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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 [...]

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 [...]

Arrogant Punk in Ford Roadblock, I Mean F-150

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter We’ve all been guilty of “blocking the box” from time to time. Maybe we had a momentary lapse of concentration and didn’t realize that traffic ahead of us hadn’t moved enough for us to proceed forward and clear the intersection. In this particular rush hour scenario in Brentwood on Wilshire Blvd. [...]

It’s Time for a Dose of Cell Phone Law Violators

Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter More cell phone law violators!  Truth be told, I could post at least half a dozen of these every day given the rampant and flagrant dismissal of our state’s cell phone laws.  The lack of enforcement aside, it would be nice to see the fine increased to [...]

Selfish, Senseless Merging Habits

Idiocy Meter Asshole Meter This likely native in an old Toyota Corolla (license plate 4KDY) seems to have gotten the asshole freeway merging tactic down to a tee.  I was traveling on the 101 Fwy N. during rush hour near the Gower off-ramp.  First of all, I can’t stand the multitude of freeway on-ramps and [...]