tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512447054142476972011-04-21T10:43:49.922-07:00Highway A-holes - here is where I will blog about them when I see one. I will point out complete descriptions of the vehicles, drivers, license plates and other information to ID these people. If you are one of these drivers whom I spy looking like an ass when driving - too bad. Oh, I also post things I find funny and not so funny about driving in traffic as well.Drivetime609http://www.blogger.com/profile/07259972785042991119noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151244705414247697.post-79908680556886580032009-02-07T06:00:00.000-08:002009-02-07T18:00:05.054-08:00

OK, so it's been a while since I last blogged here. Well, there was a reason for that - I actually got a real job and have been doing it due dilligence. I'm back now, so everyone settle down.It's been over 7 months since the new wireless headset law was passed here in California. As of this past January 1st 2009, a new law prohibiting even texting from a wireless device while driving activated.

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Zooom! - Did you see that? Zing! - There goes another. These SmartCars are quickly becoming all the rage in Southern California. For about $9k less than a $23k Mini Cooper you can have affordable transportation that displaces a very minimal traffic footprint. Problem with these cars is that they don't offer really that much of an improvement in the MPG department and force the driver to suffer in

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Press play after the pane loads you Jackass.I like the whole idea of electing a Jackass President. I even like their viral Internet marketing campaign. What I don't like is all those bitch Jackass rubber neckers causing traffic jams everytime they drive by one of those billboards.And just what the FUCK is a Ryan Hill anyway ?!?!?!-----------------Update JULY 28 2008I've received a few emails

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In a couple minutes, one full day of the newly enforced California hands free cell phone useage law will have passed.Lucky for me, today I spent more time than usual on SoCal's freeway system. Lots of customers to visit, even more errands than usual tasken to task. This means I was able to witness first hand if the new law was having any effect on people's driving and cell phone usage

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Here are prime examples of two very disheartening issues facing the public today. People driving like maniacs without care for public safety, and the public's evolved new attitude in aiding the human condition. One falls heavily on the side of Highway A-hole Superstardom, the other teeters close to the edge. As a side issue; perhaps the placement of "public safety cameras" are doing real service

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Topanga Canyon Road, or CA State Highway 27, is a frequently travelled road for commuters and SFV/Malubu residents. For the most part, it's just a two lane road with a couple of passing lanes or turn-outs here and there. Almost half way between Woodland Hills to the North, and the Pacific Ocean to the South lies the ultra-hippie artisian community of Topanga.Topanga's a very small community

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Here's one of those things you always hear about, but very few have actually seen happen.It was at precisely 2:05 pm today when I saw it. As it unfolded in front of me, I said to myself, no - it couldn't be.It was a newer tan GMC Yukon. It was tooling down the 405 freeway SB near the Santa Monica Blvd in the number 2 lane, or the lane directly to the right of the fast lane. It was towing a pretty

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Let's start from the very beginning, over 11 years ago. Here we go.... (this might take a while).Flashback to the Spring of 1997. My now ex-wife had her 1995 Toyota Camry into the Vista Auto Body Shop for some bumper repairs. She was rear-ended in a minor highway fender bender on the 101 freeway. The day we were to pick up the Camry from the bumper repairs, we received a call from the body shop

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You know this company. They are one of many airport livery services that specialize in transporting the casual or business traveler from their home or office to one of several Southern California airports, harbors, bus or train stations.. and back again. This particular company has the dark red vans with the white lettering stenciled on all sides that says in big block letters PRIME TIME.I have

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It's not a suprise to anyone. Drivers all over the State of California have been told for over a year now the days with a cellphone plastered to their ears while driving are numbered.Coming this JUL 01, 2008 all users of cell phones must use a hands-free device while driving anywhere in the state, as in on any public road, highway, freeway or interstate. Wired, speaker/mic, Bluetooth... it

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On MAR 19, 2008, a 9 year old boy and his 11 year old friend were playing in a vacant lot near their homes in Bakersfield, CA. Sometime during this happy time the 11 year old ran to his parents and authorities reporting that the 9 year old was shot, and subsequently abducted by, a black clad man driving a dark colored Honda Civic with one white door. Authorities in the area instantly issued an

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Well I'll be damned! The UK might finally be taking the issues of Highway A-holes serious after all. 10 MPH on the M32? If you can't handle a stretch of road where everyone else regularly drives upwards of 60 MPH, stay the Hell away from it! And no, it doesn't matter if she had a medical condition. If the condition hinders her ability to drive SHE SHOULDN'T DRIVE! Enough rant, here's the Reuters

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Happy New Year, let's hope 2008 is a year with fewer Highway A-holes affecting our lives.I know, it's been a while. But today's sighting was an obvious one - and one I had not seen in a few months.Asian lady in another beige Honda Accord. Interstate 405 NB just before Mulholland Drive. She was driving in the fast lane at a blistering 40 MPH. A reasonable speed if the road is packed with traffic.

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Flashing red lights on emergency vehicles like CHP cruisers, police cars, enforcement motorcycles, fire trucks and ambulances deserve the lawful respect and right-of-way the law demands. Could someone please explain to me then why is it that I continue to see people driving down the road totally ignoring the flashing red lights on emergency vehicles.If an emergency vehicle is coming up on your

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Here's a shout out to those hard working people at JjK Roll Offs. These guys provide those huge roll off garbage containers you see at major construction sites.In order to get these huge steel multi-ton receipticals to and from the sites and the garbage dumps, rather large diesel tractor trucks are required to muscle them from here to there.Oh sure, they take up extra space on the freeways, drive

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Driving in Los Angeles has been called a lot of different things, but boring isn't one of them.Here's Super Mom driving her newer silver-grey Mercedes E350 in the number 1 fast lane on the 405 freeway SB approaching Sunset Blvd off-ramp. Traffic was flowing amazing quick for this time of day. I was driving a few cars behind her in the number 3 lane at a brisk 60 mph.All of a sudden, traffic ahead

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Damn it's been hot here in the LA area. For the most part, the Highway A-holes have been keeping to themselves. I'd like to think that all LA drivers read this blog and think more than twice when they are about to make stupid decisions.But this heat wave is finally starting to take a toll on drivers. Today on the SB 405 at the Cherry Ave off-ramp collector, there were not one but two A-holes. One

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Well thanks to Wil Smith and Universal Pictures, I was late to work today. Just when things were starting to improve around here, this had to happen.Universal Studios is shooting a freeway action scene on the 105 freeway just west of the 405, adjacent to the SW corner of LAX. As I understand it, the shoot requires that the 105 traffic WB from the 405, and all associated on/off-ramps be closed

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God damnit CalTrans!You have a really cool and hourly updated website. For almost a decade it has been the trusted online source for scheduled freeway closures. These closures are usually for road work, lane re-striping, k-rail installation or removal, road survey work, etc. Anything to do with the scheduled maintenance of the statewide California Freeway System. Knowing where these closures are

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Just freaking great, stuck in Friday evening rush hour near LAX. It's my fault I suppose since I wasn't able to get away from work before 4 pm like I usually do on Fridays.This time our Highway A-hole of note was a serial tailgater. Nice new Dodge Charger R/T, red with black ralley stripes. The driver was non-descript due to the heavily tinted side and rear windows.We were just inching along N

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Look people, if your car isn't running to par with the rest of traffic, please pull over to the shoulder or get off the freeway altogether.Our Highway A-hole today is a high school age boy driving a newer blue Subaru WRX, complete with a wing across the back trunk. He was in the number 2 lane driving 45 mph amongst traffic that was going 60 mph+. People were passing him on the left and right. He

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I found this organization online. They call themselves The Left Lane Drivers. For $29 USD you get lifetime membership and a cool reverse printed winshield sticker to let those ahead of you driving too slow in the fast lane know what they need to do.I would consider putting the sticker on my vehicles, but I am afraid the message would create more problems that it would solve. The LA Times once

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Some people just can seem to figure things out on the fly. When they can't, everyone else around them is fucking fried.OK now try to follow along. It's going to get complicated for a bit.There is a rather tricky intersection going from the 710 NB to the 405 NB in Long Beach. If involves merging into a double exit collector and then utilizing one of those circular off-ramp lanes to yet another set

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Viktor Berennes from St. Petersberg (not the one in Florida) sent us a picture he took outside a Greek toll station on the busy expressway to and from Athens International Airport.While I can't read anything composed from the proper Greek alphabet, I'm pretty sure that I had better have correct change when traveling through that part of the world.

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I have this theory. If an older driver owns a new luxury car, let’s say something like a new Benz, they seem to always refuse to look other drivers in the eye, refusing to acknowledge others are around them. I think they believe they are better than the rest of us. Boy oh boy, are they Highway A-holes.I was running an errand in Woodland Hills this afternoon. I was driving west on Ventura Blvd in

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Soccer moms in mini vans suck... and not in the good way.A nice warm day, good visibility too, you could easily make out the Palos Verde Peninsula off to the west. Traffic was breezing along pretty well as busy as the freeway was. And then it happened - the soccer mom from hell decided she was going to drive in the #1 fast lane. That in itself shouldn't be a problem, but she decided to drive 50

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A fan of the Highway A-hole Blog sent in this video link. I think he's on the right track to a possible solution of the problem.

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Today we actually had a summer thunderstorm pass through the LA area. It made the air hot and humid as the day wore on. But, it was the morning effect of the storm that caused the Highway A-holes to bloom.Whenever it rains here after a long dry spell two things happen; 1. The roads have less traction due to the road oil coming out of the crevices and floating to the surface, and 2. People forget

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It's become hot here in the LA area, and that seems to bring out a lack of patience in drivers. Today's report is more of the same HOV car pool bullshit.A black 2006 Porsche 911 4S Turbo was being driven by a young Italian looking guy with the obligatory fat gold chain and medallion. He look to be in his mid to late 20's and he was by himself. I didn't get his tag number.Again, here we have a

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Well sonofabitch, it's a two-fer Tuesday!!!Getting back into the San Fernando Valley from the LA Basin between 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm is usually at a minimal pace, or a downright crawl. This evening, the NB traffic was moving about 20 miles per hour all the way from the 405/10 interchange to the 405/101 interchange. As I merged into the exit collector lanes to get onto the 101 N, I glanced over to

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I had to get off the freeway this morning to pick up some gas. As I was approaching the entry driveway, a young man in his early 20's, shirtless with stringy blonde hair, was attempting to exit the gas station. His 4-door late 80's tan colored Buick was partially blocking the driveway to the extent that no one else could enter as well as exit the station until he pulled out into traffic.Even

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Maybe someone out there can tell me... exactly what is the maximum limit height a driver can stack broken down cardboard boxes in the back bed of a 1985 Toyota mini pick-up? I would think no higher than the cab of the truck would be prudent.Today I see this truck, faded blue in color with no license plate, driving in the number two lane of traffic traveling no faster than 45 mph. The flattened

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Here's a Highway A-hole we will see a lot of in the future. It's that moron who feels so superior to be commuting with the rest of us, he's thinks he's obliged to ignore the law.In this case, it's a late 1980's Dodge Sonoma truck, dark green in color with the complete CA license plate number of 5T20280. Driving beyond 75 MPH and in the fast lane, he enters the HOV car pool lane as a single driver

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I usually have the highest respect for livery drivers here in Southern California. They have one of the most demanding driving jobs of anyone else out there. That's why I'm suprised to have witnessed a limo driver acting like a Highway A-hole.This particular limo was a brand new stretch black Lincoln. It was still sporting "Sterling Limosines" paper plates on it. The last few digits of the PTC

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I was at the Farmer's Market today in Encino. It's on Victory Blvd just east of White Oak Ave about a 1/4 mile. Farmer's markets attract terrible drivers who have no clue on how to park.Today's Highway A-hole is a black haired woman who looked to be in her mid to late 30's. She was wearing one of those earthy embroidered flour sack sundresses so popular with the counter-culture crowd. I had just

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Look Eduardo, just because you drive a brand new, dark charcoal grey, 2007 Range Rover and have Consulate issued license plates doesn't mean you have the right to cut in and out of the carpool lane double yellow lines. That constant in/out/in/out maneuvering all the way to Wilshire Blvd off-ramp you were doing served no purpose other than causing those you were cutting in front of to slam on

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