2008 October | L.A. Can't Drive - Part 2

Um…Your Mirror’s, um…Bent.

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Guess what tends to happen when you have something you never use?  You eventually forget that you ever had it.  Unfortunately, if that “something” is part of the car and is required by law, then its lack of use doesn’t bode well if you ever wish to make a case that [...]

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Idiot Trophy Wife Attempts to Add to Today’s Accidents

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Some people just don’t get it.  Today was a horrible day for commuters, with a fire near the Getty Center by Sepulveda, crashes on the 101 Fwy, Sig Alerts on the 5 Fwy, etc.  Speaking of the 5, we were traveling southbound in alternating light/heavy traffic that was recuperating from the [...]

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Jerkoff in Toyota 4Runner Ignores Multiple Laws and Regulations

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter It’s certainly been awhile since I hammered in one of my oldest theories about L.A. drivers: if you see a driver with a broken or inoperable car light, chances are he or she is a bad driver.  Sure, the exceptions exist for those who have an appointment in a few days [...]

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Local Hero Stops Hit-and-Run Perp in Dodge Ram

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Here’s a submission from a reader who did the right thing and took matters into his own hands to catch someone who not only deserved to lose his license but should now spend some time behind bars.  Thanks to him, we have one less irresponsible, dangerous driver on our roads: “My [...]

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The Crazies Are Out on a Lazy Sunday Night

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Guess who were out and about on a late Sunday night?  Tailgaters and red light runners.  At the large multi-signal intersection at Tujunga and Riverside/Camarillo, some impatient asshole in a champagne-colored sedan didn’t feel like waiting for the light to change green.  So guess what?  After waiting for about 15 seconds, [...]

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