This lunatic in Tacoma also happened to speed next to a construction zone, potentially doubling his fine.
Presumed ‘Toner and Redditor /u/DropTheMic12 shared concerning dashcam footage from his friend that turned to instant karma from earlier yesterday (June 5, 2024) on the 509 showing a maniac in a Ford F-150 using a center turn lane and actively going against traffic to cut off everyone else.
Check out this deranged driver’s move below.
The incident happened at the intersection of SR-509 and Taylor Way (Exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
As the dashcam footage shows, OP’s friend is driving forward across the intersection with Taylor Way like a normal, sane, person, when, all of a sudden, a driver in a black Ford F-150 speeds by OP’s friend and other traffic on the far left side turn lane.
![](https://tiremeetsroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/F-150-against-traffic.jpg)
The speed limit on this stretch of road is 50 MPH. This maniac had to be touching 100 MPH.
Tacoma PD must’ve seen the whole thing because, less than a mile later, a police cruiser can be seen with their blues and tunes on, pulling over the offending driver.
“So many moving violations in so little time. Running a red, illegal lane change (crossing a solid white), likely speeding in the construction zone, reckless driving. So many points. Do not pass go,” /u/TheJusticiar pointed out.
Speeding in Washington like this is subject to a base fine of several hundred dollars, including points on your record.
Keen eyes will notice the speeder drove by a construction site, potentially doubling his speeding fine, or worse.
Running a red light in Washington carries a base fine of at least $138.
An illegal, unsafe lane change in Washington is subject to a $250 base fine.
Additionally, this driver’s actions can largely be classified as reckless driving which, itself, carries a fine up to $5,000 and possible jail time no greater than 364 days.
In other words, this guy’s cooked.
“Think that guy may have been already running from the cop. At least I hope so,” /u/Dil*doBagginss commented.
“I find it really funny this guy went through all this trouble barreling through the light only to end up one car ahead of OP,” /u/ClownToucher added.
There’s no justification to drive so recklessly.
Thankfully, it looks like no one, and their property, was seriously hurt or injured as it could’ve ended up a lot worse.
Hopefully this guy, not only gets a ton of fines and points, but sees his license suspended for several years, too.