Road rage

[shmike]

Article from a few days ago:

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/pu...icks_on_th.php

Jason Espeland had himself a case of road rage. And he paid for it by being on the wrong end of a severe beatdown.

According to Boca police, 32-year-old Espeland's 2013 Hyundai Accent was cut off by a white Lincoln Navigator on Military Trail just before 9 a.m.

Having another vehicle drive in front of his on an open street apparently turns Espeland into a raging douchehulk, so he decided to express his displeasure by ramming the front of his Accent into the back of the Navigator over and over again at a stoplight. Because destroying your small Japanese car by slamming it into an SUV is exactly how to get a message across.

As soon as the light turned green, the ornery Espeland sped away.

Not liking his SUV smashed into, the driver of the Lincoln followed Espeland in order to write down his license plate number.

Espeland eventually turned into a parking lot. The driver of the Navigator -- whose name was not released -- parked his SUV behind the Accent in order to call the cops.

But Espeland is a tough guy who doesn't take too kindly to having his car blocked by the vehicle he apparently just purposely damaged in a fit of rage. So he got out of his car to confront the other man..

According to police, the exchange went like this:

"What was wrong with you?" the Lincoln Navigator driver asked. "I'm calling the cops."
"Nothing," Espeland responded. He then started throwing punches. Tough guy.

The Lincoln Navigator guy had no intentions of exchanging fisticuffs with Espeland. But since the punches kept coming, he decided he had no choice.

Espeland kept wildly throwing haymakers. The other guy punched him the face twice. Espeland went down like a sack of dirt. Road-rage incident over.

According to the report, Espeland then curled into a fetal position. But after a while, he decided to get up and run from the scene. That's when the other guy threw an elbow to his face, obliterating any other bright ideas Espeland might've had.

When cops arrived on the scene, Espeland was in an ambulance, while the other guy stuck around to give his statement.

Police eventually caught up with Espeland at the hospital. He then went into detail on how he got his ass handed to him.

"I lost my temper," he told them.

[CasterTroy]

You did good Tommy!

This is where I'd love to post some story where I'm a hero and evoked revenge on a rager....but usually when I'm the victim of a rager it's inadvertent and I can't claim any kind of victory Plus...I'm the kinda person that seems to ALWAYS come up with the BEST comebacks AFTER the fact

Most of the time in MY case it's some dumbass just gets pissed at something I did that they didn't get the chance to do. Like merge from a stopped slow lane to the passing lane that's creeping at 2mph in a gap that HE wanted (me being behind them and taking advantage of the hole first)

Or being able to zipper merge in front of the car "in FRONT of" the guy eating his own face from impatience in the lane that's backed up for 5 miles. Then being "chased" by them after the congestion long enough for him to show me his finger and rage face.

It doesn't benefit me to egg anyone on or show any form of aggression. I'm always armed....and if you read derf's contribution on being armed you know you HAVE to walk away and not be the aggressor JIC you ever HAVE to use your weapon.

My biggest problem is the vehicles I drive Granted...I have nothing special. I may have a few cars in the driveway, but all totaled up their value doesn't exceed the cost of 1 brand new SUV. But it's the make/model that seem to extract all kinds of attention from ego-driven douschenozzles from all around.

1. F350 diesel: For some reason, every OTHER redneck in the county that subscribes to the coalrollers of america (read: they've programmed their computer or turned the fuel up on their cummins to billow black smoke) believes that I in fact am breaching their territory by driving on the roads they travel. And inherently attempt to pull a scene from The Duel to intimidate me into racing them or get out of their turf.

2. GTI: Dear GOD every honda civic that's been slammed with shitty camber and a folgers exhaust feel the need to "rev" or buzz this car like it's a wasp invading a hornets nest. This car only has mild mods to it. Intake, exhaust, and suspension. It's a $3000 car with 200 hp that gets GREAT gas mileage. I commute in it...sheesh.

3. Z4: Now granted it's the newest and nicest thing we have but still...we got it used, from a friend and paid less than you can get a mid-level Kia for. It's not something I worship, rub with a baby diaper or CLAIM is any better than anyone elses car...it's just a decent ride. Plus...I only get to drive it when my wife's outta town and doesn't know I have it But I get the same kids that the GTI attracts PLUS the rustangs, camaro's and kids driving their parents corvettes. C'mon really? And it's non-stop. Every SINGLE time I drive it.

It's easier for my blood pressure for me to just drive the exploder to work and NOT have to go home in a cross hatch pattern like Tommy did driving the other cars

[Trip]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Dear GOD every honda civic that's been slammed with shitty camber and a folgers exhaust feel the need to "rev" or buzz this car like it's a wasp invading a hornets nest.

I really hated/loved owning a civic. It got me great gas mileage and never broke down, but every fuckweed out there wanted to race/block me because they thought I was some douchebag ricer. Mine was completely stock, nothing ricer done to it at all. No can, no tinted windows, bland civic. Glad I got rid of it. No one gives a shit when a little Toyota Tacoma passes them on the interstate.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

You did good Tommy!

This is where I'd love to post some story where I'm a hero and evoked revenge on a rager....but usually when I'm the victim of a rager it's inadvertent and I can't claim any kind of victory Plus...I'm the kinda person that seems to ALWAYS come up with the BEST comebacks AFTER the fact

Most of the time in MY case it's some dumbass just gets pissed at something I did that they didn't get the chance to do. Like merge from a stopped slow lane to the passing lane that's creeping at 2mph in a gap that HE wanted (me being behind them and taking advantage of the hole first)

Or being able to zipper merge in front of the car "in FRONT of" the guy eating his own face from impatience in the lane that's backed up for 5 miles. Then being "chased" by them after the congestion long enough for him to show me his finger and rage face.

It doesn't benefit me to egg anyone on or show any form of aggression. I'm always armed....and if you read derf's contribution on being armed you know you HAVE to walk away and not be the aggressor JIC you ever HAVE to use your weapon.

My biggest problem is the vehicles I drive Granted...I have nothing special. I may have a few cars in the driveway, but all totaled up their value doesn't exceed the cost of 1 brand new SUV. But it's the make/model that seem to extract all kinds of attention from ego-driven douschenozzles from all around.

1. F350 diesel: For some reason, every OTHER redneck in the county that subscribes to the coalrollers of america (read: they've programmed their computer or turned the fuel up on their cummins to billow black smoke) believes that I in fact am breaching their territory by driving on the roads they travel. And inherently attempt to pull a scene from The Duel to intimidate me into racing them or get out of their turf.

2. GTI: Dear GOD every honda civic that's been slammed with shitty camber and a folgers exhaust feel the need to "rev" or buzz this car like it's a wasp invading a hornets nest. This car only has mild mods to it. Intake, exhaust, and suspension. It's a $3000 car with 200 hp that gets GREAT gas mileage. I commute in it...sheesh.

3. Z4: Now granted it's the newest and nicest thing we have but still...we got it used, from a friend and paid less than you can get a mid-level Kia for. It's not something I worship, rub with a baby diaper or CLAIM is any better than anyone elses car...it's just a decent ride. Plus...I only get to drive it when my wife's outta town and doesn't know I have it But I get the same kids that the GTI attracts PLUS the rustangs, camaro's and kids driving their parents corvettes. C'mon really? And it's non-stop. Every SINGLE time I drive it.

It's easier for my blood pressure for me to just drive the exploder to work and NOT have to go home in a cross hatch pattern like Tommy did driving the other cars

its always after the fact you come up with soemthing good. I prefer trying to blend inot the crowd, my GT is nothing flashy but does have the big topcase that makes it recognizable. Well that and I am always riding it. I dont need soem asshole mesing with it or trying to take me out. Thats why I try to not mess with anyone going to the ER. Plenty of low life skells that wont care and will mess up your property just becasue.

I am now considering a way to have some sort of weapon on the bike thats readily available in case of this situation. Gun laws here are prety tough so theres no way I would qualify for a concealed carry permit. I know in most cases I can out run a car, but if its not safe or I do get boxed in and I have to stop then its a different story. I know in my case had this led to an altercation I would have been in the right since this douchebag did follow me and did try to cut me off/take me out so I could honestly say at one point I did fear for my life. had there been longer/more unpaved road its hard to say if I would have kept going or stoped and confronted him, preferably in an area with a lot of people/witnesses.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

1. F350 diesel: For some reason, every OTHER redneck in the county that subscribes to the coalrollers of america (read: they've programmed their computer or turned the fuel up on their cummins to billow black smoke) believes that I in fact am breaching their territory by driving on the roads they travel. And inherently attempt to pull a scene from The Duel to intimidate me into racing them or get out of their turf.

I feel your pain. Personally, I have learned to play with tailgaters. I mean, it's that much bigger than most anything out there. The big concern is retrieving the ball from the hitch from their radiator when they hit me.

Usually they can be sent the message to back off by being crop dusted.

I love my truck.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by azoomm

I feel your pain. Personally, I have learned to play with tailgaters. I mean, it's that much bigger than most anything out there. The big concern is retrieving the ball from the hitch from their radiator when they hit me.

Usually they can be sent the message to back off by being crop dusted.

I love my truck.

Are you being a left lane dick because you are already going over the speed limit and you own the road or is this a single lane rural thing?

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Trip

Are you being a left lane dick because you are already going over the speed limit and you own the road or is this a single lane rural thing?

Single lane rural thing. It usually happens when I get trapped behind a herd of Harley's.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Single lane rural thing. It usually happens when I get trapped behind a herd of Harley's.

Yeah that's different, I don't tailgate when the person in front of me has no options. That's just dumb and asking for an accident.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Trip

Yeah that's different, I don't tailgate when the person in front of me has no options. That's just dumb and asking for an accident.

Exactly.

It usually makes me coast. I mean, in the truck, if they are tailgating me it usually means that all I can see is the top of their car. I can barely see their windshield let alone the front of their car. If you get that close to me, you're asking for trouble.

I usually don't have the time to deal with an accident. So I'm not going to do something volatile like check on the brakes.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Usually they can be sent the message to back off by being crop dusted.

I just have an SCT set to street....no on the go select, so I don't have the whole rollin' coal effect. Just a puff between gears

I DO have the benefit of 100 extra hp though but when you've got a handshaker it makes getting up to speed a little more difficult