2008 December | L.A. Can't Drive ss_blog_claim=5e5ab821d1329d2eb37ef85c05213cff

Lane-Splitting, Headlightless, Pasty-Faced VW Driver

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter In mid-December at around 5:15 p.m., you’d better be driving around with your headlights on.  Most people seem to get this, but it still boggles my mind how a disturbingly large percentage of drivers in L.A. don’t.  The number of headlightless cars decrease the later it gets, but not a single [...]

Tailgating in the Rain – Not the Best Idea

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter This is our 500th vehicle-related post, give or take a few cars.  Thank you to everyone for all of your support and submissions.  Speaking of submissions, this is one I got from a reader in the Valley that was taken during our recent rain storms: “I absolutely agree with you.  Law [...]

Illegally Crossing Double Yellow Lines

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Lane violations are insanely common in Los Angeles.  I’m not talking about the lack of signaling, although that’s exactly what the driver of this white BMW did.  This town is full of selfish drivers that do whatever they want at the expense of others, as long as they feel that they [...]

Too Old to Drive–Right or Wrong?

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Not all senior citizens (or super senior citizens) are bad drivers.  But for many of them, the time has come for them to set down the keys for their own safety and the safety of others.  True, it’s not easy to live in Los Angeles without being 100% in control of [...]

Metro Bus Bullies through Traffic

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Merry Christmas, everyone!  Though the constant rain may put a damper on some of our spirits, we should be thankful for our empty streets as most people have left the city to celebrate the holidays in their hometowns.  With that said, I’ll leave the natives alone for today’s post and focus [...]