Woman Takes Her Car Off-Roading On The St. Petersburg Pier

It’s no secret the roads are getting crazier out there. From deadly wrecks or high-speed chases throughout Tampa Bay, it just seems to be getting wilder by the day. Last weekend, a woman decided to take her car off-road and onto the St. Petersburg Pier.

We were taking a gander through the r/St. PetersburgFL Reddit thread the other day when we came across a post labeled “Woman decides road has too much traffic, drives down Pier instead”.

The Original Poster continued on and said, “Unfortunately I only got pictures of the end of her joyride, but she was happily weaving in between pedestrians and bicyclists. She was even told to turn around by multiple pedestrians but took no notice.”

People flocked to the post to express their frustration with the crazy drivers around the area. Especially on St. Petersburg pier, people talked about how golf cart patrol would stop anyone with a skateboard in hand within seconds, but this woman somehow made it down the pier in her car. 

We can’t blame anyone but the driver and security patrol likely had other things to attend to, but something has to be done about these drivers. Just two weeks ago, a driver with passengers took off over the Howard Frankland on a high-speed chase from Florida Highway Patrol going over 130 mph.

Before jumping into it, let’s go over a few of the rules of the St. Petersburg Pier. There is onsite security patrolling 24/7. The only motor vehicles allowed on the pier are the 2 Eco-Shuttles that carry passengers to and from the ends of the pier. You also have the option of renting Coast Bike Share.

Now, let’s get into it. The post has over 160 upvotes and over 70 comments with the top comment saying, “This should go without saying. But if I can’t skate up and down that stupid slab of concrete on a cruiser board without being chased by golf carts like some high-profile murder vigilante. Maybe this person should receive some persecution from this sub.”

I get the frustration. Growing up skateboarding everywhere, people were always quick to call the cops or send security over. But, this local has a point especially when there is a car driving on the pier. 

Another user commented, “You sure she's not just an ***** and thought it was a street? Wouldn't put it past people.” Another user replied, “Bad drivers' we got em … Watched a lady drive her Tesla over the main span of the TI bridge, using the pedestrian walkway!”

Honestly, both comments could be an explanation. I see plenty of drivers every week just driving down the wrong way on one-way streets or completely blowing red lights. Either that, or they’re blowing past traffic on the shoulder going 95 mph. But, how can we fix this?

Some users explained that it doesn’t seem that this actually falls into any category that's reportable to law enforcement. If it is, let us know.

To be honest, there’s not much we can do besides look at our own driving habits. Engaging with other drivers while on the road isn’t a great idea as we saw earlier this year with the stabbing on the Howard Frankland. People are crazy.

When you are driving on the roads, making sure you’re not using your phone is one way to keep the roads safer. Nothing is worse than getting stuck behind someone doing 15mph under the limit only to realize they’re scrolling IG on their phone. Lock’em up and throw away the key for that one because they slow everyone down.

When traffic builds up, drivers get anxious. When drivers get anxious, people start driving erratically looking to get ahead. We’re all guilty of this one.

Let us know your thoughts on social media about this woman driving down the St. Petersburg Pier.

Here are the top 10 vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft in Florida. Throughout the state of Florida there is a new theft epidemic on the rise and that is catalytic converters. To be honest, it makes sense as there are nearly 22 million people living in Florida. It shouldn’t come as a surprise since some of the models on this list are the most popular cars in the state, but what are Florida lawmakers doing to help curb this?

There is a new law being proposed in Florida that would make it a third degree felony to buy, possess or sell any stolen catalytic converters. Thieves can take the “cats” (catalytic converter) in about a minute and this bill will head to the House for a vote.

Carfax  released the list of the 10 top vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft in Florida and all regions of the United States.

Catalytic converters contain metals such as rhodium, palladium, and platinum which can be turned around and sold for thousands of dollars. To put this into perspective, currently (at the time of writing this) rhodium is selling for $4,200.00 and gold is selling for $1913.00. 

If someone does steal your catalytic converter, you’ll know immediately because it will be very loud! The catalytic converter passes air from the engine and out through the muffler. You may also experience darker exhaust and you will might a warning light on the dash telling you something isn’t right.

One of the best ways to keep you and your vehicle safe from thieves is to know your surroundings. Remember to park your vehicles in a well lit area especially if you have fleet vehicles for business. You can even install a catalytic converter anti theft device and if you want to take that extra step. Carfax suggests etching you VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the converter itself.

Now that we've given some background on what you can do to prevent your vehicles' catalytic converters from theft, lets get into this list on the top 10 vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft in Florida.

One of the hottest rucks on the market for consumers at the moment. Be sure to park in a well lit area if you have a new Tacoma.

These big family vehicles are easy targets for thieves. Make sure you know your surroundings before parking these trucks.

The first of two Chevy's on this list .. welcome the Traverse. These are becoming more and more popular as a family adventure SUV. If you're taking a Travers eon a road trip make sure to park near cameras or lights in the hotel parking lot.

If you're parking this truck in your driveway, use a motion sensor camera to help keep it safe. If your truck sounds much louder you'll know if your catalytic converter was stolen.

One of the most popular SUVs in America and for law enforcement officers. Definitely watch where you park with this one!

If you own a business or use these vans for fleet, keep your eyes peeled on the jobsite. Fleet vehicles are among the highest targets for thieves.

The only Kia on the list, but coming in at number four, if you have one of these be sure to check your surroundings!

A very popular sedan in Florida and a daily commuter. Make sure you're parking in your garage if you have one or near a motion camera in your driveway.

Up 57 spots from 2021, the Outlander is the second most popular vehicle thieves target when stealing catalytic converters.

The number one selling truck in Florida tops another chart, but for being poplar for the wrong reason. If you have any F series trucks you'll want to remain on high alert and if you think you've had your catalytic converter stolen, turn the engine over and listen for a change in your exhaust sound.