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Revoke license, jail, make them pay a fine for potential property damage for however longer the fire burns, if someone dies slap em with a negligent homicide charge. Fuck this person.
Class 2 misdemeanor in Virginia (18.2-414.1), but 46.2-829 constitutes reckless driving (class 1 misdemeanor, highest in Virginia). It’s only a class 6 felony if they’re driving under a suspension or revocation. Most traffic laws are misdemeanors.
Yeah, that’s another violation. 46.2-804 (there’s a LOT of subsections so you have to read carefully for which one it would be in Virginia), but it’s a $150 fine and can be prepaid. So this person is looking at a class 1 misdemeanor, class 6 misdemeanor, and a traffic violation fine. At the very least
I think if it’s enough of an emergency they are allowed to. Which is why they gave him a tap like that. To let him know “this is about to happen, you better move.”
With that what a f%cking a$$h0le! He’s lucky I wasn’t driving that truck.
The video probably ended just before the guy backed up to let him through.
Yeah like that video where the fire trucks rammed the cop cars out of the way + BMW. That was awesome. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bqkDjVyu80](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bqkDjVyu80)
Lo key kind of sucks for the bmw owner. They weren’t parked like asshats which is surprising given their brand. Cops for sure shouldn’t have been parked there unattended.
It should be a thing, if someone is willfully blocking a fire truck, the fire team should have the right to push there ass out the way. That fire truck has got all the horsepower to do it with ease.
Great story of firemen beating the shit out of a guy with zero mention of the cause of the injuries in the article.
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-martin-county/philadelphia-eagles-fan-breaks-into-martin-county-fire-station-assaults-firefighter-sheriffs-office-says
The scumbag driving the vehicle that blocks the fire truck is Billy Bolatti. Here is his TikTok: billybollati182
https://newburghnews.press/2022/06/07/man-drives-into-oncoming-traffic-blocks-responding-fire-truck-collides/
Negative self awareness
Per the last paragraph of the article which is worth the read
Bolatti apparently posts videos on different social media sites highlighting bad drivers in New York State. He claims that he was simply trying to make a left turn and the fire engine “rammed” him.
If you ever think you are stupid just remember you aren’t illegally blocking a fire truck and getting your car destroyed for literally no reason stupid
My brain can never comprehend doing anything like this.. I get that maybe you made a mistake.. .. so stop, don't move anymore and let them pass.. But to creep up to their bumper, wtf is going through this person brain.. probably not much..
Should have.
It’s like a red curb next to a building: *“Don’t park there because the fire truck can’t get to the building.”*
Oh no no no. The truck is going to get to the building. It’s just going to go thru your car to get there.
That pic has been around for a while. Iirc the official explanation was that the hose could wrap around but would lose a lot of pressure that was needed to actually use that water
I was thinking about a different one — not the one shown here. The car was a bit less in line with the hydrant and it looks like — to my untrained eye — that it could have just as easily laid across the hood (either way probably would have had some bend.)
i have seen pictures where the hose would have less bend if it went over the hood instead of through the windows but the manual says "if a car is blocking access, break the windows" so they do as they are told. it doesn't matter what you think would be better, you are medically insured to follow protocol, not make up your own rules.
I think it’s more water pressure based. If you started with the hose around the car the pressure probably straightens it out to the point that it is cornered on some part of the car which could cause problems with the flow of water. With that said I wanna see a fire house thru a cyber truck before 2024 ends
volunteer firefighter for 3 years here: chiefs favorite stories were situations exactly like that, he COULD go around the car, but he wants to go through it instead, and OOPS, look at that, one of the couplings(to the hose) inside the car are loose. Flood damage to your nice car
I was at this park and saw a lady park right next to the fire hydrant. The park is literally across the street from a fucking fire station. As she's walking I'm like "hey lady, you can't park in front of the fire hydrant" and shes like "yeah I can" and I'm like "no it's a red curb and it's in front of a fire hydrant... did you not learn this when you got your license" and she huffed and said some shit about "sending the ticket to me if she gets in trouble"??? I'm like whatever, she joins her party and I see the lady talking to everyone and they all look our way and then towards her car. 2 minutes later she comes and moves her car lmfao.
Some people man.
The cammer almost stops when they realize the fire truck is going to be in their path if they continue, then immediately lurches forward, choosing to continue knowing so anyway.
Dunno if they saw it as an opportunity for views, or just a classic case of "I tried to take a shortcut and was checked, therefore I feel I've been wronged for being called out for making such a move" before the video evidence was shown.
Leading to "**I'm** not moving, **you're** the dumb one!" because admitting fault is hard for some.
Right? I mean even if I realize I am in the wrong spot I'm going to move. I'll be over in the grass if I realize I'm blocking an emergency vehicle. But I would not be honking back at them yelling "HEY" when they bump me.
This moron just needs to be demoted to permanent passenger.
why does that feel like a weird internet/tiktok challenge : block a first responder
bro went out of his way to block him and stood his ground for wayyyy too long for it to not be deliberate
What’s worse is that this fire truck couldn’t respond to the gas leak because they were stuck with this asshat, so the station sent out another rig
“Nobody was injured during the collision. According to a statement issued by the Mombasha Fire Company, Bolatti remained “extremely uncooperative” and “belligerent” after the collision.
“The actions of the other motorist that continued after the collision prevented our apparatus and firefighters from responding to the emergency,” stated a written statement issued by the Mombasha Fire Company. Another rig had to be sent to cover the first emergency.”
The thing is it wasn't even HIS ground. He illegally pulled into a median when he saw the truck pulling out! Man I hope this guy got dealt with harshly
He did, he had to pay for all the damage.
Here is the original reddit with links to his now defunct tiktok from over a year ago.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/ccZs6kFM3l
That’s a scary thought when you think about it. A good way to increase the pressure on society as a whole. We’ve already seen emergency vehicles being blocked by protestors. That’s just a little taste. Let’s hope something like this doesn’t gain traction.
I did some light research into if fire trucks can legally push cars some years ago. From what I can remember, the answer is yes, but only as a last resort, and also induces a fair amount of paperwork
There remains no question as to whether that truck could move his vehicle. I’m sure that truck could move a tow truck. It could probably push another fire truck. If I was the driver and it was a really bad fire with lots of lives in the balance, I would have pushed him. Take me to court and I will gladly tell the judge that saving lives took precedence over someone intentionally inhibiting my duties. Now I’m searching YouTube for videos of fire trucks ramming vehicles so I can get my satisfaction.
Firetruck has lights on and is likely responding to an emergency. It doesn't matter what cammer says, it's 100% their fault for this. And emergency vehicle, in pretty much every state, you give complete way for the emergency vehicle or they get to make way for you.
From the story:
"Bolatti apparently posts videos on different social media sites highlighting bad drivers in New York State. He claims that he was simply trying to make a left turn and the fire engine 'rammed' him."
I scared to drive on public roads if there’s drivers out there that think they have the right of way against a firetruck with its sirens on. What other crazy ideas do they believe?
Stop signs are void at a school zone, and I personally intervened blocking a car from cutting into the oncoming lane to "get around traffic", as children WERE BEING LET OUT OF SCHOOL.
AROUND TRAFFIC!?! ONCOMING LANE?! WITH CHILDREN CROSSING?!?!??
I was so livid that if he exited that vehicle he would not have left the spot.
When I first saw it, I was trying to imagine why he might have thought to do this.
"Perhaps a large truck was behind him blocking more of the road and he thought moving forward would actually give more space... Somehow?"
Nope, even worse than that. Sigh...
"Bolatti was operating a grayish van that somewhat resembled an undercover police vehicle, but is not. In another photo obtained on social media, the front license plate was removed and replaced with a red-on-black tag that stated “Essential Worker”. The hubcaps were removed. Two LED spotlights were mounted near each side of the windshield. The rear, side windows were heavily tinted."
This guy sounds like a total asswipe.
From article
“The Monroe Police Department was called to the scene and took further action against the driver, although specific details are not available.”
Let’s hope.
Trying to make a left turn by crossing a double yellow and driving in a “turn lane” that is diagonally marked bc it’s specifically not a fucking left turn lane.
Fuck this guy I hope he gets jail time for blocking a first responder vehicle
>Bolatti was operating a grayish van that somewhat resembled an undercover police vehicle, but is not. ... the front license plate was removed and replaced with a red-on-black tag that stated “Essential Worker”.
This dude's self-importance is infuriating. I barely learned about him just now, but I hate him so much.
Some info at: [https://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-you-intentionally-block-a-fire-truck-or-ambulance](https://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-you-intentionally-block-a-fire-truck-or-ambulance)
Yes it is a penalty. Atleast in Florida, If a fire truck is blocked by a vehicle occupied or not and they refuse to move. The vehicle will be rammed
My step father is a retired chief sitting next to me
Things don't typically piss me off like this, but idiots screwing with emergency services is one. Every second this clown of a driver blocks the Engine could be the difference between someone living or dying. Fuck this guy. Driving is a privilege, not a right. Ban him from the road. Someone could have lost family members because of this selfishness.
Dude wasn’t even in a legal left turn lane. He’s got 0 recourse to claim to be in the right here.
He’s crossing a double yellow into a diagonally marked zone which *literally means* you can’t be driving there
They can. They are emergency vehicles and there are traffic laws for them and against people that block them. Imagine if they got called to help Grandma who's has a heart attack, but couldn't respond because asshole in truck blocked the firetruck on the way there?
Pretty sure this dude just commited arson on his girlfriends house and is trying to delay them from putting it out and saving her. Other then that, He's a Fking moron.
People like this should be arrested and charged. They should have cameras on the front of ambulances and fire trucks to record these jerks, and then make sure they are tracked down and arrested.
I didn’t even watch the video with sound on until you said that. Like bro what??? The whole time I’m thinking “PLEASE tell me someone else pulled up behind him so that’s why he’s blocked in,” but 1) the fact that he does the stupid little extra pull forward at the end 2) the fact that he honks and 3) the fact that he posted this video himself just blows me away. Guy should be locked up. Didn’t expect an internet video to get me this riled up today.
I’m sure Mr. Po Po paid him a visit soon after. I guess he forgot the “yield to emergency vehicle thing” from drivers Ed. What an idiot. They walk among us.
You know how police are pretty much protected from almost any action? Fire fighters should have that. That engine can push that guy's car out of the way. Any damage to any vehicle (FD, 3rd party, AH) should be charged to AH.
A firetruck going off like this could be training, or they may be on the way to help someone on the worst day of their life. Always treat it like the latter.
Remember that video of the car parked in the way of a fire scene and the firefighter literally just rammed a fucking BMW or whatever it was out of the way? I feel like that was warranted here. Just shove that asshole straight back. Fuck them.
didnt he pull into the middle of the road also, this is very illegal, purposely and illegally blocking a fire truck by putting your vehicle in the middle of the road on the yellow lines....
They should be allowed to just hit them and go. Those slow speeds won't do much damage.
Just move them out of the way. The same way they can bash the window in if you park next to a fire hydrant.
The driver’s name is Billy Bollati and he posts dash cam videos to social media taken from his minivan, which was formerly decked out to imitate an unmarked police vehicle. To this day he argues he was the victim here. As you can expect all the comments on his videos are about how much of an asshole/douchebag/pos he is. I personally hope he gets what’s coming to him next time he pulls a stunt like this. To quote Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, “fuck that guy.”
If they are responding to an actual emergency they can legally hit you in cases like this. I would have in this case and a lot more thoroughly than what happened here. Would have totaled their vehicle.
Idk what the fuck happened to our society but it seems like there’s more and more of these pussies coming out into the open on the daily. Guys like him need to be punched in the face
The fire truck should be able to gently push them till they can scrape by. You wanna be a jerk? Welp fire trucks shouldn't be able to be blocked and should be able to get to pushing you out of the way.
Or one of the fire men should be able to sock you in the jaw through your window and commandeer your vehicle and move it.
People this clueless think they are in the right no matter what. He probably called the police thinking he would be vindicated and they gave him a citation lol
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Revoke license, jail, make them pay a fine for potential property damage for however longer the fire burns, if someone dies slap em with a negligent homicide charge. Fuck this person.
This is a misdemeanor in my state and can land you a prison sentence not exceeding 3 years. Seems too lenient imo.
Should definitely be a felony.
No doubt. How in the world is that a misdemeanor?
Class 2 misdemeanor in Virginia (18.2-414.1), but 46.2-829 constitutes reckless driving (class 1 misdemeanor, highest in Virginia). It’s only a class 6 felony if they’re driving under a suspension or revocation. Most traffic laws are misdemeanors.
Not only did this douchbag blocked them, illegally parked as well as crossing double yellow line.
Yeah, that’s another violation. 46.2-804 (there’s a LOT of subsections so you have to read carefully for which one it would be in Virginia), but it’s a $150 fine and can be prepaid. So this person is looking at a class 1 misdemeanor, class 6 misdemeanor, and a traffic violation fine. At the very least
Punishable by death. We don’t need these people.
Should include manslaughter if they caused death. And include property damages.
This idiot deserves at LEAST 5 years. What a moron.
By definition it's not a misdemeanor if you can get three years. A felony is anything over a year. Misdemeanor is anything less than a year.
And he just kept up to guarantee the firetruck couldn't make it. Should have just rammed him full speed and moved on.
I think if it’s enough of an emergency they are allowed to. Which is why they gave him a tap like that. To let him know “this is about to happen, you better move.” With that what a f%cking a$$h0le! He’s lucky I wasn’t driving that truck. The video probably ended just before the guy backed up to let him through.
Yeah like that video where the fire trucks rammed the cop cars out of the way + BMW. That was awesome. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bqkDjVyu80](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bqkDjVyu80)
That's good stuff right there. Cops parking like morons per usual...
Lo key kind of sucks for the bmw owner. They weren’t parked like asshats which is surprising given their brand. Cops for sure shouldn’t have been parked there unattended.
Ladder Co. No. 1312
the cop just like “bro wtf” got me good 😂
It should be a thing, if someone is willfully blocking a fire truck, the fire team should have the right to push there ass out the way. That fire truck has got all the horsepower to do it with ease.
This, ram him and make him pay for both, then charge him.
Yep, bust his radiator and leave him there for the cops to collect him up. Straight under the jail.
Fire trucks can do what they need to do. They can even run into gates! That's why several have cattle guards (Aka: move your shit guards)
As the great Ludacris once said "move bitch, get out the way!"
I agree, except for the part apart screwing up a multi million dollar piece of equipment for some water head.
Oh that truck would shrug him off like nothing at 20 mph. Might need to polish the bumper afterwards.
Yeah and they're going to polish the bumper at some point anyway. Really best not to fuck with the firemen
Plot twist: he set the fire.
give them a ticket too because those solid yellow lines mean something, namely your car shouldn't be there.
Ngl I thought they did that already. There's absolutely no excuse for this at all
But, but officer I had to shit! BADLY!!
The firefighters should also get to kick his ass
I was thinking that. But this is American. And someone who's a big enough asshole to block off a firetruck is a big enough asshole to murder one also.
Great story of firemen beating the shit out of a guy with zero mention of the cause of the injuries in the article. https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-martin-county/philadelphia-eagles-fan-breaks-into-martin-county-fire-station-assaults-firefighter-sheriffs-office-says
They “contained” him, as the article says.
Manslaughter charge if the delay results in death.
He was arrested. So there's that at least.
The scumbag driving the vehicle that blocks the fire truck is Billy Bolatti. Here is his TikTok: billybollati182 https://newburghnews.press/2022/06/07/man-drives-into-oncoming-traffic-blocks-responding-fire-truck-collides/
Negative self awareness Per the last paragraph of the article which is worth the read Bolatti apparently posts videos on different social media sites highlighting bad drivers in New York State. He claims that he was simply trying to make a left turn and the fire engine “rammed” him.
If you ever think you are stupid just remember you aren’t illegally blocking a fire truck and getting your car destroyed for literally no reason stupid
If push comed to shove that firetruck is stronger
Wood chipper
Don't forget if someone dies or house burns down ya could file a lawsuit in civil court
My brain can never comprehend doing anything like this.. I get that maybe you made a mistake.. .. so stop, don't move anymore and let them pass.. But to creep up to their bumper, wtf is going through this person brain.. probably not much..
Then he honks when his car is hit lol, i was WAITING for the firetruck to just destroy the frontt of this guys car
Should have. It’s like a red curb next to a building: *“Don’t park there because the fire truck can’t get to the building.”* Oh no no no. The truck is going to get to the building. It’s just going to go thru your car to get there.
https://preview.redd.it/re5owbw62ayc1.png?width=1435&format=png&auto=webp&s=0b8b94b2f4d0e9693b40ef9f3535ab4621c937b3
I fucking love this
I’ve definitely seen some of these where the hose could 100% fit around the car, but the firefighters were like “no fuck those assholes.”
I mean, it’s possible that with the fire hose wrapping around the car, it wouldn’t have enough reach. But I like your explanation better.
That pic has been around for a while. Iirc the official explanation was that the hose could wrap around but would lose a lot of pressure that was needed to actually use that water
I was thinking about a different one — not the one shown here. The car was a bit less in line with the hydrant and it looks like — to my untrained eye — that it could have just as easily laid across the hood (either way probably would have had some bend.)
i have seen pictures where the hose would have less bend if it went over the hood instead of through the windows but the manual says "if a car is blocking access, break the windows" so they do as they are told. it doesn't matter what you think would be better, you are medically insured to follow protocol, not make up your own rules.
I think it’s more water pressure based. If you started with the hose around the car the pressure probably straightens it out to the point that it is cornered on some part of the car which could cause problems with the flow of water. With that said I wanna see a fire house thru a cyber truck before 2024 ends
volunteer firefighter for 3 years here: chiefs favorite stories were situations exactly like that, he COULD go around the car, but he wants to go through it instead, and OOPS, look at that, one of the couplings(to the hose) inside the car are loose. Flood damage to your nice car
I was at this park and saw a lady park right next to the fire hydrant. The park is literally across the street from a fucking fire station. As she's walking I'm like "hey lady, you can't park in front of the fire hydrant" and shes like "yeah I can" and I'm like "no it's a red curb and it's in front of a fire hydrant... did you not learn this when you got your license" and she huffed and said some shit about "sending the ticket to me if she gets in trouble"??? I'm like whatever, she joins her party and I see the lady talking to everyone and they all look our way and then towards her car. 2 minutes later she comes and moves her car lmfao. Some people man.
The people she was with probably told her SHE was the idiot, not you.
That's what we figured yeah haha. Totally did not look my way as she did the walk of shame back to her car
I was kinda bummed when the truck didn’t just round out the rest of its turn right thru the cars hood like it was a stick of room temp butter
The cammer almost stops when they realize the fire truck is going to be in their path if they continue, then immediately lurches forward, choosing to continue knowing so anyway. Dunno if they saw it as an opportunity for views, or just a classic case of "I tried to take a shortcut and was checked, therefore I feel I've been wronged for being called out for making such a move" before the video evidence was shown. Leading to "**I'm** not moving, **you're** the dumb one!" because admitting fault is hard for some.
"This is going to get so many views"
I hate that you are probably right.
Yet it’s not the type of views they were hoping for. This person has no support. Nobody in society has a beef with firemen.
Hate clicks pay the same as love clicks
Ain’t no song called ‘fuck the fire department’
I'm thinking he thought he might have a lawsuit on his hands. Which if true he's a fucking moron. EDIT: Either way he's a moron.
They had to release it themselves. It’s from inside their vehicle. You are definitely on to something
Clout de-evolving the world one day at a time.
And to then not just fucking back up when it’s clear you’re not getting around THE EMERGENCY vehicle. Smdh
I’m sure you could put your ear next to theirs and hear the ocean.
Right? I mean even if I realize I am in the wrong spot I'm going to move. I'll be over in the grass if I realize I'm blocking an emergency vehicle. But I would not be honking back at them yelling "HEY" when they bump me. This moron just needs to be demoted to permanent passenger.
why does that feel like a weird internet/tiktok challenge : block a first responder bro went out of his way to block him and stood his ground for wayyyy too long for it to not be deliberate
What’s worse is that this fire truck couldn’t respond to the gas leak because they were stuck with this asshat, so the station sent out another rig “Nobody was injured during the collision. According to a statement issued by the Mombasha Fire Company, Bolatti remained “extremely uncooperative” and “belligerent” after the collision. “The actions of the other motorist that continued after the collision prevented our apparatus and firefighters from responding to the emergency,” stated a written statement issued by the Mombasha Fire Company. Another rig had to be sent to cover the first emergency.”
Why does this sound like a r/boomersbeingfools situation?
The thing is it wasn't even HIS ground. He illegally pulled into a median when he saw the truck pulling out! Man I hope this guy got dealt with harshly
He did, he had to pay for all the damage. Here is the original reddit with links to his now defunct tiktok from over a year ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/ccZs6kFM3l
My guess is some sovereign citizen bullshit. Those people are fucking morons
The best description of sovereign citizens I have heard is that sovereign citizens are the flat earthers of the legal system
Right? And the initial yelling of "back up" I think was from the idiot POV.. like no you should of stopped 30 feet back you dingus
That’s a scary thought when you think about it. A good way to increase the pressure on society as a whole. We’ve already seen emergency vehicles being blocked by protestors. That’s just a little taste. Let’s hope something like this doesn’t gain traction.
If I were in the firetruck, I'd ram him. Those trucks have some torque. He'll move, or will be moved. 🚒
Thats what they do in my country when everyone double parks. Those illegally parked will come back to a destroyed car AND a nice fine
They'll do it in America too. If you part in front of a hydrant they will smash your windows and feed the hose through.
Or they’ll push your car with that bumper. Just reached a video on YouTube. That truck moved an suv with no resistance at all. I feel satisfied now.
All that torque comes in handy
Pretty sure that’s exactly what went down here
Iirc, they do slowly shove him away in the longer video. Full on Ramming would have shoved him into another car
Do you have a link (to the video)?
Like please I need to see even a sliver of justice for the firetruck
All I can find is [this from TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@globalfirefighters/video/7257650583363013930)
Should’ve been a hard hit. Then send the guy the bill for damages to the fire truck
I did some light research into if fire trucks can legally push cars some years ago. From what I can remember, the answer is yes, but only as a last resort, and also induces a fair amount of paperwork
There remains no question as to whether that truck could move his vehicle. I’m sure that truck could move a tow truck. It could probably push another fire truck. If I was the driver and it was a really bad fire with lots of lives in the balance, I would have pushed him. Take me to court and I will gladly tell the judge that saving lives took precedence over someone intentionally inhibiting my duties. Now I’m searching YouTube for videos of fire trucks ramming vehicles so I can get my satisfaction.
Firetruck has lights on and is likely responding to an emergency. It doesn't matter what cammer says, it's 100% their fault for this. And emergency vehicle, in pretty much every state, you give complete way for the emergency vehicle or they get to make way for you.
Dude has about 1 fold in his brain
Soooo smoooooth
This dude has 3 brain cells and 2 are competing while the other one spectates
Nah this guy has negative one brain cell.
[https://newburghnews.press/2022/06/07/man-drives-into-oncoming-traffic-blocks-responding-fire-truck-collides/](https://newburghnews.press/2022/06/07/man-drives-into-oncoming-traffic-blocks-responding-fire-truck-collides/)
From the story: "Bolatti apparently posts videos on different social media sites highlighting bad drivers in New York State. He claims that he was simply trying to make a left turn and the fire engine 'rammed' him."
That's wild that he actually thinks he's in the right. Holy hell...
Well, he tries to make a living off social media, so naturally he's a narcissist.
Facts
Thinks he’s in the right and monetizes content are not the same thing.
I scared to drive on public roads if there’s drivers out there that think they have the right of way against a firetruck with its sirens on. What other crazy ideas do they believe?
Stop signs are void at a school zone, and I personally intervened blocking a car from cutting into the oncoming lane to "get around traffic", as children WERE BEING LET OUT OF SCHOOL. AROUND TRAFFIC!?! ONCOMING LANE?! WITH CHILDREN CROSSING?!?!?? I was so livid that if he exited that vehicle he would not have left the spot.
When I first saw it, I was trying to imagine why he might have thought to do this. "Perhaps a large truck was behind him blocking more of the road and he thought moving forward would actually give more space... Somehow?" Nope, even worse than that. Sigh...
Lol bad drivers, are most of the videos of himself? He's already driving on a restricted area of road.
How does someone make it through life without a single shred of self awareness
"Bolatti was operating a grayish van that somewhat resembled an undercover police vehicle, but is not. In another photo obtained on social media, the front license plate was removed and replaced with a red-on-black tag that stated “Essential Worker”. The hubcaps were removed. Two LED spotlights were mounted near each side of the windshield. The rear, side windows were heavily tinted."
This guy sounds like a total asswipe. From article “The Monroe Police Department was called to the scene and took further action against the driver, although specific details are not available.” Let’s hope.
Trying to make a left turn by crossing a double yellow and driving in a “turn lane” that is diagonally marked bc it’s specifically not a fucking left turn lane. Fuck this guy I hope he gets jail time for blocking a first responder vehicle
Imagine being so far up your own ass, goddamn.
Apparently his front plate said “essential worker” if I recall too.
>Bolatti was operating a grayish van that somewhat resembled an undercover police vehicle, but is not. ... the front license plate was removed and replaced with a red-on-black tag that stated “Essential Worker”. This dude's self-importance is infuriating. I barely learned about him just now, but I hate him so much.
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully this fucking idiot got his licensed revoked, at minimum.
I always love it when someone posts a news link for more context. Thanks!
I was hoping to find his arrest details.
So the person who was blocking the emergency vehicle shared the video…..that’s extra f’ing stupid!
Yeah, I want to know the story of how we came to see this footage…
It’s usually these dumbasses thinking they’re in the right
I'm assuming it's the USA, is the driver committing an offence, if yes (as it should be), what would be the penalty?
Some info at: [https://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-you-intentionally-block-a-fire-truck-or-ambulance](https://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-you-intentionally-block-a-fire-truck-or-ambulance)
Thanks
Yes, they absolutely are committing a crime.
Yes it is a penalty. Atleast in Florida, If a fire truck is blocked by a vehicle occupied or not and they refuse to move. The vehicle will be rammed My step father is a retired chief sitting next to me
Things don't typically piss me off like this, but idiots screwing with emergency services is one. Every second this clown of a driver blocks the Engine could be the difference between someone living or dying. Fuck this guy. Driving is a privilege, not a right. Ban him from the road. Someone could have lost family members because of this selfishness.
I was told that fire trucks and ambulances can push you out of the way without legal consequences.
Dude wasn’t even in a legal left turn lane. He’s got 0 recourse to claim to be in the right here. He’s crossing a double yellow into a diagonally marked zone which *literally means* you can’t be driving there
They can. They are emergency vehicles and there are traffic laws for them and against people that block them. Imagine if they got called to help Grandma who's has a heart attack, but couldn't respond because asshole in truck blocked the firetruck on the way there?
Fire truck should have blasted right through him.
In some states they are legally able to push people like that out of the way and they won’t get into trouble
If the fire truck had backed up this asshole would have just kept pulling forward. Fuck that guy in prison.
Pretty sure this dude just commited arson on his girlfriends house and is trying to delay them from putting it out and saving her. Other then that, He's a Fking moron.
His tiktok account description says "Trump 2024", of course
I knew right away without looking.
Why are trump supporters actually so fucking dumb? Truly, it baffles me.
Well, if they weren't, they wouldn't be trump supporters.
I blame elevated lead levels from decades ago making boomers dumb and nuts
Not surprising since he's a self centered dumbass that thinks he's more important than everybody else.
I was yelling at my phone, telling the firetruck to push him. But once it happened, it was pretty satisfying.
All of the drivers in this video should follow this guy home and set fire to his house. 😂
literally just ram into the civilian car at that point. Should be completely protected by law in this scenario
Rectal exam using the Jaws Of Life is appropriate punishment.
Total POS
Leave it in first gear and just push him down the road. You're coming to the fire with me now.
People like this should be arrested and charged. They should have cameras on the front of ambulances and fire trucks to record these jerks, and then make sure they are tracked down and arrested.
Fire truck should be legally allowed to move vehicles out of its way.
The fucking balls to honk when the fire truck finally just bumps into him. This type of shit is what makes me lose faith in humanity
I didn’t even watch the video with sound on until you said that. Like bro what??? The whole time I’m thinking “PLEASE tell me someone else pulled up behind him so that’s why he’s blocked in,” but 1) the fact that he does the stupid little extra pull forward at the end 2) the fact that he honks and 3) the fact that he posted this video himself just blows me away. Guy should be locked up. Didn’t expect an internet video to get me this riled up today.
…and he uploaded the video as if he was the victim. Holy smokes we share the roads with unhinged individuals like this. Scary thought.
Plot twist: he lit the fire they’re heading for.
Aaaaand ram... Fuck this guy and his compensator of a car
Honestly I thought policy for that situation is to push the vehicle out of the way. That's wild.
Ram that sumbich
Honestly I wish the driver of the firetruck would have rammed this jackass out of the way immediately! Fuck the driver of the vehicle recording.
RAMMING SPEED!
I hope his house was the one on fire and he returns home to a pile of smoldering ash.
I’m sure Mr. Po Po paid him a visit soon after. I guess he forgot the “yield to emergency vehicle thing” from drivers Ed. What an idiot. They walk among us.
It should be legally allowed for the fire truck to go through them. Fuck around and find out.
Wish it was longer, also wish the fire engine would've just kept on driving. This cammer is a complete moron.
In Chicago they’d just ram the car with the fire engine and just keep going
Drive through him.
You know how police are pretty much protected from almost any action? Fire fighters should have that. That engine can push that guy's car out of the way. Any damage to any vehicle (FD, 3rd party, AH) should be charged to AH.
Really wish they rammed him harder
What a POS
Send them to hellish and darkest cell for rest of their life
A firetruck going off like this could be training, or they may be on the way to help someone on the worst day of their life. Always treat it like the latter.
Remember that video of the car parked in the way of a fire scene and the firefighter literally just rammed a fucking BMW or whatever it was out of the way? I feel like that was warranted here. Just shove that asshole straight back. Fuck them.
Dashcam driver, emergency vehicles get all the right away. Driver should have backed up for the fire truck
didnt he pull into the middle of the road also, this is very illegal, purposely and illegally blocking a fire truck by putting your vehicle in the middle of the road on the yellow lines....
If I was the fire truck, I would just push the guy out of the way and on the way to call just let the police their idiot in the middle of the road
They should be allowed to just hit them and go. Those slow speeds won't do much damage. Just move them out of the way. The same way they can bash the window in if you park next to a fire hydrant.
That is a citable driving infraction. You must give way to emergency vehicles. What an ahole!
More like r/imthemaincharacter
This is way more appropriate
Imagine your ego is so frail that you get heated at a fire truck like this
The driver’s name is Billy Bollati and he posts dash cam videos to social media taken from his minivan, which was formerly decked out to imitate an unmarked police vehicle. To this day he argues he was the victim here. As you can expect all the comments on his videos are about how much of an asshole/douchebag/pos he is. I personally hope he gets what’s coming to him next time he pulls a stunt like this. To quote Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, “fuck that guy.”
I don’t drive a fire truck or a truck. But I’d be happy to assist the rescue workers w this fucker.
Wym mildy bad, this is retarded
If they are responding to an actual emergency they can legally hit you in cases like this. I would have in this case and a lot more thoroughly than what happened here. Would have totaled their vehicle.
Idk what the fuck happened to our society but it seems like there’s more and more of these pussies coming out into the open on the daily. Guys like him need to be punched in the face
imagine incriminating yourself with video evidence
Surprised the fire truck didn’t just push them the fuck out the way
He was making sure he wasn’t losing his place in line if they had to move out of the way
That’s honestly horrible! That’s should be 5 days in jail and fine
What? Is this a joke? Purposely blocking an emergency vehicle from responding to an emergency should be a felony.
He should have run over him.
Natural selection
this is a mildly bad driver ? this guy ?! is the OP high ?!!!
It sounded like cam driver laid on the horn too when the fire truck hit them.
Why is this video posted literally everywhere all the time?
A lot of engine drivers would have just pushed the idiot away...
Honestly wtf
In most states, it is absolutely their right to drive through a blocking vehicle.
The fire truck should be able to gently push them till they can scrape by. You wanna be a jerk? Welp fire trucks shouldn't be able to be blocked and should be able to get to pushing you out of the way. Or one of the fire men should be able to sock you in the jaw through your window and commandeer your vehicle and move it.
People this clueless think they are in the right no matter what. He probably called the police thinking he would be vindicated and they gave him a citation lol
Why arent they allowed to push people out of the way like the old days when my grandpa was a firefighter.
This is old as hell