Garden Grove, CA: Impatient Tesla Driver Uses Wrong Way Out of Strip Mall Driveway

A Tesla driver in Garden Grove, California, was caught on dashcam footage exiting a strip mall driveway the wrong way, cutting off another driver with the right-of-way. The incident occurred on May 14, 2026, on W Chapman Ave, near the Orange Liquor Market. The Tesla driver, who was impatient and refused to wait two seconds, used the left side of the driveway, which is meant for entering vehicles, to exit the strip mall. The driver of the dashcam vehicle, a Redditor, was headed eastbound on Chapman and had turned into the center turn lane to enter the strip mall when the Tesla cut them off. Fortunately, no one was harmed in the incident. The Tesla driver’s actions were widely criticized in the comments section, with one user stating that Tesla drivers are often ‘totally oblivious to their surroundings.’ In California, such actions can be considered a moving violation or an unsafe maneuver, with fines ranging from $238 to $500 or more, and potentially resulting in a point being added to the driver’s license. The incident highlights the importance of patient and safe driving practices, especially when exiting driveways and interacting with other vehicles on the road.