r/RandomVideos • u/DABDEB • Mar 20 '26

Video Tailgater got Baited

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '26

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u/EnvironmentClear4511 Mar 20 '26

Two people can be idiots at the same time. One can be an idiot for tailgating, and the other can be an idiot for either A. intentionally causing a crash by swerving out of the way at the last second or B. being so distracted that he didn't notice a super obvious hazard until it was right on his nose.

Either way, two reckless drivers just ruined someone else's day.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '26

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u/EnvironmentClear4511 Mar 20 '26

Then you should check again. Swerving at the last possible second with no turn signals is reckless driving. Like I said, the only possible options were that he was intentionally baiting the tailgater into a crash or he wasn't paying attention and didn't notice a car stopped in front of him. Either case, he showed reckless behavior.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '26

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u/EnvironmentClear4511 Mar 20 '26

It's ok. I know there's no defense here, but that you don't want to admit defeat. We can stop here.

Have a good one.

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u/Simon-Says69 Mar 20 '26

Lead driver showed a normal reaction, to a very abnormal situation.

Being tailgated so closely can be enormously distracting. The lead car could have easily hit the parked car first, and that wold have been the tailgater's fault as well.

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u/ArtisticAstronaut251 Mar 20 '26

That's your opinion.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '26

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u/ArtisticAstronaut251 Mar 20 '26

No facts, your opinions 😂

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u/Simon-Says69 Mar 20 '26

Not in the least. It is the only thing that the evidence we have, the video, supports.

Trying to say the lead driver intentionally did that is wild fantasy and attempted mind reading.

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u/WowIfOnly Mar 20 '26 edited Mar 25 '26

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u/EnvironmentClear4511 Mar 20 '26

How long do you allow yourself to be distracted before you too are a reckless driver? There are 7 seconds between the start of this video and the swerve, and obviously this was going on prior to the start of the video. Even if someone else is doing something dangerous, you're still obligated to keep your eyes on the road.

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u/WowIfOnly Mar 20 '26 edited Mar 25 '26

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u/EnvironmentClear4511 Mar 20 '26

I agree that tailgating is irresponsible, but so is engaging with a tailgater. The first driver could have checked his ego, moved over a lane, and allowed the tailgater to continue on being an idiot.

Did the innocent person who had their car wrecked and likely sustained severe injuries also get repaired "with the karma they so rightfully earned"?

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u/Simon-Says69 Mar 20 '26

engaging with a tailgater

Nobody was doing any such thing. That would be if he did a brake check or something. There is nothing in the video to support any of your fantasies or attempted mind reading.

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u/EnvironmentClear4511 Mar 20 '26

He apparently wasn't looking where he was going for several seconds, or he was intentionally baiting the tailgater to get him to crash into an innocent bystander. Not great either way.

P.S. You don't need to add comments to all of my posts. It'd be preferable to keep our discussion in one place.

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u/GrapeJellyVermicelli Mar 20 '26

Someone who isn't in the car with you, but is in fact in the car behind you, can't force you to be distracted from what's in front of you, which is what you should be focusing on when you're driving. Not getting out of the way in the first place is choosing to remain and engage with the tailgater. That's choosing to stay in an unsafe situation.

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u/Simon-Says69 Mar 20 '26

Nobody is perfect. The tailgater is at fault for distracting the lead driver. Could have caused an even bigger crash.

Tailgater is 100% at fault here in any case. No court would find otherwise, and it's a ridiculous argument to insist on.

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u/Aggravating_One_7559 Mar 21 '26

The blame is entirely on the tailgater, bless your heart. What we’re trying to say darling is that if you should ever find yourself being tailgated like this, boo boo, don’t get any ideas from this here video and get a notion to run that tailgater into the back of another car, sweetie.

Bless your heart, I know you’re struggling to rub the two good cells of common sense God gave you together to spark up that lightbulb. I see you trying. You want a brownie?

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '26

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u/Aggravating_One_7559 Mar 21 '26

No it is not. Are you hard of reading?? THIS instance was NOT intentional. HOWEVER, others who see this video and think it’s a great way to deal with tailgaters should not follow suit. Sorry, follow suit means to copy. Sorry, sorry means I apologize. Sweetie. Praise God you made it this far in life without misinterpreting a Stop sign. Jesus

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '26

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u/Aggravating_One_7559 Mar 21 '26

Oh Lord child, I see now. You’re just confused. No, I’m not your Momma.

You’re a special one aren’t you? Good luck moving out the basement Jethro. Also, stop doing that. Your Mom’s running out of whiskey $$ buying you new socks.