Watch: Real Life Dukes Of Hazzard Like Car Jump Video
This is the scariest car video I’ve seen in some time. In a way, I’m surprised this kind of thing doesn’t happen more often. As drivers with smartphones we are more distracted from the task at hand than ever before. In a situation (driving) where our attention should be paid the most, we are all guilty of being less than focused.
In L0wndes County, Georgia, police officers were gathered to help drivers that had gotten into an accident. The video is of one police officer’s body cam. Basically, it’s as if something from “The Dukes of Hazzard” or “The Fast and the Furious” happened in real life and in real time.
Out of the clouds, a car (the driver obviously wasn’t keeping his eyes on what was going on) comes flying up a tow truck ramp and launches into the Georgia sky. It would be stunning if it was a Hollywood stunt. The car flies over 100 feet, rolls over on its roof, and then lands hard…on all four wheels. Which is amazing.
The driver of the flying car is a 21-year-old female. She survived the incident (miraculously), but was transported to a hospital with severe injuries. No word on what charges await her upon her release.
North Carolina Isn't The Best State To Drive In, But It Is Ranked Pretty High
Everyone hates being stuck in traffic. It can make you late and is just downright annoying. And traffic seems to be getting worse on a daily basis. That and the fact that no one in Charlotte seems to be able to drive or abide by traffic laws. The sheer ignorance of not stopping for red lights or four-way stops, not going remotely close to the speed limit, and swerving in and out of traffic constantly is the norm it seems. If you’re offended by that statement, well you’re the problem. In my opinion, it’s a sign of pure entitlement. You and where you are headed are the only ones that are important. So as bad as it has gotten in North Carolina I was shocked to see this list of the best states to drive in.
It was compiled by our friends at WalletHub. They say that not only is traffic bad for your time and stress, but it can also be costly as well. In fact, according to WalletHub, congestion cost the average U.S. driver $869 in wasted time during 2022. And the average person spent 51 hours spent sitting in traffic. But the conditions in which you are stuck in traffic can vary greatly by state. So, to identify the states with the most positive driving experiences, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 31 key indicators of a positive commute. The data set ranges from average gas prices to rush-hour traffic congestion to road quality.
According to their metrics, North Carolina was in the top 5 of the best states to drive in. I’d hate to drive in the worst ones! Keep reading to see the top 10 states and where North Carolina ranks. You can read the full WalletHub study here.
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.