Lexus driver forces a near hit-and-run in Bayshore Freeway lane change.
Bay Area driver and Redditor /u/Fundevin shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in March (Mar 1, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing an insane driver in a Lexus brute forcing his way between two vehicles, nearly causing a multi-vehicle collision that likely would’ve turned into a hit-and-run.
Check out the near collision in the dashcam video embedded below with the original Reddit thread linked here.
The incident happened on the Bayshore Freeway just past the on-ramp from San Antonio Rd (Exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
As the dashcam shows, OP is driving northbound on US-101 just between Mountain View and Palo Alto.
Suddenly, a driver in a Lexus ES350 with license plate 9FMY252 comes up from the right and squeezes past OP and a vehicle just diagonal to them in the other lane.
There’s barely enough room to squeeze by, causing OP to brake hard and swerve out of the way to avoid a collision.
Thankfully, OP doesn’t get hit despite it looking awfully close.
Keen eyes will notice above that there’s already damage above the driver’s side rear wheel arch, indicating this Lexus already bears the scars from a previous, similar driving maneuver.
Thankfully, nothing came of this incident except one extremely close call.
“Would have been a pit maneuver and a new bumper for me! Not about to risk my life jerking the wheel at 70 mph in a 5,500 lb truck to avoid you. Sorry, not sorry,” one of the top comments from /u/norf937 reads.
“Honestly I would agree, but people hit and run so commonly here that it’s more hassle than it’s worth. (unless like you said they pit themselves lol),” OP replied.
“Michael Crawford was the best Phantom imo. Not sure if that’s him in this recording. Leaning toward no! Glad you got out okay,” /u/ddiiibb added, referencing the song OP was singing to.
In California, forcing your way between two vehicles and nearly causing a crash would typically fall under unsafe lane change (California Vehicle Code § 22107) or possibly unsafe turning movement.
That violation usually carries a base fine of about $35, but after state and county penalty assessments, the total is typically around $230–$250, and it adds 1 DMV point to your driving record. If a collision occurs or the driving is especially aggressive, an officer could instead cite reckless driving (§ 23103), which carries higher fines (up to $1,000), 2 points, and possible license consequences.
