Another long day. I even made the local news.
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (49178)
September 29, 2025 9:15pm CST
And it feels good to be home again. Son had 2 appointments, a medical test, etc...and of course none of it in the same medical complex. It doesn't work that way, it seems.
We are having a lot of city roadwork; besides I-57 being worked on. So there are often delays, etc. to contend with. The main street that runs the length of the city has been mostly repaved, but not all painted yet with the turning lanes, etc. Just the little white marks, and many places are blocked still with orange construction cones. Fine...I plan ahead and I do have patience. Unfortunately, there are people that seem to think it's their right and privilege to blaze their own trail around some of the construction, and when that happens it often doesn't end well.
One particular intersection is always wildly busy, and it had cones out that blocked two lanes from all traffic. It was bumper to bumper...the guy behind me (I couldn't move, it was not possible) decided he would just drive in the closed lane next to us, so he darted out there and plowed his way...but there was a big set of cones, etc. and then he wanted to move back over--in front of ME. Umm. NO. Usually, I will always let someone up ahead of me if necessary. But he was yelling at everyone out his window, etc. and not being reasonable. He got so close to me I had to get way, way over and grazed the curb(wasn't going fast, like I said, it was bumper to bumper). Everyone was honking at him, and no one would let him up. Finally, I got to turn and got out of that mess, very thankful not to have been hit by that idiot!
Made it home...flipped on the local news to see what was happening. The first thing I saw--that same intersection, with that guy trying to basically hit my car, and the cars behind me, to get back in the lane he left. I saw my car and that was my license plates, so I knew it was me...I realize most people have been on TV a time or two, I know I have for work, etc. I was just surprised because it was me, I guess.
I'm not famous yet...my public isn't coming over to call, so my TV appearance didn't do anything to gain fame for me.
Maybe next time! 
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18 responses
@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
That corner is right next to our television station. They have cameras on their roof, etc to help with weather conditions and such. Evidently they were the ones who saw it on a camera and slapped it in the news. And the problem driver? His license plate was clearly visible as well, I have to wonder if he could be getting a visit from the police. Time will tell!
He would probably be as bad on roller skates as he is driving a car!!
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
@rebelann
That would be nice to see. Or maybe a night or two in the local lock-up would take the steam out of his sails.
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@sallypup (66201)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Sep
@MarieCoyle I would have been yelling that, too.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
@sallypup
It was so, so tempting. What an idiot he was!!
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
My son was with me. He was not impressed by this insane fellow. Other drivers were inching away from him as best they could. I wanted to call him a name that was way worse than a yahoo! 
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@FourWalls (79076)
• United States
30 Sep
Are they really doing construction or just moving the barrels and closing a different lane every six months? 
Glad you’re okay…can I have your autograph?!
Glad you’re okay…can I have your autograph?! 4 people like this
@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Haha, yes, they really are doing construction. They save the moving of the barrels and closing different lanes for funsies for the interstates! I was heading for University Ave. downtown to go to the hospital complex...it's just tons of fun! This last weekend was U of I homecoming. The streets were so snarled with traffic and people, I stayed away from that area.
Yes, you can have my autograph!
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@LadyDuck (484152)
• Italy
1 Oct
@MarieCoyle - Some humans turn into monsters when they sit in their car.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Road rage seems to be a big problem everywhere. It solves nothing, I hope he gets in trouble before he kills anyone!
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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13h
@LadyDuck
You sure said a mouthful of truth there, Anna. Monsters, indeed!!
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Well, you're in California...maybe it's ''Rather Be Drinking?''
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@Deepizzaguy (114635)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Sep
One good way to make the news is to be involved in an incident that nearly caused a major accident on a freeway.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
This was actually a large city street, lots of lanes, etc. But I get what you’re saying. That fellow had road rage in a big way!!
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@GardenGerty (165943)
• United States
30 Sep
It seems your fans have not yet memorized your plates. I am glad you were safe. At least your obedience was noted.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Yes, I will have to notify my publicist immediately. He is slacking big time!
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@snowy22315 (196844)
• United States
30 Sep
That's funny..Guess you got your 5 minutes.
. The two times I got on the news as an adult I didn't get to see myself because they didn't show the clip on CNN, but I walked in the background shot of a CNN reporter as she was live at an Obama rally, and also I had a tornado here once and got on two seperate news broadcasts, but since I didn't have power I never got to see the news.
. The two times I got on the news as an adult I didn't get to see myself because they didn't show the clip on CNN, but I walked in the background shot of a CNN reporter as she was live at an Obama rally, and also I had a tornado here once and got on two seperate news broadcasts, but since I didn't have power I never got to see the news.2 people like this
@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
I have been on TV before, but it's been years. Once was after Katrina, when I was part of a mass rescue effort to rescue pets from the storm, and it went on for months...back and forth, coordinating the animals to come north by organizing people along the way to each drive the animals a certain distance to meet someone else, who in turn did the same, until the load they carried reached the destination. All of the area in the south that was hit so hard had completely full shelters, or the shelters in some case were flooded or destroyed. What a time that was...and then luckily after some months, many of the pets were able to go back to their owners after the owners had relocated and were able to take them. Lots and lots of road work, kitties and dogs and tropical birds, etc. I drew the line at snakes, I left them to someone else to drive those.
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@celticeagle (180225)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Sep
It's so smart to plan ahead. It sure takes all kinds to make this world we live in.
It's always fun to see yourself in the media. Especially when it's a good situation.
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@celticeagle (180225)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Sep
@MarieCoyle .......I hope he was reported.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
I am just very glad he didn't hit me, or anyone else. He was so full of rage!
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
@celticeagle
Since it was on camera and on the news, he sure can’t get away with it if he gets charged with anything. I hope he does, before he kills someone!
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@allknowing (154193)
• India
30 Sep
That was some drive you had. Hope there will be flyovers to ease the traffic
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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1 Oct
Sometimes, it's bad whether or not there is road construction. Traffic is just a part of life here.
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@wolfgirl569 (123049)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Sep
I hope they fine him very heavily. He was a danger to everyone. Enjoy your moment of fame.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Haha no fame desired here, I have enough going on! I hope he gets fined, too.
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@RasmaSandra (89421)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Sep
What a way to become famous sound like a TV sitcom,
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Sometimes, life is like a bad soap opera--unbelievable things happen.
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@Fleura (32706)
• United Kingdom
30 Sep
@MarieCoyle It should start an instagram account of its own!
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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1 Oct
@Fleura
I could try it but...I won't, I wouldn't want to outshine all of those ''digital creators'' if I could help it!!
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@JESSY3236 (21102)
• United States
30 Sep
I was on tv for a second once. I was in marching band in high school. We had a local Thanksgiving parade and I was went by the camera for a second.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Your day of fame! I think we all have those, sadly, they just don't pay very well.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
It was definitely a wild one, and I was very glad to get us home again. Thank you, Amber.
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@moffittjc (125747)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Oct
You should sue them for publicizing your license plate without your permission! Then you’ll be rich! (And probably on the news)
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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19h
Well, the news often has cars with license plates on news clips....so I don't think that would work. I will stay off of the news if at all possible...it's just easier!
@LindaOHio (202028)
• United States
30 Sep
I hope the police picked him up. I'm glad you didn't get in an accident.
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@MarieCoyle (49178)
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30 Sep
Me, too.
I honestly feel safer out on one of the interstates or state highways than I do when people act like this in the cities. Acting as he did solves nothing. What an idiot, I hope he doesn't hurt anyone.
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