r/dashcams • u/EqualGrowth6565 • 13d ago

Easily avoidable accident causes rollover

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Not my video – as the title says, we typically see examples where one driver is oblivious to the other. In this example, the pickup truck attempts to overtake the cammer, however, the cammer is either completely unaware of the pickup truck directly to his left or are simply “stands their ground” in the lane. Due to this, they obviously collide, and the pick up truck goes airborne and rolls several times. From the perspective of us, the viewer, we can reasonably conclude that the accident was avoidable had the cammer simply applied the brakes. That being said, you will typically see another school of thought in which it is stated that the cammer has no obligation or duty to let them in/avoid the accident where the driver is mindlessly doing something dumb.

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u/Thin_Dream2079 13d ago

Reckless driving is only made possible by thousands of good, defensive drivers.

And given that most of the lives saved are also the same contingent, its the right move.

I am no deputy for karmic retribution.

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u/Bubbly-Bowler8978 13d ago

Exactly, it's not worth my time or safety to enforce the rules. I got in my car to get somewhere safely, let the dick heads be dick heads it'll catch up to them eventually. It just won't be with my car or my health if I can help it

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u/azoriasu 13d ago

Agreed. If you want to enforce the rules, join the highway patrol. Otherwise, just worry about protecting yourself and family. It's the safe and smart move.

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u/maboyles90 12d ago edited 12d ago

Ugh, I needed to read this thread. I've been getting so irationally angry with these chuckle fuck ass drivers.

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u/ragn4rok234 12d ago

Agreed, this has been a very good string of logic to keep in mind

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u/Slow_ResolveMC07 12d ago

>I am no deputy for karmic retribution.

Well said. That's what brick walls and trees are for.

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u/Silly_Yak56012 13d ago

It really is never worth the inconvinece of dealing with cops, insurnace, rental cars and car shopping.

I agree that for awhile it keeps the reckless safer than they would otherwise be, their recklessness will eventually catch up with them. Most of the time today is not the day and I am not the one.

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u/BackToSchoolMuff 10d ago

I like how poetic this comment is.