Silver Mercedes SUV on HW75/HW285

"John Coctostan" (kvnsdlr001)
12/31/2014 at 14:49 • Filed to: None

I saw a special snowflake driving a silver one of these the other day from HW75 to HW285 in Atlanta. He missed the 285 exit crossing the median and accelerated like a beast to get into the proper lane (crossing two) then changed lanes about three times once cutting off a car, not me, with absolutely no signals. We were at 65-70mph. When I came up next to him in my Abarth he had phone in hand and was texting. I gave him a very long bird and it must have hurt his feelings because he swerved into my lane like he was going to hit me and crash me out (not unintentional). The Abarth doesn't take up much lane so I faded, slid a bit right and held back. I got in behind him and recorded his plate and actions in my voice recorder attached to the video camera recording the entire event. I paced him. He did a slight brake check at 80mph but thought better of it and gunned it. Within two miles he was 100 yards in front but not gaining ground and that was when I saw his eyes in the rearview. I cupped my hands LIKE I was holding a .45 and bounced them a couple of times in his direction, I usually throw grenades but this was personal. He took this as 'holy fucking shit' and tore the fuck off. After about 35 different lane changes and 100+ mph he disappeared ahead of me never signaling even one time.

Dear sir,

I have your plate # and make model of vehicle. I know many cops but I am not going to go that way and this should concern you. There will be a day and it isn't today or tomorrow, walking out from your front door or a Macy's, a Taco Mac or a Ruth's Chris but assure yourself of one very absolute thing, I will find you and I am going to whip the ever living shit out of you. You will not see it coming and you will not know me or why.

Sincerely,

200lb Abarth driving gorilla.

DISCUSSION (11)

CB > John Coctostan
12/31/2014 at 15:02

... yeah, don't do that (especially the gun thing). Curse a little and let them carry on, because doing this kind of thing could end very poorly.

John Coctostan > CB
12/31/2014 at 15:11

Reacting to a guy that just feigned like he was going to crash you out via swerving into your lane in a vehicle 2.5 times the size of yours deserves a bit of air gun (like air guitar) in his general direction. If I had cycled the slide on an actual automatic I could see your outrage but really, this guy performed over 40 lane changes that I saw with zero signal and just really didn't give a fuck until I flipped him off.

atrombs > John Coctostan
12/31/2014 at 15:13

Wow. This is something I would expect a 16 year old to brag about on xbox live.

I cupped my hands LIKE I was holding a .45 and bounced them a couple of times in his direction

You're lucky he didn't try to kill you.

jkm7680 > John Coctostan
12/31/2014 at 15:18

Get the GSP on his ass.

John Coctostan > jkm7680
12/31/2014 at 15:22

I contacted them while en route and asked them if my video evidence was enough and they said no, they had to witness it. Lazy in this instance? I dunno but GSP has always been tip-top in my book. The way he was driving I can see accidents in his future for sure.

John Coctostan > John Coctostan
12/31/2014 at 15:24

As a side note the GA State Patrol is a collection of some of the best cops I have ever met or been privy to meet! Totally pro.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > John Coctostan
12/31/2014 at 15:57

You have video?

John Coctostan > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/31/2014 at 16:12

While writing this I tried and had difficulty editing out plates and such. I don't want to be that guy.

I tried but he was unstable moving from 80 to 100+mph, I barely reached 80 following. I was far left lane following at 80, traffic was a brisk 75+ and he would routinely go from far left to three lanes over, no signal and then sweep back in to the far left out accelerating everything around him and giving no indication. When he did that twice I broke off having none of it. Haha! I actually have a ten foot by ten foot measure of speed the entire route via a Bluetooth OBD2 system and Torque along with camera but it shows me speeding as well, shit, everyone was that day. 65 in Atlanta, HAHAHA!

John Coctostan > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/31/2014 at 16:21

I plan on showing it to my friends friend that is GSP (office) and see if it matches anything as far as complaints. He can do that but is no cop, he's IT.

John Coctostan > atrombs
12/31/2014 at 16:58

I am a former Army Infantry Sergeant, I don't scare so easily.

Did you miss the 200lb gorilla part?

Alex Zapata > John Coctostan
01/01/2015 at 14:49

Well, I've met my share of asshats like that in my life time, and yeah, I get your reaction, sometimes a douche needs a bit of a scare once in a while, just so he knows his expensive car can't save him from messing with the wrong guy at the wrong time.

Can't say you did *good*, but I would have done something similar and the guy probably needs a couple of scares, so he's not an asshat and a danger to people...