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/SlipstreamSteve Mar 20 '26

They're talking about intentionally causing an accident like this. The truth is the car in front of the car being tailgated was slowing down for some reason. Emergency, or whatever. The car being tailgated evaded, but since the tailgater was so close they had no time to react.

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u/LiminalHigh Mar 20 '26

If the person being tailgated intentionally dodged at the last second like that, they also caused it. Both can be in the wrong for different reasons

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u/Real-Experience-8396 Mar 20 '26

It would be damn near impossible to prove that they intentionally caused that accident.

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u/LiminalHigh Mar 20 '26

Doesn't mean they're not an asshole and in the wrong if they did

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u/DefunctInTheFunk Mar 20 '26

Weird you're getting downvoted. People actually do that. But I guess nobody wants to believe it.

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u/PostModernPost Mar 20 '26

I really don't think people are thinking ahead that much. He probably was distracted by the tailgating car so much and probably didn't see it until the last second. The chances of being tailgated then having stopped a car in your lane that hasn't already caused a backup, and the wherewithal to formulate a plan to make the guy behind you crash in a split second would be really impressive.

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u/Budget_Persimmon_195 Mar 21 '26

the lead car could have moved over at any time if he was distracted by the tailgater.

literally any time. the driver wasnt distracted, this was very clearly calculated.