“This was over 30 years ago, and I’m still mad about it to this day”

I was driving a truck east on the 55 Freeway, pulling a horse trailer with a horse in it, trying to get out of a lane, which forced me to exit. The car next to me slowed every time I slowed. I was trying to let him pass so I could move over a lane to remain on the freeway. Finally, I looked over to see what the problem was, and the man was masturbating.

When I looked, he flipped on his dome light, continued his demonstration for a moment, then flipped off the light and sped off through traffic. First I was horrified. Then I was dismayed. Then I got really, really mad, and felt completely helpless and taken advantage of. I didn’t think to get his license plate, but I always fantasized about knocking on his door to tell the wife I imagined he had. This was over 30 years ago, and I’m still mad about it to this day.

– Amelia Smith

Location: 55 Freeway, Costa Mesa, CA

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