Post the Most Dangerous Thing You've Done on the Roads #NotACop
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Slammin_Hammon
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Hit a large bump at 60mph launching all 4 wheels into the air momentarily.
BossLackey
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Doing 110 on the back roads near my parent's house.
It was a straight shot, but if a deer ran out in front of me (heavily wooded area in the Midwest), I would be incredibly dead.
It was a straight shot, but if a deer ran out in front of me (heavily wooded area in the Midwest), I would be incredibly dead.
RedRooster
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When I was young and stupid, I had a ZX-9R and wanted to see its top end one quiet Sunday afternoon. Went on our nice 4 lane highway, which was the only smart thing I did because there was only one car on my side of the median the entire time.
The speedo said 310kph, but it was probably only 280 or so. At that speed, you can hardly move the handlebars, man is there some downforce. I would've probably blown off if I had sat up, those MotoGP guys must have forearms the size of Popeye's.
The speedo said 310kph, but it was probably only 280 or so. At that speed, you can hardly move the handlebars, man is there some downforce. I would've probably blown off if I had sat up, those MotoGP guys must have forearms the size of Popeye's.
bob_arctor
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Right now, me and my wife share the Honda Odyssey, but once I get a better job, I've already said I'll be getting a 2015 Impreza STI in that classic rally blue. I can say with certainty that I will never try and race anyone. I'll stick to late night, empty highway, speeding though--with some Kavinsky blasting on the speakers of course.
CarpeDeezNutz
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The force of air is incredible. When I came out of tuck at that 140mph, I almost felt like I was gonna be blown off the back.
ScatheZombie
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I once made an overnight trip from Phoenix to L.A. in a little over 3 1/2 hours. It's about 375 miles, making our average speed over 100 mph. I think we left around 12:30 and we were in LA just after 3 am.
The scariest part, we were passed by other cars ... twice.
The scariest part, we were passed by other cars ... twice.
Yeah, my recent speeding ticket I had to be flying at around 120 on the freeway that was 65 he clocked me at some crazy speed too. He wrote it on the notes part so I couldn't appeal the ticket but I guess I sweet talked him down to 80 if I remember right. Cheapest speeding ticket yet.
Also to add to most dangerous. I was driving up a mountain going above the speed limit but a safe speed for a tiny mountain and some dude is tailing me up this mountain for some reason. Just aggressively tailing me so I just laugh and think it's going to be a long ride for the guy. Randomly he thinks it's a great idea to try to pass me while cars are flying down the mountain so as soon as I see him doing it I gun it locking him in on the other side for a good 20 seconds until he finally backed down to prevent smashing into cars.
Edit: I drive a Nissan Leaf now. No more speeding for me. 😩
CaptainSlow
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I used to have a long, boring commute while driving on the freeway through rural Wisconsin. There was nothing to look at and rarely other drivers on the road so I used to masturbate while on the way home almost every day.
pr0cs
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Back when Montana had no speed limits my friend I drove our mustangs (his was a 1998 5.0 mine is a 1988 5.0 converted to mass air) from Calgary to Great Falls.
I can't tell how fast we were going because the spedometer spun all the way around, needless to say it was so fast that when passing RVs on the road they were lucky if they could tell what color our vehicles were because we were going so fast.
I would never consider doing that again, tire blowout, or other driver issue and we would have been dead meat.
I can't tell how fast we were going because the spedometer spun all the way around, needless to say it was so fast that when passing RVs on the road they were lucky if they could tell what color our vehicles were because we were going so fast.
I would never consider doing that again, tire blowout, or other driver issue and we would have been dead meat.
Not downforce, but precession (or gyroscopic effect, I'm no physics expert).
But yeah, my worst is probably topping out my GSXR600. With Speedohealer, I got 150mph at redline 6th gear; -1/+2 sprocketed, so top speed was lower than stock gearing. This was on a road that had miles of visibility all around and no traffic; one house (far off the road, likely acres of property), but the guy sat outside watching us for almost an hour. When no cops came we assumed he was just enjoying the show.
I stayed tucked until ~120mph. Sitting up helped slow down like a damn parachute on those drag racing cars.
Topped my Evo X speed a month after the purchase, racing with a random dude on a public highway...lots of fun tbh but donnow if i would've ever attempt it again, especially outside of a private circuit, shit is way too dangerous but i was too high on the new purchase to give a fuck lol
silenttype01
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I left a bar at around 2am on a Saturday. The highway being empty at that time, I drove back home, swerving between all of the lanes at 60mph.
In my stupid youth, I came up with an insanely dumb game called "The Longest 10 Seconds." I'd close my eyes while driving on the highway, and would count to 10 before I re-opened them. I did always make sure no one else was around me and luckily never crashed, but still it was really, really idiotic.
RedRooster
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True that, my mistake. I haven't felt that feeling in over 6 years since I quit riding, so I forgot how it works!
Drove home completely plastered. Was an absolutely terrifying experience for me - it was one of those things where I didn't feel that drunk, like "ehh I've had a few drinks but I really feel mostly fine" until I started driving and the streetlights started forming into a solid line and felt like they were zooming past me at super sonic speed.
As soon as I started driving I was pretty conscious of "oh shit..." but then I somehow made it home and safe in bed. Woke up the next morning not remembering which streets I took to get home, pulling up, walking into my house etc.
This was back when I first got my license and was one of those "scared straight" moments because I have never done something so dumb since.
As soon as I started driving I was pretty conscious of "oh shit..." but then I somehow made it home and safe in bed. Woke up the next morning not remembering which streets I took to get home, pulling up, walking into my house etc.
This was back when I first got my license and was one of those "scared straight" moments because I have never done something so dumb since.
CrimzonSamurai
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Luckily the worst car accident I've ever had was just a fender bender where no one was injured, but a guy tipped his motorbike in stop-and-go traffic on the freeway after I bumped him.
I was watching Vegeta vs. Android 19 on my phone....
So, yeah, never tried that multitasking again.
I was watching Vegeta vs. Android 19 on my phone....
So, yeah, never tried that multitasking again.
I candy flipped (LSD+MDMA) once, about eight years ago. After hanging at a party for about four hours losing my mind in glorious psychedelia (seriously, it was amazing, but I will never do it again), I decided it would be a very wise decision to drive home.
If you have ever taken LSD, you know how difficult it can be to just walk forward sometimes. LSD and MDMA together is an entirely different beast. I honestly don't know how I made it home safely. The only way I can describe what I was seeing as I was driving is that it was as if my car was stationary on a tube and the world was rotating up towards me as I drove forward. I remember kissing and hugging my driveway when I pulled up to my house. I don't remember anything after that point. I think I just laid in the grass and stared at the stars for about six hours.
If you have ever taken LSD, you know how difficult it can be to just walk forward sometimes. LSD and MDMA together is an entirely different beast. I honestly don't know how I made it home safely. The only way I can describe what I was seeing as I was driving is that it was as if my car was stationary on a tube and the world was rotating up towards me as I drove forward. I remember kissing and hugging my driveway when I pulled up to my house. I don't remember anything after that point. I think I just laid in the grass and stared at the stars for about six hours.
I hit 145 in my 2010 Cobalt SS. It was on a new road through a housing development. Straight as an arrow for miles, wide, fields on either side, and not a single house or car. Still would never do it again, but I was young and stupid.
Also did a 180 triple barrel roll in my friends parents Mercedes Benz after taking a corner at about 100 and hitting some gravel. RIP Mercedes.
Also did a 180 triple barrel roll in my friends parents Mercedes Benz after taking a corner at about 100 and hitting some gravel. RIP Mercedes.
Wouldn't this be you stealth bragging though?
I pulled out in front of a truck or SUV (I forget which it was) that was pulling a camper and boat, I hit the boat and knocked it over which knocked the camper over too, but not the lead vehicle. I wasn't hurt and neither were the people in the lead vehicle.
It's a good thing insurance exists.
It's a good thing insurance exists.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Even the act of driving itself is pretty dangerous, relative to a lot of other activities.
MiniBossBattle
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In High School, I was driving with my friends to practice in the morning. It was cold so I had the heater on but what I failed to tell my friends was that I locked the windows and child-proofed the back seats. My other friend in the front was in on the joke and farted and set the air to high & recirculate. It was so funny and the smell was so bad, we almost crashed into a snow bank. My eyes were tearing from the smell and laughter.
Another time, my friend put those lunch trays on the back tires of his car. Instant Drift Car. He ended up in the grass.
I think about all the dumb stuff I did makes me feel the 19 year old brain is not fully developed.
Another time, my friend put those lunch trays on the back tires of his car. Instant Drift Car. He ended up in the grass.
I think about all the dumb stuff I did makes me feel the 19 year old brain is not fully developed.
ThatGuyAgain
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Many years ago...
I drove while high and getting a blow job in city traffic without tinted windows.
I drove while high and getting a blow job in city traffic without tinted windows.
infinit777
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Watched tv shows and dubbed anime on my laptop during hour and a half drives to work. It kept me awake and i would only occasionally glance i got most of what was going on via the audio. (just to get a scope, I watched all of Yugioh seasons 1-5, Digimon season 3, Falling Skies seasons 1-3, defiant season 1, continuum season 1 , the walking dead seasons 1 -3 Zone of the enders Idolo, Guilty Crown )
dozed off plenty off times (not on purpose, and i never got into an accident)
Singing
record myself singing to hear how horrible i was.
Eat .... Favorite past time
OH AND ROAD HEAD! my ex did it a lot! don't get it from current gf though
Dont do anything anymore except eating and recording myself singing because I dont have a long drive that i get tired of.
dozed off plenty off times (not on purpose, and i never got into an accident)
Sex... once, horrible decision, she started crying because i couldnt look into her eyes because i had to pay attention to the road...Only did this once.
Singing
record myself singing to hear how horrible i was.
Eat .... Favorite past time
OH AND ROAD HEAD! my ex did it a lot! don't get it from current gf though
Dont do anything anymore except eating and recording myself singing because I dont have a long drive that i get tired of.
Cizeta-Moroder
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Planking
before it was cool.
CassidyIzABeast
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Decided to see what it was like to drive at night with the head lights off for like 4 seconds on a road with no street lights. Turns out they put headlights on a car for a reason.
Neuromancer
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Right after college, I almost buried the needle on my old Subaru (120mph) down a mountain road at night, following another speeder. I don't know why I did it, it was really dumb.
marvelharvey
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In the late 90s, driving back to the UK from Le Mans, 175mph on a beautiful empty French motorway. There wasn't a single other vehicle to be seen for many miles... That was until I was overtaken by a yellow Bentley Arnage Turbo. I doubt I'll ever be overtaken at that speed again (especially as I'm now a boring family man with a 1.3 litre Toyota something)
keeblerdrow
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This goes back like a decade or so. I'm slightly more responsible now. But probably getting black out and driving, or to a lesser degree, lighting and smoking a bowl while driving down the highway.
Maybe reading the internet on my phone while I drive, if that counts.
Maybe reading the internet on my phone while I drive, if that counts.
Dreams-Visions
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I fell asleep.
Lots of really stupid things in vehicle back in the day, probable the dumbest was when a buddy "borrowed" a car when we where 13-14 and we launched that little shit box Dukes of Hazard style. It bounced probable 5 times and it was a miracle it didn't roll and kill us all. I think that we had enough people in the back to balance the weight so it landed on it's wheels. It didn't survive but fuck did that thing fly. It's amazing how stupid you can be when everyone is yelling faster and too shit scared to back out, everyone screaming those notes from the horn as we hit the tracks on a dyke. Then complete and utter silence as we sailed through the air, followed by us screaming in horror as we hit the ground. It was fucking awesome though 
Actually we screamed like little girls, LOL
Actually we screamed like little girls, LOL
pinsomniac
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Oh, man. I've done Vancouver to the Bay Area non-stop. Grueling drive.
Woody Invincible
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When I was 22, I bought a new Civic SI and got it to max out at 143 on the interstate that night. That was so fucking stupid.
radioactivez0r
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For some reason I'll never be able to understand, I once tried to put a hooded sweatshirt on while driving on the highway ~70mph. I had it all set up to quickly throw over my head but of course, the hood fell down and I couldn't see the road for a second or two. Thinking about it even now gives me chills, and it was probably 10+ years ago. I had to pull over to compose myself.
TimorousPanda
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I'm fairly tame, but I have looked at my iPod/iPhone to change the song while driving, but these happened on deserted streets. I really can't bring myself to endanger other drivers.
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