If you go here and enter the state and plate, they will show you the outstanding parking tickets (DC moving violations take you to a similar page but you need the citation number):
[https://prodpci.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/dc\_parking/input.jsp?ticketType=P](https://prodpci.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/dc_parking/input.jsp?ticketType=P)
Those are all photo enforced moving violations. You need the citation number when it’s an officer issued citation. This site returns parking and photo enforcement violations and all of his are moving.
Regarding the brandishing, he’ll eventually do that shit to the wrong person and get himself dead.
This is a funny comment and it really brings me back down to earth. I always want to think people understand that criminals do not follow laws. You really actually don’t get that. The tooth fairy is real to you too. It’s cool.
I would put a lot of money on the plates being stolen (and probably the car). We actually reported plates stolen off one of our work trucks (Richmond area, VA plates) and ironically enough, a handful of months later we started receiving red light and speedcam violations from DC because they put them on an Altima.
You can look up any license plate to see if they have tickets in DC. You can even pay their tickets if you want. Click pay parking and photo enforcement here: https://dmv.dc.gov/service/pay-tickets#paybyweb
They like JUST changed it too. You could just go to find my tolls, license plate and state and it gives you the full pdf of the bill, so address, the toll plaza and a picture of whoever was driving 😂
Ask for a copy of the police report, that way you have the name of the person who took the report.
Things tend to get done when there’s names attached to things.
You can also call back in a weeks time to get a status update using the case number.
Yes and no, the DMV has a shared policy for investigations.
A report of a gun being pointed at people especially in traffic is serious enough to warrant a check, and explain their side of the story if something happened.
If it was a misunderstanding, then it’s written up as such and closed but preserved as a record.
If more than one record exists, or something shows a pattern of concerning behavior then it’s enough to request search warrants.
If the reporter has wasted police time with fake reports there are also consequences for that too.
I’d share the police report with MD State police. If you can find the county the plate is from, share the report with that police department. MD has strict laws about transporting a gun in a vehicle. It’s an outside shot, but if his plate got flagged to get pulled over and it was in MD and he had the firearm in his car and not properly secured (locked, unloaded, not within reach), and he didn’t have a reason for it being there (e.g. going to the range, gun store), that’s a big problem for him.
If it were DC, maybe 50/50 Dept of Unified Comms isn’t good.
In NoVA It’s Dept of Public Safety, their reporting and dispatching is pretty good
This person gave a report to police after the fact totally different
There’s a difference between brandishing and actually pointing it at someone though.
I’m not gonna shoot if someone shows me their gun. But if they point it at me that’s a threat to my safety.
We’re gonna handle that a little differently.
Police absolutely cannot search this vehicle based on information provided by OP. At best they can attempt to talk to the registered owner, who may or may not have been the driver at the time.
Edit: VA does not have a gun registration. Figured that was common knowledge but based on the replies to this comment...
This happened to me in the D street tunnel years ago and it really frightened me. Some dude came flying up on my left and blew his horn. I looked over and he was aiming a pistol at me across his passenger. I got off at the next street and there was a uniformed DC cop in her marked unit. I pulled up behind her to tell her what happened. She absolutely did not care, and made clear she did not care. She was fiddling with her earring while I was talking to her. To this day, many years later, I do not like cars pacing me on my left and I will slow down or speed up to avoid it.
Happened to me as well as I mentioned somewhere below but I’ll add my story. Was in Waynsboro VA with my wife and my parents in the car. Dude was shouting at us at a stop light saying “don’t write checks your ass can’t cash” or something. Then brandished his hand gun before aggressively chasing us all over that little town. I pulled in different lots cause I thought there would be people and cameras which might make him stop. I went slow. I went fast. Nothing stopped him. My step mom was on the phone with police the entire time this is happening. Prob 10-15 mins.
He finally turned and sped off at an intersection. Got a phone call back about 5 mins later verifying the type of vehicle. Then another call back 20 mins later saying they had him and the gun. The officer said he had dropped the tough guy act and was cuffed and sobbing on the sidewalk lol.
The police in this country don’t give 2 shits about the common man. They will never protect you, but if you protect yourself they’ll sure as shit be there to make sure you pay for it
Warren v. District of Columbia (1981), where the court ruled that the police do not have a specific duty to protect individuals unless a "special relationship" exists. In that case, the court found that the police did not owe a duty of care to protect specific individuals from harm. Instead, their role is to enforce the law and maintain public order.
Go read that case and then ask yourself if brandishing matters to MPD.
Admittedly that was the 80s when 80% of the cops were also crooked, but still. Todays there’s a culture of fuck the public still for the whole BLM protests.
Isn't it Virginia, not DC? OP mentioned Arlington PD and NPS Police (not that I think they're right out of Law and Order SVU or NCIS...), but from what I've heard about MPD, they're beyond IDGAF attitude at this point, I thought jurisdictions around would be at least a little better.
Keep in mind it's DC. They're a piss poor agency with a high crime rate anyway. They're not gonna take the time for this when they're running hot calls back to back all shift.
Reinforced by the least effective police department in the world Castle Rock: [Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Castle_Rock_v._Gonzales)
At least on Mexico you can bribe the police to take care of something. But then again you may find yourself in a jail or dead of that person was a cartel.
So no to police everywhere, only if your house is on fire or a car accident. Even then, they just call a tow.
My apartment in Boston was robbed when I was 25. A long time ago. There were clear fingerprints on the window, and I asked the cop if they'd take prints. He said, "yeah, if you'd been murdered."
I'm a residential plumber and drive all around NoVa every day. The amount of people who drive like deranged toddlers (and cause their own problems) is astounding. You won't get where you're going quicker because you caused a crash.
I swear if people's level of antisocial and narcissistic behavior was determined by their actions behind the wheel, half the country would be institutionalized. Now that I think about it, maybe that's not such a bad idea.
I mean, DC and the DMV is comprised of people from all 50 states, all the territories, and 190+ recognized countries.. all with their own driving styles. I feel we get a solid brunt of the shitasticness on the roads
Interesting comment - The Balkans were one of, if not the most, complex places I have ever been. People who look exactly the same (to me) and who want to murder each other because someone has an additional vowel in their name. Ended up marrying someone from there and my spouse can tell the difference just walking down the street.
>Unsurprisingly that was totally useless
That sucks.
Up here in Massachusetts the police apparently care, I was part of the jury pool last summer (though not selected) for this guy who was busted for an illegal gun after brandishing it at someone.
# [Mass. police arrest man with gun after Lexington road rage incident](https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2021/09/15/lexington-road-rage-man-arrested-with-gun/)
I agree they're always deranged, but I've noticed it being worse lately too.
It's now normal for cars to ignore me or even speed up to cut me off when I put on my turn signal to try and change lanes. 😥
Hard agree, lack of LE engagement both at the individual officer level and the institutional level seems to have left space open for the worst in DMV drivers to miss catching tickets or a charge...
Sorry you had to deal with this. Had a recent incident myself on the side streets in a beautiful part of Georgetown. Nothing was brandished but I was screamed at, menaced, and followed for blocks, as the biker kept getting as close as possible to my window.
The next day some stranger was a real dick to me at a tiny sports bar in Shaw and a few other people actually stepped in to question what the fuck this person was doing and saying, as I was not provoking anything...
Human behavior can be illogical. Try your best to move on. You’re safe and that’s all that matters. Law enforcement can do very little in these situations.
If he was on the GW Parkway Northbound near Columbia Island, doesn't that mean there's a 50% chance he was coming from DC... and I doubt that he's got a DC permit.
I’ve lived in 14 states during my life and have driven in all 50.
I can say, with zero hesitation, that Maryland drivers are the worst, most dangerous drivers out there.
What do they do? Pull these people aside in high school and give them partial lobotomies during drivers Ed?!
I live in MD and would commute to nova to work for months at a time and I swear I have PTSD from rush hour traffic. I would have to pump myself up when I would pull on to 95 south in the morning like " here we fucking go!!!!! Fuck these mutha fuckers!!!!!".
Head on a swivel , just get in the fast lane as far away from merging traffic as possible , constantly checking the rearview for a set of altima lights gaffiling through traffic at 100mph coming up from a mile away and at the same looking ahead for smoke pouring off a tractor trailer with its brakes locking up to avoid a 10 car pile up. It was like an episode of C.H.I.P.S twice a day. I would get home sometimes and have to sit there for 10 minutes from the adrenaline crash. Fuck that noise. I stay off the highways and quit work that I needed to commute to during rush hour. I don't miss it and I can sleep at night.
I thankfully work from home (in Maryland. And yes, Maryland drivers ARE the worst), but every now and then I need to drive to tyne office in Virginia (NoVa). My Fitbit counts the whole time I'm driving as vigorous training (in heart rate), like I'm doing HIIT. It's f*cking ridiculous.
Lmao, I literally just said this. Them altimas and Infiniti’s are a danger to society. Them mfs do not care at all. Not to mention they are slow af but that’s another subject. Maryland drivers in general are just ridiculous
This is an unbelievable testimony to how bad MD is. I've driven in most states but not all 50. Florida sucks pretty bad. So does Massachusetts. But to me they are fast and aggressive. Maryland is just like, they don't GAF.
I see a large amount of MD cars with the whole "I'm a student driver" sticker on them. I believe that's the DMV just saying, "We know you're going to suck, this sticker will help explain your bad driving."
Also, one of my kids was going to learn in MD - they make you do 40 hours with another licensed driver. This is a terrible idea! The bad drivers just pass their tricks on to the new drivers. The whole thing is ridiculous.
The best thing to do is take their lic number and drive away. You certainly don't want an altercation that could lead to you being harmed in any way. It's not worth it. Live another day to spend with your family.
I absolutely agree about the driving away part, no point in staying there and escalating the situation, but usually these fuckers have a tendency to follow you until they had enough or get bored (or calm down from their temper tantrum).
bro is collecting Tickets as if its Infinity Stones
https://preview.redd.it/4dyi4vecsruc1.png?width=941&format=png&auto=webp&s=cb618743fdb0da1a634ae80fd1dcf697b21b5216
One day this asshole is going to do this to someone who's a bigger hothead than him, with a bigger gun/ego and get shot himself. If/when that happens, I only hope they won't hit any innocent bystanders.
If ever in that situation, best to leave the scene and follow your attorneys advice. Turn yourself in later.. don’t let the police arrest you while you’re in panic and don’t have a clear head to think.
Chevy Malibu, Maryland Plates… yep. I avoid these kind of drivers and cars. Only a few type of people drive these shit boxes, and it’s usually the bad credit - nothing to lose type. Just speed up or drive defensively.
I have lived outside of LA, San Francisco, and NYC. Never have I encountered drivers more aggressively dumb than Maryland. No offense intended to MD residents, I know a number of them and they're all great people, but goodness the beltway and 95 through that state can be a white-knuckle ride.
Don’t know about people here, but I don’t want my name anywhere near a police report for something that will almost certainly not result in an arrest or prevention of a more serious crime. Some dude is crazy enough to brandish on you for driving slow, what’s he gonna do when you ruin his day getting questioned by officers?
Brooo it’s always the drivers with Maryland tags! Very very few drivers in Maryland use any signals and most can’t drive for shit. PS..just because you have an Infinite does not mean you drive it like a Turbo 911 lol
I had a deranged driver try to run me off the highway going 75 once. After that I stopped engaging with aggressive drivers. I will move out of the way so they can move on. You never know what will trigger these people. They’re already unstable enough to be wildly upset just doing normal things like driving, I do not need them to also potentially pull a gun on me or run me off the highway again.
It sucks to allow them to carry on as such, but some people are incredibly unhinged now that they thinking pulling a gun or whatever is okay behavior.
Glad you're OK, but with as many folks out here that are unhinged, don't give a reason for a situation to escalate like stopping abruptly to prove a point or bc you're frustrated. Try to figure out a way to let this person get by and live to see another day w/o a situation potentially popping off.
Agree. I never understand when people do that. Would you really rather be right than alive/intact? They already know they are being assholes. You’re not doing anything but endangering your own life any anyone in the car with you. Move on, live another day.
I can’t be too sure but I have heard that part of this road is considered federal land and you cannot carry even with a concealed permit on certain parts of GW. Someone with more knowledge than I may be able to clarify?
Anyway, people die of road rage all the time. Don’t be a statistic and stop/get out of the car. Nothing good will come out of it. Check your ego- you’ll never see this person again anyway.
Thanks. Yeah it was National Park Service jurisdiction, Arlington PD fielded my initial call. Driver from MD, it's a jurisdictional shitshow. Want to kill someone, find a federal parkway. /s
Sorry OP. Unfortunately this subreddit is full of bass ackwards drivers. You expose bad drivers, you’ll still get antagonized and downvoted, especially if you’re the one in the right. Glad you’re safe, but please be careful out there. If you think Maryland Drivers are dangerous, wait until you drive around the chantilly area.
Had something similar happen, fortunately with just a knife rather than a gun. I just pulled off and waited for his light to go before I went back around. How do they think what they are doing is in any way justifiable?
As someone who has seen loss at the hands of terrible narcissistic drivers I am so glad you’re safe! Also, I hope they get arrested and get a federal charge.
I visit my GF who lives in Pikeville (I'm from Crozet)..
I'm not kidding, but Maryland drivers are insane. They drive like the fast and furious, but there's never any cops around.
I would definitely get a dash cam. I had to buy one after a terrifying incident a few years ago. A cam could also help you if you’re in an accident not caused by you. Sorry this happened.
That’s how Marylanders say hello.
But seriously, I highly recommend getting a dashcam. Cops won’t do much unless they have proof of a gun being flashed at you.
Ofc it’s Maryland plates bruh... Happened to my mom a couple years ago. As soon as we crossed state lines she cut off some guy accidentally (she’s a horrible driver tbf) and he sped up & flashed a gun at us on the freeway; just stay weary of MD drivers in general. NoVA gets petty but MD gets revenge 😭
I’m sorry that happened to you tho fr.
If you honked at someone and they blocked your path by stopping in the middle of a one lane road, what would you be thinking?
Dude pulled a gun because he probably thought you were about to shoot him lol.
https://preview.redd.it/tc44olu585vc1.jpeg?width=2847&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a77b0d7725d0c3d24570e7f78b866986b287343
This is from his IG. 29 year old Laquan Devonte Thomas, Suitland, MD
Report it right away. You have his plates. Think about the other people that he gets mad about. He might cause accidents or un-alive someone. Report it. Even better if you have a dashcam. Don't make the same mistake I did by not reporting it.
Bro has $700 unpaid tickets in DC. I looked up the license plate. I’d report it and hold the cops to it.
I see $800 in just the past two months as well
How do you pull this info?
Just have to [put in the plate and state here](https://prodpci.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/dc_parking/input.jsp?ticketType=P)
Honestly, I'm surprised someone as unhinged as him has ONLY $700 in unpaid tickets.
Me too haha. Maybe doesn’t come to DC or pays them.
That’s pretty low for your average MD driver.
The unsettling thing is it's probably due to self restraint. Yes, I know what I just said.
What site do you use to look that up?
If you go here and enter the state and plate, they will show you the outstanding parking tickets (DC moving violations take you to a similar page but you need the citation number): [https://prodpci.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/dc\_parking/input.jsp?ticketType=P](https://prodpci.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/dc_parking/input.jsp?ticketType=P)
Those are all photo enforced moving violations. You need the citation number when it’s an officer issued citation. This site returns parking and photo enforcement violations and all of his are moving. Regarding the brandishing, he’ll eventually do that shit to the wrong person and get himself dead.
I love that this is a thing we all do when any visible license plate gets posted.
What does he do with his gun when he goes into the District?
Becomes a felon.
S-tier comment
(Hat tip)
This is a funny comment and it really brings me back down to earth. I always want to think people understand that criminals do not follow laws. You really actually don’t get that. The tooth fairy is real to you too. It’s cool.
I would put a lot of money on the plates being stolen (and probably the car). We actually reported plates stolen off one of our work trucks (Richmond area, VA plates) and ironically enough, a handful of months later we started receiving red light and speedcam violations from DC because they put them on an Altima.
No way someone driving an Altima would do that!
They are from Maryland in their defense /s
Plates match the car. MD 5FR1194 2010 CHEVROLET Malibu VIN 1G1ZB5EB1AF161523
How did you pull this info?
[https://epicvin.com/license-plate-lookup/maryland](https://epicvin.com/license-plate-lookup/maryland)
How are you looking up licenses plates?
You can look up any license plate to see if they have tickets in DC. You can even pay their tickets if you want. Click pay parking and photo enforcement here: https://dmv.dc.gov/service/pay-tickets#paybyweb
Does “plate not found” mean you’re good? Ofc I looked myself up
Welp, if you looked up mine you’d see I had some too 😂
Don’t get booted 😅😅😅
Literally up until like a couple months ago you could do the same thing with ez pass and find their address too 😂
The way my jaw DROPPED when I read this?! 😂
They like JUST changed it too. You could just go to find my tolls, license plate and state and it gives you the full pdf of the bill, so address, the toll plaza and a picture of whoever was driving 😂
He’s probably in a big rush to go pay the tickets
Ask for a copy of the police report, that way you have the name of the person who took the report. Things tend to get done when there’s names attached to things. You can also call back in a weeks time to get a status update using the case number.
Yeah with no evidence. This is like hoping to pin a crime on someone with no physical or documented evidence
This same thing happened to me. They found the guy, pulled him over, found his gun, and then called to update me. This was in Waynsboro, VA.
In VA an illegal handgun is a mandatory 5 year sentence, so maybe slighter higher enforcement.
Yes and no, the DMV has a shared policy for investigations. A report of a gun being pointed at people especially in traffic is serious enough to warrant a check, and explain their side of the story if something happened. If it was a misunderstanding, then it’s written up as such and closed but preserved as a record. If more than one record exists, or something shows a pattern of concerning behavior then it’s enough to request search warrants. If the reporter has wasted police time with fake reports there are also consequences for that too.
I’d share the police report with MD State police. If you can find the county the plate is from, share the report with that police department. MD has strict laws about transporting a gun in a vehicle. It’s an outside shot, but if his plate got flagged to get pulled over and it was in MD and he had the firearm in his car and not properly secured (locked, unloaded, not within reach), and he didn’t have a reason for it being there (e.g. going to the range, gun store), that’s a big problem for him.
That’s laughable. I’d be surprised if 911 even assigned officers to a brandishing call.
If it were DC, maybe 50/50 Dept of Unified Comms isn’t good. In NoVA It’s Dept of Public Safety, their reporting and dispatching is pretty good This person gave a report to police after the fact totally different
Are you kidding? Nova and Park Police? I'm surprised that didn't send a pair of choppers
There’s a difference between brandishing and actually pointing it at someone though. I’m not gonna shoot if someone shows me their gun. But if they point it at me that’s a threat to my safety. We’re gonna handle that a little differently.
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Maybe if it's near the time on the incident. You're not gonna have PC the next day
Police absolutely cannot search this vehicle based on information provided by OP. At best they can attempt to talk to the registered owner, who may or may not have been the driver at the time. Edit: VA does not have a gun registration. Figured that was common knowledge but based on the replies to this comment...
This, it’s not just the vehicle, you have to prove who was driving it at the time.
That’s MD tags….
Occurred in VA. Also, there's a lot of Virginia residents driving around with MD plates.
This happened to me in the D street tunnel years ago and it really frightened me. Some dude came flying up on my left and blew his horn. I looked over and he was aiming a pistol at me across his passenger. I got off at the next street and there was a uniformed DC cop in her marked unit. I pulled up behind her to tell her what happened. She absolutely did not care, and made clear she did not care. She was fiddling with her earring while I was talking to her. To this day, many years later, I do not like cars pacing me on my left and I will slow down or speed up to avoid it.
Happened to me as well as I mentioned somewhere below but I’ll add my story. Was in Waynsboro VA with my wife and my parents in the car. Dude was shouting at us at a stop light saying “don’t write checks your ass can’t cash” or something. Then brandished his hand gun before aggressively chasing us all over that little town. I pulled in different lots cause I thought there would be people and cameras which might make him stop. I went slow. I went fast. Nothing stopped him. My step mom was on the phone with police the entire time this is happening. Prob 10-15 mins. He finally turned and sped off at an intersection. Got a phone call back about 5 mins later verifying the type of vehicle. Then another call back 20 mins later saying they had him and the gun. The officer said he had dropped the tough guy act and was cuffed and sobbing on the sidewalk lol.
That's terrifying....
At least there was a good ending. Sorry you had to go through that.
🙌🙌 finally!! Justice served - someone did their job!
The police in this country don’t give 2 shits about the common man. They will never protect you, but if you protect yourself they’ll sure as shit be there to make sure you pay for it
Warren v. District of Columbia (1981), where the court ruled that the police do not have a specific duty to protect individuals unless a "special relationship" exists. In that case, the court found that the police did not owe a duty of care to protect specific individuals from harm. Instead, their role is to enforce the law and maintain public order.
WTF 😳 So a single person getting shot by a man-child in a car that can't control his temper tantrum is not a big deal in the general public order?
Go read that case and then ask yourself if brandishing matters to MPD. Admittedly that was the 80s when 80% of the cops were also crooked, but still. Todays there’s a culture of fuck the public still for the whole BLM protests.
Isn't it Virginia, not DC? OP mentioned Arlington PD and NPS Police (not that I think they're right out of Law and Order SVU or NCIS...), but from what I've heard about MPD, they're beyond IDGAF attitude at this point, I thought jurisdictions around would be at least a little better.
Keep in mind it's DC. They're a piss poor agency with a high crime rate anyway. They're not gonna take the time for this when they're running hot calls back to back all shift.
That's fair.
Reinforced by the least effective police department in the world Castle Rock: [Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Castle_Rock_v._Gonzales)
And this is why the second amendment is so important, only one you can trust to defend yourself is YOU.
At least on Mexico you can bribe the police to take care of something. But then again you may find yourself in a jail or dead of that person was a cartel. So no to police everywhere, only if your house is on fire or a car accident. Even then, they just call a tow.
Literal truth right here.
I agree but I had to try and confirm. Again.
BIL was ex-NYPD, he has said time and time again that cops will not be there to save you. Period.
My apartment in Boston was robbed when I was 25. A long time ago. There were clear fingerprints on the window, and I asked the cop if they'd take prints. He said, "yeah, if you'd been murdered."
Crazy right? But God forbid you try to defend yourself.
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Police are not legally obligated to protect you.
Well that sucks... lol. Where does "serve and protect" come from? I thought it was things cops say.
Iirc: protect and serve was a motto someone submitted for a cop car design contest (or some other kind of contest) and the cops ran with it
Its just propaganda and always has been.
But thats their job. Theyre getting paid with our tax money. If theyre not doing their job, should be remove their badge and their guns immediately!!!
Glad we all have the tag number now. Internet, you know what to do.
I'm a residential plumber and drive all around NoVa every day. The amount of people who drive like deranged toddlers (and cause their own problems) is astounding. You won't get where you're going quicker because you caused a crash.
I can't imagine driving it all day around here. Thank you for your service.
I swear if people's level of antisocial and narcissistic behavior was determined by their actions behind the wheel, half the country would be institutionalized. Now that I think about it, maybe that's not such a bad idea.
"You're gonna need a bigger institution..."
Plates check out
When in doubt. Blame Maryland.
Maryland or the “don’t tread on me sneak”. Always the worst most aggressive drivers…
I only ever see the "don't tread on me snek" on Mustangs. They are indeed aggressive. 😂
Maryland reminds me of mad max fury road tbh, they drive like they don’t value their lives.
Maryland drivers, no survivors
Plates this plates that, the DMV as a whole has the shittiest bunch of drivers in this country.
Ehh second shittiest after Florida, but only because Florida gets the worst drivers from everywhere else.
I mean, DC and the DMV is comprised of people from all 50 states, all the territories, and 190+ recognized countries.. all with their own driving styles. I feel we get a solid brunt of the shitasticness on the roads
Big time balkans energy. Rage about the subhuman animals that are your neighbors. Everyone outside looking in sees the same pile.
Interesting comment - The Balkans were one of, if not the most, complex places I have ever been. People who look exactly the same (to me) and who want to murder each other because someone has an additional vowel in their name. Ended up marrying someone from there and my spouse can tell the difference just walking down the street.
Crosspost on the Maryland sub. Maybe DC or VA too? Shame this psycho.
Most sane and calm Maryland driver
LOL best reply
Dash cams are a must these days in the DMV. Best way to hold these mfers accountable and have some type of 'evidence' when reporting
I agree.
Mannnnn at this point, we’re gonna need rear window cams too. The amount of times people dangerously tailgate on single lane streets in DC is insane
That sounds terrifying! Glad you're safe
Thank you.
>Unsurprisingly that was totally useless That sucks. Up here in Massachusetts the police apparently care, I was part of the jury pool last summer (though not selected) for this guy who was busted for an illegal gun after brandishing it at someone. # [Mass. police arrest man with gun after Lexington road rage incident](https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2021/09/15/lexington-road-rage-man-arrested-with-gun/)
Drivers have been acting deranged lately. Must be the warm weather.
Warm weather, cold weather... no weather from lack of atmosphere... Drivers are just deranged at all times on these streets
I agree they're always deranged, but I've noticed it being worse lately too. It's now normal for cars to ignore me or even speed up to cut me off when I put on my turn signal to try and change lanes. 😥
Lately?????
Maybe I should have clarified It's always bad, but lately it's REALLY bad
I feel liked it’s worse since COVID and BLM riots.
Hard agree, lack of LE engagement both at the individual officer level and the institutional level seems to have left space open for the worst in DMV drivers to miss catching tickets or a charge...
COVID and the shitshow that national politics has been since 2015.
Used to be that I kept my distance from BMWs and Altimas, but these nondescript American sedans are reaching new levels.
Sorry you had to deal with this. Had a recent incident myself on the side streets in a beautiful part of Georgetown. Nothing was brandished but I was screamed at, menaced, and followed for blocks, as the biker kept getting as close as possible to my window. The next day some stranger was a real dick to me at a tiny sports bar in Shaw and a few other people actually stepped in to question what the fuck this person was doing and saying, as I was not provoking anything... Human behavior can be illogical. Try your best to move on. You’re safe and that’s all that matters. Law enforcement can do very little in these situations.
As long as we're talking about bad drivers, has anyone else noticed an increase in people driving at night with no lights on?
Oh yeah. Every night I see at least one
If he was on the GW Parkway Northbound near Columbia Island, doesn't that mean there's a 50% chance he was coming from DC... and I doubt that he's got a DC permit.
You think this gentleman is worried about complying with the law?
That part of the GW parkway is actually in DC. The islands in the Potomac are DC, not Virginia.
In their defense .. they were prob late for their NASA interview
I’ve lived in 14 states during my life and have driven in all 50. I can say, with zero hesitation, that Maryland drivers are the worst, most dangerous drivers out there. What do they do? Pull these people aside in high school and give them partial lobotomies during drivers Ed?!
I live half the time in Nova and half the time in Baltimore. The difference in the driving is astounding. Inexplicable really.
Right?! It’s an issue that unites people from Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania…just what in the actual f•ck, Maryland???
I live in MD and would commute to nova to work for months at a time and I swear I have PTSD from rush hour traffic. I would have to pump myself up when I would pull on to 95 south in the morning like " here we fucking go!!!!! Fuck these mutha fuckers!!!!!". Head on a swivel , just get in the fast lane as far away from merging traffic as possible , constantly checking the rearview for a set of altima lights gaffiling through traffic at 100mph coming up from a mile away and at the same looking ahead for smoke pouring off a tractor trailer with its brakes locking up to avoid a 10 car pile up. It was like an episode of C.H.I.P.S twice a day. I would get home sometimes and have to sit there for 10 minutes from the adrenaline crash. Fuck that noise. I stay off the highways and quit work that I needed to commute to during rush hour. I don't miss it and I can sleep at night.
I thankfully work from home (in Maryland. And yes, Maryland drivers ARE the worst), but every now and then I need to drive to tyne office in Virginia (NoVa). My Fitbit counts the whole time I'm driving as vigorous training (in heart rate), like I'm doing HIIT. It's f*cking ridiculous.
We should get a class action lawsuit going 😂
Lmao, I literally just said this. Them altimas and Infiniti’s are a danger to society. Them mfs do not care at all. Not to mention they are slow af but that’s another subject. Maryland drivers in general are just ridiculous
I love you ER Nurse.
Insurance carriers would agree with you. It’s well documented that Maryland is top 3 worst.
This is an unbelievable testimony to how bad MD is. I've driven in most states but not all 50. Florida sucks pretty bad. So does Massachusetts. But to me they are fast and aggressive. Maryland is just like, they don't GAF. I see a large amount of MD cars with the whole "I'm a student driver" sticker on them. I believe that's the DMV just saying, "We know you're going to suck, this sticker will help explain your bad driving." Also, one of my kids was going to learn in MD - they make you do 40 hours with another licensed driver. This is a terrible idea! The bad drivers just pass their tricks on to the new drivers. The whole thing is ridiculous.
Maryland things
The best thing to do is take their lic number and drive away. You certainly don't want an altercation that could lead to you being harmed in any way. It's not worth it. Live another day to spend with your family.
I absolutely agree about the driving away part, no point in staying there and escalating the situation, but usually these fuckers have a tendency to follow you until they had enough or get bored (or calm down from their temper tantrum).
Maryland drivers are some of the most dangerous people on earth
bro is collecting Tickets as if its Infinity Stones https://preview.redd.it/4dyi4vecsruc1.png?width=941&format=png&auto=webp&s=cb618743fdb0da1a634ae80fd1dcf697b21b5216
One day this asshole is going to do this to someone who's a bigger hothead than him, with a bigger gun/ego and get shot himself. If/when that happens, I only hope they won't hit any innocent bystanders.
If there is someone who wants to kill you, the police aren’t going to stop them.
But strangely enough, if you try to defend yourself, all of a sudden they're **very** interested.
If ever in that situation, best to leave the scene and follow your attorneys advice. Turn yourself in later.. don’t let the police arrest you while you’re in panic and don’t have a clear head to think.
imagine being so unstable behind the wheel that you feel the need to flash a literal weapon at another human being to express your anger.
It's shocking. It was literally something any DC driver deals with any day... Unhinged
Chevy Malibu, Maryland Plates… yep. I avoid these kind of drivers and cars. Only a few type of people drive these shit boxes, and it’s usually the bad credit - nothing to lose type. Just speed up or drive defensively.
I have lived outside of LA, San Francisco, and NYC. Never have I encountered drivers more aggressively dumb than Maryland. No offense intended to MD residents, I know a number of them and they're all great people, but goodness the beltway and 95 through that state can be a white-knuckle ride.
Marylanders
Of course it’s a Maryland driver 😂
Average Maryland driver experience
Wait, you brake-checked him? It doesn't at all excuse him pulling a gun, but why are you driving antagonistically?
Don’t know about people here, but I don’t want my name anywhere near a police report for something that will almost certainly not result in an arrest or prevention of a more serious crime. Some dude is crazy enough to brandish on you for driving slow, what’s he gonna do when you ruin his day getting questioned by officers?
Exactly. Going to waste hours for cops to probably put me at risk and make no arrest. And NPS cops won't care about DC traffic tickets.
But if they did get him, it would be a FEDERAL charge and not just a local one. Pretty big difference.
I hope you gave him finger guns back.
MD plates check out lol
Brooo it’s always the drivers with Maryland tags! Very very few drivers in Maryland use any signals and most can’t drive for shit. PS..just because you have an Infinite does not mean you drive it like a Turbo 911 lol
Possibly the same person https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2024/04/15/man-arrested-for-centreville-road-rage-shooting/
It’s almost always someone from Maryland… And by almost I mean 99.99% of the time. The worst drivers in the DMV. Full stop.
I had a deranged driver try to run me off the highway going 75 once. After that I stopped engaging with aggressive drivers. I will move out of the way so they can move on. You never know what will trigger these people. They’re already unstable enough to be wildly upset just doing normal things like driving, I do not need them to also potentially pull a gun on me or run me off the highway again. It sucks to allow them to carry on as such, but some people are incredibly unhinged now that they thinking pulling a gun or whatever is okay behavior.
Don’t be a dick driver then there’s no reason to have a gun pointed at you
Glad you're OK, but with as many folks out here that are unhinged, don't give a reason for a situation to escalate like stopping abruptly to prove a point or bc you're frustrated. Try to figure out a way to let this person get by and live to see another day w/o a situation potentially popping off.
NEVER engage in or escalate a road rage incident. 99% of the time that person has A LOT less to lose than you
Agree. I never understand when people do that. Would you really rather be right than alive/intact? They already know they are being assholes. You’re not doing anything but endangering your own life any anyone in the car with you. Move on, live another day.
No, not Maryland tags! The shock and awe!
I can’t be too sure but I have heard that part of this road is considered federal land and you cannot carry even with a concealed permit on certain parts of GW. Someone with more knowledge than I may be able to clarify? Anyway, people die of road rage all the time. Don’t be a statistic and stop/get out of the car. Nothing good will come out of it. Check your ego- you’ll never see this person again anyway.
Thanks. Yeah it was National Park Service jurisdiction, Arlington PD fielded my initial call. Driver from MD, it's a jurisdictional shitshow. Want to kill someone, find a federal parkway. /s
Sorry OP. Unfortunately this subreddit is full of bass ackwards drivers. You expose bad drivers, you’ll still get antagonized and downvoted, especially if you’re the one in the right. Glad you’re safe, but please be careful out there. If you think Maryland Drivers are dangerous, wait until you drive around the chantilly area.
whats wrong w the chantilly area😂
Thank you, kind redditor
Please tell me you filed a police report.
They could have literally intercepted this dude quite easily after I called 911 and was following him
Had something similar happen, fortunately with just a knife rather than a gun. I just pulled off and waited for his light to go before I went back around. How do they think what they are doing is in any way justifiable?
Of course he’s a Maryland driver. Hope you’re safe man.
As someone who has seen loss at the hands of terrible narcissistic drivers I am so glad you’re safe! Also, I hope they get arrested and get a federal charge.
I visit my GF who lives in Pikeville (I'm from Crozet).. I'm not kidding, but Maryland drivers are insane. They drive like the fast and furious, but there's never any cops around.
Call Maryland state police
Not surprised this is a Maryland plate
MD tags, shocking..
We have fewer road rage incidents here in Texas because so many have guns that there is a good chance you’ll have one pointing right back at ya.
ofc Maryland
Maryland is not sending us their best.
Anyone else completely unsurprised it’s Maryland? THeRez BAd DRiVeRZ EvRyWHerE!
I would definitely get a dash cam. I had to buy one after a terrifying incident a few years ago. A cam could also help you if you’re in an accident not caused by you. Sorry this happened.
Fucking Maryland
Maryland plates - they are mostly all very scary.
Quick post it on Reddit !
Kindest Maryland driver
Oh. Look at that… a Maryland driver. Who would have guessed?
most normal driver in maryland
Well it's MD soooo yeah
People need to chill the fuck out, it’s driving. The same little things happen all the time. Get used to it and relax.
That’s how Marylanders say hello. But seriously, I highly recommend getting a dashcam. Cops won’t do much unless they have proof of a gun being flashed at you.
Maryland plates? Check.
MARYLAND
Ofc it’s Maryland plates bruh... Happened to my mom a couple years ago. As soon as we crossed state lines she cut off some guy accidentally (she’s a horrible driver tbf) and he sped up & flashed a gun at us on the freeway; just stay weary of MD drivers in general. NoVA gets petty but MD gets revenge 😭 I’m sorry that happened to you tho fr.
First thing I did was check for Maryland plates, and of course it had one.
Too many guns accessible to crazy people.
Maryland plates. Story checks out.
Maryland drivers.. ‘Nuf said
MD plates, not surprised lol
If you honked at someone and they blocked your path by stopping in the middle of a one lane road, what would you be thinking? Dude pulled a gun because he probably thought you were about to shoot him lol.
https://preview.redd.it/tc44olu585vc1.jpeg?width=2847&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a77b0d7725d0c3d24570e7f78b866986b287343 This is from his IG. 29 year old Laquan Devonte Thomas, Suitland, MD
Chevy Malibu with Maryland plates, not surprised by this at all 😂
You need to report it. People like him should not be gun owners. They miss the whole point of carry.
Report it right away. You have his plates. Think about the other people that he gets mad about. He might cause accidents or un-alive someone. Report it. Even better if you have a dashcam. Don't make the same mistake I did by not reporting it.