Driving drama

[MooMoo444]

So on the way home, the inevitable merge in turn point, I let the car infront in as you're meant to, however the german manufacturer driver behind it was almost riding their bumper trying to get ahead of me. I was having none of it so held my ground (their lane was the one that was disappearing) so they eventually had to back out to not be in oncoming traffic.

Victory was achieved. Germany was defeated. However what happened next was what perplexed me the most, and the reason of making this topic. I saw them hold their phone up, taking a picture of the rear of my car and I saw the camera flash.

Now I know no contact was made, and I didn't do anything wrong, so I'm wondering what the purpose of this picture is? What can you actually do with a picture? Can you try to make someones life a misery by reporting a hit and run? Was it to try and get one up on my by checking my car tax? Maybe just a rant on twitter about how this idiot driver didn't let her in?

Enlighten me.

 

[Havana_UK]

Idiots gonna idiot.

A similar thing once happened to my wife, though the other driver didn't get her phone out, but instead one of her boobs and licked her nipple at my wife. Now that REALLY perplexed her!

 

[adolf hamster]

expect to be hit hard and fast by a major, and i mean major, leaflet campaign. and while you're reeling from that they'll follow up with a whist drive, a car boot sale, some street theatre, possibly even some benefit concerts. and if you're not sorry after that then it'll be time for the t shirts.

 

[Jamauk]

It seems to be the usual thing, people just don't seem to get merge in turn, it should work like a zip, and people sitting on another cars bumper to get what, one space? The picture part though I've no idea, I doubt it could be used for anything. (DO NOT USE A MOBILE PHONE WHILST DRIVING) You should have done the same more obviously out of the window!

 

[acemastr]

"So sir, how exactly did you take this photograph on your phone whilst driving?"

 

[Rroff]

It seems to be the usual thing, people just don't seem to get merge in turn, it should work like a zip, and people sitting on another cars bumper to get what, one space? The picture part though I've no idea, I doubt it could be used for anything. (DO NOT USE A MOBILE PHONE WHILST DRIVING) You should have done the same more obviously out of the window!

Seems to me that 90+% of those born between about 1920-1960 have no comprehension of zip merging not sure exactly why/reasons - I've sounded out a fair few people over it since the various threads on here and it is by far the minority who have any idea. Either we need to give up on it totally or have a massive education campaign.

 

[Itchytrigg]

expect to be hit hard and fast by a major, and i mean major, leaflet campaign. and while you're reeling from that they'll follow up with a whist drive, a car boot sale, some street theatre, possibly even some benefit concerts. and if you're not sorry after that then it'll be time for the t shirts.

I think you should call the campaign "Cars learn intermix together organically remaining indefinitely secure". Or for short .....

 

[Conscript]

The photograph will probably form the key basis of an upcoming internet rant on Pistonheads or somewhere, about people "pushing in". No doubt your German friend will be completely oblivious to the fact that he himself is responsible for such behaviour, given his inability to leave his prude at home and leave sensible gaps for merging traffic. Congratulations on your new found fame

 

[LiE]

Merge in turns almost always go this way. I leave a gap in front of me for a car, 10 cars then attempt to fit into said space.

 

[MooMoo444]

expect to be hit hard and fast by a major, and i mean major, leaflet campaign. and while you're reeling from that they'll follow up with a whist drive, a car boot sale, some street theatre, possibly even some benefit concerts. and if you're not sorry after that then it'll be time for the t shirts.

I got both an iceland leaflet and a pizza hut voucher leaflet this morning in the post. Is this the first wave??!?

However .. I didn't wake up this morning with a brick through my window or poop through my letterbox so maybe I'm safe

 

[russell664]

Merge in turns almost always go this way. I leave a gap in front of me for a car, 10 cars then attempt to fit into said space.

All the time, I let a couple of cars in, but then close off the gap, because you know I want to get home the same night

 

[MikeTheNative]

I really hate the 'shall not pass' lot as well. The other day I'm in a outside lane trying to merge in with a car to my left. I slow down to try get in behind it but they slow down to match my speed. Ok so I speed up to get in front only for them to also speed up to get side by side again. I had to slam on my brakes to avoid mounting the pavement. To be honest they could have just been an awful driver and not a massive knob.

 

[markweatherill]

(their lane was the one that was disappearing)

There's your error. Their lane was not disappearing, it was annexing yours.

 

[MooMoo444]

 

[MikeTheNative]

There's your error. Their lane was not disappearing, it was annexing yours.

People seem to forget that if you drive an Audi, BMW or Mercedes then you instantly command more respect than other road users.

 

[mrk]

Sounds like your car's rear will appear in the local Facebook group devoted to showing the world "bad driving".

I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

 

[Six6siX]

If the flash went off then I suspect he'll have a nice blown out picture of it reflecting off his windscreen

 

[ttaskmaster]

I really hate the 'shall not pass' lot as well.

As much as you hate the ones who try and force past you and then force their way in ahead of you?

 

[Will Gill]

People seem to forget that if you drive an Audi, BMW or Mercedes then you instantly command more respect than other road users.

This, obviously

 

[Semple]

Have you googled your car reg since?