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PlateWire is a public repository and electronic forum of drivers by drivers. Using a drivers license plate, commuters can communicate their thoughts and feelings in regards to driving on today's roadways.
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To "Award" a driver, is to say thanks to a driver for showing courtesy and thoughtfulness.

To "Flag" a driver, is to warn a driver of his/her rude and/or careless behavior that you have witnessed.

To "Wink" at a driver, is to send a flirtacious message to a driver you've encountered.

To "Hazard" a driver is to warn them of a physical hazard that their vehicle exhibits.


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Latest Wires

  • The vehicle weaved dangerously in front of me and then proceeded to do the same to several other vehicles on La Costa Avenue.
    5XAY703
    Encinitas, CA
    July 4 2008
  • this idiot was too busy speeding through the lot to short Hills Mall to realize that my son and I were in the middle of the crosswalk.  Now, the last I looked, you're supposed to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, not try to run them down.

After speeding by (at about twice the posted limit) the driver sped around a parked car without even slowing.

I guess Neiman Marcus must've been having a really good sale that day!
    WTZ 86K
    Short Hills
    July 4 2008
  • July 4th, 10:15am. In the parking lot at Harbor Freight at 15 mile and Grosebeck, while the one guy shop-lifted in the store, the other lady was breaking into the cars in the parking lot. When the store chased the van on foot, the van drove wrecklessly North Bound on Grosebeck. The Police were dispatched. Black male about 35, short hair, jeans with a blue tank top. Black woman (descriptions vary) assisting them as she was seen in someones vehicle trying to take items including someones pet (a dog). If anyone has additional information or sees this vehicle please contact the police.
    DQC 0525
    Clinton Township
    July 4 2008
  • Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Time: Around 11:35am 

  I had just gotten off of 237-west heading towards the intersection of El Camino Real and Grant Rd.  Once our light going towards Grant Rd turned green I started to proceed in the slow lane while on my left the fast lane and on my right the right turn lane only.  Well, here is this moron in the wrong lane (right turn only lane) first was driving in and out of his/her lane like they were either indecisive (couldn't make up their minds rather he/she was going to make a right turn or if the driver was talking on their cell phone.  At the last minute, this driver ended up cutting me off by almost hitting me with a small infant in my car as they changed lane without signaling.  On Grant Rd/North Drive, we both made a right turn going towards Hospital Drive, but again this driver refused to use their turn signal.  This is the reason why CA drivers must use a hands free device while talking on your cell phones while driving.  Talk about morons!!

Note to driver: I just hope the next time you decide to talk on your cell phone while driving you actually smack someone because this is the only way you will ever learn not to talk while driving.  Also, get yourself a hands free for your cell phone and hope the cops will smack you with a nice big fine you ass.
    6CDY543
    Moutnain View
    July 4 2008
  • On Spring Mountain Road, this jerk was speeding, swerving between lanes and cutting people off. Still got stuck at the red lights like everyone else, but he was the first one to get stopped at the lights. He must be so proud of himself!
    P822
    Las Vegas
    July 3 2008
  • OL b/w 270 Merge and River Road: ok, this merge blows. However, if you have the words "Back Off" painted on your back bumper (what, you can't afford the mudflaps?), it's not a good idea to cut off people across 4 lanes of traffic to get to your exit, which is still a mile away. You're driving a big-ass truck, douche, not your usual hoopty you've tricked out to go drag racing. Eat a bowl of go eff yourself.
    157 E25
    Bethesda
    July 3 2008
  • 7/3/08, 3:15pm, OL merge onto 66-W: I've discovered the Idiot Trifecta today: 1) chronic tailgating of every car in front of him; 2) yapping away on the cellphone @the same time; 3) also wearing a baseball hat backwards while obviously over the age of 18. Congratulations, you win a trip on the short bus! Thank you and good night.
    7DF J48
    Merrifield
    July 3 2008
  • You almost plowed into the PlateWire mobile because you failed to allow incoming traffic the right of way. Are you blind or just stupid?

bAdmArk
    JTL-5268
    Dulles
    July 3 2008
  • Hwy 211 South, single lane, hilly road.  55 MPH.  I was doing 60, same as a couple on a motorcycle in front of me.  This semi driver decided that I was not going fast enough and got so close that I could only see the grill through my back window.  This went on for several miles before he passed me, just before a no passing zone started,  I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO LET THE IDIOT IN BECAUSE THERE WAS LITERALLY NOT ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN ME AND THE MOTORCYCLE.  Nice thing... he took a "shortcut" that put him behind me once we got into the main part of town. And people wonder how semi's end up jack-knifed all the time. 

AO
    PT-21714
    Aberdeen
    July 3 2008
  • Extremely reckless driver, seen almost every afternoon cutting people off while switching back and forth between lanes every few seconds, sometimes within inches of other cars. Surprisingly, the driver is a little, old, white lady! If I'd seen this once or twice I'd write it off, but she's doing this almost every day around the same time (I first witnessed her driving "technique" last year). Arlington Police should sit near N. George Mason (Safeway, 7-11, the firehouse, or especially the side streets to the west) observing Wilson Blvd. westbound between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. weekdays to witness the driver's behavior.
    YPX-1577
    Arlington
    July 3 2008