Posted on 08/19/2023 9:13:33 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
A Florida mom was arrested after she intentionally hit another parent's car in a road rage fit while dropping off her child at an elementary school, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Jennifer Perez was arrested and charged with felony aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, according to an affidavit.
The incident happened Monday morning at Reddick-Collier Elementary School in Reddick, a town about 14 miles north of Ocala. A Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy arrived at the scene to assist Florida Highway Patrol, who said a car collision occurred – but it was intentional, according to the affidavit.
The victim was driving west on Highway 316 on her way to drop off her son at school. Perez was driving south on Northwest Gainesville Road and tried to cut the victim off, the affidavit said. The victim maintained she was first at the stop sign and continued across the street and into the carpool line.
That's when Perez allegedly pulled up next to her in the grass shoulder and began to yell at her, according to the affidavit. The victim yelled back, and Perez allegedly intentionally ran into her car with her son sitting in the front seat.
"Yea, I just did that," Perez said, according to the affidavit.
Perez then continued into the carpool drop-off line while the victim got out of her car to assess the damage.
A deputy got in touch with a witness, who said she saw Perez try to cut the victim off at the intersection and subsequently crash into her, the report said.
After Perez was arrested, she told the deputy that it was her turn at the intersection, not the victim's. She also admitted to driving onto the grass shoulder and yelling at the victim, but she said the victim drove her off the road and hit her. The deputy, however, said damage on both vehicles was consistent with the victim and witness' statements.
Perez, who doesn't have any prior convictions for battery, was also issued a citation for unknowingly driving with a suspended or revoked license and was transported to the Marion County Jail. She posted $10,00 bond and was released.
“...she was transported to the Marion County Jail. She posted $10,00 bond and was released.”
“Don’t worry, son. Mommy will pick you up after school.”
This reminds me of a scene from “Malcolm in the Middle” in which two women go ballistic in a parking lot. It begins when one woman bangs her car door against the other woman’s car. After a few words, the other woman retaliates. It escalates from door banging, to sideswiping, to ramming. By the time it’s over, both cars are steaming wrecks. One nice touch was that one of the women had a bumper sticker on her car that said, “War is not the answer.” The clip is on YouTube.
All too common in PedroLand. In Miami, I had a guy ram me from behind because he didn’t like how I merged into traffic.
She should have claimed to be illegal - free
My goodness. They seem extra frisky in Florida this week. Several stories. I prefer the one where the woman tried to poison the guy with insect killer, but this one’s pretty good
Back in the ‘70s when 5-mph bumpers were new, some of my friends used to run into each other on purpose, just for fun.
I know that town well. They must not have had their morning coffee.
It is not illegal to cause road rage,
it is illegal to have road rage
Most states have road rage laws and often drivers take advantage of that and actually try to piss people off by driving beligerent and nasty with their phone at the ready to call the cops who are eager to respond
don't take the bait, the perps have the upper hand in this idiocracy
What has happened to this country? It’s turned into a dystopia in the space of my lifetime.
I was wondering if this woman had a “coexist” bumper sticker
Every school in the US has a long line of soccer moms picking up their little darlings. If they really cared about climate change they would let them ride the darn bus!
Wow. Sounds like driving in the Sunshine State is a contact sport.
Yeah, it’s common to see lines of cars as long as 1/4 mile at schools around here. About 95% SUVs, and every last one idling with the A/C on. If they really cared about their kids, they’d let the kids walk home, so the kids could get a little exercise and maybe even play with their friends.
Wonder if the woman who was run in to was having an affair with the first woman’s husband.
It’s not like it’s a line waiting in the Chik-Fil-A drive through lane.
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