- Driver forced to reverse after illegal act
- Tried to catch up with school traffic
An impatient driver who tried to overtake illegal traffic stuck in traffic during school pick-up time was forced to reverse after the brazen act went horribly wrong.
The driver of the Ford SUV crossed the double lines in a school zone in Jordan Springs near Penrith, in Sydney’s west, just before 3pm on Monday.
Shocking dashcam footage showed the driver driving on the wrong side of the road in an impatient attempt to drive past dozens of cars after traffic came to a standstill.
However, his daring plan was thwarted when another motorist, Gareth, pulled out of a nearby driveway and onto the road.
A motorist who tried to pass traffic in a school zone by crossing the wrong side of the road (pictured) was blocked by another motorist
Confronted by Gareth’s car, the driver of the SUV was then forced into an embarrassing U-turn to allow him to enter the road.
At one point, the driver of the Ford nearly hit two cars parked in the left lane while backing up.
Gareth drove cautiously as the driver of the SUV continued to reverse, eventually having no choice but to pull into the driveway of a nearby gas station.
The driver gestured angrily at Gareth before driving away.
Gareth said he was confronted with the unexpected presence of the Ford SUV on the wrong side of the road after correctly entering the right lane.
“I was so surprised to see him there (and) I didn’t know what to do for a moment,” he said Yahoo.
‘Then he started to back up, so I decided to just follow him. I never honked, flashed my lights, revved my engine or anything like that.”
Gareth, who has children at Jordan Springs Public School, said the SUV driver’s reckless act is not an isolated incident.
The driver of the SUV was forced to reverse (pictured) to allow an oncoming car to move into the right lane
Footage of the bizarre act was uploaded to the Dash Cam Owners Australia Facebook page on Wednesday.
Hundreds of social media users flooded the post with comments praising Gareth for forcing the ‘entitled’ driver of the SUV to find another route.
“There’s nothing like backing into a goose on the wrong side of the road,” said one user.
‘Reversal of shame!’ wrote another.
“I love that you didn’t let the bully win,” wrote another.
“I’m sure he’ll think twice before trying that maneuver again.”
Gareth said he did not report the incident to police.
He said he hoped the embarrassment of having to back up would be enough to deter the offending driver from committing the act again.
Motorists in NSW who illegally cross a solid line on roads face a $263 fine and lose two penalty points from their driver’s license.
Drivers may cross a dividing line when entering or leaving a site.
Motorists can also cross solid lines if they need to maintain a safe distance from a cyclist and want to avoid a collision.