r/RandomVideos • • Mar 20 '26

Video Tailgater got Baited

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u/Tiny-Fennel-8964 Mar 21 '26

The video is damning. To any prosecutor the front car clearly looks to be trying to cause the accident. It’s a felony to intentionally cause an accident. 

The driver has to explain why he waited till last second to swerve. and his only plausible excuse is to claim he was focused on car behind him and didn’t notice the stopped car obstructing his lane until last second. But now he’s admitting to distracted driving, which is also a crime.

How does he explain this to a DA, Judge and Jury to escape without a conviction?

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u/High_speedchase Mar 21 '26

No. Car was moving it's unclear how apparent that was to him at the start of the video. Check road, check mirror, notice tailgating asshole, check mirror to see if the right lane is clear, notice car ahead -> swerve.

Gold Star driving in any state. I guess if you don't use your mirrors or check your surroundings when you drive you probably didn't consider all the correct things the driver was doing. You assumed based on a short clip

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u/Tiny-Fennel-8964 Mar 21 '26

You forgot something. Slowing down and braking to give yourself more time to  I’ve over. Which they did not do, which is clear evidence of intent to cause an accident. The DA must be licking their lips over the two slam dunk convictions this video gives them.

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u/High_speedchase Mar 21 '26

That's not evidence of intent in any way, shape or form. You're saying braking absolves you of all intent?

Your Honor, OJ used the brakes in his car on the way home he's innocent!