This smooth-brained driver didn’t know they were in a turn-only lane and tried to go straight. Instant karma.
Fayette-County area driver and Redditor /u/Turbulent-Command-61 shared head-shaking dashcam footage from earlier in April (Apr 17, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit, showing an ignorant driver in a turn-only lane attempting to go straight, only to be clipped by another driver trying to turn in front of them.
Check out how it all went wrong below with the original Reddit thread linked here.
The incident happened at the intersection of Lanier Ave and Jeff Davis Dr (Exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
As the overhead shows, drivers on Lanier, headed westbound at this intersection, can either go straight across or turn left onto Jeff Davis Dr.
Drivers in the left-most lane must turn left.
A driver in a white Toyota Camry in the said left-turn-only lane attempts to go straight across.
Despite their error, they would’ve made it had it not been for another driver in a dark colored Scion TC attempting to turn left, too, as was their option in the turn-or-go-straight lane.
The Scion TC clips the rear of the Camry, causing Scion to lose their front bumper and, for a split second, the Camry to lose control.
Thankfully, it doesn’t escalate beyond some body damage, but how unnecessary.
If handled by insurance and professionally repaired, both cars’ bills will be in the thousands to get repaired correctly.
“The best part is that it’s clear the white car has been in an accident before… pause the video bat around 10 or 11 seconds and look at his rear passenger door!,” the top comment from /u/wiredfan points out.
“Had to rewatch cause I thought they were both being dumb but nope. It’s just the white car,’ /u/TheW83 shared.
“Is this the easiest way to remove a front bumper. Asking for a friend,” /u/FastSuggestion5 humoursly added.
In Georgia, driving straight through a marked “turn-only” lane can be cited as improper lane usage or failure to obey a traffic control device. That type of violation is typically a misdemeanor and usually carries around 3 points on your license, plus fines that can range roughly from $100–$300+ depending on court fees and local penalties. If it causes an accident, you can also be held at fault civilly for damages and insurance increases, even if the citation itself is relatively minor.
