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Not everyone is born a driver, but the majority of the population just suck it up and learn to drive whether the hard or the easy way. But in reality, a driver’s license doesn’t protect you from road rage, dangerous situations, or reckless behaviors that happen way too often.

So this list from Bored Panda serves as a crucial reminder to keep our eyes on the road for any bizarre, unexpected, and plain dumb sightings. Like this crazy person who drives cross-legged or this driver who holds a plate with a fork in what seems to be a fancy rendezvous dinner while driving.

This is not safe, this is not funny, but unfortunately it happens and we'd better learn what to expect and how to react in such unfortunate cases from the images rather than real-life circumstances. More people who shouldn't be allowed on the road can be found in our previous post right here.

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Someone Hit My Mail Box And Drove Off

Someone Hit My Mail Box And Drove Off

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Pick Your "Poison"

Pick Your "Poison"

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Jill
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I now live in Sweden (where there isnt Flourine in the water) but grew up in the States (where there is) and every dentist in Sweden has noticed the difference in my teeth. So it's more of a public service than anything.

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The national survey known as the 2021 Travelers Risk Index on distracted driving showed some illuminating findings on safety on the roads in the US. Luckily, one in four drivers thinks that roads are safer today than they were before the pandemic. However, alarmingly, a growing number of respondents reported using their mobile devices in unsafe ways while driving, including:

  • Texting or emailing (26%, up from 19% pre-pandemic).
  • Checking social media (20%, up from 13% pre-pandemic).
  • Taking videos and pictures (19%, up from 10% pre-pandemic).
  • Shopping online (17%, up from 8% pre-pandemic).
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Literally, The Only 2 Cars In Belgrade Managed To Hit Each Other

Literally, The Only 2 Cars In Belgrade Managed To Hit Each Other

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#5

When The Traffic Jam Is Actually A Parked Car

When The Traffic Jam Is Actually A Parked Car

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Dawn Woolley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happened to me the other week. I was waiting behind a car, which was waiting behind another car. Behind me were even more cars. Suddenly the car in front of me pulled out and I realised that we were all waiting behind a legally parked car. I pulled out, and saw in my rear vision mirror, all those behind me following my example.

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#6

Idiot In Hummer Filled 5 Gas Cans Expecting Shortages. Put Them In His Car And Lit Up A Cigarette. Hummer Destroyed

Idiot In Hummer Filled 5 Gas Cans Expecting Shortages. Put Them In His Car And Lit Up A Cigarette. Hummer Destroyed

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In that sense, the findings are twofold. Even though people feel safer on the roads, reality shows quite the contrary. According to the National Safety Council, 2020 motor vehicle deaths were up 8% from 2019. It makes it the highest percentage increase in 13 years.

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Chris Hayes, the Second Vice President of Workers Compensation and Transportation, Risk Control, at Travelers commented on the current state of road safety: “Not only did distracted driving increase, data from our telematics product IntelliDrive shows that speeding also became more prevalent. As travel restrictions are lifted around the country, it’s critical to slow down and stay focused on the road by eliminating distractions.”

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Let’s Report Someone Suspected Of Drunk Driving After Hitting Their Car

Let’s Report Someone Suspected Of Drunk Driving After Hitting Their Car

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A B C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What units are 40 and 78, can anyone explain? I'm used to "per mil" countings, so it'd me anywhere between .5 to 3?

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#9

Dude Drove Through Barriers And Onto A Bridge Under Construction On I-70 Bridge In KC. Shear Studs Ripped His Undercarriage To Shreds

Dude Drove Through Barriers And Onto A Bridge Under Construction On I-70 Bridge In KC. Shear Studs Ripped His Undercarriage To Shreds

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#10

Some Idiot Hits A Completely Stopped Bus. It’s Me, I’m The Idiot

Some Idiot Hits A Completely Stopped Bus. It’s Me, I’m The Idiot

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#11

Two Idiots Take Their 4x4s Sunbathing On The Beach

Two Idiots Take Their 4x4s Sunbathing On The Beach

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#12

I Survived Being In This Car. The Idiot Fell Asleep Behind The Wheel And Drifted Into My Lane. Combined Total Of 120mph. That Used To Be A 2007 Audi A4

I Survived Being In This Car. The Idiot Fell Asleep Behind The Wheel And Drifted Into My Lane. Combined Total Of 120mph. That Used To Be A 2007 Audi A4

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#13

That's Why They Have Doors Like That

That's Why They Have Doors Like That

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#15

My Oblivious Neighbor

My Oblivious Neighbor

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently, that happens surprisingly frequently. I was talking to a gas station worker who said it happens at his station at least once every month or two.

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#16

Car Decided Wet Cement Is A Good Place To Drive

Car Decided Wet Cement Is A Good Place To Drive

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Katie Fink
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. By all means, take this lane. It is clearly reserved just for you. Dumbass

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#19

Street Racing Is Not A Crime

Street Racing Is Not A Crime

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#21

Stupid People Are Not Born Stupid, They Simply Exist

Stupid People Are Not Born Stupid, They Simply Exist

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#23

Moving Trucks Are For Amateurs

Moving Trucks Are For Amateurs

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SCamp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy crap, how do you… I don’t even know how… what the actual f***?!

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#24

I’m In Lions Gate. Broken Clavicle, Scapula, And Eight Ribs, Punctured Lung, But Happy To Be Alive. This Hit Me From Behind Going 80 Km/H

I’m In Lions Gate. Broken Clavicle, Scapula, And Eight Ribs, Punctured Lung, But Happy To Be Alive. This Hit Me From Behind Going 80 Km/H

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#25

Some People Are A Unique Kind Of Idiot

Some People Are A Unique Kind Of Idiot

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RoseTheMad
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, I've done exactly this in GTA but I fail to see how it would actually be possible irl.

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#26

This Idiot Hit Me While He Was Pulling Out Of A Gas Station, He Said He Didn't See Me

This Idiot Hit Me While He Was Pulling Out Of A Gas Station, He Said He Didn't See Me

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#27

Saw This Guy At The Light

Saw This Guy At The Light

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#28

Only In Texas. This Horse Is Either Very Well Trained Or Scared To Death. We Passed This Truck Highway 59, Past Lufkin

Only In Texas. This Horse Is Either Very Well Trained Or Scared To Death. We Passed This Truck Highway 59, Past Lufkin

I’m all for a GoFundMe account for the horse so we can get a proper trailer. Lol

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#29

How About Idiots In Trucks?

How About Idiots In Trucks?

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#30

Horrible Driver Shames Other Driver For Not Accommodating Her Awful Parking Job

Horrible Driver Shames Other Driver For Not Accommodating Her Awful Parking Job

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Wouter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh, what? The car on the right is not within a spot.. I'd do the same.

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#31

My Friend's Dumb Girlfriend

My Friend's Dumb Girlfriend

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Johnny Rodriguez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you seen the x-ray of that girl with the feet on the dashboard? After a crash? You won't hula-hoop for a long time..

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#32

What Is He Doing

What Is He Doing

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Jimmying The Door Because The Duct Tape And Plastic Is Just Too Hard To Get Past

Jimmying The Door Because The Duct Tape And Plastic Is Just Too Hard To Get Past

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#34

Thank You, Very Cool

Thank You, Very Cool

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#35

Happened In Germany Today. Elderly People Really Should Take A Second Driving Test

Happened In Germany Today. Elderly People Really Should Take A Second Driving Test

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#36

My Dad Who Drives And Plays Hearthstone And Screams At Me If I Say Anything

My Dad Who Drives And Plays Hearthstone And Screams At Me If I Say Anything

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Talk to him seriously when he's not driving. If he continues, tell him you'll find other transit. Let him throw his fit. Ride with friends, take the bus. If those aren't options and your dad still won't listen, show this photo to the adults at your school until someone steps in to help you. What he's doing seriously endangers you and others. Adults who care about you would want to know.

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#37

Father Of The Year Has A Ps4 Setup In His Car For His Kids. Monitor Is In Front Of The Airbags

Father Of The Year Has A Ps4 Setup In His Car For His Kids. Monitor Is In Front Of The Airbags

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#38

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome

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#39

Yeah, I'd Like To Have A Double Smashed Windshield Pls, Thanks

Yeah, I'd Like To Have A Double Smashed Windshield Pls, Thanks

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#40

Result Of My Mother's Drunk Driving

Result Of My Mother's Drunk Driving

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so sorry. I hope you're okay. I hope she's alive. I assume her license has been revoked. I hope this is rock bottom for her and she makes better choices after this.

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy hell! Thank God for modern crumple zones, and it looks like she hit a pole not a person. Take her keys!

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope you periodically make her go and look at it, or at least the photo. That could easily have been a person or another vehicle and not, I presume, a lamppost.

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just guessing; wrapped around a telephone pole? Mom’s lucky Ralph Nader was born, and his ideas took off.

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trees don’t move out of the way. Hope your mom gets the help she needs and you deserve

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A Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ouch, looks like she hit a pole.tree. Hope she's alive, and never drinks and drives.

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Jackie Nettleton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please never get in the car with her if she’s the one driving! I hope no one was hurt

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just think how many of these people we have to watch out for, its so scary!

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Barbara Vandewalle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Years ago a drunk teen age did this to a power pole. He did not survive.

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Mjw Gjgema
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I couldn't help itt officer, suddenly this tree stepped on the roed.

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Lindy Mac
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this car in a garage? Are they planning to FIX it? I hope everyone who was in the car is ok... the picture is absolutely stunningly scary.

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June Dominguez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister drives drunk all the time and so I called cops on her several times finally, they caught her, now she is paying huge fine, dui, and is doing community service as well! Still didn’t learn! Idiots everywhere!

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Nul Nemo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the wrong kind of tree-hugging... I really hope she's alright and scared out of drinking after this. ':(

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Kevin3475
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HOPE SHE'S OK, AND HOPE SHE HAD TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR BEING A DRUNKEN DUMBASS JACKASS.......

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Shull GaRett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Technically in front there should be an engine... i guess its not there any more?

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Mimi M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom was 'okay' and in recovery at the time this post was written.

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Tamra Stiffler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alcoholism is a terrible disease - as much of the mind as the body. It's hell on earth. I hope your mom didn't hurt anyone else, and I really hope she gets help. And I hope you have someone to talk to, too.

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Glenn Zoontjens
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When she bought the car she was after a compact, guess it wasn't compact enough...😂

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Donald Holder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope that's not the impact of her head on the upper right windshield.

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Sergio Bicerra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom did this couple of weeka after my dad left home to be with his mistress (now wife). Se made the mistake to go rant to my most alcoholic aunt and well, this happened, thou not that serious. She got very lucky.

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denzoren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope she's okay but damnnnnnnnnnnn. I'm assuming she hit a lightpole or something cylindrical. That's a hell of a hard impact.

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Dr Nostromo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, you think that's bad. You shoulda seen the tree. Messed that sucker up!!

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Jim Ellington
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get your irresponsible mother off the road before she kills someone! Shame on you.

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Olivia Martin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately OP's mother is an adult and he/she/they doesn't have control of their mother. So long as she is legally an adult you can't really force her to give you keys. There are ways I'm sure but they would take a hot sec.

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Amina Hays
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really hope she didn't injure anybody. If she herself got hurt, good; it's what she deserves. I have zero concern for people who drive drunk.

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Stimpy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not really ok to post here, unless you also say if she was ok...

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Jane Hollestelle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked in Reddit. She will basically be okay but might lose some mobility in one leg. The poster said she isn't an alcoholic, just made some very bad decisions that day.

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We Have Been Forced Quarantined For 48 Hours. Notice The Empty Street And The Closed Gas Station And These Guys Managed To Get Into A Crash

We Have Been Forced Quarantined For 48 Hours. Notice The Empty Street And The Closed Gas Station And These Guys Managed To Get Into A Crash

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Gin. No tonic
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Left guy: oh! A gas station! *Turns at the last second* Right guy: oh, it's s closed *turns away at the last second* *oopsie*

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#42

Thought I Was Being Pulled Over Thanks To These Illegal Blue LED Headlights

Thought I Was Being Pulled Over Thanks To These Illegal Blue LED Headlights

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Unless Racing, It’s Time To Change The Tires

Unless Racing, It’s Time To Change The Tires

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dee dee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time? Time??? My friend the time was probably a couple of years ago.

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Drunk Driver Turned Directly In Front Of My Van. Tried To Run And Rev His Engine But Only Succeeded In Setting His Car On Fire. Also Wasn't Wearing A Seatbelt. Don't Drink And Drive Kids

Drunk Driver Turned Directly In Front Of My Van. Tried To Run And Rev His Engine But Only Succeeded In Setting His Car On Fire. Also Wasn't Wearing A Seatbelt. Don't Drink And Drive Kids

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Katie Lutesinger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my closest friends got into a similar crash thanks to some idiot who thought it was a good idea to drive drunk. But he wasn't so lucky. He died at the scene. :(

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#45

Some Guy Stole A Car And Repainted It To Avoid Suspicious

Some Guy Stole A Car And Repainted It To Avoid Suspicious

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Behind Them For 30 Minutes. "Don't You Have Internet Friends That Like This Kind Of Stuff?" - My Wife

Behind Them For 30 Minutes. "Don't You Have Internet Friends That Like This Kind Of Stuff?" - My Wife

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#47

This Person Going 80 With A Dog In The Back

This Person Going 80 With A Dog In The Back

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#49

We Are The Idiots That Got Stuck Out In The Bonneville Salt Flats Yesterday

We Are The Idiots That Got Stuck Out In The Bonneville Salt Flats Yesterday

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Otter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes the salt flats are rock-hard and completely flat, sometimes they're stinking ooze. And it's pretty damn easy to tell the difference.

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An Idiot In A Car Nevertheless

An Idiot In A Car Nevertheless

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