Human life ain't worth much in Atlanta.

[kellinator]

*sounds of hyperventilation*

I was on my way back to the law library from an errand at the main library and was crossing Clifton Rd. right in front of the law school. The light had changed and I was headed across the street when I saw a car coming.

...And it didn't stop coming.

Motherfucker was practically back at the last light and decided red lights were for wusses. This wasn't an I-was-already-in-the-intersection red-light running, this was a real honest-to-God the-hell-with-the-law red-light running. I had to jump back to avoid being run over. I screamed and made obscene gestures. The car didn't even slow down. The guy crossing from the other way, who was not in danger of being hit, didn't even look at me. (I'm worried it was a law professor that saw it.)

When I got into the library throwing a fit, Will asked if I'd gotten the make and model, but all I remembered is that I think it was silver.

Motherfucker. I am livid. Put me in a room with that pigfucker and find out what happens when I'm really angry.

Comments

[kmn-rdr-caoimhe.livejournal.com]

People like that make me wish I had the ability to both carry multiple cinderblocks, as well as throw them long distances.

Like the insemenefrious tubloidial buttnoid* that slammed into the back of my car that one time, when I was sitting in line in the turning lane.




*Thanks, Beavis & Butt-Head.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

So many asshats, so little time...

[tyrantmouth.livejournal.com]

I'm just so happy you're okay. *big hugs* I'm considering an "anal leakage" spell for that assmunch, if I can come up with such a thing.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

That brought a big eeevil smile to my face, hon...

[tyrantmouth.livejournal.com]

I figured you'd like it. :) And now, of course, I'm busy wondering if I COULD come up with an Anal Leakage Hex. :)

[mizdandylynn.livejournal.com]

It isn't right.. and it pisses me off when people do that shit...

You should start to carry a digital camera and take a pic of the cars... better yet.. a paint ball gun.. relieve your frustration as well as mark the car....

actually...

[cotharyus.livejournal.com]

While I agree that isn't right, I disagree on the painball thing. There are enough of these nuts that are probly carrying guns that would shoot back with real guns if you did that, that she'd just as well get a good little semi-auto. I bet the fucker would have slowed down if you'd emptied a clip into his rear window.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Oooh, good idea...

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad that you are (physically) unharmed, and yet not unsnarked!

Had you been parted from this mortal coil, you would have one heck of a ghost for that car-driving ass-flapping mongolid.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

It's something to aspire to! ;)

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Howza 'bout I go the extra mile and spell "mongoloid" correctly. Though mongolid sounds all fancy and scientific.

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

People suck. I'm glad you're okay.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Thank you, doll!

[hotcoffeems.livejournal.com]

Very relieved you weren't hit...and good lord, that must have been frightening.

I was hit by a car once about 8 years ago, and it hurt like hell -- and in this case, the guy was not going very fast (he decided to make a right turn at a red light, darting into traffic quickly, and didn't notice Your Humble Narrator already in the crosswalk). I was sore and bruised for weeks, and extremely militant about people who were too casual about pedestrians after that. The guy you're describing was going faster.

To be honest, I was too shaken and freaked and hurting to get the guy's license plate (he popped out of his car, said he was sorry, then drove off), so I understand why you didn't get the make and model. It's hard to have presence of mind inthat situation.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeeeek. People can be such bastards...

[leezechka.livejournal.com]

I saw a guy do that in New York once. speeding up as the lights turned. I jumped back, but a guy at the other croswalk got hit, his hand broke off the rearview mirror and he was knocked out of his shoes. He was alive and awake after the hit. everyone on the sidewalks started chasing the car and it took 3 blocks for it to stop. I was shaking for hours afterwards and was happy to volunteer as a witness. They never called me though and the asshole probably got off with very little if any penalty.

[stevietee.livejournal.com]

I can't tell you how many times I've almost been run over on Clifton -- right at the intersection you're talking about and there in front of the hospital, before the bridge. It's always an expensive car, so it's probably some fucking doctor.