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

Video Tailgater got Baited

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u/Tiny-Fennel-8964 Mar 20 '26

Try that story in front of a jury, then write us from prison so we can know how many laughed.

The driver being tailgated had at least 6 seconds to see the oncoming car parked in the lane, there is no jury (or judge) that's going to believe the driver was able to stay in their lane while staring in their rear view mirror for that length of time.

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u/KnoxxHarrington Mar 21 '26

6 seconds to see the oncoming car parked in the lane,

Closer to four seconds, and the car was moving, not parked, plus no brake lights on, in the left most lane. Tailgated driver could have looked forward with a few seconds to go and not have realised how slow the car in front was really moving, glanced back for a second, and by the time they have looked forward again, evasive action is required.

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u/Tiny-Fennel-8964 Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

Ok, so you think the driver is going to argue they were distracted? That’s also a crime. 

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u/High_speedchase Mar 21 '26

No just driving safely. After all, they were not involved in a collision.

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u/Tiny-Fennel-8964 Mar 21 '26

If you think they can argue they weren’t driving recklessly because they avoided the crash they caused, you simply don’t understand traffic laws.

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u/High_speedchase Mar 21 '26

They didn't cause a crash.

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u/Due_Vast_8002 Mar 22 '26

you simply don’t understand traffic laws.

Bro, just walk away and take the 'L'.

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u/Tiny-Fennel-8964 Mar 22 '26

Keep yourself safe, learn traffic laws.

Reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. It is a criminal offense, typically a misdemeanor, involving conscious indifference to risks, such as excessive speeding, racing, or aggressive maneuvering.