Agressive driving

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is yet another funny example of how aggressive drivers (tailgaters) get outraged when they are responded to with aggression (brake-checking).

They're basically school yard bullies crying to the teacher when their victim strikes back, lolz!


Seriously though, it's amazing the lengths they'll go to and the logic they'll twist to justify their own reckless behavior (tailgating) to make it the other person's fault when they crash into them. It's sheer lunacy. As if they have a right to be a jerk, but get outraged when someone is a jerk back to them. Fascinating....



Pro-tip - you cannot rear-end someone if you leave adequate following distance and pay attention - no matter HOW hard they hit their brakes! They could come to a screeching halt in front of you, and you'd STILL be able to stop in time, IF you weren't tailgating them.

LAWLZ

Pro-tip: Move over, and let people pass you.

+1

What an ass.

+1

If a person is already driving in the right-most lane, where exactly are they supposed to move over to, to allow people to pass?

Do tell?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is yet another funny example of how aggressive drivers (tailgaters) get outraged when they are responded to with aggression (brake-checking).

They're basically school yard bullies crying to the teacher when their victim strikes back, lolz!


Seriously though, it's amazing the lengths they'll go to and the logic they'll twist to justify their own reckless behavior (tailgating) to make it the other person's fault when they crash into them. It's sheer lunacy. As if they have a right to be a jerk, but get outraged when someone is a jerk back to them. Fascinating....



Pro-tip - you cannot rear-end someone if you leave adequate following distance and pay attention - no matter HOW hard they hit their brakes! They could come to a screeching halt in front of you, and you'd STILL be able to stop in time, IF you weren't tailgating them.

Op here - I was taught that one car length is safe distance. Would you advise more than that in this narcissistic area?

You were taught to drive by idiots then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Insurance companies go based off the police report and 100% of the time the cops are going to cite the person in the back who is following way too closely. Even if you have a dash cam video all it’s going to show is you tailgating the driver in front of you.

I wouldn’t brake check anyone in my safe, modern Euro SUV (let alone a 15yo Camry like the PP), but you tailgaters who think the cops are going to do some CSI-worthy accident reconstruction are in for a rude awakening.

If you're going the speed limit and keeping acceptable following distance, you will still hit the car in front of you if they slam their brakes hard for no reason.

You don't need CSI accident reconstruction to see that the person in front was driving dangerously, and then it's a question of whether it was a deliberate attempt to defraud or they are "just" a totally incompetent driver.

Insurance companies love dashcam footage and will absolutely accept it if you have it.

I thought I saw a deer running into my path so I hit my brakes negates any claim of fraud.

This. Or any number of "reasons", real or made up, will excuse the brake tap. Sorry, it just will. The Dashcam will only show that you were following too close. It likely will not reflect the reason (dear, squirrel, etc.) that the person hit the brakes. The cops will cite the follower. I"m not excusing it or advocating it. And I've certainly not done it, but you are kidding yourself if you think anyone other than the tail gate will be cited here.

+1

There is no getting out of it. It's your responsibility *not* to hit the car in front of you, no matter what they do. No amount of dashcam video or excuses or accusations on your part is going to negate the fact that you failed to keep from hitting the car in front of you. One person is going to be charged for that crash - you. The easiest way to prevent it is to not tailgate. It's crazy that there are so many people on this thread who think they have a devine right to tailgate and be immune from the liability that comes with. Absolutely crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is yet another funny example of how aggressive drivers (tailgaters) get outraged when they are responded to with aggression (brake-checking).

They're basically school yard bullies crying to the teacher when their victim strikes back, lolz!


Seriously though, it's amazing the lengths they'll go to and the logic they'll twist to justify their own reckless behavior (tailgating) to make it the other person's fault when they crash into them. It's sheer lunacy. As if they have a right to be a jerk, but get outraged when someone is a jerk back to them. Fascinating....



Pro-tip - you cannot rear-end someone if you leave adequate following distance and pay attention - no matter HOW hard they hit their brakes! They could come to a screeching halt in front of you, and you'd STILL be able to stop in time, IF you weren't tailgating them.

LAWLZ

Pro-tip: Move over, and let people pass you.

+1

What an ass.

+1

If a person is already driving in the right-most lane, where exactly are they supposed to move over to, to allow people to pass?

Do tell?

Stay home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is yet another funny example of how aggressive drivers (tailgaters) get outraged when they are responded to with aggression (brake-checking).

They're basically school yard bullies crying to the teacher when their victim strikes back, lolz!


Seriously though, it's amazing the lengths they'll go to and the logic they'll twist to justify their own reckless behavior (tailgating) to make it the other person's fault when they crash into them. It's sheer lunacy. As if they have a right to be a jerk, but get outraged when someone is a jerk back to them. Fascinating....



Pro-tip - you cannot rear-end someone if you leave adequate following distance and pay attention - no matter HOW hard they hit their brakes! They could come to a screeching halt in front of you, and you'd STILL be able to stop in time, IF you weren't tailgating them.

LAWLZ

Pro-tip: Move over, and let people pass you.

+1

What an ass.

+1

If a person is already driving in the right-most lane, where exactly are they supposed to move over to, to allow people to pass?

Do tell?

Stay home?

+1

If you are having trouble in the right-most lane, then you are the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is yet another funny example of how aggressive drivers (tailgaters) get outraged when they are responded to with aggression (brake-checking).

They're basically school yard bullies crying to the teacher when their victim strikes back, lolz!


Seriously though, it's amazing the lengths they'll go to and the logic they'll twist to justify their own reckless behavior (tailgating) to make it the other person's fault when they crash into them. It's sheer lunacy. As if they have a right to be a jerk, but get outraged when someone is a jerk back to them. Fascinating....



Pro-tip - you cannot rear-end someone if you leave adequate following distance and pay attention - no matter HOW hard they hit their brakes! They could come to a screeching halt in front of you, and you'd STILL be able to stop in time, IF you weren't tailgating them.

LAWLZ

Pro-tip: Move over, and let people pass you.

+1

What an ass.

+1

If a person is already driving in the right-most lane, where exactly are they supposed to move over to, to allow people to pass?

Do tell?

Stay home?

+1

If you are having trouble in the right-most lane, then you are the problem.

I hope you find Ms Camry-driver. I'm sure she already has a plan to spend the money your insurance company will be giving her after you crash into her

[Anonymous]

I don't break check people, because I don't feel like getting hit, regardless of whose fault it is. However, the other day someone was tailgating me on Foxhall Road, and I just . . . slowed down. Gradually. I started off doing 5 mph over, then got to the speed limit. When he still didn't back off, I slowed down even more. Then, I intentionally waited to make it through the light so he wouldn't make it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't break check people, because I don't feel like getting hit, regardless of whose fault it is. However, the other day someone was tailgating me on Foxhall Road, and I just . . . slowed down. Gradually. I started off doing 5 mph over, then got to the speed limit. When he still didn't back off, I slowed down even more. Then, I intentionally waited to make it through the light so he wouldn't make it.

This.

There is literally no speed slow enough that I won't coast down to to get you to go around me. I mean, if you're willing to drive 24" from my rear bumper at 35 mph down Foxhall, then passing me on a double yellow certainly isn't a stretch for you. Go around. Be a jerk to someone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't break check people, because I don't feel like getting hit, regardless of whose fault it is. However, the other day someone was tailgating me on Foxhall Road, and I just . . . slowed down. Gradually. I started off doing 5 mph over, then got to the speed limit. When he still didn't back off, I slowed down even more. Then, I intentionally waited to make it through the light so he wouldn't make it.

Do you want a gold sticker? Would hate to see how you handle actual real life problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't break check people, because I don't feel like getting hit, regardless of whose fault it is. However, the other day someone was tailgating me on Foxhall Road, and I just . . . slowed down. Gradually. I started off doing 5 mph over, then got to the speed limit. When he still didn't back off, I slowed down even more. Then, I intentionally waited to make it through the light so he wouldn't make it.

Do you want a gold sticker? Would hate to see how you handle actual real life problems.

No, just relaying a story.

As for real life problems, I handle them in whatever way seems most appropriate. Just like this one. And sometimes, I like to mess with people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't break check people, because I don't feel like getting hit, regardless of whose fault it is. However, the other day someone was tailgating me on Foxhall Road, and I just . . . slowed down. Gradually. I started off doing 5 mph over, then got to the speed limit. When he still didn't back off, I slowed down even more. Then, I intentionally waited to make it through the light so he wouldn't make it.

Do you want a gold sticker? Would hate to see how you handle actual real life problems.

No, just relaying a story.

As for real life problems, I handle them in whatever way seems most appropriate. Just like this one. And sometimes, I like to mess with people.

I like you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't break check people, because I don't feel like getting hit, regardless of whose fault it is. However, the other day someone was tailgating me on Foxhall Road, and I just . . . slowed down. Gradually. I started off doing 5 mph over, then got to the speed limit. When he still didn't back off, I slowed down even more. Then, I intentionally waited to make it through the light so he wouldn't make it.

This.

There is literally no speed slow enough that I won't coast down to to get you to go around me. I mean, if you're willing to drive 24" from my rear bumper at 35 mph down Foxhall, then passing me on a double yellow certainly isn't a stretch for you. Go around. Be a jerk to someone else.

One day Siggy will take out your windows, possibly your skull. Keep it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't break check people, because I don't feel like getting hit, regardless of whose fault it is. However, the other day someone was tailgating me on Foxhall Road, and I just . . . slowed down. Gradually. I started off doing 5 mph over, then got to the speed limit. When he still didn't back off, I slowed down even more. Then, I intentionally waited to make it through the light so he wouldn't make it.

This.

There is literally no speed slow enough that I won't coast down to to get you to go around me. I mean, if you're willing to drive 24" from my rear bumper at 35 mph down Foxhall, then passing me on a double yellow certainly isn't a stretch for you. Go around. Be a jerk to someone else.

One day Siggy will take out your windows, possibly your skull. Keep it up.

Want to know how I know you live in VA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Insurance companies go based off the police report and 100% of the time the cops are going to cite the person in the back who is following way too closely. Even if you have a dash cam video all it’s going to show is you tailgating the driver in front of you.

I wouldn’t brake check anyone in my safe, modern Euro SUV (let alone a 15yo Camry like the PP), but you tailgaters who think the cops are going to do some CSI-worthy accident reconstruction are in for a rude awakening.

If you're going the speed limit and keeping acceptable following distance, you will still hit the car in front of you if they slam their brakes hard for no reason.

You don't need CSI accident reconstruction to see that the person in front was driving dangerously, and then it's a question of whether it was a deliberate attempt to defraud or they are "just" a totally incompetent driver.

Insurance companies love dashcam footage and will absolutely accept it if you have it.

I thought I saw a deer running into my path so I hit my brakes negates any claim of fraud.

This. Or any number of "reasons", real or made up, will excuse the brake tap. Sorry, it just will. The Dashcam will only show that you were following too close. It likely will not reflect the reason (dear, squirrel, etc.) that the person hit the brakes. The cops will cite the follower. I"m not excusing it or advocating it. And I've certainly not done it, but you are kidding yourself if you think anyone other than the tail gate will be cited here.

+1

There is no getting out of it. It's your responsibility *not* to hit the car in front of you, no matter what they do. No amount of dashcam video or excuses or accusations on your part is going to negate the fact that you failed to keep from hitting the car in front of you. One person is going to be charged for that crash - you. The easiest way to prevent it is to not tailgate. It's crazy that there are so many people on this thread who think they have a devine right to tailgate and be immune from the liability that comes with. Absolutely crazy.

LOL. WHO is crazy? You have control issues. Get help. No, really.