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I got it all blocked up. The White Center exit.

The convention center exit.

Every exit.

You.

What are you going to do about it?

You're literally trying to run me off the road. What are you thinking? You

your kids in the car, bro.

I can tell that he's yelling at me.

and he has a gun in his hand.

You definitely get this feeling like, what is actually going to happen now?

You guys, you shouldn't be doing a jig in the middle of the road.

I am late for work.

Can you please scoot?

This is the cutest bird I've ever seen.

In the last few years, The number of Americans on the road has skyrocketed.

And that means more traffic, more accidents, and

also more rage.

With violent road rage up nearly 500%.

when it comes to merging on the road.

Bitch.

What are you going to do about it?

I'm in my lane. You're cutting me off.

You're literally trying to run me off the road. What are you thinking? You

your kids in the car, bro.

A recent study suggested it counts for over half of auto -related causes of

stress.

And while sometimes it may be hard to decipher which driver is in the right,

in some states,

the guidelines are clear.

In Indiana, a driver's dash cam records his commute.

When a pickup truck moves in front of him, it seems to annoy him.

But the pickup's driver appears to signal their lane change as they

construction zone ahead, seeming to attempt a zipper merge, where when faced

with a lane closing during traffic congestion, cars merge zipper -like into

single lane at the closure point, which is, according to studies, the most

efficient approach.

And also, formally recommended by the Indiana Department of Transportation.

But the driver with the dash cam may be unaware of that fact.

And since the pickup is a company vehicle with a phone number listed on

short distance ahead, the driver with the dash cam decides to

voice his displeasure by calling.

But what he doesn't know is that the man he's speaking with is the driver

of the white pickup truck.

One of your drivers just ran me off the road. Yeah, that would actually be me.

I did not run you off the road. You did.

There was cones in the way, and you knew that they were there, and you pulled up

beside me so I couldn't get over. Well, you shouldn't have gotten in that lane.

You should have looked at the signs that say, hey, look, the road's closing. You

need to stay in this lane.

You got out of your lane. Okay, but you also have to get room, my friend.

I was in my lane. You could have hit the brakes. You have to give room, my

friend. You have plenty of room.

Law. When you have a vote and plan to change it. When someone is already in

wrong lane.

It is the law.

When someone is already in the wrong lane. Know your law.

I know my law.

And that's when the firing.

I will find your business. No, you don't. I will find your business.

Comes to a head.

As the two men argue, the driver of the pickup applied the brakes.

And the driver with the dash cam can't stop in time.

That is recorded, my friend.

So, what we're going to do now is call 911, and they will deal with this.

So, yeah.

police arrived to take statements from both drivers.

And according to the crash report, they reviewed the dash cam footage and

determined the driver of the truck attempted to brake check the driver with

dash cam.

Which, in an ironic twist, happens to be an illegal action in Indiana.

But regardless, hopefully a lesson learned for both drivers.

Legality aside,

Courtesy on the road benefits everyone.

And debating the finer points of that.

One of your drivers just ran me off the road.

Is best left.

No, you're wrong.

Off the road.

My lord, dude.

In Portland, Oregon, an almost textbook example.

of how a seemingly minor inconvenience on the road can escalate into a full

-blown road rage event with serious consequences.

Traffic has started to back up on this highway due to multiple exit closures,

which apparently stem from Portland's Grand Floral Parade, a major annual

And this inconvenience has very much started to annoy this pickup driver,

whose dash cam records both the interior and exterior view of a slow commute.

And after coming upon Orange Cone, blocking off yet another exit, the man

a call to a friend.

Who it seems is dealing with the same traffic.

And whose commiseration appears to push the

pickup driver over the edge.

at the next blocked off exit ramp.

He makes a very unwise and dangerous choice and then

doubles down on it barreling past the blockade of workers

and vehicles and heading straight toward another which is the only thing

standing between the raging driver

In the densely packed parade route.

As spectators flee.

The man appears unsure of where to go.

So he lurches back onto the parade route.

As some attendees give chase.

And an officer.

attempts to wave him down moments later

a police motorcycle unit appears but instead of pulling over

the man speaks his case

and then pulls back off the parade route

Just missing some workers with a police motorcycle right behind him.

Now stuck at a stoplight, the motorcycle officer approaches from his rear.

And a police SUV from the front.

The driver appears to finally be cornered.

Then, he blows through the next red light.

More street blockade.

Impact traffic in a turn lane.

Until he hits a residential street.

and pulls over.

But he doesn't get to stay there for long.

Police catch up and place Sidney Meacham under arrest.

According to court records, he pleads not guilty to 38 counts, including

recklessly endangering another person, unlawful use of a weapon, and attempting

to elude police.

He remains in custody while awaiting trial.

No one likes being slowed down on the road, whether it's rush hour traffic,

a

construction crew, blocking access to a street,

bad weather, or

someone else's bad driving.

But every now and then, there are delays of a much more enjoyable nature.

I'm going to say I don't know why these birds are doing this.

She's got babies that are doing the same thing.

We're in the middle of a road, and this poor bird is not moving.

I don't know what it's doing.

Anybody tell me what kind of bird this is?

This is an American woodcock.

And though there are theories, no one knows exactly why they do this.

You guys, you shouldn't be doing a jig in the middle of the road. I am late for

work.

So it's best to just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Oh,

maybe she's waiting for her babies to get, but why are they jigging?

I think she's making sure they cross the road.

And so she's staying here until they cross safely and maybe she'll scoot.

You gonna scoot now?

This is the cutest bird I've ever seen.

In China, a seemingly typical day in a business district is about to

turn into a parent's worst nightmare that ultimately turns out okay.

Hello. A mobile phone store security camera catches a child running by in the

parking lot outside.

And though the two men inside don't seem to notice, that changes as they

approach the front of the store and see this.

As the child's attention is drawn elsewhere, he doesn't notice the

vehicle behind him and vice versa.

This head rebounds up into the bumper as he disappears under the truck.

Then, suddenly, he emerges.

And incredibly, seems to be okay.

As the storekeepers and people from the truck, which eventually includes the

driver, check on his well -being.

According to news reports, the following day, the boy and his parents return to

the store.

to express their gratitude for the shop owner's help in saving their son.

And though thankfully no one was seriously injured, the lesson for

clear.

Always be aware of your surroundings and keep children as far away from moving

vehicles

possible. In Indianapolis, a chilling reminder that when encountering another

driver's aggression, responding calmly or perhaps not responding at all could

the difference between life and death.

Macy Wesley is driving home from work when she claims the behavior of the

in the car ahead of her starts making her feel ill at ease.

They're turning around a lot, looking at me a bunch.

I start to get a little bit suspicious.

Moments later, the driver hits the brakes

repeatedly.

Which, according to Indiana law, if determined to break check, could be

considered a misdemeanor.

And it leaves Macy confused as to what, if anything, she's doing to warrant it.

You know, I'm starting to wonder what's going on.

Am I getting too close to them?

So even though, in my personal opinion, I was not that close to the white car, I

still kind of gave them their space.

But despite Macy backing off,

A passenger appears through the sunroof.

I can tell that he's yelling at me, and he's motioning pretty aggressively for

me to get back and get away from his car.

At that point, I just keep to myself because I'm far enough away from him.

Regardless, moments later, the passenger reemerges.

And this time, she has a gun.

There's that worry that he actually is going to shoot me right here, right now,

no questions asked.

But rather than panic, Macy somehow finds the fortitude to remain calm and

the course.

I feel like I had every right to cry, freak out, scream.

But I have cars full of people and lives all around me.

even slightly push him in the wrong direction.

And for a moment, it seems to work.

Until suddenly, the sedan changes lanes and the passenger

reappears.

And now, unable to move in any direction, Macy can only watch as the

to her right side.

I can hear that he's yelling something at me, and you definitely get this

feeling like, what is actually going to happen now?

Despite fearing for her life, remarkably, Nathan hardly bats an eye.

Then, after what seems like an eternity,

the car eventually peels

off.

And Macy gets home without further incident.

Police use Macy's dash cam footage to track down the driver and identify the

passenger with the gun.

The 18 -year -old man is arrested and, according to court records, is charged

with pointing a firearm and intimidation with drawing or using a deadly weapon.

According to news reports, the suspect claims in court record...

that he does not remember being angry at another driver, but he must have been

in danger if he drew his gun.

The case is ongoing.

But as grateful as Macy is to have escaped the ordeal physically unharmed,

is also fully aware that had she not remained so calm through it all, she and

others on the road might not have been so lucky.

I'm still constantly telling people.

Just be more mindful when you are on the road.

It's not just you in the car.

There's so many other people with their own lives and their own families, and we

all just want to get home safely.