2007 June | L.A. Can't Drive ss_blog_claim=5e5ab821d1329d2eb37ef85c05213cff

Gormless Androgynous Driver Thinks "It’s" a Motorcyclist

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter After driving on cramped Little Santa Monica, the nice, wide lanes of Burton Way are refreshing. No more worrying about idiotic drivers drifting out of their lanes and sideswiping your car, right? Wrong–especially if you happen to share the road with this selfish, pig-headed androgynous driver of this Acura. It’s funny, [...]

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Here’s my theory as to why driving in Los Angeles is so much more dangerous than driving in most other cities or urban sprawls: you never know who’s a psycho behind the wheel. Think of the Matrix–any driver in any car can turn into an “agent” and try to mow you [...]

Mom Nearly Runs over Someone Else’s Kid

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Granted, the drive to protect one’s own flock and prioritize them above all others is human nature. However, blatant disregard for other lives that walk this earth seems to be downright callous and against human nature. Well, tell me what you would think when you see a mom driving a sedan [...]

Chicklet Dicklet Thinks He’s above the Law

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Question: What must you do if you hear the sirens of an emergency vehicle on the road? Answer: Not what this asshole did. The correct answer, which I believe applies nationally but is certainly law in California, is “Pull to the Right Edge of the Road and Stop.” And in case [...]

Huh? Wha’ Happened? Bleak Outlook for Future Golden Ager

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Here is a perfect example of someone blatantly ignoring traffic laws that was submitted by a reader. However, I’m going to be lenient and keep the asshole meter at 2, since my guess is that this guy and his navigator are completely clueless behind the wheel. These parking structures all along [...]