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Stranded Motorist Finds No Angels, Just "Dirty Looks, Middle Fingers"
When car stops suddenly, women find no help from passing motorists.
When your car breaks down on a busy roadway, you hope a passing motorist will help out.
One woman told WTOP about a dangerous incident on Route 7 on her way toward Herndon when her car stopped suddenly in a driving lane. Dozens of cars drove past her in the next 45 minutes, but she didn't get any help.
"I just got dirty looks, middle fingers," Melinda Arbinger told a reporter.
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Virginia State Police advises drivers in this situation to turn on flashers, lock the doors and get as far off the road as possible. And to call #77 for police assistance.
AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman John Townsend told WTOP that drivers should help each other out.
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"We as motorists have a social contract," he says.
AAA shared tips for drivers when the car suddenly shuts down. Read more of the WTOP story.
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