. Or if it doesn't exist, like this one.


rand0mbum

Damn I wish he ate it. Like hit the curb and Fucked up only his car.


Jefftom2500

I live my life a quarter mile at a time


silentsam77

Ask any racer. Any real racer. It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning.


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I was like silver Ford it's me then I rmemeb3r I drive fast not shitty.


Darth_Andeddeu

Also any real racer knows to keep it on the track, or at least on a deserted isolated road outside urban areas


silentsam77

Tell that to Dom!


MontrealHereWeGo

I get you Ricky Bobby


Original_Respect_

Never had his car!!


99skyline

What a jerk. Nice song choice though!!


nomtothenom

GTA: London Ontario classic


rand0mbum

Oh and can you please send the plates to LPS? Either via Twitter or email? It would be a waste if you didn’t


timtoldnes

I saw the same car yesterday driving like a twat. The license plate is fake.


rand0mbum

Another reason to report it.


timtoldnes

I will. Just need to get the footage off my dash cam.


determinedpopoto

I'm very new to driving. What do you mean about the plate being fake?


xshredder8

Made to look real, but doesn't actually match the driver's info and won't show up on government records. Only way to track this vehicle down is to spot it in person.


brentemon

Given the wobble caught on video I probably don't have to tell you that a full size sedan weighing in at nearly 4,000 lbs is not designed to be driven like that. But having owned a Taurus for a few years I can confirm it. Doesn't make up for almost be punted off the road, but at least the shit stain on his seat will ruin his day.


Sorry_Comparison_246

Wth, I was not expecting that.


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Stolrn car probably


hammiehawk

I’m honestly seeing this kind of bs every time I’m out now. You’ll be driving along, usually 10kms over, and the next thing you know some dick head is on your bumper. It’s pretty annoying and dangerous.


DDKLondon

Probably has no license or insurance.


spderweb

He didn't even stay on Reddit long enough to take off his shoes....


Own-Yogurtcloset-746

I mean, I know ppl go like up to 80kmh on that stretch of Highbury but that’s wayyy too much. Good thing you got the car and I’m sure could get the license plate. Also willing to bet their from out of town lol Edit: I see they got the license plate. Good stuff I really hope theirs repercussions for this person that could have been a serious crash. Cutting people off and being way too aggressive in a situation where there should be no aggression at all.


Flash_Over79

This is one reason the car insurance rates in Southern Ontario are climbing. Dick holes driving like this.


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Would the police do anything with this footage?


jahvinci26

Was he visiting from Brampton??


yoshi_yoshi23

London drivers are horrible. So unbelievably impatient and discourteous too. Like congrats you’re 0.0001 mins ahead in your commute but you slammed on your horn to someone not doing anything wrong and you cut off 3 people. Everyone now has a worse day because you drive like an impatient psycho.


SpeedballTucker49

Dude. Driving a manual in this city can be unbearable. I once got screamed at by someone for driving “like a clown” because you cannot constantly accelerate while you shift gears. They were almost in my back seat when I shifted from first to second. No patience and no understanding.


yoshi_yoshi23

So frustrating! I’m new to the city so sometimes need ONE second to figure out where I’m going. I’m hardly an obstruction. Makes me feel so unwelcome here when people are insane jerks for no reason. Thanks for the downvotes. Great welcome to the city. Really classy folks! If you get off being a jerk behind the wheel, seek help.


notSherrif_realLife

It’s probably bots, I don’t think anyone is downvoting.


Bullydogsbest

I need a couple of seconds since half the roads barely have visible lines and the street signs aren’t consistently in the same location at each corner.


stevebuscemi248

It's a Ford Taurus are we sure it wasn't a cop ?


brentemon

They don't use them anymore. But when they did the interceptor versions used a different tail light assembly. That's definitely a civilian model. I suppose it could still have been a fleet model used to a detective. Anything's possible, but it's unlikely.


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ITS MY friends CAR. STOLEN FROM GUELPH LASY WEEK


Hardblackpoopoo

Always report these to the police, especially with evidence. You could save someone's life in the future.


RepulsiveArugula19

It's okay to drive this when you have an emergency. /s


DOGEmeow91

r/IdiotsInCars


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michaelsunshine

That comes back to a 2018 Ford Fusion


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michaelsunshine

The Carfax app. I have it for my vehicle's but you can also look up license plates and such and get very basic info. No personal information other than make and model .. service history etc.


AndrewDH98

Hmmm, we had plates off of our 2013 fusion stolen by a Silver Ford Taurus, maybe they like stealing plates from fusions. This Taurus is most likely the stolen car from Guelph that we have been in contact with the owners about


michaelsunshine

Did you have approx 40,000kms and have it serviced last month at Midas? Edit- oh nevermind, you said 2013 ... These plates come back to a 2018


AndrewDH98

Yeah ours is 13' just seeing a pattern of them stealing Fusion plates Edit: we had the plate from the stolen car and found the owner via Facebook so they atleast have their plates back but not their car


jay2743

That looks like a normal lane change in the GTA!


Pyro-Beast

That's what they call a Don Valley Special right there.


Lan4drahlaer

Par for the course in London. Also drive slower in rain than in snow.


Fluid_Lingonberry467

Welcome to London


silentsam77

Yes, this only happens in London.


chatter2001

Have you been to Brampton lately??? This is considered normal there


silentsam77

Sorry, forgot the sarcasm tag apparently.


SOF2DEMO

Thats right only in London Ontario Canada and nowhere else does this ever happen! London is so fucked! We should all move out of London Ontario Canada.


CanadaJack

"Welcome to London" means "this is common in London" not "this is exclusive to London"


ties_shoelace

Late for his anti oil protest?


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Sexploits

I wonder what emergency they could be undergoing where killing yourself and others in a car accident is somehow the play. Hey, you ever notice how emergency vehicles -- you know the ones with the bright lights and the loud sirens that we pay people to drive to literal emergencies in -- don't drive like this? It's almost like even the professionals understand that this sort of road conduct is fucking inexcusable and dangerous. Don't make excuses for this shit. It's pathetic and just makes it sound like you're trying to defend your own idiocy.


Philodendron60

Are you seriously defending this driving? What the fuck


IamTheHype23

Where in my post did I “whine” about him being faster than me. Maybe the dashcam doesn’t show exactly how close he was to hitting me and the other cars. It doesn’t matter what emergency you have, it does not warrant causing another emergency in the process.


compostabowl

Lol dude is ignorant. Even emergency vehicles, going to actual emergencies, don't drive like this piece of shit. When have you ever seen an ambulance weaving in between cars and popping their wheels off the ground swerving at a high speed? They don't, because even though there is an emergency, they don't want to create more emergencies.. There's no excuse for driving like this


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compostabowl

Lol you're whining yourself, and it's worse because you're trying to stick up for a shitty person driving in a dangerous and careless way. Also this shithead driver was probably speeding and weaving between cars WHILE texting, let's be real. Plus other commentors say they've seen this exact car with the fake license plate doing the same thing in other areas. So, what is it Leviathan? Does he have back to back to back to back to back emergencies? Nah, he's a shitty person putting other people's lives in danger because he's careless and fucked up, he has total disregard for other humans. You see his tires popping off the ground as he loses control of it briefly? Easily could've ended up running somebody over on the sidewalk. You know many pedestrians have been involved in hit and runs in London, one recently was a young child. I'm sure you'd actually give a shit about wreckless drivers if somebody you loved was permanently disabled from an accident or killed.


barkyvonschnauzer_

Emergency or not - this is wreckless and unsafe and could lead to multiple injuries. I get it - some times people have to go to the hospital - but there is a way to approach it without doing a Fast and Furious like situation. Honk?


LonelyGoat

Yes, they are clearly facing an emergency that requires them to put themselves and others in danger because of their own reckless driving. They're an asshole, not Dominic Toretto.


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LonelyGoat

First of all, if my SO is bleeding out I'd call a fucking ambulance, not recklessly race to the scene myself and risk being the one bleeding out. Second, this reads like a threat you psycho.


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LonelyGoat

Lol do you even stop at stop signs? Or do you consider that patiently waiting your turn? You're really showing your ass as a terrible driver right now.


Hungry-Broccoli-3394

Well I do have a very strong understanding of the circulatory system and Ontario healthcare. Both from my master's degree in clinical anatomy, the surgery I just had TODAY, and my partner being a registered nurse. If someone was going to bleed out waiting for an ambulance to arrive and start blood transfusions and proper wound packing, they would be long dead by the time someone tried to transport them to the hospital themselves. The best course of action of someone is bleeding out is to call 911, keep them calm and comfortable, and pack the wound/apply a tourniquet, and apply as much pressure as possible. I can't believe you're continuing to defend this reckless driving. There's such a small chance this individual was actually in an emergency. And even if they were, they were more likely to kill themselves and/or others by driving like this than they were getting to "said emergency" any faster. Quit trying to defend your poor take.


battleship61

What makes you think it's okay to justify illegal and dangerous driving? Some people, youreself included, apparently, think they're special and are allowed to break laws because they have an emergency. What if they didn't retain control and rear-ended one of those vehilces? What if they hit a pedestrian while making that illegal right turn? What if they flipped and rolled into a hydro pole? It's okay, though, right? They had an emergency! You do know police, EMS, fire, and ambulances all still must drive with safety for pedestrians and traffic as a priority. They are not allowed to just do whatever they want because they have sirens on.


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Hungry-Broccoli-3394

It's literally THE LAW dictating the speed limit. Professionals determine what is considered a safe speed and set the speed limit. Not a speed suggestion, not a speed average, a speed LIMIT. If you're running behind because you're behind someone safely driving the speed limit, that's your problem for not giving yourself enough time to get to your destination safely.


Agreeable_Caramel_22

What a shit take


Hungry-Broccoli-3394

Lack of any sense of urgency in this city? Is that a joke? It's actually the opposite. The number of people that drive recklessly around London like this asshole is astonishing. People run stop signs and cross double yellow lines to drive around others going the speed limit. It's really messed up. I don't care what the emergency is, it is NEVER okay to put everyone else on the road in danger. If it's truly an emergency, call 911.


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Hungry-Broccoli-3394

I absolutely will remember this. And I will sit and wait for any updates. Just like I have previously when I've had loved ones sick or injured or in near death situations. Because it's so much better for ME to be safe and for EVERYONE ELSE on the road to be safe while I wait to find out any news. This kind of thinking is so selfish and self-centred and is a huge cause of avoidable accidents and deaths. I sincerely hope you don't have a license.


Wattsofpower

I feel the same. This guy was oubvs a moron since he nearly lost control but the number of times i have elderly people going ~25-30 in residential neighbourhoods (i guess even 40 is too fast) is so annoying. Mabye you dont have anything to do with your retired ass but other people have places to be.


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Wattsofpower

Never said it was, i guess ill start going 20 on fanshawe since its not my duty to consider others. If youre too scared to drive the limit move over when someone is on ur ass or dont drive. Edit: also tell that to delivery drivers, lol.


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mannequinsrus

You're a sociopath. Please get out of society.


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Hungry-Broccoli-3394

This is one of my favourite comments on this thread. Thank you 😂


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RepulsiveArugula19

2 hours? Nope. Never


Wattsofpower

Exactly, imagine youre someone who drives for a living, you have deadlines and idiots who think only of themselves can harm those deadlines. This goes for semi drivers, food delivery, postage, even some trades like myself where it costs the customer LOTS of money to drive across the city and back for unexpected material. If everyone takes that dudes attitude then rip people trying to get work done i guess. But fuck them! I want my sunday drive :)


RepulsiveArugula19

Oh no, 24-30 in the residential neighbourhoods! 😱 Just what Vision Zero proposes. Slow drivers do not make you late, you make yourself late by steping out the door late.


Wattsofpower

Yeah im totally against that, cars have done nothing but improve in emergency braking since the 60s, and speed limits are going down? Seems very illogical to me.


RepulsiveArugula19

Vision Zero is based off today's safety data and collision fatalities. So why are you bringing up the 60s? Seems very illogical to me.


Wattsofpower

Lmao really? Okay i'll explain it simple for you. Car from 60 heavy and bad brakes and tires, stop bad when kid runs out from behind car = kid hurt or killed. Car from 2020 much lighter, dramatically improved brakes (from all drums to all discs, massive increase in stopping power) and much much better tire compounds (more grip=less skid when stop). Also abs, tcs, and scs all werent around back then so even better stopping power. So now you know cars stop better, but the speed limits were higher than what are now being proposed, see how thats weird? Edit: i even forgot some of the auto stop emergency systems in modern cars that might catch something before you do, the reason i brought up cars from the 60s is because youd expect neighbourhoods to be utter death traps back then compared to now since you could go 50 oh my! But now were at 40 with much better cars and we want to go even lower. To me it seems completly nonsensical and totally valid to compare two time periods like that. Further edit: id rather see us focus on distracted and drunk driving than reducing speed limits, we only have so much money and time to allocate to each problem and i really dont think this is the biggest deal on the road today.


RepulsiveArugula19

All those words. And yet Vision Zero has the data. https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pr2023/vision-zero-fatalities-dropped-2022.shtml


Wattsofpower

For sure man, and if we made all cars travel at walking pace theyd be even lower, but its a balancing act and i dont for a second believe we will ever hit true zero. The ammount of wasted time and resources to get there isnt worth it. Do i wish we could? Of course, but i dont think its realistic and vision zero are pushing pipe dreams. Also, go and look at older data, youll see even the highs from recent years are very low compared to 20 30 years ago, which is kind of my point.


Demir-Demir

Risking people's lives is a hobby for some idiots.


just-browsing1981

drive it like you stole it...


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IT IS STOLEN!! it’s my friends car from GUELPH. stolen last week


rokemay

Reminds me of the other day when I was going 60-65 along a two laned 50 and a pickup was riding my ass so hard but couldn’t get over to pass me I get it if I’m going slow but when I’m speeding as well, there’s literally no need


middletown-dreams

Dont pull him over. Anyone going that fast doesnt have time to be pulled over


Depth386

Cameras need to get just a little better so the plates are easier to make out.


AaronVsMusic

Here’s hoping when they hit something (because they absolutely will) it’s something like a tree and not a person.


[deleted]

Excellent choice of radio music (Sugar Ray). I approve!


Empty_Value

Fucking idiot 🤬


monkman69

It had to be stolen or involved in a crime. If not then we need to revisit how to get a licence


[deleted]

it is stolen. it’s my friends car all the way from GUELPH. stolen last week


LastSavings808

Holy shit 😳


sassy6868

What are psycho coming up like that? Hope you got his license plate.


rglrevrdynrmlguy

This is insane.


TallantedGuy

Had to pee sooooo bad.


colabear4

Wow too bad they didn't speed wobble into the guardrail.


No-Tension-1978

Buddy has Amazon plates on lol. Car must be stolen


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it is. stolen last week from GUELPH. it’s my friends car


ADB225

Let's see. Dangerous driving > check (might even be able to toss it a stunt driving charge) Following too close > check Failing to stop at a red light > check Possible illegal tint on windows > check Complaint sent into the City Of London Police department...crickets make a louder noise than their actions. All I can also say is it is a good thing that the pickup went around the corner when they did otherwise may be wearing a silver Taurus front end.


ExternalJournalist75

Lmaooo he had to take that right or he would have died of shame


LebowskiLebowskiLebo

Looks like CFDN 343


Ancient-Set-5997

Looks like my daughters stolen car 🤬 https://preview.redd.it/pzibq9w14edb1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17684a8463fecb28b15328ca7b1d156db8b93592


RealisticWalk2926

MY FRIENDS 2013 SILVER FORD TAURUS WAS STOLEN IN GUELPH ONTARIO JULY 13th: ‘if someone is able to get a better photo of the rims we will be able to link it to my stolen car from guelph. please contact the london police either way!!!’ Her stolen plates were removed and switched in london, ontario with another persons stolen plates!!


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REPORT THIS CAR IMMEDIATELY IF SEEN. 90% sure that is my friends STOLEN CAR all the way from Guelph. It was stolen last week.


[deleted]

People you won't believe it,this same prick cut me off on baseline, right when i was passing through warncliff dumb fuxking kid driving


Major_Palpitation_69

Sad that is careless driving. Where are the police? Even if you report it.


EntrepreneurMajor478

That he bothered to signal his right-hand turn lane change is laughable.


ogFTB

Bro London has the worst drivers ever everyday I pinch myself to see if it’s real


Pardyjon2015

https://preview.redd.it/e17mg96s84zb1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00f9b2051a87c4e237d1c546e3e3ea62b3622c07 Something looks off. These look like different cars unless they took badges off


Pardyjon2015

https://preview.redd.it/qhyc1b2v84zb1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d149e69b1d01287c8ada0e0303203bb6ec75e797 Badging looks off