You’re right. We should just let people do whatever the fuck they want on the road. Honking and letting them know they’re wrong is absolutely not a justifiable reaction.

Just like how I’m sure you always let people cut in front of you in line at the supermarket without saying anything. Saying something would be so rude!

I would disagree that the dash cam driver is also at fault here. The i8 driver failed to signal and give fair notice of his intentions to change lanes. Secondly, there was no need for the i8 driver to change lanes when he did. There was about 3 car lengths between him and the car in front. Yes, the i8 wanted to…

You might be surprised at how many people simply don’t know shit like this. If the local DMV doesn’t test for it they likely never get taught it unless they get a ticket. Here in California you must turn right from the most right lane of travel, this includes the bike lane which you must enter at a minimum of 50ft…

Here in LA, crossing solid lines at intersections is illegal. Seem to remember that being the case in Massachusetts, too.

How is the dashcam driver supposed to know the BMW is trying to change lanes if his blinker isn’t on? People cross the lane lines with no intention of changing lanes all the time so that in and of itself isn’t enough to give a clear indication of his intent.

Most of the time people cross the line and nearly hit me,…

Did you even watch the video?

There is a difference between not letting someone in and someone forcing their way over while they are still alongside you. If the person has enough room to swerve in without you altering your course, let him in. If his swerve will result in a sideswipe because HE’S STILL FUCKING BESIDE…

Honestly, the driver being cut off doesn’t HAVE to let him in. The i8 driver waited until the last possible second to try to merge, and did so on the white line, and didn’t use an indicator. Most people would admit, oh I missed the turn, go straight then do a u-turn or turn around, NOT just force your way into the…

you are partially correct. In my state, you can’t.

Now, the owner of the dashcam is also at fault for not letting the guy in.

He was telling everyone around him that he was going to stay in his lane.

For these situations I can let some of them slide in the interest of not being a complete jerk on the road. But when somebody is crossing the lane line without a signal, I honk so they don’t crash into me. So a horn would be expected as part of normal accident avoidance here. (edit, well the last one - stopping across…

Now, the owner of the dashcam is also at fault for not letting the guy in.

Besides, how can the dashcam driver even know the BMW wants to merge without an indicator?!

Gotta hydrate when you intimidate.

I was going to say no you got to let people in but then I watched it and you’re totally right. No signal no entry. That was a bad merge plus the line went solid so technically you can’t merge into that lane there.

I can’t speak for New York, but had this happened in Michigan, you would most certainly be correct. The burden would have been 100% on the BMW driver to yield.

No, he’s not at fault. Fuck those people that want to cut in line, especially asshats that can’t be courteous enough to use a blinker. I get it, people sometimes get lost or don’t quite know where they’re going... happens to the best of us. You want in front of me, use the damn blinker. I can’t read minds and…

Also keep an eye out for his flunky who emerges a second later, wielding a water bottle in case the situation gets a little thirsty

Now, the owner of the dashcam is also at fault for not letting the guy in.

At no point was the dashcam driver supposed to let that a-hole in. Just because someone wants to merge, does not mean you have to alter your driving. BMW needed to slow down an merge after the car goes by or wait.