Really?

We have no idea what the a**hole driver did before he got to this particular place. Did he only run from a stop? Did he rob a bank? Kill a kid? Kill a cop?

Whatever happened before this short scene, enough time had passed that some half dozen cars had joined the chase. I dare say any of us would look like "retards" in a situation where we felt our lives were threatened, but instead of running away we have to run towards the situation!