A Newport Beach man found out the hard way that getting into a road rage incident on camera is a pretty terrible strategy. Samir Weiss was arrested Thursday after investigators served a search warrant in Corona, following a March 21 confrontation along Pacific Coast Highway that was caught on video and quickly made rounds online.
According to the Newport Beach Police Department, Weiss now faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon and obstructing or delaying arrest. His blue BMW was also confiscated as evidence, which means it is now parked somewhere far less glamorous than Pacific Coast Highway.
What Actually Happened on PCH
Two cyclists were riding along Pacific Coast Highway when the driver of the blue BMW allegedly veered into the bike lane, forcing one of the cyclists to jump onto the sidewalk to avoid being struck. If that was not enough, a passenger in the vehicle reportedly threw water at the cyclists before the car sped away…