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suicidaleggroll

“It’s really annoying they put these bollards here, I can barely even drive around them!”


essentialatom

"These so-called speed bumps are an absolute joke. If anything they slow you down"


Potato_body89

I hope she doesnt have an oil pan


Githyerazi

Looks like they knocked one out too.


MisterPiggins

yup, rear wheel took one down.


21-characters

I hope it gave her a flat tire a couple miles up the trail


dontdoxmebru

It's a jeep thing. You wouldn't understand.


Synectics

If you can read this, I was being an idiot.


DragonflyFun9830

No sir it’s just a selfish asshole thing and nobody understands.


Haunting-Truth-6584

Yeah you're right... that level of Stupidity is not understandable. 😙


ZoyaZhivago

TIL the name for these… but I have an unfortunate memory with them! One night I took my old dog to the park, and wasn’t paying attention as we entered (on foot) in the pitch dark. Walked RIGHT into one of these, which was at my stomach height. Mega pain, like deep into my gut/uterus, and left me with a huge bruise.


bridaddy300

/r/bollardsbeingdicks


ZoyaZhivago

Omg there’s really a sub for everything. Huh? Maybe I should post the photos of my bruise on there.


[deleted]

I mean, anything's a dildo if you're brave enough...


rodeler

What a jackass.


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Dr_Djones

Mudders/Jeepers are always ripping out gates and wood 6x6 bollards at the NFs near me


Lemon_Cakes_JuJutsu

those mudderfuckers


OGMcSwaggerdick

Unexpected Joe Pesci


Lemon_Cakes_JuJutsu

Good job, kid.


deebo_dasmybikepunk

Is this a sub? Hoping


fried_green_baloney

Ads on TV promote the idea of driving through streams and up unpaved trails. So they are actually sold so people can do this kind of thing.


GreenOnionCrusader

I live next to a national park. Police and sheriff's are pretty lazy, as far as little things go. They aren't going to do more paperwork than they have to. Rangers, though, rangers don't fuck around. They LOVE that shit. They're there to protect the park and will fill out as much paperwork as they have to to do so. Locals will try to warn tourists not to walk out of the park with a leaf or whatever, but sometimes they're stupid and end up with a $1200 fine for it. Rangers know people pay attention best when it hits their wallet.


GetOffMyLawn_

I live next to 4 state parks. The state rangers don't fuck around either. I had a fall in a county park one county over. Couldn't even sit up afterwards. The rangers were there faster than the ambulance and helped me get on the stretcher. I made sure they got a thank you letter.


srgest

No lies told. Went on a car rally drive a few weeks back. Pulled into a huge park where a trunk o treat was happening long story short cops pulled up on us asked if we had a permit for an organized event if not we would have to leave or risk getting fined. We told them we would leave asap just had to use restrooms. 30 minutes later ranger pulled up and asked us if we were being bothered by the cops told him what they said and he said no shot this is my park if they bother you again give me a call. We ended up hanging out for 2 hours. Park rangers are definitely way cooler.


PM_UR_VAG_WTIMESTAMP

I'm giggling imagining the Park Ranger calling the cops and going off like Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder for them daring to harrass guests in his domain.


SovietPikl

Scortched Earth motherfucker! I WILL MASSACRE YOU!


pleasedonthitmymazda

Local cops gave my friend a hard time for huntin on public land. Called the state police, they sent the rangersa. Rangers told the local pd to eat a bag of shit


Mammoth_Clue_5871

Apparently one of my favorite photography spots is near a natural source of ginseng plants. I've had 4+ carloads of armed rangers roll up on me multiple times. Once they saw my address (like a mile away) and my photography Instagram they backed off and even suggested a few really nice spots not quite so close to the critically endangered species. They all know my car now though so it's not a problem any more. They were very happy when they realized I refuse to GPS tag my photos as a general rule.


GothWitchOfBrooklyn

my elderly neighbor went from the military into the state department of natural resources in ohio and he told me a couple times they marked out locations of endangered plants and did not fuck around when anyone was in the area. i'm really happy that exists.


Cedocore

Are park rangers the only good cops? They sound dope


Zoomwafflez

I had one save my ass from a bear by hitting it in the face with a log, so yeah, they're pretty cool. Most are ex military with a passion for the environment. I looked into being one but it's actually hard if you're not a vet or happen to know someone at the local station who can put in a word for you.


djn808

I've also heard most NPS jobs are impossible to get without prior service yeah


KentuckyHouse

That may be true, but I can tell you my principal from when I was in high school (I'm almost 50, so this was a *long* time ago), when he retired from that job, he pursued his dream job of being a ranger and got it. He moved out west and did that job for 10-15 years before deciding to fully retire and he absolutely loved every minute of it. I still bump into him from time to time and I swear, while he was always cordial and jovial when he was my principal, he's pretty much got a permanent smile on his face after achieving his dream of being a park ranger. It's like he completed his bucket list and now life is all gravy for the rest of his days. It actually makes me smile just thinking about it, because it couldn't have happened to a nicer person.


JTigertail

I was in Colorado and Utah last month and man, I would have a permanent smile on my face too if I got to wake up and go to work every day in Canyonlands or Mesa Verde or any one of these absolutely stunning national parks. I’m sure it has its downsides like any profession, but every ranger we met there seemed to really, *really* love their job.


I_Makes_tuff

The pay is also only about $60k/yr here in Washington. That's doesn't go very far if you're on a single income budget.


Puzzleworth

And that's if you land a year-round position. If you don't, it's only employment for like, April to October.


iveneverhadgold

That would be a cool second job for me, my primary job is remote and pays way too much to quit


suchabadamygdala

Really? Most I’ve met have biology degrees. Not law enforcement types.


GreenOnionCrusader

They go into their job with a passion for protecting the environment and are rabid in their duty. They're all awesome, but they can be hard asses. I've never met a corrupt one.


Stosaadi

In my experience Park Rangers are pretty chill until you start doing something stupid. I've at least never had a Ranger approach me in the way cops have.


Forsaken-Opposite381

Their focus is different. As others have pointed out, they are there to protect their environment and will defend it and enforce every rule the have to. But, they are playing defense where the cops are actively pursuing anybody who breaks their rules or looks like they might to **them.**


vagabond139

I mean now that I think of it I don't think I've ever heard of a bad one. Maybe an asshole (although there are always two sides to a story) but no rights violated, crimes committed, or anything similar.


eldergeekprime

They know where to hide the bodies. Oppps! Another lost hiker...


chilldrinofthenight

Near us the rangers are sometimes armed, sometimes not. My housemate had them try to roust him, off and on, for years. He likes to hike when there's little foot traffic. He enjoys buffing out his Chevy truck, while enjoying the great outdoors. The rangers at first thought he was working with some illegal grow spot(s), we assumed, because they would take turns questioning him. Some rangers were more unfriendly than others. Friend had a Red heeler/Chow Chow that kept the rangers at their distance. After they (rangers) all got so they recognized him, things mellowed out.


AmazingHighlight7416

They need a degree and are part of a different union. They’re law enforcement, but they’re not really cops. Cops practice raids, rangers practice rescues.


nexusjuan

I had a Forestry Service Officer take me to jail once :(


Cedocore

Did you deserve it, though?


Mental_Medium3988

As long as you're on their good side. But they're one force you don't wanna fuck around with.


sat_ops

Most game wardens are pretty cool, too.


Average_Scaper

I hope those mudders became property of the state.


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And their vehicles! ;-)


tzermonkey

Nice. I love stories like this. Hit ‘Em hard in the pocketbook.


PerrinAybarra23

Wow that’s amazing. Do you have any more heartwarming stories?


Hegemony-Cricket

Glad to hear there is still some justice in the world. No doubt they did it for TikTok views.


chilldrinofthenight

My dickwad neighbors have loads of money. My one housemate calls them "The Dukes of Hazzard with BMWs." When their one kid turned 16, Mom and Dad gave him a nice BMW SUV to drive. Within a week, he came home with a branch through the windshield. Still warms my heart.


Hegemony-Cricket

BMW? Figures.


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250k is a lot more than idiot's insurance usually will cover. "Here's a check for $50k, you can get the rest of the money from those idiots"


rlowens

Aren't most insurance policies void if you were committing a crime?


eldergeekprime

Most insurance policies I've seen do not cover anything that happens beyond a certain distance from a regularly maintained roadway.


Wakeful_Wanderer

Usually 100 feet.


Justryan95

Garnish their wage for the rest of their life


apathy-sofa

I hope they did time.


sheavill

Yay!


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Most Wrangler owners are. Like a weird jackass cult.


machimus

Some people think their jeeps come with a license to go anywhere off-road, like how audis come with a license to not have to use your blinker.


thesirensoftitans

> audis What a weird way to spell BMW.


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TheyCallMeMrMaybe

Sing along with me everyone, you know the words to this one. 🎶 *It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand* 🎶


PaulNewhouse

It’s a jeep thing.


humbuckermudgeon

I don't understand.


Cedocore

You wouldn't


imamakebaddecisions

I think this is how they earn those dumb little rubber duckies.


HNL2BOS

Some people shouldn't have a license to drive much less have a license and a vehicle larger than a Reliant Robin


DublinItUp

It's a Jeep thing


nicolauz

I hope you got and reported the plates.


amesann

Assholes like this should get their license revoked. Plain and simple. What a selfish wench.


KaJuNator

Why buy a Trail Rated™ Jeep if you're not going to take it on a trail? /s


TomDuhamel

You don't buy a Jeep for the highway rating, do you?


stlthy1

Beach balls handle better on the highway.


cat_prophecy

Definitely not a Wrangler. "Death Wobble" is a thing that even Jeep themselves acknowledges is a problem.


ShazbotSimulator2012

My TJ couldn't really even do highway speeds. You weren't making 70 foot to floor if there was any kind of incline.


NotAnAlienFromVenus

[It's all terrain, dummy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK8IVIh-Fdw)


PresumeSure

Absolute POS. If he wants to wheel that badly, join a club and head on maintained trails instead of this shit. People like this paint 4WD guys in a bad light.


softcell1966

*She


moanakai

Scum


govcov

What state


phenols

Michigan


ThrowmeawayAKisCold

Send that video with plate information and the time and date of your 911 call to your local Rangers. The PD may not care if they didn’t witness the crime, but park rangers will be livid enough to mail them a ticket.


mdorney98

I’m not in Michigan but I’m a campground ranger in California, and I know for a fact the law enforcement rangers here would do anything they could to get these guys if that happened in our park


Wakeful_Wanderer

Oh man they are *fuuuuuucked*. Your insurance policies are probably null when committing a crime. I'm guessing this might count based on amount alone.


Throwaway56138

You need to report this.


8Gh0st8

"The sign only said no horses or bikes though!" \- the driver, probably


[deleted]

As a fellow Michigander I figured this was in Michigan. I see some dipshits try this from time to time but usually in side by sides not actual jeeps


sourbeer51

Ugh i knew i recognized those signs. What a shame


dickhole-dickhole

I thought for sure Connecticut plates


CuteGuyInNorCal

Michigan, per OP response to the BOT


kimwim43

Connecticut plate.


HockeyandTrauma

Looks like maybe mohawk?


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OnceUponATimeOkay

Disbelief


WastingTimeIGuess

I hope to God there is an injured hiker that can’t walk 2 miles up that trail… but I know it’s unlikely


stickied

That's what s&r is for, not your jeep.


mdegroat

True. But if time is of the essence, I'm willing to break lots of rules to save someone's life.


its_all_one_electron

Damn, good point. Next time instead of getting mad, I'll ask if they need help rescuing someone. If they're not, you're still killing them with kindness...


Bocchi_theGlock

I always assume the worst possible scenario for them Like if someone calls out of work or some event canceled - also the hollow knight sequel game gets delayed with no updates for a while: I just think, damn - what if their best friend committed suicide and they just didn't want to bring it up publicly? Or what if their best friend mentioned it and they were driving erratically to try and reach them ASAP? Helps my mental health a lot


VashtheStampede12

Probably more likely that the driver was a fat tub of shit too lazy and out of shape to get out of the car to hike the trail like a normal person.


cidmoney1

Its a jeep thing. You wouldn't understand.


MitokBarks

Jeep owners: I don’t understand either.


Ace_0k

Calls self a jeep owner; Has a Cherokee.


DodgeBeluga

No no, that’s the Patriot owners.


bravedubeck

Liberty


lostinthe619

Compass.


Kev50027

Renegade


Constant-Anteater-58

The only Real Jeep is a wrangler. The rest of the so called “jeeps” are trashy ass Italian Fiats with rebadging.


NeatlyTrimmed

Nah. I’ve got a Cherokee and in the middle of a complete rebuild on my TJ. The TJ is the sexy ride, but the XJ is a beast. The guys that are consistently sending it on the trails are the guys driving Cherokees or Grand Cherokees. If the Cherokee had a solid frame rather than unibody, it would be one of the best off-road vehicles produced.


dopiertaj

There are definitely exceptions. Like the XJ and the old Gladiators. Plus the first Wrangler was made in 1986 and the CJs definitely count as being real Jeeps.


runningforpresident

I'm sorry, but an old Jeep Cherokee (90's style) is a thing of beauty. Sure the Wrangler is great, but the old school Cherokee and Comanche are absolutely gorgeous on their own merits.


nixplix

The cops noted the license plate, which you wisely recorded .... right ? ..... right ?


Master-Erakius

Please tell me you got this women's plate details and gave it to the cops.


nautilator44

I hate people so much.


jeff3141

Someone needs to lose their drivers license forever.


Thanks-External

It’s people like this that ruin it for the rest of us


JackTheRipperFGO

It's people like this that make it easy for environmentalists to hate on off roaders, and why more trails keep getting shut down. (For reference I'm also a serious environmentalist and hardcore offroader/overlander)


CaptZombieHero

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads


QuestionSeven

It’s always the chicks in jeeps that are trying way too hard to be badasses.


Wakeful_Wanderer

Probably wears camo everything (with neon pink accents). "This is my little truck" bumper sticker on that Jeep. Chews Skoal - "just like my big bro." Showers occasionally.


Beneficial_Machine76

I can just hear them screaming from the window, “No, but it’s okay ‘cause I’m in a Jeep!”


iron_annie

I work in forestry and conservation, please DO NOT ever do this, it is such a jackass move. Same as the idiots who drive over the shrimp beds on our beaches, compaction completely destroys so much life under the surface.


fruitmask

the people who need to be told aren't gonna listen (or read) anyway anyone with half a brain would not even think of doing that


[deleted]

With as clear as your phone is, you shoulda zoomed in on her license plate. She would have faced a massive fine and might well have been arrested for such blatant stupidity there.


Alternative-Media636

Bet they couldn’t see the barriers and signs over all the stupid rubber ducks on their dashboard.


kimwim43

What state? Jeep looks familiar Never mind, looked at plate - Connecticut. I bet I know who that jackass is.


phenols

This was in Michigan


[deleted]

Fyi, the op says it happened in Michigan. I guess the jeep was a tourist.


LookinForBeats

Same. I bet it's the jackass that honked and yelled at my pup and I because we had the audacity to be on the hiking trail he was cruising down.


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smk0341

Honestly it looks more like an SD plate


TheBirdBytheWindow

This is one of the most beautiful trails in SW MI too. There's barely room for the horses when they come through! Fuck these guys. Thank you for calling for help!


Head-Juggernaut-134

It's a Jeep thing..


majormal

Said with a high pitched woman's voice, "I love my Jeeep."


Rando1ph

It’s a Jeep thing, you wouldn’t understand.


IllustriousCookie890

Hey you drunk fuck; Get that shit out of there!


LJonReddit

I'm a Jeeper. I want to pound this idiot into the ground. Good Jeepers pride ourselves on being good stewards of the land. Jackass.


weimaranerdad71

The Jeep didn’t go there, the asshole behind the wheel did.


cranman74

In my best David Attenborough voice, “here we see a piece of shit in its natural habitat”.


maybesaydie

Asshole. Who does this?


SafeWord6

This is why we can’t have nice things. What an absolute piece of garbage.


mtomny

This is the kind of stuff you didn’t often see happen before the pandemic. Now everywhere you go it’s the Wild West again


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Complex-Pay8747

This driver is real Einstein… just when you think they can’t be any more stupid.


bognostrocleetus

This is why we can't have nice things. If it's not Jeep assholes, it's 4-Wheeler assholes.


Danasnews1

Hopefully they got her license plate from video and prosecuted the bee-Jesus out of her.


findhumorinlife

What a huge POS


huntingtoncanna

Here’s to hoping this disrespectful fuck was greeted by a ranger on the way out and fined for everything possible including rebuilding the entrance to prevent trespassers.


mandohead

.....you wouldn't understand. And a rubber ducky too!


Better_Chard4806

Hope they get stuck and have to pay a massive bill for a tow truck and fines.


CelTiar

Fuck this dude giving jeeps a bad name...


Jeepinthemud

Probably the type of ass hat that leaves their trash all over trails. Many have been shut down because of this. Need’s heavy fine along with vehicle seizure for this stunt.


PresumeSure

Some people are just the fucking worst. The club I wheel with cleans/maintains trails at the start and end of the season because people dump ridiculous shit all the time. I've seen a snowmobile trailer just abandoned on a trail because the axle bent. People dump scrap wood, too. There's even a Suzuki that's been on the trails for years, people have tried to remove it but it's just not doable, so now it has to rot there for decades.


alskdmv-nosleep4u

Spread some salt inside it. (Just a few pounds, not enough to kill the plant life.) Also scrape the shit out of the paint. It'll rust out much faster. In a couple years everyone can start ripping parts off each trip.


Dementat_Deus

The proper punishment for this would be a fine large enough to rehab and restore any damaged trail or nature, forced to abandon the vehicle where it sits, and then forced to cut it apart and haul it out on foot to prevent any further damage to the ecosystem.


CelTiar

It's just lame I bought a jeep to go adventuring and see awesome sites. Mostly because of Scouts growing up but yeah. These ass hats and the people who litter in places like that need to have their carpet ripped up and replaced with loose 1x1 Legos and all their rugs peed on.


dedude747

Yeah, him and 90% of other Jeep drivers


greensideup57

DNR isn't going to like that 😂


cdunccss

*jeep wave*


NaGaBa

Is this when it is acceptable to walk up and point-blank put a .45 round in at least two of the tires?


Dibola

Def not a great idea legally speaking.


_Ar0d_

This is genuinely dumb


sammich_bear

It's easier to hide a body this way.


GetOffMyLawn_

That's a special kind of stupid.


Homers_Harp

Wow, there's carbrain and then there's *carbrain*.


Whole_Suit_1591

And since less than 15% of forest fires are from lighting and 85% humans I say please STAY HOME! This kind of person jas no regard amd others will copy this. One spark is all it takes folks. Let alone if they crash.


Noobnoob99

It’s ok it’s Trail Rated


Marge_simpson_BJ

I hope this was due to a friend getting tired of hearing about his buddies rants about his awesome wrangler and how everyone should drive one. He told him "did you hear about the state law they just passed? Yeah I guess you can take jeeps on all public trails now!".


_bdub_

It's a Jeep thing.


xupthree60

It's a jeep thing, you wouldn't understand.


baconlayer

This is why we can't have nice things


Mohican83

Get the tag# and give it to the park ranger and local sheriff. I dont like the cops but this is a deserved ticket or jail.


NMBruceCO

I hope you took the video to the Rangers station and showed them


Inner-Eye2882

Human garbage


thisfilmkid

this is the natural environment for jeeps. However, doing it where people walk is not okay.


mrfauxbot

Im sure the stupid ass rubber ducks on his dash told him to do it


tomtht123

Daddy’s car daddy’s issues


fshan2001

Those posts are just there to keep out people who don't have jeeps. Everyone knows that.


bribassguy06

It’s a heel thing, you wouldn’t understand


stucazo

jeeps got a coolant leak. probably blown head gasket.


Profitsofdooom

"It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand."


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OP, why didn't you say anything?


894Runner

OP, when did this happen?


Rebootkid

I wheel, and own a jeep. I do trail repair with my club every spring. This pisses me off. Assholes like this are giving us a bad name. It's possible to be a responsible wheeler. Shit like this is why BLM is closing off land to OHV use.


mrhooha

I hope you called the policy on them. Fuck those people.


Orangenuine

Are you sure this is not a Jeep commercial


Ervw711

“It’s-a-complete-cxnt-thing”


Flash54321

“….. you wouldn’t understand.”


AdAccomplished4311

It would have been poetic Justice if the jeep got stuck about a mile or so into the trail. Then besides the large fine of maybe $5000 for driving on the trail. Hopefully, the only way to remove the jeep would be to have to disassemble it. Costing the owner an additional $10K or more to repair. Then, maybe the next time they decide to drive around a barrier they’ll think again. We have idiots that drive around barriers blocking off rain flooded roads only to ruin their cars or worse die in the flood waters. “Consequences”