Pummeled by Beer Bottles
While heading south on 35w in the slow lane, a clapped out primered Civic flies up behind me.
Thinking they want to race because they're tailgateing, I let off to encourage them to go on by.
They do pass me, then whip in front of me and start dropping beer bottles totally unprovoked.
After being showered by glass, I accelerate up beside them to ask WTF, and they hit my door with another bottle. (Nice Dent)
I started to dial 911, but couldn't hear so i hung up.
Really pissed, I had a lapse of judgement and hum a small jar of homemade jelly. (perfect strike) on the interior.
911 calls be back so I slowed to hear.
The Honda makes another pass and hit me in the shoulder with another bottle.
I had the power to out run them, but it was 4 out of control hispanics.
I figured this could only get worse so I doubled back.
Anyone else have problems with "Road Rage" in their Miata?
Is it the HD Deuce and Enthusa? (Barbara has neither, and has had problems)
What's the "smart" thing you can do about something like this?
I have HD Deuce and noisy exhaust, but I have never experienced road rage in the Miata. Ironically, I have experienced it while driving my wife's Murano. In that case, I too had let off the gas when some kids in a 90's Pontiac boat were tailgating. They took this as an act of aggression on my part and responded by trying to run me off the road, then they got in front of me and brake checked me repeatedly.
I would've run them off the road... bastards.Originally Posted by Rogue
You're insurance coverage has to be higher than theirs (if they even had it), so why not?!
That sucks Steven.
I've had road rage once or twice in the Miata but usually fall back or out run them. I did have one crazy dude try to follow me home but I skipped my street and drove around till I lost him.
I don't think the mods had anything to do with it. You came upon some drunk assholes with small dicks who saw a cool car and decided to take out their aggression on you. Seems like a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Sorry to hear that Stevan. That's scary, what if they had hit your head and not your shoulder. The worst i've gotten was a redneck yelling, Zoom Zoom, Yeah right. Glad it wasn't worse, and you didn't have your gun.
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Once, over a decade ago, now I just stop on the side of the road (CCW permit & all). No one's ever stopped when I've done that.
I'm also very careful to not piss anyone off, there are some crazy sob's out there.
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I'm sorry to hear that. I'd be pissed too! I'm glad you're OK and that it didn't get worse for you.
Randy (who'd rather be)
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Maybe it was the jelly that pissed them off. Next time throw salsa.
Seriously, glad you're okay and that you had enough self control to keep things from escalating any more, cause its real easy to do.
Did you get a plate # or anything? That sucks.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Not in a Miata, but about 15 years ago, I had a guy in his macho jacked up pickup try to pass me on the shoulder right before a hill 121 and what would be Coit(back when it was a two lane highway). I quickly moved over so that he would'nt pass and he honked and gave me the bird before passing on the left. At the stop light, he proceeded to jump out of his truck and threaten to kill me should I do that again. All the time, I had turned the stearing wheel toward him and had my foot on the clutch with the truck in first gear. Too bad cell phones were a business need or an expensive luxury at the time.
Sorry to hear about your experience. It's no fun, for sure.
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Ha, yeah, good one...however, next time crank some crappy Tex-Mex out of your stereo and perhaps they'll stop and do a Mexican hat dance.
That's why I'm getting my concealed handgun license in the near future. Never know when one of these idiots is going to stop and try something worse...
2 words... Pit ManeuverI would've run them off the road... bastards.
You're insurance coverage has to be higher than theirs (if they even had it), so why not?!
09 Lexus RX350
.... no Miata
That was my original plan but I figured I'd try the jelly first.
2 words... Pit Maneuver
I didn't want to be on Fox 4 for killing 4 "innocent young boys that would never cause any trouble". :vigil:
Tyler (Flt-Blk) really wanted his jelly, but figured it went to a good cause.
I just found another Bud Light bottle in my car, I don't know how many they actually hit me with really.
I'm sorry, but they wouldn't have gotten more than one bottle thrown towards my car. I tend to snap very easily in situations like that (I know, I need to work on it, you really wouldn't expect it out of a sweet guy like meI just found another Bud Light bottle in my car, I don't know how many they actually hit me with really.
Dang, I'm gonna start carrying a shotgun in the car after that story (till I get my license).
09 Lexus RX350
.... no Miata
That would have been proof enough to justify the pit maneuver on them... no jury in Texas would have convicted you. "Self defense," I'd say!I just found another Bud Light bottle in my car, I don't know how many they actually hit me with really.
Yep, I had a guy in a huge truck get pissed after he started to change lanes into me. I didn't even honk or throw a hand up, I just gave a little gas to shoot ahead as I was passing him on the right anyways...on 1st and Broadway in Garland. So the guy honks, flashes his lights, gives the finger then pretends to ram me! I didn't want to screw with this guy, especially since I was on my way to the gun range, so at the last possible moment I make a sliding hard right into a neighborhood to loose him. Well he spins the truck sideways to follow and eventually I hit a dead end. The maniac jumps out and starts for my car...man you should've seen the look on that rednecks face when I jumped out with the Uzi! Not what he was expecting from a kid in a "girly" car.
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I used to have an Uzi but I sold it... because it was kind of full auto
09 Lexus RX350
.... no Miata
I'm just guessing here but I don't think you'd be a good candidate for having a CHL if you can't react in a calm and rational manner in tense situations.
Remember what Spiderman says, "With great power comes great responsibility."
Driving situations, I snap quickly, but I still react calmly even though boiling inside. I've never actually gone after somebody, but nobody has ever obviously tried to hurt me or my passengers (and that's the only reason). If someone is after me with the intent to harm, I'm not going to take it lying down.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I snap on the inside and get very annoyed when somebody has their little road rage moments, but unless they're trying to do something to me deliberately, I'm not going to retaliate. And even then only if it's serious (I'm not going to key their car if they cut in front of me, for example. I have a LOT of out ward patience
Well... myself and this old Indian woman who used to be a supervisor. But she was mean and could probably conjure spirits to after you
I guess I should have worded that a bit more carefully. I've always had one of the longest fuses I know of until someone threatens me
09 Lexus RX350
.... no Miata
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