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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. [...]

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: [...]

Racism and Road Blindness in L.A.

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Before I go into today’s post, I wanted to share a story with you all. My wife and I were taking an evening walk with our son around Toluca Lake this evening and were walking on the sidewalk. We always slow down and make sure that it’s safe to cross in [...]

Pathetic Valley Punk in Corolla

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter Aiite there, punk…you go on with yo’ bad self in yo’ Toyota Corolla.  Apparently, he likes the feel of the wind bristling his armpit hair, since he opted to dangle his arm out the window instead of signaling while his car was moving.  I was driving along Magnolia in Sherman Oaks [...]

Transplant in Ford Texting While Steering with Her Knees

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter I pick on Angelenos a lot for texting and driving, not only because it’s illegal and extremely unsafe but because we spend so many more hours behind the wheel than anyone else in the country.  We need to concentrate on driving safely and defensively more than the average citizen because of [...]