If there’s one thing that causes people to make foolish decisions they instantly regret, it’s a sense of entitlement. And there’s nothing worse and dangerous than driving near an entitled driver. One such driver was ‘caught in 4K’ while speeding down a Maryland highway, directly behind a cop car! This wasn’t an undercover vehicle either; the word “Police” was clearly visible, along with all the other bells and whistles cop cars come with. Still, the obnoxious Nissan Altima driver aggressively tailgated the officer to an exit, where the police finally had enough of their shenanigans and switched on the sirens.
“It literally says ‘POLICE’ on the back of the car. How dense can you be?” a commenter remarked in disbelief. Another Reddit user describes exactly what happened in detail: “The Altima tried to blow past the cop who was about to take the on ramp. You can see the cop had to swerve defensively to avoid him,” they explain. “He immediately turns on his lights after that move. The tailgating was fine. Blowing past him while he’s trying to get on the on ramp got em.” However, I’d dare say everyone should avoid tailgating a police car altogether. You’re literally playing with fire at that point.
This Altima Driver Is the Perfect Duo-Stereotype
Other Redditors went on to point out how the point of the uploaded video is that it is a perfect showcase of two stereotypes in one: a Maryland driver and a Nissan Altima owner. “Do Altima drivers ever disappoint? lol” laughs one commenter. “It’s always an Altima,” sighed another, to which a third responded, saying that there’s a reason the “r/nissandrivers” subreddit exists.
“Practically everyone tailgates in Maryland,” a local resident remarks. They go on in detail regarding how much it’s a major problem in the state because there are many exits and entrances on the left side, but it’s often hard to switch lanes. “Just moved to Maryland and I can confirm this,” another agrees in response. “All the roads around me are at least 45, and they expect you to go 60.”
This video is a good reminder that every driver should keep a safe distance from the car directly in front of them. As one user comments, “A safe distance is the distance where it takes you 3 seconds to reach the position of the car in front.”
