This dashcam owner honking likely saved them from getting t-boned hard.
Downtown Austin-area driver and Redditor /u/HotRodDeluxe shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in February (Feb 4, 2026) to the /r/Dashcam subreddit showing an inattentive driver in a Ford F-150 blow through a left turn without yielding, almost t-boning OP in the process.
Check out the dashcam video embedded below with the original Reddit thread linked here.
The near miss happened at the intersection of W 15th St. and San Antonio (Exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
As the dashcam shows, OP is coming in hot, approaching and heading through the aforementioned intersection with a green light giving them the right of way.
Suddenly, a driver in a white Ford F-150 can be seen turning left in front of OP, as a direct result of failing to yield.
Sensing what would’ve been the inevitable, OP slams on his horn, likely alerting the distracted driver to the impending t-bone collision.
It looks like the driver comes to their senses, slams on their brakes, and avoids what would’ve been one costly mistake.
On top of this, an Austin Sheriff is watching this all play out in a perpendicular lane on San Antonio.
Thankfully, nothing tangible comes of this encounter, and everyone makes it out unscathed.
“Right in front of a sheriff, too – don’t know if they got pulled over or not. Also, disregard the date on my dashcam; the battery does not keep the clock running while I’m parked,” OP clarified in the comments.
“It is so refreshing to see the correct use of the horn in this subreddit! Well done, OP!,” /u/DevilishRogue commended OP.
In Texas, a failure‑to‑yield right‑of‑way traffic ticket is generally treated as a moving violation that will put points on your driving record — typically two points, increasing to three points if the violation causes a crash. Accumulating points can lead to surcharges and potential license consequences if you reach six points within 36 months. (LegalClarity)
If the failure to yield causes bodily injury, state law allows fines from $500 up to $2,000 (and higher if serious injury occurs), reflecting the more serious legal penalties. (texas.public.law)
