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[PickyPicky3]

Today I was on a highway (not an interstate) when a car passed me going 80 MPH with two teens sitting on the back doors (with the windows open and their feet inside). They were so happy, waving to every car.  The car pulled into a mall parking lot, and I stopped to call the police.

The police said they already had a few calls. I made sure to tell the officer the driver used his turn signal when turning into the parking lot. Total idiots, but not 100% bad.

[spiderw]

I cringe when I think of who I used to drive with when I was a teen.  It was a big adventure then in many ways, no fear of danger even when you heard of horrible car crashes.  I have many stories and as an older person now cannot believe what I used to call fun! driving.

Now I worry about all the kids in my family who drive and will drive and how many more cars are on the road and reckless drivers.  It is a good thing you did by calling the police to protect the kids in the car and also to protect others from being harmed by their speeding.  

[PickyPicky3]

It shouldn't be hard for mall security cameras to spot that car.

[JamandBread]

There were a dozen kids killed in car and motorcycle wrecks when I was in high school and college.
It was the worst anxiety I've had when my daughter and her friends started driving.

[Desertdi]

"Old folks" who drive 20 mph in a 50 mph zone....are JUST AS DANGEROUS...

[hckynutjohn]

@PickyPicky3 

Like teens I ran with, most think they are invincible. Hey, if they want to risk their lives? I sure as heck wouldn't call Law Enforcement, they have people trying to murder each other on the roads.

Sticking with traffic? My concern is people behind the wheels of vehicles doing everything but focusing on driving. Now they can and do kill people, kids hanging out windows etc. only endanger themselves.

I had several teen friends that I would not even get into any vehicle they were driving. They were plain nuts, and this was back in the 1950's. I raced cars and respected them more, probably even moreso because I paid for my cars, not mommy or daddy.

If that is your worst concern of being on the road? I was just now watching a segment on national news about Road Rage, one driver actually shooting at another driver, while driving. So kids playing invincible? Been going on for all the decades I have been driving.

hckynut  🇺🇸

[Cats3000]

@PickyPicky3NO!!!!!!  Total idiots, period.  Imbeciles, period.  A menace to others on the highway, period.

Where the heck are their parents?  They should take the car keys away and no more driving until they're at least 18.

[PickyPicky3]

@hckynutjohn  I understand what you're saying, but in this case I think you had to have been there. I didn't call 911 -- I called the local police and started my call with "I'm not sure if I should be bothering you about some teens doing a really dumb thing." I see people speeding and driving badly every day. The level of recklessness in this case crossed the line. This morning I'm feeling good that I made the call.

[candys mine]

That kind of behaviour  makes me more concerned than angry.  The invincible mindset of teenagers seems hardwired in the brain. 

What makes me mad is that I'm seeing more and more  Adult drivers blowing through red lights.  Not just one car squeaking through the yellow/red changeover but  One, two, three cars go through a Red light before the next car decides to stop.  They are going through WALK lights too.

Also,  I've seen SO many cars with one headlight out lately, I've checked mine a couple times to be on the safe side.

[Imaoldhippie]

Dont berate the OP for doing the right thing.  She just might have saved the teens lives and maybe others that day.

@PickyPicky3 ............you did the right thing and you do not have to defend yourself in this thread at all.  Thank you for being a concerned citizen.