2010 August | L.A. Can't Drive

Hydrant Obstructing, Bumper Tapping Sentra

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter So here’s an interesting twist to our favorite hydrant at Eleanor Circle and Jakes Way in Santa Clarita.  Get a load of this submission: “I come home from work at 5am and find this piece of sh*t Sentra parked against a neighbor’s Mustang.  To make it worse, this same car last [...]

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Dangerous Towing on the Freeway

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about towing and cargo storage issues on this site. I got this submission a few days ago that highlights another common problem with L.A. drivers: “On the 210 Fwy eastbound near Sylmar, I came upon this purple Caravan with a Toyota truck awfully close behind. [...]

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Blatant Red Light Runner from a Dead Stop

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a red light runner this egregious, but after driving alongside this guy in his late 50′s in an older model Ford Explorer for several miles while going south on Sepulveda from the Valley, I figured he was more idiot than asshole.  Allow me to elaborate: [...]

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More Leapfrogging at the 101/405 Interchange

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter I was late to the dentist this morning, though it’s sad to say that going 20 miles in an hour is still considered “not bad” by L.A. standards.  Naturally, matters for everyone on the road aren’t improved by leapfroggers like the guy driving this older model Mercedes (likely native, 4UKZ license [...]

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Arrogant Prick in MINI Has a Death Wish

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Someone thinks he’s a stunt driver for The Italian Job.  Reality check, moron, you’re on the 5 Fwy North near Commerce Casino.  If you’re running away from anyone fast, it’s the pissed off Asian gambler you just slow-played at the Texas Hold’em table.  The photo is poor, but I circled a silver [...]

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