News Summary

• A Redditor shared a satisfying story about someone who tried to “roll coal” on them.The practice is illegal because it employs aftermarket tailpipe exhaust control devices to spew large amounts of toxic diesel fumes, which can endanger people’s health and obscure their vision..
• It’s often done to pedestrians, cyclists, and electric vehicle drivers, perhaps to make them aware the coal roller disapproves of their healthy life choices.“I was suspicious that he might so I was ready when the light turned green,” the poster wrote in November..
• It could lead to $2 billion in fines.The health impacts of diesel exhaust are manifold, but rolling coal can be extremely dangerous for victims as well as perpetrators..
• “Of course as a cyclist, over many years I’ve encountered all kinds of bizarre adult children (men), from rolling coal to just incoherently yelling at a women’s cycling group because we tap into their deep insecurity..
• More immediate problems include eye, nose, throat, and lung irritation, coughs, headaches, lightheadedness, and nausea.People with allergies and respiratory illnesses are also more susceptible to those issues when exposed to diesel exhaust..
• Can’t believe people really try to roll coal on EVs though..