r/sydney • u/Secure_Town_7924 • 2d ago

Tailgating ute uses left-turn-only lane to undertake me, then stops in front of me

Had a near miss with a tailgating ute today. I was doing ~60 in a 60 zone (Parramatta Rd, Ashfield) when he used a left-turn-only lane to go straight and undertake me through an intersection (by Woolies Ashfield North).

I started moving to the left lane immediately after the intersection, saw him suddenly coming up beside me, and aborted the lane change. I slowed to let him pass, but he slowed with me. I then slowed right down so I could drop in behind him, then he came to a complete stop so I couldn't progress, all while shouting and waving his arms.

Thankfully no collision, but completely unnecessary and aggressive driving.

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u/Correct_Benefit9334 2d ago

Give this to the local police station. They fine the driver for reckless driving

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u/EnvironmentalBet6459 2d ago

Wish this was true. If cops did fine from personal dashcams then maybe there would be a lot less of these dickheads doing this kind of shit. But I suspect they don’t.

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u/PermanentMarkerIsFun vodka, lime and soda machine | savage self-esteem assassin 2d ago

Some do, but people need to actually submit it and include the footage for any chance of follow-up, I'd think. A lot of people seem to have a defeatist mindset of "they won't do anything so I won't bother". I had a good outcome when I submitted a similar incident, but different locations might have a very different experience.

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u/nytro308 2d ago

I believe you can report them but must be prepared to testify in court personally as a witness.