Fangs_McWolf t1_iybd4h7 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 3:16 AM

OP, how did you get this picture?

I came here because I saw a guy in a BMW that was texting and driving. He stopped in the middle of an intersection (despite a "do not block intersection" sign that was right in front of him), had on his right turn signal (was in the left turn lane and made a left turn), swerved into the left thru lane in the process of making his left turn, then veered into the right lane before correcting back into the left lane, with his right turn blinker still going. As I was passing, I took a peek and sure enough, texting away like there wasn't anything more important to do (like paying attention to his driving). I honked my horn and that seemed to startle him but his driving improved drastically after that.

amazingD t1_iyboy57 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:59 AM

There is far more than one shitty driver in RVA, I hate to be the one to break the news to you

edit: don't try to type profoundly philosophical reddit comments while you're falling asleep, kids

Fangs_McWolf t1_iybp7jy wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:02 AM

>There is far more than one shitty driver in RVA,

Oh I know that. I've seen plenty of them. In fact, you'll notice that some of them have already downvoted my comment.

>I have to be the one to break the news to you

You have to be the one? Sure it doesn't have to be someone else?

😉

Anslerts t1_iyfcv3m wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:46 PM

FYI: Honking to Express Anger Contrary to popular belief, a vehicle’s horn is not an instrument for letting other people know they’re bad drivers! It’s never a good idea to use your horn to tell drivers to get out of your way or that you don’t like a driving move they just made. Road rage-related accidents often begin with unnecessary horn honking, and safety should always be your number one priority on the road

Fangs_McWolf t1_iyfdsfh wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:53 PM

>46.2-1060. Illegal sirens, whistles, etc.; unlawful use of warning devices; exceptions.
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>... It shall further be unlawful for any person at any time to use a horn otherwise than as a reasonable warning...

It was a reasonable warning to him. He was being a danger on the road and it snapped him back to attention, thus resulting in him being alert to what he was actually doing. I didn't do it as a message of "I think you're a bad driver." No, it was to get his attention, which was enough for him to realize that he wasn't aware of what was happening around him.