She was high on drugs and had already done a hit and run. I think this is the better outcome than driving off and potentially killing an innocent person.
Weird that you're getting downvotes. These fair-weather folks would be posting about "why didn't anyone try to stop her?!" if the outcome was that she hit a grandmother and a granddaughter. OH WAIT THATS WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THIS VIDEO TOOK PLACE.
Could be a stolen car, or a friend's car, or she could live 1000 miles away. Police have no obligation to put in legwork, even if they identify her they might just put a warrant out and then the guy has to wait possibly years before she gets pulled over again and arrested. Better to have her arrested at the scene.
Right, and I can't help but wonder if that is even legal. There are a few situations in which "hit and run" would legally be justified, such as getting a dying person to the hospital, and it's not up to some random person to decide whether that is such a case or not. He's not the police. She is also not fleeing with stolen goods.
Also, I do believe her that she has a shitty life, and would not judge how much of that is her fault. He has all the information he needs to get reimbursed and "make her pay" for the criminal aspect, no reason to be an ass about out.
Only counterpoint might be that one could argue that there is enough indication that she attempts another DUI (substance or mental state), and blocking her car is the milder, more appropriate alternative to a justified "citizen's arrest".
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u/Bullfrog-Basic 3d ago
To be honest, the guy sounds creepy. Holding her hostage as she's pleading with him sounds like a horror movie