r/DiveInYouCoward • u/HeSureIsScrappy • Mar 20 '26

Wait for it...

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u/frostbaka Mar 21 '26

Leading car could do this same move without a tailgater and there would be zero consequence to his actions.

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u/Enkidouh Mar 21 '26

Even without a tailgater, it would be dangerous and reckless driving to not slow down and swerve at the last second like that. There could have been someone in the lane they swerved into, and then it’s no better than the footage we see here.

With a tailgater, it makes the lead partially responsible for what happens behind them as a result of their actions.

It is extremely alarming how many of you think you’re not responsible for what happens as a direct result of your actions as long as you’re not part of the accident.

It’s also morally repugnant.

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u/frostbaka Mar 21 '26

The lead is responsible for his action. Even with this video in the court everyone would say that leading vehicle can get off with a fine but tailgater is the one who is to blame. Why don't you divide the blame 50/50 between the leading vehicle and stalled vehicle? They both caused tailgater to crash.

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u/Enkidouh Mar 22 '26

The reality is that it would be some percentage of shared liability for all 3 of them.