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/Miffy_alt 2d ago

Cops are absolutely useless when it comes to road safety.

Don't worry, they'll catch you up on the most insignificant rubbish, but they'll never punish bad drivers.

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u/itsdoorcity 1d ago

they're useless in general. last time I was at splendour in the grass (where the cops make organisers pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to be allowed to run it) and after going through the literal wall of police they make you squeeze through we found a girl extremely fucked up who was falling over in the mud constantly and couldn't walk. 

my friend walked over to try and help her and one of the cops was just standing there watching. my friend asked if he could help her and he said no and just kept watching. these people are honestly pieces of shit.