This driver’s attempt to cut a couple of places to get into a turn lane early backfired.
Contra Costa County-area driver and Redditor /u/Tiberius_Jim shared head-shaking dashcam footage from earlier in October (Oct 1, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit, showing an impatient driver, likely trying a move they’ve done many times before, trying to cut by crossing a double solid yellow and going head-on into opposing traffic.
Here’s their failed attempt below, with the original Reddit thread linked here.
The incident happened in the 1200 block of Monument Blvd just before the intersection with Mohr Ln (Exact location on Google Maps linked here.)
As the dashcam shows, OP is headed northeast on Monument, their sights set on making a left onto Carey Dr.
However, an impatient driver going the other way, intending to cut through stopped traffic to get into the left-turn lane onto Mohr earlier, crosses double solid yellow lines and heads into opposing traffic straight for OP.
OP, already in a turn lane, refuses to acquiesce to the other driver’s demand and stands their ground.
30 seconds later, with traffic next to OP moving, a gap opens, letting that impatient driver back into their original lane.
“I love that the idiot ended up way, way farther behind,” the top comment from /u/ProfPhinn reads.
“I would sit there until they diverted or I died of old age, whichever came first,” /u/TTV_The_Reverend_Dr added.
“I had an hour before I had to be anywhere; I wasn’t budging. 😄,” OP replied.
In Concord, driving against traffic to get into a lane earlier could be cited under California Vehicle Code §21650 (failure to keep to the right side of the road), carrying a base fine of about $35 and typically a total bail/fine around $200–$275 after assessments. (santaclara.courts.ca.gov) It is generally a 1-point violation on the California driving record. (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
