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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 [...]

San Francisco vs. Los Angeles – Redux

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter So we’re back from San Francisco, and it has been almost 2 years exactly since I last did a comparison between SF and LA.  We flew up there this time around and didn’t rent a car, so I was seeing everything from a pedestrian’s point-of-view.  Perhaps I was a bit kind [...]

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 [...]

5 Adults, 1 Driver Holding His Cell Phone, 1 Aggressive Mercedes

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter The lack of enforcement regarding hands-free cell phone use mirrors the lack of enforcement regarding signal use for turns and lane changes. Both examples provide poignant insights into our driving culture in Los Angeles and highlight driving behaviors that are so pervasive that even the police have a difficult time enforcing [...]

Another Jackass Who Thinks Driving is a Game

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter It’s hard to see the circled BMW convertible in this photo, but I had to share.  I took this right when the light turned green and this selfish, arrogant piece of cow dung started to leapfrog over cars in the #2 lane by using the unmarked curb lane for parked vehicles. [...]