Tesla Mom Attacked On Road By Masked Driver ― “With All The Vandalism Going On With Tesla Right Now, Hoping To Have A Location That We Can Post Any Information To Help Identify These People,” States New Facebook Group Administrator

Ms. Diana Francis Moles is the administrator of a new Facebook Group named "Tesla Help Identify Vandals" started on March 21, 2025 that is asking for your help identifying Tesla-damaging perpetrators as a way for Tesla owners to deal with the injustice done to them by malcontents.

With all the vandalism going on with Tesla right now, hoping to have a location that we can post any information to help identify these people, states Ms. Moles on Facebook.

Scary Tesla Attacks on the Streets

Recent news shows that not only have incidents of Tesla-related violence increased, but in many cases, it is becoming alarmingly threatening, with some Tesla haters going so far as to wear masks and approach Tesla owners on the road―demanding they sell their Tesla.

For example, on March 21, 2025, a young Lynnwood, WA mother identified only by her first name―Leigh―was on her way to a doctor's appointment when a white SUV approached her from behind and began honking aggressively after her.

Leigh made a left turn, upon which the SUV driver swerved around her, cutting her off, and blocked her Tesla in the middle of the road.

A masked man then exited the SUV and approached Leigh, demanding that she sell her car.

He walks straight up to my door window, so I crack my window and I said "What? What is the problem?" And he goes "You need to sell your car. This is a car, you're driving it, you need to sell your car.

The masked man then berated her before returning to his vehicle and driving away, leaving the young woman shocked by what had happened. She states that she has now started taking the highways to feel more visible and avoid backroad stop sign areas.

Leigh has reported the incident to police, and the video her Tesla recorded was posted on the aforementioned new Facebook Group page.

Here's a video from Fox 13 News in Seattle about the incident:

Terrifying Moment Driver Blocks Tesla Mom and Approaches Window!

What to Expect from Like-Minded Facebook Groups

The new Facebook Group is very young and will undoubtedly go through growing pains as it gains members. But it is a good start in the right direction.

What will be of interest is whether posts with images of suspected and arrested offenders will raise legal issues.

The few posts thus far, while informative, have a shaming element to them that invites ridicule from viewers and the possibility of civil lawsuits based on defamation and/or personal threats from angry viewers.

Shaming has been used throughout history to enforce social norms and deter undesirable behavior, but its effectiveness is complex and varies depending on context, culture, and the individual being shamed.

Experts recognize that public shaming does have its pros and cons.

When Shaming Works

1. Public Order & Social Norms: In small communities, public shaming (like stocks, dunce caps, or scarlet letters) reinforced communal values and deterred behavior like theft, adultery, or laziness.
2. Health & Safety Campaigns: Anti-smoking campaigns that shamed smokers; DUI campaigns have stigmatized drunk driving. Both of which have contributed to behavioral shifts.
3. Corporate & Political Accountability: Social media-driven shaming has forced corporations and public figures to address unethical actions.

When Shaming Backfires

1. Resistance & Defiance: Some individuals double down when shamed, rejecting the criticism and reinforcing their behavior.
2. Psychological Harm: Persistent or extreme shaming can cause anxiety, depression, and even lead to social withdrawal rather than positive change.

In fact, an interesting review titled "When does shaming work?" of a book titled "The Geopolitics of Shaming: When Human Rights Pressure Works—and When It Backfires" by UChicago scholar Rochelle Layla Terman explains that shaming is not always a simple answer to altering behavior.

We can't understand social sanctions (like shaming) without appreciating the specific relational context in which it occurs.

In other words, shaming is not a “one response fits all” solution.

What is interesting, however. Is that the author's views of the problem―although focused on geopolitical events―may be just as applicable to recent national political events, i.e., the possibility whether Tesla violence is rooted more in U.S. political change and economics than it is about Elon Musk himself, or that some of the violence is related to payback for anti-ICE sentiments over the past few years when internal combustion engine vehicles were slated to be phased out by politicians.

Tell Us What You Think: Do you believe a Facebook Group focused on identifying anti-Tesla criminals will be effective in decreasing or stopping violence? Should posters be allowed to practice public shaming on it, or could this be counterproductive?

Please let us know what your thoughts are about the potential for this interesting Facebook Group in the comments section below.

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