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Yield for Pedestrians: Merely a Suggestion in L.A.

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter We always welcome submissions, but we also welcome commentary.  If you feel strongly about a point you want to get across, share it with us and we’ll try to give you a voice on this platform.  The above video was submitted by a regular reader/contributor who, being avid walker, always has [...]

Using Right Turn Only Lanes as Passing Lanes

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter This is a video submission I received a few days ago from one of our regular contributors, which was taken right around my old stomping grounds.  Someone referred an article to me on Twitter that basically addressed a study that showed if a certain percentage of drivers below a particular threshold [...]

I’ll Take 2 Douchebags in SUVs and 1 Moron in a Bimmer, Please

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter I have two submissions for you today–the first goes with this photo: “This morning (10/16/09)  I was in the left turn lane on Fairfax at the intersection of San Vicente Blvd. A big truck, the Bluebird truck you see in the picture, was in front of me.  A couple of cars [...]

Pouty Brunette Driving Like a Cutthroat Biznatch

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter This pouty little brunette, who just oozed struggling actress, seems to have adopted all the bad habits of L.A. driving without a hitch.  Then again, some of you natives might claim that she brought her bad driving habits to this town like so many other transplants.  Either way, she did the [...]

Ponderous Porker Plowing Past Pedestrians

Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Exhibit C: Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter I used to live around this area, so I know exactly what this person was talking about.  This certainly wasn’t an isolated incident.  Here is another submission from one of our regular contributors, backed with some fantastic photos: “You need need all three of these [...]