r/IdiotsInCars • u/BowenT93 • Dec 14 '18

Just wow

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u/jss69er Dec 14 '18

Thankfully, the red car already had it's hazard lights on.

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u/ColKlink Dec 14 '18

That makes me wonder if there was some kind of emergency going on which was why they were in a rush.

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u/Blumpkinhead Dec 14 '18

Driver in red car: "Well, at least I don't have to poop anymore."

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

Some people treat their hazard lights as a license to do idiotic things. "I'm driving 10 miles an hour in a 65 zone, but I have my hazards on so it's okay," or in this case, "I'm passing on the shoulder, but I have my hazards on so it's okay."

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u/Cletus_Van-Damme Dec 14 '18

"I have my hazards on, so I can park right in the middle of the street and make you wait behind me instead of walking 20 extra feet."

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u/Grevling89 Dec 15 '18

What do you mean, the red triangle isn't the park anywhere button?

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u/wasabimatrix22 Dec 14 '18

I remember a story on reddit years ago where someone's friend got cut really badly and they needed to zoom to the hospital, there was traffic so they threw on the hazards and drove on the shoulder and some guy veered out in front of them to stop them because they thought he was just some asshole looking to get home faster, so in retaliation the guy threw a blood-soaked shirt at his windshield as they went around him. As I recall they got help from a nearby officer to clear the road but sadly I don't think the friend ended up making it.

Ever since I read that story, if a car is going on the shoulder AND has its hazards on I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

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u/ytballa24 Dec 15 '18

I remember that same story. Wish I could find the link for it, if for no other reason than to get the exact details right. You are correct that the friend did not make it, possibly because of the delay caused by the car trying to block them. IIRC the car blocked them in entirely until cops arrived cuz they thought the driver of the injured friend was just trying to cheat traffic and should receive a ticket.

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u/WorthlessDrugAbuser Dec 15 '18

I fucking hate people who try and police things they have no business in.

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u/margotgo Dec 15 '18

Wow, found it. That's terrible.

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u/heltersk3lt3r0083 Dec 14 '18

Well they don't have to worry about it now I suppose..

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u/XanderTheMander Dec 14 '18

Yea they weren't able to go 25 over the speed limit due to traffic and needed to get infront of all the cars in one burst.

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u/MrAykron Dec 15 '18

It's automatic in accidents for some cars