Toronto Driver Runs Red & Reverses into Pedestrians in Front of Cops

A clip of a driver running a red light, then stopping in the intersection and reversing into pedestirans in front of a police van. Recorded on Saturday, July 29, 2023 on Yonge Street in downtown Toronto.
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[@Ban00]

Do this during a driving test and it's a fail but in IRL infront of the cops you get a pass. Tells you all you need to know...

[@BabyYiOvO]

honestly if you've passed the stop line before the light turns red, JUST GET OUT OF THE DAMN INTERSECTION

[@steve7015]

It was so bad, even the cops didn't care.

[@professorgoat1099]

@@rayhann8626 ^^^ thats the pronoun misuse department in that van. lmfao garbage law enforcement is garbage.

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

More like the cop was waiting to see if the driver would go through the Red light.

[@cubeweaver]

Cops: Sry but we’re on our way to Tim Hortons.

[@p.stephens9305]

City driving has become so complex that frankly not everyone should undertake it.

[@BenNuProductions]

Its not hard

[@eldeluxo]

Perhaps it's the people here now that have less ability.

[@butchdean]

I do somewhat agree, but not entirely down to individual driving skill. It’s the annoying pedestrians and cyclists who feel entitled to leave the responsibility of THEIR safety on me because I am driving the car. I cannot tell you how many times they both have played chicken with me then yell at me for scaring them when I literally was being very careful and oftentimes have not even moved the car!

[@Aziz.A]

People who can’t drive in the city are not skilled drivers regardless where they’re at. Follow simple rules

[@butchdean]

The car literally moved two inches in reverse! lol

[@Genious.]

Raise your hand if you're surprised that police had absolutely NO fucking interest in doing anything about it. There's a reason almost every intersection in the financial district is blocked by entitled drivers: Because there are no consequences.

[@eXTreemator]

Be quite

[@Genious.]

@@eXTreemator Be quite... what?

[@mxhe9457]

Well that's not the kind of police car that can pull people over. It's not a cruiser with lights and sirens it's just a transport vehicle.

[@JB50713]

You cared more than the police.

[@DS-nk7vd]

If I had a Loonie for every time I have witnedsed a Toronto Driver Behaving Badly in 2023, I'd be able to buy my momma a new Cadillac. Keep in mind I only visit Toronto once a month. Stay safe out there Johnny.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

He hadn't even moved when you said, "Whoa!", Karen.

[@Aziz.A]

Don’t mind him he’s coming from Brampton…

[@kostyafedot551]

Ideal Honda is in Mississauga. They have clusters with one of the worse drivers in Canada. If you even have to deal with them, make sure it is recorded.

[@tertur2957]

Nearly killed? Are you fully crazy?

[@themodsquadco]

Screw the cyclist, one of the biggest problems in the city, and a lot of these downtown pedestrians are whack jobs too

[@davidajzhang]

It’s so hard to drive in downtown Toronto. I know people from out of town purposefully avoid it, and would rather go uptown where there’s peace and quiet, and free parking.

[@gordonfreeman5434]

if I was the cop, that driver is walking home

[@jacksonbourret7810]

Why didn't that police van ticket the driver? Are the police told what to enforce, and what not to enforce by the government? It is the drivers responsibility to keep their eyes on the road at all times and avoid distractions. It is the city's responsibility to make sure that traffic signals are mounted in a way to be as visible as possible to drivers. Those westbound traffic signals at Shuter & Yonge seem to be mounted too high up. Maybe lowering the traffic signals, changing the yellow and green light size from 8 inch, to 12 inch, or using Quebec horizontal traffic signals could help increase its visibility.

[@moeanthony9308]

Typical Toronto driving mentality

[@nicktronson2977]

Dude still salty he was always first eliminated during red light green light at recess.

[@KVG822]

I was just in new york, they have way more people and drive better than the whole GTA

[@HenriqueTavares]

Also they love to give tickets to uber eats drivers, that stops for minutes to pick up food to delivery.

[@crickey__in__durham]

Not to make excuses for the bad driving but considering the background and traffic light placement, I can see why a driver may get momentarily confused. But definitely should not have reversed without looking.

[@crickey__in__durham]

@@rayhann8626 I understand that but look at the placement of the traffic lights, especially in relation to the background. It's easy to get confused with all the other stuff going on in background. Wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the first person who has made this mistake.

[@filmongebre9521]

​@@crickey__in__durham It's a simple three way intersection. The driver clearly is a bad driver that really has no business being on the road. If you pay attention...you can actually see it was a red light when that car was atleast one car lenth away from the cross walk...but proceeded to try to go on a red light. They weren't paying attention to the clearly marked traffic signal ahead...then worse, proceeded to back up into pedestrains.

[@noelf3312]

I can see that the other light became green, so this car still moved even it is already a red light.

[@filmongebre9521]

Yes. The light had turned red well before that car proceeded to cross...shitty driver

[@ilangovanthevar6612]

They are going for the donuts 😂

[@hizokadarkwolf]

True. They don't ticket cars, but you can get a ticket or worse if a bike is 1 KM/H over the speed limit. Also, lots of cars and trucks use bike lanes as parking spots.

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

Hang out at Bayview and Lawrence right where Lawrence ends. There is almost always a cop with radar right before the Sb Bayview on ramp to Lawrence Wb. It's a 50 zone and there are tons of speeders at all times of the day. I even saw a few cars they caught being towed away, with screaming Karens and Kevins trying to fight the charge.

[@Genious.]

@@rayhann8626 I bike on Danforth, Bloor and Sherbourne daily. I wish they'd take the bike lanes away. Or actually have seriously protected bike lanes.

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

YUP...to bad!! That driver needs to be ticketed 100%

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

@@rayhann8626 Couldn't agree more!

[@cruisingwithwilliam]

I'm glad you not get run over by bad driver

[@lily-yanlee9277]

No excuses for running a red light or reversing into pedestrians. Don't wait for an accident to happen before change.

[@ericlucci2829]

wants to be taken seriously, stops to record a porsche

[@CommutebyBicycle561]

In my experience the majority of police everywhere in the U.S.A. would go out of their way to ticket someone on a bicycle while turning their head when a car drives on a sidewalk full of people. #BlueLineGang

[@redman958]

Looks like the guy before ran the red light too.

[@adrianvallejo8093]

Where I am in the city people walk on the street and ride their bike on the sidewalk.

[@davidsixside769]

Uber drivers do stuff like this all the time.

[@sarfrazkhan-tf7vq]

Not coincidental in anyway. It was very much intended. The cops were complicit too.

[@gogilbert1402]

Bad driving habits all around. Unfortunately this is a very common issue among residents in Toronto!

[@eldeluxo]

Mostly not residents of "Toronto" but from outside areas.

[@funkydung.]

DOSENNT Help that lot of people bought there driver’s licence

[@codylittlefield7885]

Johnny Strides more radicalized every day!

[@FocusBeDrifting]

yall could of waited half a sec but noo

[@chrissinclair8705]

I work as a crosswalk guard you should have seen the stuff I've seen...Actually maybe it's better you don't.

[@RajaHindustaniEkNumber]

This needs to go viral

[@Chrisbackgroovey]

You always seem to capture bad drivers 😮

[@harrybaals2549]

*car moves 2 inches at 0.1 mph* "OY VEY YOU ALMOST KILLED ME IT'S ANOTHER SHOAH!!!!"

[@JohnnyStrides]

Imagine taking the driver's side...

[@martym61]

What's up with those police officers? Guess it didn't matter to them.

[@sshah2545]

That was terrible driving, but in his defense downtown TO is a nightmare. And the pedestrians are entitled assholes. I know his pain I live 200m from this intersection lol

[@JohnnyStrides]

There is no defense of doing that lol

[@Bk6346]

The lady made a mistake driving but the pedestrians are being assholes trying to shame her.

[@JohnnyStrides]

@@Bk6346 Naw, I'd say the a**hole would be anyone defending her driving ;)

[@Bk6346]

@@JohnnyStridesHey Johnny I’m a subscriber lol

[@goracks69]

The driver made a mistake and tried to fix it. Everyone makes mistakes. But you’re also condoning cyclists riding through stop signs, when that is a legitimate and growing problem in TO. It’s like you think cyclists are entitled to break the law, but motorists are not. Actually that’s kinda the definition of entitled…

[@folklorestuff1743]

Too much paperwork.

[@yanikuyh]

Entitled Toronto pedestrian woke mentality in 1 video

[@angelinadelila3995]

Get a life!!! The driver still stopped…. And that is within the law…. If he failed to stop….. then the police would have ticket him!!!!!!

[@JohnnyStrides]

lol are you drunk? Read the HTA, the driver 100% ran the red light...

[@lisadeeyoung]

To the people making excuses for the driver - you're all idiots. Multiple vehicles ran that light without any regard for the cars that actually had the green or the pedestrians that had the walk sign. No one has an ounce of patience to wait for another light cycle - it's pathetic.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

Ok Karen.

[@eldeluxo]

Suburban drivers are creating total chaos on downtown Toronto streets.

[@happyguardian2000]

1. she did NOT run a red light 2. She did not back into any pedestrians. DRAMA QUEEN!!

[@2painful2watch]

The driver did NOT reverse back into pedestrians. She did NOT go through a red light. This is click bate. The driver prolly shoulda complete the yellow for sure but she backed up SLOWLY in order to free up the crosswalk.

[@lovable-chaos]

If they started ticketing the drivers like that - they probably wouldn't do it anymore!? (well .. one could hope!!). stay safe out there all!

[@jaulloa21]

I had a car run over my nutsack. The driver was kind enough to pull me to safety

[@mrpostnorts5259]

🤣

[@TheSanityMachine33]

Shame on the driver... and great video.. calling out the cops!

[@angelinadelila3995]

So first of all …. The car did not run the red light…. If he stopped …. He is still safe…yes it’s over the pedestrian line… but he still did the right thing within the law which was to put the vehicle to stop and not pass disobey the red light…. Then the cops would have went after him and ticket for not failing to stop!!!! So do not be so harsh on that driver and on the cops …. Everyone did their job buddy!!!!!!!

[@lisadeeyoung]

The driver DID run it and then backed up when they got caught in the intersection on the red. Get your fucking eyes checked. It was the THIRD vehicle to enter the intersection well after it turned red.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@lisadeeyoung Settle down, Karen.

[@mihnealazar7039]

He wanted to reverse to fix is mistake, Ițd say the intention was good! He should've been more careful at the light in the first place but he didn't hit anyone so I don't see the problem. If he hadn't tried to reverse you'd probably say "he doesn't even care, he could've reversed back!"

[@ScottyDoezntKnow]

You don't see the problem until they actually hit someone? That's the problem with drivers. Think they can drive recklessly. As long as they don't hit anyone. 🤦‍♂️

[@prettyme3150]

Why are Canadian roads so ugly and potholed. Im just genuinely curious 🤔

[@Genious.]

I think it all comes down to apathy - from the politicians right down to the citizens. But to be fair, the public transit in Toronto has turned into an utter disaster as well.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

Because politicians never spend money on what's needed.

[@TonyYeungExe]

What is police doing there? Not even stop and gave her ticket?

[@eXTreemator]

At least you are here writing bullshit in gtube

[@JA-mq9ti]

Johnny is over exaggerating, take it easy bud

[@eldeluxo]

No, it's an attitude like yours that causes the standard to drop.

[@JA-mq9ti]

@@eldeluxo I get what you are saying, but as you can see the cops didn’t think that was significant. In a big city this is too petty. Pedestrians should have the mindset of having 2 eyes on the back of their heads, that way they wouldn’t be so surprised….too much congestion it’s inevitable

[@Genious.]

@@JA-mq9ti And pedestrians should also have the mindset of 'Cars ALWAYS have the right-of-way'... right?

[@eldeluxo]

@@JA-mq9ti Toronto is lowering itself to the standard of those who now populate the city and have brought their low standard of behavior. So now we have to react to their behaviour? Many should not be provided with licenses in the first place.

[@kuruptzZz]

That's legal in toronto, if you say you're a new immigrant

[@hamman_samuel]

Yep, Canadian police IS this lazy

[@hbbstn]

Why don't you pick on cyclists as well? On a daily basis, I'm almost hit by one on Bloor.

[@devinsullivan6160]

"That's not their job" *vomits*

[@WaslonLopes]

The old lady probably didn't see the yellow light becoming red.

[@AK-ri7rn]

Literally moved 1 inch lol.. lets all exaggerate but lets not forget the pedestrians and cyclists that do not follow the rules throughout all areas of the GTA

[@JohnnyStrides]

After running a right light... reversing into a crowd of people walking is pretty fantastically shite driving no matter how you slice it. But sure, point shift the blame to people walking and on bicycles who kill exactly zero people each year in the city....

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@JohnnyStrides He hadn't moved when you screamed.

[@angelinadelila3995]

You need to read your manual…. And to know what the law is … so no need to be harsh on the driver and officers…. No one ran the red light!!!!! The driver still came to a stop…. He is within the law!!! And the cops noticed that he stopped !

[@Brocode2042]

This is why we need the death penalty back

[@steve7015]

Agreed! What the heck is happening to society?

[@EuroNation]

lol? a death penalty for running a red light? Grow up.

[@Genious.]

@@rayhann8626 Maybe, but I'm all for the death penalty for running a red light. Not only are there clearly too many people, and especially drivers, but it will also open up some jobs. That to me isn't just a win-win... it's a win-win-win.

[@hbbstn]

She made a mistake, so what? I've seen worse. She was focused on the mall entrance and forgot the lights. She was thinking of all the shopping she would be doing and got carried away.

[@euginate1344]

Cops turn a blind eye to reckless drivers. Just a normal thing for Toronto.

[@Genious.]

@@rayhann8626 It's fascinating how many times you've posted 'the van is not the traffic department'. The fact is, they were right there, had a great opportunity to, at least, try to shake their reputation is being indifferent. But, as is often the case, they chose to drive on. Perhaps they were on their way to Yonge Dundas Square to not do anything about the people the ignore the 'no right or left turn' signs at that intersection.

[@professorgoat1099]

in the u.s., thatd be a ticket.. lmao but not surprised by the city that only targets lawful citizens. if she would have yelled out the wrong pronoun, straight to jail. 1 km/h over the "speed limit" in a bicycle? ticket. almost running over pedestrians? pass.

[@MsKleinlaut]

Whenever this happens, I don't cross the intersection. One never knows what the driver is up to, especially if its a woman driver. Some women drivers who learned to drive in another country, are so confused and undecided.

[@jimbobkentucky]

Dude, I live in Korea. Things like that are like a daily occurrence for pedestrians here. Take it easy. Some people just aren't very good drivers. Stay vigilant.

[@funkydung.]

this is CANADA

[@Genious.]

Maybe it's that complacency that has made it a daily occurrence in Korea.

[@jimbobkentucky]

Fair enough, but as Canadians we don’t need to be wound so tight, either. The clueless lady made a mistake, gotta get over it.

[@ConArtist-nk3nb]

Maybe the driver just got fired at work or her dog died. Never know what someone else is going through. One thing old age has taught me is tolerance. I'd also rather have police concentrating on more important things than handing out traffic tickets.

[@Genious.]

No, the driver was just self-important. The city is teeming with that mindset. And I assume that some of it is because it's never corrected by police.

[@michaelanderson4664]

Should explain that to the cop rather than assuming this, the driver should have just stopped and and stayed still. No excuse, if you don't know how to drive, or are emotional you should not drive. That's even explained to you when you get your licence.