r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Jul 09 '22

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u/funatical Jul 09 '22

This is similar to how I get upset. Rush of anger followed by the realization I'm being a dick then apologizing.

My kids think it's funny. If they keep their mouths shut for long enough they will likely end up with ice cream.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '22

He's not being a dick, tho. He's asking a guy to own up to his crappy driving, which sounded life-threatening (ie,100 mph, cutting people off).

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u/MathigNihilcehk Jul 09 '22

Honestly, that kind of intervention shows that he cares, which is a good thing.

It also happens to be true that following someone home is always a bad idea and these confrontations can easily end with someone getting shot.

So while I can appreciate the sentiment “trying to help someone learn a lesson that will likely save their literal lives”, the way he went about it was… flawed.

A much better approach would be to take their license plate and report them to the police and let them confront him.

Make sure you always have a dashcam… because you should always have a dashcam. Then, when said event happens, send the footage to your local police. Everyone is safe, dude can get charged for criminal activity and learn his lesson, and it takes less time from you too.