Someone threw firecrackers at my car

[Anonymous]

Well, this is a new one. I was driving on Veteran’s Highway near Route 50 today, going along with the flow of traffic, when all of a sudden the truck in front of me threw what I thought to be a cigar out the window. I quickly realized it was a string of those fireworks that make a lot of noise and emit sparks, the black ones that kind of look like they’re strung together on a chain. They started to explode as I was driving over them; the car behind me drove over them while they were still going off. I was so startled and taken off guard, but because I was in a long line of cars and going through an intersection, I just kept driving (the light had recently changed). I could smell them, but my tire light and instrument panel seemed fine; all was well. DH inspected my car and confirms all is well.

It happened two hours ago, and I still feel shaken up over it. I feel dumb for still feeling that way, but here I am.

[Anonymous]

Don't feel dumb. These days its more likely to be gunshots than firecrackers. Whoever did that did it to scare you and thought it was funny.

[Anonymous]

This is a fantastic reason to have a front and rear dash cam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a fantastic reason to have a front and rear dash cam.

You are right. DH said the same thing. -OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't feel dumb. These days its more likely to be gunshots than firecrackers. Whoever did that did it to scare you and thought it was funny.

Thank you. I appreciate that! -OP

[Anonymous]

Omg- how scary. I wonder if this is a new challenge because I smelled firecrackers on my way home from work today and couldn’t figure out where the smell was coming from. What is wrong with people??

[Anonymous]

America the stupid!

[Anonymous]

Oh wow. They could have startled a driver and caused a deadly accident. What's wrong with people!?! Good for you for keeping calm. You helped all the other drivers stay the course. Thanks, OP.

[Anonymous]

And…? Okay, some fool threw firecrackers at your vehicle. What do you want us to do about it?

[Anonymous]

What an absolute a-hole. That could have caused a horrible accident and killed a ton of people.

Wish you had been able to call 911 to report

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And…? Okay, some fool threw firecrackers at your vehicle. What do you want us to do about it?

Well at least now you know about it, and might be less startled if it happens to you. Why are you being rude? Are you pro-firecrackers-at-cars or something?

[Anonymous]

I still remember a drive 20 years ago when someone started throwing rocks out the window—like 10 or so of them, while we were driving about 60 miles an hour. It was terrifying.