So I'm driving to work this morning, I have to drive down I-95 through Philadelphia to get to work, and a motorist gave me a nice present. Here's what happened...... I was merging onto the highway following the traffic pattern and this guy doesn't know how to read traffic patterms and essentially tries to run me onto the shoulder once the merge lane ends. I was persistent and didn't give way. He changed lanes and pulled up next to me when I proceeded to tell him to roll his window down so i can explain I wasn't trying to cut him off, I was trying to follow the traffic pattern. This went on for about 30 seconds where he would just look at me and not roll his window down. Then next thing i know, I get my present...... His McDonald's soft drink comes flying over his car (while he's moving) and lands on my windshield. I'll give him credit, it was a nice toss. So of course I had to jump right behind him, call 911 and report him. I doubt the Philly cops will do anything but they have his plate number and they better do something. It was a moving violation as well as road rage and vandalism. Christmas came early for me! Yay

 

I LOVE IT...."I'll give him credit, it was a nice toss"

 

What else can I do but laugh? If it dented my car I would be pissed but whatever syrup dries on my car will be easily removed with Hot water this afternoon. Not worth ruining my holiday over, just thought some people would enjoy the story.

 

You have a good attitude about things. Way to go Its not worth an accident over. I was laughing when you said I have to give him credit though it was a nice toss. Chances are someone who does that has done it before and he is going to do it again and again untill he hits the wrong philly boys car and gets a bullet through his head.

 

For real, messing around in Philly like that ain't for the faint of heart. He's actually kind of lucky. I'm at Phase II of the FBI application process, if I was already through and an FBI agent, he would have been in some serious shit. I wonder if the cops are going to track his plate and question him.

 

That made me laugh............Happy Holydays!!!

 

yeah i needed something like this thread the day before the holiday.

 

About a month ago, while my car was parked in a grocery store parking lot, it looked like someone ran over an un-opened can of soda that was on the ground right next to my car, and it sprayed soda ALL over my car... which I had JUST finished washing, no less! At first I was pretty upset, but then I began to realize it wasn't anyone's fault. The person who ran over the can couldn't have known what was going to happen. Anyway, since I had just washed my car, I still had a wet towel in my trunk. I was able to wipe all of the soda off with the towel. After 5 minutes, good as new!

Not worth getting high blood pressure over spilled milk... or soda in this case.

 

way to take the high road on that one.

i wish there were more drivers like you out there

 

I took some hot water from our coffee machine here at work and just dabbed it on the soda remnants to remove it safely. It's really minor stuff. I think what is making me laugh still is it reminds me of the Nuggets and the Knicks brawl that happened a few days ago. He's the equivalent of Carmelo Anthony and I'm the poor guy he slapped in the face before running away like a pussy. Everytime I see that clip I crack up laughing at 'Melo.

Anyways, I'm Zainoing my car this weekend before the winter weather comes so it should take care of the soda I missed and I have a good story to tell at christmas dinner!

Merry Christmas all.

 

lol nice move man...way to keep it cool. Hopefully no scratches to the tl.

 

Word to that.

 

Wow, that guy is lucky indeed. You have a great attitude, and at elast there's no damage.

Being from the area myself - are you sure you didn't instigate with any hand gestures?

Seriously though, he'll get his if he keeps this behavior up - I-95 in rush hour traffic is not the place to be pissing off fellow drivers! We're all grumpy enough from Woodhaven down to Girard.

You could follow up with the police department and file a formal complaint if you want to be SURE it is addressed. if it's that important to you. Try calling the 15th.

They Do typically pursue this sort of thing, and those Philly highway pattrol guys aren't the type to take something like this lightly - as it often escalates into serious accidents, road rage, shootings. etc.

And remember to call it in as "road rage in progress, erratic driving", etc, especially if you feel the situation is threatening. You just might be surprised how quick the police get there!

Happy holidays!

 

Lol I wouldnt have been so kind but yea you took the better way out instead of stirring up some crap that you dont need especially around this part of the year

 

I definately don't think that guy was right for throwing something at you or your car. However, I don't share your enthusiasm in what went down. I never play "chicken" with anyone in my TL because I couldn't bare the thought of it getting damaged because I was too stubborn to let someone in or being a little more patient on the road.
Trust me- I'm not defending him because he's an asshole for throwing that drink but he MAY have thought that in you trying to get him to roll down his windows coupled with the fact that this went on for approximately 30 seconds MAY have given him the impression that YOU were messing with him?

 

hahahahahahaha

 

I am not sure what the laws are in Philly but in CA what the guy did when he threw the soda at you is a FELONY. Yes FELONY!
In CA throwing an object (even a marshmallow) at a moving vehicle is considered a felony and will land you in jail/probation as well as responsible for any 'damages' that may occur from the vehicle trying to avoid the object being thrown.

I would think the cops would take that seriously if the laws are the same.

 

If you have his plate...put your story up on this site....

http://www.platewire.com/

 

When I called it into 911 I described it as "aggressive driving" and then told them he threw a beverage at my car. They have his plate number and everything. I suppose I could follow up with it. I didn't flip him off or anything but I was making an attempt to talk to him. He could have taken that to mean many different things.

 

Does the law in Philly require that you pull out a gun and mow him down? :uzi :

Just joking!
Merry Christmas