Mankind has created spectacular works of art, engineered incredibly tall buildings, designed impressive supercomputers, lived in outerspace, discovered cures for nasty diseases. As a whole, nothing can compare to human intelligence, but sometimes, humans go to great lengths to avoid paying a fare.

Man stiffs cabbie, is hit by oncoming car

Mar 10 2008 - The Salt Lake Tribune
A man was in critical condition after he tried to flee a cab without paying his fare and stepped in the path of an oncoming car Saturday in Salt Lake City.
    The man, 31, was belligerent and apparently drunk during a ride in a City Cab taxi, said Salt Lake City police Lt. Dave Hoffman. He threatened not to pay the driver before jumping out of the cab while it was still rolling east on 1300 South near 800 East. He ran into the westbound lane, where he was hit by an oncoming car, Hoffman said. He was in "extremely critical condition," Hoffman said.