Santa Ana, CA: Dodge Charger driver fails to yield, nearly T-bones dashcam car making legal U-turn

A Reddit user in Santa Ana, California, captured a near-collision at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 17th Street on June 13, 2026. The dashcam footage shows the Redditor attempting a legal, protected U-turn on a green arrow when a Dodge Charger driver, ignoring right-of-way rules, made a right turn on red and nearly crashed head-on into the turning vehicle. The Charger’s driver, with license plate 9DGD616, stopped just in time to avoid impact, then proceeded to flip off the dashcam operator before driving off. The U-turn was permitted under local signage, and the Charger driver’s failure to yield violated California Vehicle Code 21453, which governs right turns on red. A typical fine for this violation in California ranges from $480 to $530 after mandatory court penalties, fees, and surcharges, plus one DMV point added to the driver’s record for three years, potentially increasing insurance premiums. The Reddit thread sparked widespread disbelief, with commenters mocking the Charger driver’s misunderstanding of right-of-way rules. The OP later clarified that the driver pulled into a nearby driveway with multiple security cameras, easing concerns about retaliation.