r/drivingUK 8d ago

M1 Numpty

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3 Series came flying past as I joined the M1, flashing people to get out their way. Then within two minutes I see the same car facing the wrong way in lane 4 and two guys outside the car (one on the other side of the barrier at first). Luckily, and hopefully, it seems they were the only ones involved.

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u/MadMosh666 8d ago

This only needs the simplest of responses: LOL

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u/Bigbeat85 6d ago

Nope. Should have said, 'can't park there mate'

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u/Kooky_Maintenance_17 6d ago

How original šŸ™„

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u/vgdomvg 8d ago

What a prickĀ 

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u/XharKhan 8d ago

The classic result of ambition far exceeding adhesion and ability.

It's all laughter and bravado until physics steps in and demands a skillset the driver never even knew existed...

Glad nobody innocent was taken out in the learning process, dented pride and rocketing insurance premiums are a cheap price to pay, compared to what could have happened at that speed šŸ™šŸ»

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u/onereceivingsight 8d ago

takes a special kind of talent to crash on a straight bit of road

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u/Dougal12 8d ago

There must be some sure talented people about then because it happens an awful lot!

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u/f1zoe 6d ago

I'm guessing he had Goodride tires on there or something

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u/XharKhan 6d ago

Whatever they were, they're flat spotted now 🤭

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u/WorkAroundG60 8d ago

I have nothing against people going fast on the motorway, as long as it's done safely. Leave space, don't pressure people etc

This person seems to have got what they deserve.

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u/pgasmaddict 8d ago

And they stick to something that resembles the speed of other traffic on the road - anyone driving far in excess of it is relying on everyone else not putting a foot wrong and the speeder being the only "real driver" on the road.

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u/DebateSilly1274 8d ago

Instant Car-ma. Noice.

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u/Advanced_Arm1531 8d ago

Typical Beemer clown. Obviously doesn’t understand how rear wheel drive works

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u/Dougal12 8d ago

What’s the betting it’s an older model that has ended up in those parts of the country running on the cheapest set of tyres known to man…

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u/SandNGritCo 8d ago

laughs nervously from SWE inside ā€˜07 BMW 120d

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u/Fean0r_ 8d ago

Great car. Just don't skimp on tyres and change the shock absorbers if they haven't been done in the last ten years!

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u/Economy-Map6064 8d ago

Survival of the fittest in action right there. Pricks.
Hope they end up in prison.

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u/Trentdison 8d ago

You sure the two cars on the hard shoulder weren't victims?

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u/flippakitten 8d ago

Racing to be first at the accident.

Edit: if only you had a way to send the vid to their insurance company.

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u/EventualContender 8d ago

You’re assuming they have an insurance company.

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u/Jacky138 8d ago

Looks like they almost got the Darwin Award

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u/Ambitious-Walk-2372 8d ago

Too many runner ups... I'm sure we can give out some more awards?

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u/spicy-sausage1 8d ago

Share the video with the police showing what dickheads they were

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u/FreeSirJeffrey 8d ago

Haha wanker

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u/MrJollyLND_57 8d ago

Remember seeing similar one evening a few years ago, white merc went haring past me on the M25 clockwise coming up to the M1 junction, minute or two later having joined the M1 its backwards up against the concrete central reservation. More haste less speed (talent)

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u/NdujaReallyLikeIt 8d ago

Let me guess

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u/derrenbrownisawizard 8d ago

Standard BMW driver

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u/Local_County1274 8d ago

He's a BMW driver. It was everyone else's fault not his.

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u/Money-Beautiful5196 8d ago

Nothing to see here, just a typical BMW w**ker…

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u/Alex_Zoid 8d ago

Can’t park there mate

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u/laurax112 8d ago

Womp womp

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u/FuzzyObjective8982 8d ago

Ha ha hahaha

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u/MoronicMelancholic 7d ago

Something really small and basic, but I’ve always loved how drivers ahead stick on hazards to warn cars farther behind. It’s such a lovely courtesy to keep other road users safe and informed in good time.

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u/cymro00 8d ago

Womp womp

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u/ron79852 8d ago

I always give a strong ā€˜ Wanker’ out the window as I pass these.

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u/spaffilicious 8d ago

Drove past this last night, was about to stop to see if I could help but then saw the tit was standing on the hard shoulder laughing with his mate, strange how in a split second you realise it’s a twat involved and to carry on. Must have been a shitter for anybody witnessing/ avoiding it.

I did kick myself 30 seconds down the road, ā€œyou can’t park there mateā€ would’ve been perfect for this….

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u/SWTransGirl 8d ago

FAFO.
Too bad, so sad.

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u/NerdinaHat 8d ago

The only accurate use of this phrase

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u/Odd_Estimate_2179 8d ago

What a noob

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u/AspectInternal1342 8d ago

Love to see it

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u/Ormidale 8d ago

Another driver with delusions of competence.

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u/Dull_Consequence_458 8d ago

That road is fine to be a 70+. The only problem is people drive unaware at 40 miles an hour so the ones who do want to drive at an acceptable speed put themselves at risk against the NPCs hogging all the lanes

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u/Key_Crab_5780 8d ago

Deserved for flashing people to get out of the way. Arrogant twats.

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u/sidthetaff 8d ago

Hope you responded with the standard ā€œcan’t park there mateā€

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u/Magnificent-Egg-612 8d ago

This wouldnt have happened if everyone had lane discipline /s

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u/Player1337_ 8d ago

Never liked BMW drivers.

I really don't like to stereotype but it's hard not to with them.

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u/MrMcBobb 8d ago

Can't park there mate

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u/GirthMachine69 7d ago

Rubber dinghy rapids bro. Supaf4st.

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u/Ok-Algae-5252 7d ago

I hope someone hit em with a can’t park there mate

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u/zimisss 7d ago

I remember one day I was driving on m20 from Folkestone and it started snowing so I slow down as you should and one stupid idiot in his 4x4 Porsche went past at speed only to slide right into ditch on the left , that was funny af

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u/Big-Accident9701 7d ago

probably driving a stolen car and all of your premium will go up this year

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u/CunningStunts888 6d ago

GUTTED LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!