Tonight on my way home, the check engine light popped on and my car suddenly had the power of a 30 year old go kart with the original Briggs & Stratton 1/2 HP engine. Wouldn't rev past 2500, etc (it was acting like I had a 2500 rpm rev limiter).
Managed to limp it most of the way home, it stalled in front of my apt office. Tried to start it, couldn't keep it running. No worries, I figured I'd just push it if I could get someone passing by to help. 2 more cops pass by me while I'm stuck in the middle of the roundabout with hazards on trying to wave them down.
Some guy walking his dog starts laughing and says "Sucks when they break down huh?", I said "Hey what's up dude, yeah it sucks, shit happens I guess" and he suddenly starts running at me screaming YOU WANT TO TALK SHIT? YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU RAN MY VEEDUB OFF THE TOLLROAD 6 MONTHS AGO!?!?!?!, runs behind my car, and starts screaming ABC 123 ABC 123 THAT'S THE PLATE THAT CUT ME OFF YOU BITCH, GET YOUR FUCKING ASS OUT OF THE CAR NOW!!!
Keep in mind I just got these plates a few months ago when I renewed my registration. I *never* drive on the tollroad, I can't afford to.
I'm like... WTF?!?!?!? jump in the car and lock it and roll up the windows while he's beating on the windows, and have 911 on the phone. Granted, the guy was tiny and I could have easily taken him, but he had a pissed off dog with him and a girlfriend trying to hold him back, yet still swinging at me. Plus I don't want an assault charge. Told the cops someone was trying to assault me and was currently vandalizing my car. Neighbors start walking out, the guy runs off and hides behind a bush, but shining a flashlight at me the whole time. I start talking to some of the neighbors, they ask if I live in this complex, I say yeah, in the back of the property. I ask if they can tell if that's him in the bushes, they say yes, that's definitely him.
Cops roll up a good 15-20 minutes later, neighbor points him out and one takes off after him, other starts trying to get my story.
Now first off, I'm NOT the only driver of my car, my boyfriend sometimes drives it too - but this guy was screaming that I cut off his "VEEDUB" on the tollway and slammed on my brakes in front of him. I gave the first cop the exact description of the guy that the other cop caught up to.. for whatever reason, second cop lets him go.
Then good cop/bad cop. Tell us what really happened. Sir, I already did. Repeat it. I repeat the exact same story. They ask which entrance I normally use, I mention "well, you can see where my car is broken down at, that's the one I normally use, but I sometimes use the other if I want to stop by the mail box" (2 entrances).
Cops say I'm trespassing unless I can show proof I live here, I already had my (freshly renewed) ID out and handed it to them. They clam up and ask if I can get my car inside the property and close to my building without a tow, I said I'll try, but it's going to take several minutes.
I ask them if they got the other guy's ID.. "He claimed he heard yelling and stepped outside to see what was going on". I tell them again "That WAS the guy that took a swing at me", they said no it wasn't.
They said they want to follow me back to my apartment to make sure I get there safely, that's fine with me. It took almost 10 minutes to get my car to my building since it kept stalling and wouldn't rev very high (and was belching thick clouds of black smoke), and wouldn't idle at all. I had it floored in 1st and could barely do <10 mph with constant backfiring. It finally died for good and I pushed it into my parking space. I told them I wanted to get my groceries out, I thanked them for coming out and they said don't hesitate to call them if he shows up.
I know this asshole is going to show up, I'm pissed as hell that they just let the guy go even after myself and 2 neighbors pointed him out. I've called 2 neighbors that live in my building and let them know what's going on, so we're all keeping an eye on the parking lot tonight.
Also, while I was limping the car home from work (2 miles on a state highway, hazards on, maxed out at about 20 mph when I managed to get it to crawl high enough to shift into 2nd), FIVE cops blew past me over about 10 minutes even though I was trying to wave them down to at least block traffic so I could make it home safely. One almost hit me and blared his horn at me instead.
Have I mentioned how much I absolutely adore the Dallas PD? And how I'm not appreciating the new dents in my car?
I just went through Dallas PD's list of calls for the day, and guess what... there's not even a report of a dispatch to my area.
Just as I finished writing this I heard THUNK THUNK THUNK outside... and uh, well, I'm making an expensive claim tomorrow. Both front doors, both front fenders, the hood, and one headlight are severely damaged. Thanks PD, thanks so much. Called it in 10 minutes ago and still nothing.
edit: Police have been here and gone, got a report number, but the guy never told me his name (which my insurance company asked for). I've filed a claim with my insurance company and they'll be in touch monday. For now, I'm actually not sure if the car is really driveable - I can't get the drivers door open very far, same with the passenger door, and the fenders are rubbing the tires. I'll attach photos shortly.
Managed to limp it most of the way home, it stalled in front of my apt office. Tried to start it, couldn't keep it running. No worries, I figured I'd just push it if I could get someone passing by to help. 2 more cops pass by me while I'm stuck in the middle of the roundabout with hazards on trying to wave them down.
Some guy walking his dog starts laughing and says "Sucks when they break down huh?", I said "Hey what's up dude, yeah it sucks, shit happens I guess" and he suddenly starts running at me screaming YOU WANT TO TALK SHIT? YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU RAN MY VEEDUB OFF THE TOLLROAD 6 MONTHS AGO!?!?!?!, runs behind my car, and starts screaming ABC 123 ABC 123 THAT'S THE PLATE THAT CUT ME OFF YOU BITCH, GET YOUR FUCKING ASS OUT OF THE CAR NOW!!!
Keep in mind I just got these plates a few months ago when I renewed my registration. I *never* drive on the tollroad, I can't afford to.
I'm like... WTF?!?!?!? jump in the car and lock it and roll up the windows while he's beating on the windows, and have 911 on the phone. Granted, the guy was tiny and I could have easily taken him, but he had a pissed off dog with him and a girlfriend trying to hold him back, yet still swinging at me. Plus I don't want an assault charge. Told the cops someone was trying to assault me and was currently vandalizing my car. Neighbors start walking out, the guy runs off and hides behind a bush, but shining a flashlight at me the whole time. I start talking to some of the neighbors, they ask if I live in this complex, I say yeah, in the back of the property. I ask if they can tell if that's him in the bushes, they say yes, that's definitely him.
Cops roll up a good 15-20 minutes later, neighbor points him out and one takes off after him, other starts trying to get my story.
Now first off, I'm NOT the only driver of my car, my boyfriend sometimes drives it too - but this guy was screaming that I cut off his "VEEDUB" on the tollway and slammed on my brakes in front of him. I gave the first cop the exact description of the guy that the other cop caught up to.. for whatever reason, second cop lets him go.
Then good cop/bad cop. Tell us what really happened. Sir, I already did. Repeat it. I repeat the exact same story. They ask which entrance I normally use, I mention "well, you can see where my car is broken down at, that's the one I normally use, but I sometimes use the other if I want to stop by the mail box" (2 entrances).
Cops say I'm trespassing unless I can show proof I live here, I already had my (freshly renewed) ID out and handed it to them. They clam up and ask if I can get my car inside the property and close to my building without a tow, I said I'll try, but it's going to take several minutes.
I ask them if they got the other guy's ID.. "He claimed he heard yelling and stepped outside to see what was going on". I tell them again "That WAS the guy that took a swing at me", they said no it wasn't.
They said they want to follow me back to my apartment to make sure I get there safely, that's fine with me. It took almost 10 minutes to get my car to my building since it kept stalling and wouldn't rev very high (and was belching thick clouds of black smoke), and wouldn't idle at all. I had it floored in 1st and could barely do <10 mph with constant backfiring. It finally died for good and I pushed it into my parking space. I told them I wanted to get my groceries out, I thanked them for coming out and they said don't hesitate to call them if he shows up.
I know this asshole is going to show up, I'm pissed as hell that they just let the guy go even after myself and 2 neighbors pointed him out. I've called 2 neighbors that live in my building and let them know what's going on, so we're all keeping an eye on the parking lot tonight.
Also, while I was limping the car home from work (2 miles on a state highway, hazards on, maxed out at about 20 mph when I managed to get it to crawl high enough to shift into 2nd), FIVE cops blew past me over about 10 minutes even though I was trying to wave them down to at least block traffic so I could make it home safely. One almost hit me and blared his horn at me instead.
Have I mentioned how much I absolutely adore the Dallas PD? And how I'm not appreciating the new dents in my car?
I just went through Dallas PD's list of calls for the day, and guess what... there's not even a report of a dispatch to my area.
Just as I finished writing this I heard THUNK THUNK THUNK outside... and uh, well, I'm making an expensive claim tomorrow. Both front doors, both front fenders, the hood, and one headlight are severely damaged. Thanks PD, thanks so much. Called it in 10 minutes ago and still nothing.
edit: Police have been here and gone, got a report number, but the guy never told me his name (which my insurance company asked for). I've filed a claim with my insurance company and they'll be in touch monday. For now, I'm actually not sure if the car is really driveable - I can't get the drivers door open very far, same with the passenger door, and the fenders are rubbing the tires. I'll attach photos shortly.
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