Results: Oh, Those Windshield Notes!
1.
1.
Windshield notes can be full of anger, humiliation, information, and/or amusement. Have you ever left a note on someones windshield?
Yes
19%
•
377 votes
No
72%
•
1424 votes
Not Applicable
9%
•
187 votes
2.
2.
If 'yes,' what was the purpose of leaving your note?
I knocked into another car and was leaving my information
5%
•
104 votes
The other cars driver did something that offended me
8%
•
159 votes
The other car was double parked
8%
•
151 votes
I left an informative note on my own car
4%
•
72 votes
N/A
76%
•
1504 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
62 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.39% | 8 | |
| parked in my spot | 0.15% | 3 |
| parked in no parking zone next to hydrant | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parked too close to me | 0.05% | 1 |
| blockrd mr pm | 0.05% | 1 |
| The problem here is that 95% of people are so stupid in managing their money or with taking care of their car that they drive a piece of garbage that the small amount of people with nice cars are afraid of parking next to them. | 0.05% | 1 |
| some people double park to keep trash can cars to no bpark by them but normally they park out in the lot not close ti the entrance. | 0.05% | 1 |
| saw a friend | 0.05% | 1 |
| have a great day to spouse when passing in a hurry | 0.05% | 1 |
| They were parked in my numbered spot at my apartment complex. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i left a number to contact me | 0.05% | 1 |
| To get in contact with driver that I was a friend with | 0.05% | 1 |
| parked in my handicap spot | 0.05% | 1 |
| Left a note for a friend | 0.05% | 1 |
| to let the parking attendant know the truck was parked at a legal house for the lot | 0.05% | 1 |
| kept parking in front of my driveway very early in the morning and my cousin who had access to it so she could go to the school down the block couldnt park there | 0.05% | 1 |
| he parked in my space | 0.05% | 1 |
| parked in private parking and like this guy i had park elsewhere and walk to my condo | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parking in my spot tenant only parking. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i saw someone else get hit and run off so i left the info on the car that got hit | 0.05% | 1 |
| left a note for my boyfriend | 0.05% | 1 |
| And someone was parked in a handicapped spot without a sticker and it pissed me off big time!!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| said he had beautiful eyes and I'd like to meet him. | 0.05% | 1 |
| people parked illegally in disabled parking spot | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parked in my driveway! | 0.05% | 1 |
| None | 0.05% | 1 |
| I did not like his bumperstickers | 0.05% | 1 |
| I love you note | 0.05% | 1 |
| car was partially blocking my driveway and I couldn't get out | 0.05% | 1 |
| Illegal handicapped parking | 0.05% | 1 |
| Person used my parking spot withoutmy permission | 0.05% | 1 |
| I left my contact info as I saw the vechile that backed into the one in front of me and drive away | 0.05% | 1 |
| parking enforcement officer | 0.05% | 1 |
| said hi to an old friend. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I thanked him for a good parking job. He must of thought I was being sarcastic because he never parked nicely again and my car was soon after stolen. | 0.05% | 1 |
| they parked in my handicapped spot | 0.05% | 1 |
| a friend car in handicapp | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parked in handicapped with no sticker, plates or placard and saw the about 18 to 21 year old get out of the car w/ his girlfriend and run to the store. | 0.05% | 1 |
| parked in a spot that was not for them | 0.05% | 1 |
| Blocking our driveway. | 0.05% | 1 |
| By | 0.05% | 1 |
| was just a friendly note | 0.05% | 1 |
| informed that someone hit their car | 0.05% | 1 |
| To respond to the note he left on mine. | 0.05% | 1 |
| False ticket from policeman | 0.05% | 1 |
| They parked so close (like 12 inches) to me, I had to get into my vehicle from the passengers side. | 0.05% | 1 |
| parked in fire lane | 0.05% | 1 |
| to pick up a guy | 0.05% | 1 |
| na | 0.05% | 1 |
| someone parked their car in my parking space, | 0.05% | 1 |
| indicated that their insurance had expired | 0.05% | 1 |
| It was parked in my apartments parking spot | 0.05% | 1 |
| I told them they were lucky not getting a ticket cos they were parked in a crosswalk | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
If you left a note for the purpose of hitting that other person's car, did you leave your actual/factual information?
Yes
8%
•
165 votes
No
15%
•
298 votes
Not Applicable
77%
•
1525 votes
4.
4.
Have you ever been the lucky recipient of a note on your windshield?
Yes
11%
•
225 votes
No
63%
•
1245 votes
Not Applicable
26%
•
518 votes
5.
5.
If 'yes,' What was the reason you received the note?
Someone had run into my vehicle and was leaving their information
4%
•
82 votes
Someone had run into my vehicle and was leaving me false information
3%
•
68 votes
Someone was upset with my driving
3%
•
59 votes
Someone was upset with my parking
6%
•
115 votes
N/A
84%
•
1661 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
33 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.20% | 4 | |
| don't remember | 0.10% | 2 |
| work | 0.05% | 1 |
| Someone wanted to buy my car/rv. | 0.05% | 1 |
| parking ticket | 0.05% | 1 |
| some one was to cheep to pay for parking so they some how turned a parking spot into a drive to park on their grass. | 0.05% | 1 |
| flyers | 0.05% | 1 |
| lol | 0.05% | 1 |
| someone thought my suv was too loud | 0.05% | 1 |
| Someone said that wearing lycra was a privilege not a right and that I should reconsider my clothing choices. I was coming from a yoga class and was wearing leggings. | 0.05% | 1 |
| letting me know where my keys where after this person found them still in my trunk | 0.05% | 1 |
| a date | 0.05% | 1 |
| Someone wanted me to go out with them but were too shy to ask me in person. | 0.05% | 1 |
| they told me there was a stapel in my tire which wasnt true. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Someone wanted me to call them with where I'd gotten my "star fleet academy" sticker! | 0.05% | 1 |
| sexual | 0.05% | 1 |
| A witness to someone hitting my car | 0.05% | 1 |
| It's amazing how much trouble people have with basic things. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Mistaken identity | 0.05% | 1 |
| Didn't agree with bumpersticker | 0.05% | 1 |
| Someone asked me out on a date. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i parked in front of a friends mailbox and the mailman had to get out of the trck to put in the mailbox. | 0.05% | 1 |
| na | 0.05% | 1 |
| Family jokes | 0.05% | 1 |
| advertizing | 0.05% | 1 |
| R | 0.05% | 1 |
| advertisment | 0.05% | 1 |
| Had dropped my glasses and info was the person had taken them into customer service for me | 0.05% | 1 |
| I had my baby's carseat in the front seat, the person politely explained why this is a bad idea | 0.05% | 1 |
6.
6.
If you have a good windshield note story, would you take the time to share it with us in the comments section?
Yes
7%
•
136 votes
No
20%
•
401 votes
Not Applicable
73%
•
1451 votes
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