This driver in a Volvo thought he was being clever, slowly pulling out into an intersection to run a red light.

Arizonian and Redditor /u/Crash-Overide shared a moment of instant karma from Gilbert, AZ from earlier this year (Aug 24, 2024) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing a driver in a Volvo XC trying to be clever with how they ran a red light.

The only hiccup to their foolproof method was they did it in front of a Gilbert police officer who pulled the driver over almost immediately after seeing it all play out.

Check out how it all went down on /u/Crash-Overide’s dashcam footage below.

[OC] Impatient Driver With Immediate Consequences
byu/Crash-Overide inIdiotsInCars

The incident took place at the intersection of N Val Vista Dr. and Juniper Ave. (Exact location on Google Maps linked here.)

As the dashcam footage shows, /u/Crash-Overide is stopped, ready to turn left onto Juniper Ave.

Out of view on N Val Vista Dr, a driver in a Volvo XC90 comes into view.

The driver in the Volvo creeps out into the intersection and, despite having a red light (not the right of way) they decide to drive across.

Their “plan” backfires as Gilbert Police saw it all play out in front of them.

It looks like the police officer was right behind them, too.

They turn on their reds and blues and immediately signal the driver to pull over.

Red light runners in Arizona are subject to a $250 fine before all the fees and two points on your record.

“I notice a cop 4 cars behind me but this guy can’t see one directly in his rearview?” /u/Lightningdash3804 commented.

“Have to assume he knows that light and has done it several times before. Also have to assume he’s never had a cop behind him before,” /u/degutisd hypothesized.

“Man to be a fly on the window of that car as it pulls over. Would love to see how the ensuing conversation goes, I know as the cop I wouldn’t be able to resist kicking things off with a nice condescending, “Really, dude?”,” /u/entenduintransit commented.

I concur with /u/degutisd, this is a move they’ve probably tried and perfected several times before.

Regardless of how “good” they are at it, it’s a habit that can have serious consequences involving injury or worse.

Will they learn?

You and I already know the likely answer.