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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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

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. [/quote]

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. [/quote]

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