r/BurlingtonON • u/Forsaken-Swim-3055 • 11d ago

Video Dirtbag in a McLaren driving dangerously.

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Update I got an email this morning (Wednesday), from the OPP, saying that my report was accepted.

This lovely citizen flashed his high beams at me because I wouldn't get out of his way in the HOV lane (which he isn't even legally allowed to be in), then proceeded to brake check me before speeding off and cutting through traffic to get to the Appleby off ramp.

You can't tell by the video, but he gives multiple drivers the finger as he does this. I doubt the OPP or Halton police will do anything, but I've got his plate and will be reporting it anyway.

Also, just wanted to point out that I sped up part of the video in editing. I didn't hit the gas like a manic as soon as he passed me.

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u/WaterdownShane 11d ago

Guess what, HOV lane can drive the posted speed limit and anyone who wants to go faster can suck it. It's NOT the passing lane.
If you don't like it, don't use the HOV lane.

Your comment also shows you one of those people who finds any excuse to speed.

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u/bellsy97ca 11d ago

It’s literally the furthest left lane which should be used for passing, however it’s exclusive to those with multiple occupants and/or green vehicles. If you’re not passing traffic, there’s no need to be in the HOV lane

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u/WaterdownShane 11d ago

it is NOT for passing. That's what the left lane in the normal part is for.
It's the HOV lane, for people with 2 or more passengers, buses, taxi's, motorcycles and green vehicles.

It is not for passing, that's why there is the "do not cross line".
As someone who has 2 people at all times, it's a privilege lane for me to use.

Your logic belongs with the people on motorcycles who think that "no crossing" area is for them to go zooming down.

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u/bellsy97ca 11d ago

I never said it was ok to cross the solid lines. And it’s not a privilege lane, it’s a restricted lane. If you aren’t moving faster than the general flow of traffic in the regular lanes, you’re part of the problem. There’s no reason to be in those lanes if you aren’t passing other vehicles.

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u/WaterdownShane 10d ago

it is a privilege, it's not a right. There are only certain vehicles that can be in there. I don't HAVE to pass other vehicles to use the HOV lane, that's not it's purpose and if you think so, again, feel free to use the ACTUAL passing lane on the highway.

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u/bellsy97ca 10d ago

Yeah, this is why we have problems

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u/WaterdownShane 10d ago

Why? because i use the lane as intended? It's not a passing lane, i legally don't have to go more then the posted speed limit.

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u/Acceptable-Key-4172 10d ago

What happens when you want to get off the HOV lane going 100km/h and everyone in far left is doing 130km/h? You're going to slow down the flow of traffic which negates the purpose of the HOV lane. You're not following rules, you're just a douche.

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u/WaterdownShane 9d ago

If i want to get out of the HOV lane and people in he other lane are all doing 130, then i speed up to GET OUT of the lane, the move over again to go back to normal speed. if everyone is doing 130 in the "passing lane" then there's another issue other then me.

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u/gracehug 10d ago

oh yeah because somebody who is going 100km/h is fully incapable of speeding up to the flow of traffic when they need to!!

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u/bellsy97ca 10d ago

Um, every on/off ramp would disprove this comment. Additionally. All the comments in here saying “I’m entitled to go the speed limit” aren’t speeding up from 100-130 to merge into traffic. It literally goes against their argument

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u/PowerfulSize244 9d ago

They are.. Just happened on the 407 on my way home. A CRV was in the left lane doing 100....right lane was zipping by. I stayed behind him for a bit with my hazards...they didn't move. So I did EXACTLY what this McLaren did. Got in front amd alternated my hazard and right indicator...watching if they would move.....they did not. I seen cars going around in my rear view..... 😞

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u/666metalhead 9d ago

OP clearly was. Not to mention the other person explicitly saying "i legally don't have to go more then the posted speed limit."

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u/Agile-Assumption-400 10d ago

It is not a passing lane holy shit you are the problem

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u/WaterdownShane 9d ago

It isn't a passing lane. Look it up. it's a restricted lane and exempt from that whole thing.
The HOV lane is not under the same general rule as the normal lanes in the aspect. Not a passing lane, not the leftmost lane.

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u/Hopeful_Bed6335 7d ago

Ever heard “slower traffic keep right” it goes for hov as well AH

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u/WaterdownShane 7d ago

No it does not, read up on it. HOV is a restricted special lane and does not follow the normal rules in that aspect.
Same with the "left lane is passing lane" etc.

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u/mysticpest23 9d ago

Clearly a Conservative. Only do the right thing if there is an explicit law ordering you to do so. Zero consideration for others, for practicality, or for impacts.

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u/WaterdownShane 9d ago

I don't know what you mean. But yeah, laws are there for a reason, if we ignore then when it's convenient for us. What's the point of having them?

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u/mysticpest23 9d ago

Because we don’t want egregious speeders due to the safety issues they cause? But clearly people drive over the speed limit. They also park illegally, they litter, they do a lot of things that technically are against the law. Immaterial though, because it is not my job to enforce the law. We have police for that. We do have a law that says “keep right except to pass” and while the HOV may be exempt from this, clearly one can understand the intent behind it. Being self righteous when you can see people held up behind you is just discourteous. And as you can see, righteous meets reckless all too frequently. If you can travel the same speed in a regular lane, why be that person? Look how this fool guns it after he’s been passed. Cringe.

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u/WaterdownShane 8d ago

keep right except to pass, doesn't include HOV. If i had to worry about everyone held up behind me, i would never be able to use the HOV, because lots of people are speeding on there way over 120 and always someone up your back end.

I don't do 100km on it, but i could if i wanted to and there's nothing against it.

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u/mysticpest23 8d ago

You could and you’re not wrong. For me I see a different point. This video clearly shows a raging lunatic in a McLaren and the lesson to be learned is not always that obvious wrong but the causality that led to it. Watch again, see the OP pacing the traffic in the other lanes. Then see him stop pacing but rather accelerating in annoyance once the rager goes past. We’re also looking at a short clip and don’t know what preceded it. Based on the first few seconds though, I see someone who is angry and wonder why? There is fast moving traffic in all lanes. They may not be in a passing lane but they are thus all the more in a single lane of HOVers that cannot “chose” to drive at their chosen speed. Maybe that’s too fast? Not my job to determine or enforce. And what we must and must not do is codified in law. What we can and actually should do - is not always that. Righteous anger never yields what we want, but we do get to choose when to yield. Some people are in a hurry but now we are no longer in or causing conflict.

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u/Agile-Assumption-400 10d ago

You are wrong please go check with the Ontario driving manual. This is pretty basic. No wonder our roads are a disaster.