The open road can be mundane and uneventful for the most part. But occasionally, you may catch something so interesting that you’d be compelled to take a snapshot.
These people did, and they’re sharing these random, attention-grabbing sightings online. Many of the images you’ll see are of peculiar-looking vehicles, chuckle-worthy signs, and motorcycle passengers that may make you question if what you’re seeing is, indeed, real.
Enjoy scrolling through these photos, and have a few good laughs while you’re at it.
#1 These Guys Were Driving Around And Playing Live Music
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#2 Hang On Woody
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#3 Somebody Drew A Mona Lisa With Dust Accumulated On The Truck Box
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It’s one thing to spot something odd as a passenger and take a photo of it. However, drivers must not take their attention off the road in front of them. Unfortunately, distracted driving is a continuous problem that impacts thousands of lives each year.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) classifies three types of distracted driving: visual (taking your eyes off the road), manual (taking your hands off the steering wheel), and cognitive (letting your mind wander while driving).
#4 Huge Respect To This Guy Working At A Construction Site At Highway 7 And 400 Who Helped A Huge Flock Of Geese Cross The Busy Street
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#5 This Truck Carrying Nothing But A Toy Dumptruck
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#6 My Parents Snapped This Picture Driving Through Canada
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The CDC also provided statistics on distracted driving, including nine deaths from vehicular accidents daily. 3,100 people died in 2019, and that number rose to 3,308 in 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
#7 Passed This On The Highway This Morning
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#8 Dog On A Motorcycle In NYC
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#9 I Think This Guy Wins Halloween. Cruising Down The Road At 50 Miles An Hour
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More statistics by the CDC reveal that younger drivers are more at risk for distracted driving. Age ranges are between 15 and 20 in fatal crashes, as stats reveal that nine percent of these kids were distracted at the time of the accident.
Their object of distraction? You guessed it, their mobile phones. A 2019 survey showed that 39% of high school students who drove in the past 30 days either texted or sent emails while behind the wheel at least once.
#10 Deers Actually Crossing At A Deer Crossing Sign
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#11 Stopped At A Red Light When Grandma Pulls Up With Her T-Rex Riding Shotty
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#12 The Truck In Front Of Us Lined Up Perfectly With The Mountains!
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The US government has implemented measures to help curb incidents caused by distracted driving. The NHTSA launched a campaign called “Put Away or Pay,” which includes a video that shows the dangers of using one’s phone while driving.
So the next time you see something peculiar on the road, have a passenger take a photo. Or, at the very least, make sure you’re not on the move.
#13 This Trucks Shadow Says "Hi"
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#14 This Guy Towing A Mini Version Of His Car In Ohio
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#15 This Crochet Tire Cover On A Jeep
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We’d also like to hear from you, readers. Have you ever spotted something so odd while on the road that you had to take a photo of it? Hopefully, you were doing it safely. If so, share those photos in the comments!
#16 Driving Down The Highway When... UFO?
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#17 This Person Is Driving In The Rain While Holding An Umbrella
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#18 Jesus Christ
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#19 Chickens Crossing The Road
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#20 This Guy Driving His Miniature Steam Train Round My Local Town
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#21 My Sil Spotted The Weinermobile Pulled Over On I-95 Today
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#22 This Bus Has A Fake Car Crashed Into The Back Of It
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#23 I Saw Batman While Sitting In Traffic
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#24 This Boeing Trailer Was So Long, The Tail End Had Its Own Driver/Operator
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#25 Thomas The Train Kidnapping
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#26 Today, I Saw Captain America Driving A Motorcycle On The New Jersey Turnpike
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#27 Met This Mobile Toaster On The Road Today
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#28 This Truck Is Hauling Tires That Are Wider Than The Truck
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#29 I Found The Guy From Those Weird Math Problems We Had As Kids
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#30 Oops
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#31 Objects In Mirror Are Stranger Than They Appear
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#32 This Train Car Being Transported Via Highway
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#33 Safety First
#34 Just Passed A Motorcycle Pulling A Casket
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#35 Coolest Dog In Town
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#36 Spotted Yesterday
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#37 Person Has A Mini Replica Of Their Own Truck In The Bed
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#38 Driving A Giant Shopping Cart
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#39 Going Down The Highway In Dallas At About 65mph
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#40 I Was Completely Surrounded By UPS Trucks Yesterday
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#41 Just One More Sack Mate
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#42 This Is My Home Town In A Nutshell
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#43 This Car Is Decorated With Old Floppy Disks
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#44 Saw This Driving Down The Highway In East Texas
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#45 I Saw Ronald McDonald's Shoe Going Down The Highway
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#46 Just Drove Past This On The Highway
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#47 This Guy Turned His Jet Ski Into A Motorcycle
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#48 Saw This On The Road Tonight And Thought This Jeep Belongs Here
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#49 This Chicken Car I Saw On The Highway
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#50 A Parrot On A Guy's Shoulder While Riding A Motorcycle
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#51 Mobile Home? (State Farm Insurance Advertising)
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#52 All-White Fleet Of Cars At An Intersection
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#53 This Car That Is Covered In Cars I Saw On The Highway Today
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#54 This Guy Passed Me On The Highway Today. Pretty Unique, I'll Give Him That
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#55 Saw This Food Truck On The Highway Today. I Really Wanted To Follow Them
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#56 Saw A Person On The Highway Who Fastened A Mask To The Corner Of Their Headrest
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#57 Car Accident Results In Toilet Paper All Over The Highway
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#58 Imagine This Thing Going 70 Down The Highway
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#59 This L.l. Bean Boot Truck I Saw On The Highway
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#60 Red Light
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#61 Every Car Is A Different Color At A Random Intersection
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#62 This Truck Loaded With Uncrated Onions
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#63 Offline People Must Be So Confused
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#64 Saw This Spongebob Car When I Was Stopped At A Red Light
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#65 Saw This On The Highway While At Work. Dunno If I Love Or Hate The Exhaust Pipe
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#66 Couldn’t Help But Share A Picture Today Of This Ride
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#67 Saw This Hot-Rod Hot-Dog On The Highway Yesterday
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#68 Saw This Decked Out Car On The Road With A License Plate That Says “Plate”
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#69 Dude Has A Different Taste In Cars
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#70 Spotted In Pennsyltucky
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