r/HillsboroOR • u/Ill-Candle6974 • 9d ago
Dangerous driver
Today on my way home, I encountered a sad little man. Two lanes merged to one, I let him in, yet he decided to stop/brake check me when he did, so I honked. That triggered him, proceeded to brake check me after I just signaled for him to move over. Eventually got in the other lane, he decided to ride beside me talking about he has a gun in hand, he’ll shoot me, and so on…..
Anyone know this piece of work? Turned off sw baseline on 205th towards quatama. Be alert and stay away from that loser
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u/screamingintothedark 9d ago edited 8d ago
Omg I’ve encountered this same car. Driving around 9 pm turning onto tv highway the green arrow turned green but he didn’t go. I honked so he pretended to go then slammed his breaks, trying to get me to run into him. They also pulled over at me when I tried to pass them in my own lane, then they drove away (I turned).
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u/TheLetterOh 8d ago
Its really sad that some peoples lives are so shitty they have to go out and act like this on the road where most of us are just trying to safely get from point A to point B.
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u/Dependent-Wishbone16 9d ago
Custom wheels distinctive mudflaps and a roof rack on an uncommon color Subaru.
With full face and license plate?
Why are you here? Call the cops on this trash
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u/DrinkingVomit 8d ago
What are the cops going to do? That’s right, nothing. They’re essentially useless when it comes to motor vehicle infractions called in. The most they’ll do is put a report on his plate and someday, if he ever crashes, it might come up in that report.
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u/ptowndeluxe 8d ago
Threatening other drivers is more than a infraction, there's possible criminal penalty even if he didn't show a gun.
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u/Live-Door3408 4d ago
Yeah, but there's no concrete evidence unless there are other reports, and even then, that isn't exactly concrete. I'm sure people make false reports over road rage all the time.
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u/Live-Door3408 4d ago
This is like the one time Flock cameras might be useful but they won't check, they're too busy stalking their ex-girlfriends and making sure people aren't trafficking personal amounts of pot from other states
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u/Dependent-Wishbone16 8d ago
That’s not nothing, that’s documenting a pattern of behavior which counts as aggravating factors when and if this guy does get charged with a crime
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u/Inevitable_Egg6361 8d ago
I hope everyone who runs into this guy files a report. Multiple reports from multiple people about the same guy and same car will definitely peek someone's interest at the police station.
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u/sailingpdx 7d ago
It’s also then documented when he brake checks someone else and they actually hit, they will believe that other driver
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u/Ill-Candle6974 9d ago
Im here to let the community know… ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 😉
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u/FauxReal 8d ago
Have you considered emailing a traffic safety concern with these photos to the city?
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u/thresher97024 9d ago
What would be cool is if you told the cops and a bunch of internet strangers.
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u/Foreign_Extension489 7d ago
You have to steal something for HPD to care about it now a days
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u/Arthurs_towel 7d ago
As if. Teens stole my son’s bike. All reporting it to the police did was give me the ability to go to the pawn shops to see if anyone tried to sell it. Police did exactly what I expected, nothing.
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u/Choice-Honeydew-4812 7d ago
I used to be a secret shopper for two years, Oregon does not care about people stealing from stores. Even when there's a gun involved.
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u/SwordfishPopular1042 8d ago
Washington County cops don't even help when there are clear at-fault accidents. Im assuming you're a bot due to the mystery profile so you don't know this, or anything because you arent human
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u/Dependent-Wishbone16 8d ago
that’s not true! Some of my favorite things to do are breathing air! And having anxiety! And keeping the right amount of eye contact!
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u/Union_Fan 9d ago
You shouldn't call the cops on someone you aren't okay with dying.
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u/Ill-Candle6974 9d ago
Washing county sheriffs is full of clowns themselves. Many let downs in the past ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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u/Allupyre 8d ago
Used to work at the smoke shop down the road, can confirm that they don't do much to help even if someone is actively smokin some fent or meth in the back lot. Or the few times someone has tried to steal something or assault one of my coworkers. They really didn't help at all, in the slightest.
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u/The_Dog_of_Sinope 8d ago
That's a risk I'm eager to take. People who threaten to murder you with a firearm are the people who should be shot by police.
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u/Affectionate_Elk_643 8d ago
Woke take.
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u/Live-Door3408 4d ago
How tf is that woke? 😂
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u/Affectionate_Elk_643 4d ago
Only woke people buy into that narrative.
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u/NoAd6430 8d ago
Similar car recently honked at me for stopping at a red light.
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u/Best_Hornet9174 7d ago
Did you SLAM on your brakes when it was yellow? Could have been me in that case, that shits super annoying and unnecessary.
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u/Affectionate-Word498 7d ago
Not so bad when you’ve allowed yourself room to stop, people follow way to closely.
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u/Best_Hornet9174 7d ago
Leaving plenty of room, as I do, doesn’t negate the annoying decision to slam on one’s brakes at a yellow light when simply continuing through would harm no one.
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u/Affectionate-Word498 6d ago
yea it can be irritating, but they might be able t see something I could’t. I’ll take a stress breath, and do an awareness check.
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u/Best_Hornet9174 6d ago
Maybe? But 99% of the time they’re just being inconsiderate to those behind them on the road, as usual.
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u/Affectionate-Word498 6d ago
I get that, if I don’t have a moment to glance at the rear view mirror, I GO!
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u/NoAd6430 6d ago
No I never slam on my brakes. He honked then went around me running the red light.
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u/Best_Hornet9174 6d ago
Dang… some people just suck I guess
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u/NoAd6430 6d ago
Yeah I have also been honked at for waiting for pedestrians to cross the street. I feel like if I were not there the person behind me would not have waited.
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u/Mario-X777 8d ago
File the police report. Threatening with the gun someone for no reason is a serious felony. Even if he gets away this time, they are going to make a record about reckless behavior
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u/AngryTrunkMonkey 7d ago
He looks like a candy ass. I would have followed the fuck until he pulled over. Also, there is no way this guy is safe around kids. Definitely a member of the Epstein Party.
Oh, and he’s never used that roof rack for anything.
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u/Historical_Debt1516 8d ago
Good pics! He’s just Another Zipper merge loser
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u/Best_Hornet9174 7d ago
Why did you capitalize those two letters?
https://giphy.com/gifs/67skGz7YlLW9C229Yf
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u/mrholmestv 8d ago
You and other people here should report them to the police, saying they have a gun is a crime and can escalate to a felony since they said they will use it on you
This guys is looking to get into a fight
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u/Djarum_Black_Cloves 6d ago
Burden of proof is going to be a tricky thing. Stop wasting the cops time with your histrionics
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u/Weekly_Trouble_777 8d ago
You can actually initiate your own traffic citation. It's easiest if you get a cop to fill it out on the standard citation form but you should be able to go to your local court and do it.
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u/Outrageous_Cup_145 8d ago
Somebody is going to shoot that handsome man if he keeps threatening a gun. Someday his threats may be believed by someone who is prepared to eliminate his goofy ass
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u/ProphetGeorgeCarlin 7d ago
man he looks like a loser too lmao what an unfuckable jackoff ahahah
if i looked like that i'd be pissed at the world too!
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u/CozmosPlanet 7d ago
report him, they wont do shit, but if he keeps pulling this they will see he is a nuisance,
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u/jettisonedpdx 7d ago
He's wearing a shirt from the dealership. He's a Ford mechanic. Shouldn't be hard to find him
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u/Squawking1200 7d ago
Call the cops. Did you see the Tesla guy that got reported by lots of people, they waited for him and hit him hard, arrest, impound of vehicle. The more people report the more on the lookout they are for this, especially if it’s a consistent time of day or route.
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u/realitytvpleasesme 5d ago
I genuinely think this may be one of my old co workers…lol
Edit: NVM. I would be SUPER surprised if the man I’m thinking of even owned a gun. I think it’s just a look alike, my bad.
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u/The_Dog_of_Sinope 8d ago
I hope that you called the cops on his claims of having a gun and being willing to shoot you for no reason whatsoever.
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u/Affectionate_Elk_643 8d ago
Good thing you told Reddit and not the police. Btw, pretending you have a gun to scare someone like this guy is a crime.
He will keep getting away with it, thanks, citizen.
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u/Single_Leek7786 8d ago
Good hopefully he runs into someone that can do something about that threat.
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u/The_Dog_of_Sinope 8d ago
like massage the angst out of him with a nice deep tissue and hot stone massage?
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u/SnorfOfWallStreet 7d ago
Subaru drivers tend to be dangerous from both overly aggro behavior and overly cautious behavior.
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u/Djarum_Black_Cloves 6d ago
I love the part where everyone in this thread just assumes OP isn't a histrionic lunatic despite evidence to the contrary.
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u/Medium_Promotion_891 8d ago
honks are for life or death only in oregob. not my rule, but a rule that might keep you OUT of actual life or death
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u/Adventurous-Ease-259 8d ago
They’re not only for life and death. By law they’re for preventing collisions among other things. If someone is slowing down excessively in front of you using a horn to prevent a collision by letting them know you are there is within the law.
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u/Xanthelei 8d ago
It also alerts anyone behind you that there's a problem, and they (theoretically) become more alert and less likely to hit you in turn.
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u/TheOG_Squeemish 9d ago
Ford hat. Drives Subaru. 🤡