One does not simply go straight, mid-intersection, from a turn lane.
Fulton County-area driver and Redditor /u/ScalywagBeowulf shared a case of instant karma from earlier last week (Jan 29, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing one bad driver deciding to go straight, mid-intersection, from a turn lane right in front of a cop.
Check out the wrong move, earning a swift judgment of instant karma, play out below with the original Reddit thread linked here.
[OC] I don’t think the guy knew where he wanted to go. Or he was distracted by the cop in the intersection.
byu/ScallywagBeowulf inIdiotsInCars
The incident happened at the intersection of Old Alabama Rd. and John Bridge Rd (exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
As the dashcam shows, OP is driving westbound on Old Alabama Rd and slips into the left turn lane with a flashing, unprotected yellow.
In the shadows, kitty-corner to OP, and unbeknownst to traffic, is a police officer in their cruiser, watching the busy intersection.
Like on cue, a driver in the outer turn lane opposite OP decides, mid-intersection, they’re going straight, instead.
Once you’re in a turn lane and are moving, you’re expected to complete the turn.
Regardless, unlike some states, Georgia strictly prohibits lane changes mid-intersection, too.
When you’re unpredictable like this, it increases the chances of an accident as evidenced in the dashcam vid by a right-turner on John Bridge now having to yield, and OP almost colliding with them as they came up to the limit line.
The observing officer sees the traffic infraction unfold, turns on his blue lights, and pulls the offending driver over.
“That intersection is nuts. The double-turn lane across always has lane drifters, just like the other end of Barnwell,” local /u/Helixx commented.
“This intersection just flat out sucks, I absolutely hate it,” OP replied.
“I HEAR SABATON,” /u/ComradeDean pointed out.
In Georgia, an improper or unsafe lane change (like changing lanes through an intersection) is a moving violation that normally results in about a $100–$300 fine depending on the county and circumstances. (legalclarity.org) It also typically adds 3 points to your driver’s license under the Georgia point system, and accumulating 15 points in 24 months can lead to a suspension. (dds.georgia.gov)
