A letter to the guy in the silver lifted truck...

Discussion

You drive past me every morning. Me, making my way to the back employee lot of the AAA headquarters, and you, presumably to your Amtrak job. Every morning I drive the speed limit because my 2008 chevy malibu can't handle the speed humps if I go any faster. And every morning, you tailgate me until I get to the speed humps and then fly past me right as I start to turn, nearly clipping the entire driver's side of my car. I'll probably have to start coming to a complete stop no matter the traffic conditions so you can pass and I don't have to fear death.

This letter is for you, as you sit angrily in your peepee truck*. I got a dash cam yesterday, so I can identify your vehicle. I wonder if your boss cares about your obvious anger issues? If not, it's okay. The cops will care about the multiple traffic violations. Either way, enjoy the consequences of your aggressive actions.

Much love, The 21yo girl you nearly killed at 6am today

*a peepee truck is a big, douchey, lifted truck. If you have one of these vehicles, you don't have a d!ck, you have a peepee.

ETA: I know you guys wanna see the dashcam footage, or know his license plate. Unfortunately though, I've seen crazy shit happen when people get exposed online and while I don't want to assume that any of you would harass him if you found out his license plate number or what he looks like, I don't want to risk it. I have shown police the dashcam footage as well as emailing it to the supervisor I spoke to at Amtrak, and aside from those two sources I do not plan to show it to anybody else. He'll be reprimanded appropriately.

Also, thank you to those that gave awards, as well as to those sticking up to certain users in the comments. Makes me feel a little better that not everybody thinks I'm in the wrong for this post.

Posted Jun 23, 2022, 10:21 AM UTC Ā· edited

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Comet_Empire•

It's little peepee big truck syndrome.

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GlotzbachsToast•

My SO and I call those Trump Trucks 😬

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wenestvedtdowntown•

Napoleon-mobiles.

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sweetener__•

Give him a break - he's in a big rush to kiss his dad on the lips.

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newportonehundreds•

Don’t bring Tom Brady into this

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lts29_•

I…..want this as a bumper sticker

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Dseltzer1212•

My bumper sticker says ā€œDefrost Ted Williamsā€

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rolotech•

As an old compact car owner those thin speed bumps are the worse. Sorry I can't fly past them or I risk my kidneys, car, or both falling apart. And ain't no way I'm getting a big ass truck or SUV when I have no need for it and with these gas prices

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tibbon•

I have a small car that from the factory doesn’t have a lot of clearance. I drive the speed limit and have to basically stop for most speed hump. It pisses off people so much, but what do they expect me to do? I’m the one following the street signs and doing what is needed to not wreck. They get pissed off and pass me in residential areas and speed by

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the_falconator•

I drive a sedan, these speed bumps are the reason my next vehicle is going to be a truck or SUV. There are bumps around the city where no matter what speed I'm at I bottom out at.

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

I feel you there. I don't even want anything huge I just want better clearance than what I have on the really bad bumps

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rolotech•

I hear you but I like the stability that being lower to the ground gives. I am not a speed demon but taking the occasional curve fast is quite fun also.

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Jason-Casey-Art•

PeePee truck drivers are the most aggressive, worst drivers on the road. I'm sorry that you have to endure this guys insecurity issues every day.

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

I really think you should have to pass a psych evaluation before you can get the giant truck with the lift kit and juuuuust barely legal tint

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Jason-Casey-Art•

Agreed. Also should have to take the same evaluation to have a child.

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orm518east side•

Any aftermarket tint is illegal in RI. But some peepee trucks so come with pretty dark factory (and therefore legal) tint.

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NoMoLerking•

Mmmm, I don't know. MINI drivers aren't great.

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dbvlted•

The peepee edit šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

Hope you’re okay and get the rat bastard!!

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tcevan•

I can’t recall the exact study, but someone took a look at vehicles models that receive the most DUIs…

Majority of them are trucks. I’m pretty sure Dodge Rams we’re like aggressively ahead, with every 1 in 20ish owners having a DUI.

Not saying this particular person was drunk… but my brother in Christ a lot of truck owners need to visit therapy and not a dealership lol.

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quicktuba•

Ram 2500 drivers specifically, 1 in 22 have a DUI which is more than twice the national average, what a wild statistic.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/38238/ram-2500-drivers-have-the-most-duis-more-than-twice-the-national-average-report

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tcevan•

Ah there it is - thank you.

Honestly even before I knew about this study, I never drove next to trucks because I used to work at a liquor store. Didn’t take me long to notice a horrifyingly common theme between our regulars and their vehicles lol.

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CouncilOfGoblins•

There’s a few of the nurses at work that drive peepee trucks, gotta tell them.

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thetookmt hope•

and Jeeps. Nurses LOVE Jeeps.

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commandantskip•

This is hilarious because my sister is a nurse and drives a Jeep. "I'm a Jeep girl" life.

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cajundharma•

Because nurses have to go to work no matter what the weather is like.

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MissFrothingslosh•

Nurses are also good for that shit.

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CouncilOfGoblins•

Yeah it seems so, and it also seems like I’ve upset people by suggesting that.

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Locksmith-Pitiful•

Bye bye job.

People who drive lifted trucks are always so fucking aggressive. 10x more aggressive if their windows are tinted.

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Glassberg•

I saw a dude in a lifted sedan the other day, seen more than one lifted vans. At some point it’s gotta be easier to just develop a personality instead of getting a lift kit.

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

Fucking for real. If I didn't carry pepper spray in my car I'd be worried about this guy trying to find me in my work parking lot or something

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threeorangewhips3•

That same guy flys by me in a rage in our small town center, with stop lights every 500 yards. you cant do over 30 anywhere in our town ..So what happens to these anger management class dropout, roid addicted road rage jerks,is that (and you know who you are) they only manage to get stuck at the stop light ahead anyway, but it happens almost every time I'm in town, not the same guy obviously but always a guy in a truck.

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MastrMax•

Please shame them on r/idiotsincars

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

I love that sub, but I don't feel comfortable posting the video since his license plate and face are clearly visible. I know people do it all the time, but it just feels wrong to think about doing it šŸ˜…

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MastrMax•

Let the hate flow through you! Feel the power of the dark side!

(You can always blur it out if you know how but undependable if you can’t)

People drive like ass hats to get to a job they probably hate.

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

I do not know how, but having spoken to the police and a supervisor at Amtrak I'm comfortable he'll be getting his just desserts without public shaming

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mhhkb•

That's the way to do it. You've also mentioned your employer -- smart to keep this discrete.

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climb-high•

Post dash cam footage please. Be safe out there. This state is the worst for driving.

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theovertalker•

+1000

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

Guys it's all okay, you can stop downvoting u/Anthrdumb03atcollege he was just JOKING about the sexist stuff! I'm just a SJW who can't take a joke, he's just got a dark sense of humor!

/s

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sophware•

I really can't, at least until I block him, which will almost definitely be very soon.

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

I'm pretty sure he blocked me because I can no longer see his profile at all LMAO

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Anthrdumb03atcollege•

I have not blocked you.

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Anthrdumb03atcollege•

😘

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Anthrdumb03atcollege•

I’m glad if you took actions to get this corrected. Road rage isn’t cool.

But I intended to make that post as a joke, but also an attempt to just tell you if your sedan can’t make it over a speed bump without you getting nervous then take it to a fricken mechanic.

If you can’t take a joke, grow up.

But also im arguing on a Reddit page at 10 at night with work at 5 am. Maybe im wasting my time tryna defend myself? Dunno, just tried to help buddy.

Take it easy ā¤ļø

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Anthrdumb03atcollege•

Block me please. My goal is to have the worst karma on Reddit

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Anthrdumb03atcollege•

I don’t think anyone downvoted me yet by the looks of it. Just a fat zero.

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lts29_•

Now calling them peepee trucks forever thank you. Also this happens to me on that road towards farm fresh where there are train tracks and speed bumps and I get so pissed when people fail gate me

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MrLittleSam•

May I ask what kind of dash cam you have? Think of getting myself one.

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

This is the one I got! It's listed as "Rove R2-4K Dash Cam Built in WiFi GPS Car Dashboard Camera Recorder with UHD 2160P, 2.4" LCD, 150° Wide Angle, WDR, Night Vision" https://a.co/d/c68VwRK

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AreYouNobody_Too•

What's with providence drivers?

I was in town last Saturday for pride and no less than two people tried to actively drive through my car. The first was some girl who slammed on her brakes on a narrow street and then tried to back through my car in a not-actually-parking spot. The second tried to merge through my car by rushing up on my left and trying to merge through me so they could get in line at a valet line for a hotel just before the 95 onramp.

Like...what the hell man.

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SizeExcellent4976OP•

Idk man, but these people are the reason I even got the dashcam. When I lived in Missouri I thought dashcam was a pointless invention... I get it now.

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Loinpurloin•

IS SPLIT HUMPS OR SOLID HUMP? SECRET TO SPLIT HUMP LINE UP LEFT FOOT AN LEFT EDGE OF HUMP DO 25MPH NO PROBLEM OTHERWISE NEW SUNROOF

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Latter_Quantity1989•

yes make sure you get little pecker's truck on dash cam and report his ass to his job

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3dB•

I used to work at a business on that road back before the speed humps were there. People drove like idiots before the humps and kept on driving like idiots after. Happy to know nothing has changed!

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drewtee•

Give the peepee guy a break, he's trying to burn as much gas as he can so has an excuse for missing child support payments

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