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Old 05-11-2015, 01:49 PM
 
Location: Lancaster, CA / Henderson, NV
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I see someone from out of town (per your description) looking for something. They think it's on the right (or they need to turn right to get to it) then realize it's to the left. As long as there is no traffic in the way, and I didn't see any passing to your left in the video, I fail to see why they are terrible drivers. They even used their turn signals.
How's it any different from your "Vegas Slide" as you call it? Just because there may or may not have been other traffic around?

BTW, take another look at the video. I have a rear facing camera as well and you can see that there were actually other cars in the area as well as approaching the area.
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Old 05-11-2015, 01:53 PM
 
Location: Lancaster, CA / Henderson, NV
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And when they caught you they'd hand you another ticket.

Not hyperbole. If you knew this guy, you'd understand. Straight arrow.
How bout you tell me (PM is fine) what municipality or state that this "Straight Arrow" works for? I don't need his name or anything. I just want to give the jurisdiction a call and find out where a beat cop gets the idea that they can determine who can drive on what roads in town and issue tickets to people that they find driving on said road if they are caught.
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:06 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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In the Anthem area, we have a lot of senior citizens, and it seems like most of them drive with a handicapped parking placard hanging from their mirror. To me, this sure seems like a safety issue - that placard obscures vision, and many of these seniors have difficulty seeing over the steering wheel as it is. (And yes, with luck, we will all reach that age one day).
I know you're supposed to put it away when driving, but it really doesn't obscure your vision (at least in any of my cars), and it is too easy to break when putting it on and taking it off, plus the fumbling around with it makes for frustration. And, if there is a parking attendant, he'll show you to the handicap parking, or at least leave you alone.
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:07 PM
 
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How bout you tell me (PM is fine) what municipality or state that this "Straight Arrow" works for? I don't need his name or anything. I just want to give the jurisdiction a call and find out where a beat cop gets the idea that they can determine who can drive on what roads in town and issue tickets to people that they find driving on said road if they are caught.

Overreact much?
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Lancaster, CA / Henderson, NV
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Overreact much?
About as much as you post B.S.
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:17 PM
 
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You don't know since you weren't there, and your "worst driver ever" is also total overreaction.

Get a life.
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:24 PM
 
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I know you're supposed to put it away when driving, but it really doesn't obscure your vision (at least in any of my cars), and it is too easy to break when putting it on and taking it off, plus the fumbling around with it makes for frustration. And, if there is a parking attendant, he'll show you to the handicap parking, or at least leave you alone.
Anything hanging from the mirror including an air freshener or a placard is probable cause for a cop to pull you over if they want to. ( per a local highway patrolman)
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:26 PM
 
Location: Lancaster, CA / Henderson, NV
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You don't know since you weren't there, and your "worst driver ever" is also total overreaction.

Get a life.
There you go again with your goofy hyperbole. I never said that person in my video was the "worst driver ever" so where is the over-reaction? I believe my exact words for describing that particular imbecile were "Stupid driver of the week".

And I do know that there is no place in the USA where a police officer can write someone a ticket and order them to never drive on a particular public street again or face the threat of getting another ticket for violating such an order.
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Old 05-11-2015, 02:27 PM
 
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Anything hanging from the mirror including an air freshener or a placard is probable cause for a cop to pull you over if they want to. ( per a local highway patrolman)
Some of the things I see hanging on mirrors is amazing. Tons of crap that obviously have meaning to the driver.
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Old 05-11-2015, 03:28 PM
 
Location: In the middle of nowhere... and enjoying it
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For the worst drivers go to FL during tourist season, and this is the reason why.

Calgary man booted from Canada's Worst Driver TV show nailed by cops travelling
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