The only thing worse than getting photographed in your car? Taking a can of pepper spray to the face; a lesson that one irritated driver recently discovered the hard way.

Though the driver may have exited from the front seat of his Lexus to admonish a man standing by with a camera, questioning why he was recording and demanding he hand over his phone, he quickly learned that the only thing more biting than harsh words and a tough swing is a spritz of pepper spray.

This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. It’s got everything. Conflict, action, escalation, comedy, forgiveness, mercy. All because a dude gets humbled by pepper spray in a way I’ve never seen before. Literally turned him into a pinball. pic.twitter.com/tdX7E1l4xk

— Kristi Yamaguccimane (@TheWapplehouse) December 7, 2023

He initially attempted to walk off his eye injury, reaching for his phone as he stumbled about the road, yet one passerby saw through his act.

“Just sit down man, sit down I’ll call the ambulance for you,” the bystander advised the newly blinded driver as he stumbled over the curb.

The driver, however, couldn’t be bothered to accept, bumbling throughout the street where he bumped into several cars before finally taking a seat. “I’m bleeding from my eyes!” he appeared to tell those around him.

So take it from this injured dudebro — never throw the first punch … especially if your opponent may be packing heat (Scoville units).