He Ignored the Crew Leader’s Warning and Parked in a Marked Trench Zone—Then Destroyed His Own Oil Pan Trying to Force His Way Out
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Why, oh why, haven’t some people learned their lesson yet…?
Simply put, there are some people you just don’t mess with…and construction workers on the street are at the top of the list.
These folks have a way of not playing around with fools that is admirable…if you’re on the outside looking in…
The guy who wrote this story works in construction and he explained what happened when a driver decided he didn’t want to play by the rules in a no-go area.
Read on and see what you think.
Don’t upset construction workers by driving into our work zone.
“I do construction for a living.
We were doing a job and had a park and ride we used as a yard and stored material there as well as our trailer to hold tools and stuff. Mind you, across the street and literally 20 feet down was another park and ride we weren’t allowed to use
So on a fine Wednesday I’m going to grab some stuff and I see 2 cars, each with multiple people who don’t work there. I tell them they can’t be there for safety reasons and it’s not a good idea as nails are all over the ground.
Keep it moving!
The one guy copped an attitude and said they are doing a child exchange. As in the guy was either getting or dropping off his kid/kids. I told them they can’t do it there and to do it across the street and there were signs saying to keep out.
He said there wasn’t, so I walked to the 3 high barrier and looked at the sign, came back and said it’s there. One woman came up to me pleading not to escalate so I told them next time go someplace else or they would get a 500 dollar ticket per vehicle.
I told all my coworkers about it and we all agreed it’s nonsense and next time they will get fined.
The next Wednesday….
Guess who’s back?!?!
I see a vehicle pull in and I go over to tell them they cant be there, but it’s the mom saying that was the only place the dad would meet to drop the kid/kids off back to her. He refused the gas station and McDonalds, both a half mile away and refused the other park and ride.
Then this jerk comes flying in, jumps out and immediately trash talks me. So I say enough is enough.
Incoming revenge…
He wasn’t going anywhere!
I call over and signal the leader operator. At first he was confused but picked up what I was telling him to do. He grabbed a giant piece of barrier wall made of concrete and rebar, and blocked the entrance/exit with it.
The jerk was irate and said he was calling the cops. I told him it wont be removed till the cops come.
He didn’t like this so he went around it, popped the curb, messed up the front of his Beamer, and snapped what I assume is a tire, causing him to have his car towed, fixed, new tire, new rim.
And on top of that he got a 500 dollar fine and a reckless driving ticket, costing more money and 4 points.
Turns out he already had points and lost his license.
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Do I feel bad?
If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a home buyer who was surprised to learn his neighbors were upset about him removing a fence.
Hell no.”
A reader shared their thoughts.
Did this guy have a head made of concrete, or what?
Well, he clearly had a listening problem…
And it ended up costing him!
If a construction worker tells you not to park somewhere, always listen to them!
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