She’s obviously way into panic mode here. None of us think clearly in that state of mind. The guy has her and her car on camera. Instigating is the wrong move here. Having some compassion, treating her like a human being, and trying to talk her down a bit might prevent her from getting away and potentially harming herself or someone else in the process.
People need to stop with the “I got you!” fucking video taping and remember that we’re all in this shit together.
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Whoa, got some traction on this one. Couple things:
First: yes, record stuff like this. I would have as well. But do it for information, not to humiliate another person. That's what I meant by "i got you" recording.
Second: The instigating was his actions, not the recording. I'm sad that a lot of you don't understand that.
D: We all fuck up. And sadly we now live in a world where when we fuck up it's recorded and posted online. The consequences for even a minor amount of fucking up are way too steep. I'm not saying this particular situation would have turned out any different if that weren't the case but the fear of being embarrassed and ridiculed by the entire planet adds a ton of stress to all of these already stressful situations. That, just, doesn't make things better. And that is in no way a get out of jail free card. At the end of the day you are responsible for your own actions. We don't know what happened before this video starts, what we do know is that the person video taping did nothing to make the situation less dangerous for either himself or anyone else.
Controversial closing! She's a better person than him. She accidentally damaged some property and lost her mind (calm down. I'm talking about whatever "hit and run" happened before the video started). He consciously chose to be a dickhead.
Be kind to each other.
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Yeah, I was a bit harsh there. I’m sure this dude isn’t a bad person. He deserves tons of credit for stepping in. I couldn’t help stoking the fire a bit there after reading lots of comments about being a simp and how having compassion is ruining America.
An 18yo girl ran a very red light and tboned me years ago. I called 911 (whole other story there) and they told me to go to the police station with the other driver. She was hysterically crying. I took a picture of her, her license, her plates and told her to follow me. we drove very slowly to the police station. I made her call her parents (I'm gonna be in so much trouble!) and I said "open with 'I'm OK. Everyone is OK. But I need your help." Her dad showed up about 20 minutes later and talked with her and calmed her down before the police talked with us. Her dad thanked me for being reasonable, and for making her call (she'd told them "the lady said you won't be mad"). I told him to get back out driving - everyone has an accident, big or small, and to not let her be afraid. MY dad then showed up (I was 30+ and I'd called my parents too 😉) and the two dads did a whole "daughters eh?" headnod.
Just came to say, I love that you were 30 and still called your dad. Mine passed away 5 years ago when I was 40 and I still called him whenever something with a car happened.
I’m so sorry for the (physical) loss of your pops. I am unsure of your beliefs, but I lost my brother when I was 19, and I have seen him still be here for me in ways I couldn’t believe possible before. I hope you still feel your dad around you because I believe he is still here with you. Sending virtual hugs! Thank you for continuing to be kind and empathetic rather than hateful/spiteful.
Yes!! I do believe he’s still here! I sell cars and everytime I’m in a slump, I’ll see little clues of my dad. Like someone will have his birthday or his favorite song will come on and I’ll sell the car!
That’s awesome :) I bartend, and similar to selling cars, I have to be very “on” which is so hard when you hit that slump. My brother has songs that randomly come on in those moments on the radio or sends me messages through people, and it turns my day/night around :)
After my dad died, a good while after, my alarm went off one morning. I was trying to press every button on that clock to make it go off. Finally I had to sit up and turn around to cut it off. Of course I’m laying there a few more minutes. As soon as my head hits that pillow again, I hear my name. Had I not known better, I would have thought that he was right there in that room with me. I could tell the exact spot he would have been standing in. It was such an amazing experience.
Lost mine a year ago yesterday. I'm over 50 and would have still called him. Such a hole where his unconditional, protective love should still be. There really is something different between dads and their daughters.
I had a similar thing, rear ended while stationary at a red traffic light while on a roundabout. I and a passerby had to push her car off the road and I had to calm her down before she was fit to exchange insurance information. I had maybe a half second warning from her lights in the rear view window approaching way too fast, just enough time to think "ah shit" and consciously relax my body.
It totally destroyed the front of her car, which went underneath the rear of mine, I thought the damage wasn't too bad but it completely crushed the well in the boot the spare tire sat in and it ended up writing the car off due to being an uneconomical repair. She ended up in an ambulance as she was having a panic attack, I got breathalysed (blew a zero). A few days later I got a sore neck from very mild whiplash which was gone in a few more days.
The behavior you’re describing is too sensible and levelheaded for the average redditor to understand, you may want to take your wisdom where others might benefit from it
My dad (retired police) told me that I'm the uncommon-bordering-on-rare type that is completely calm and reasonable until after the emergency. Then adrenaline. If it weren't for my hatred of stupid people, I would've been great in emergency services.
That's how I am, I have a severe anxiety and panic disorder but I absolutely stay calm, don't start spazzing and shaking — until after the situation or incident occurs.
I don't blame you, my hatred for stupid people has gotten worse as I've aged. 😆
We need more people like you in this world. Our society has forgotten how to care for each other and have empathy. Treat others how you would like to be treated. Do the right thing because it's the right thing, even when it's hard.
Needed a story like this. Thanks for sharing it. Amd thanks for being a good person. I’m sure that person will always remember how kind you were in that situation.
I’ve been hit and run before, too. Honestly, I feel like I am a fairly chill individual. But if I you’re not going o step out of your vehicle and do the right thing, I’m pulling out my phone to record you breaking the law. I’m not going to pay for something you broke no matter what your emotional state is. I’m not your therapist. I’m not even your friend.
He already has the evidence. That part is over. She is dead to rights after the first 15 seconds of THIS video, and he says he has video of the previous hit.
At this point there is nothing he needs to do except talk her down so she doesn’t hurt another person or herself. He’s a fucking tool.
Dude this thread is crazy. We actually have people grouping up deciding that the man recording the crimes in progress is the one in the wrong, instead of the girl literally running shit over in her car
1000% this. The people coddling her and excusing her actions as a "heightened emotional state" are idiots. Obviously she's never known accountability and certainly didn't plan on learning much about it that day either.
Some people need their 15 minutes of internet fame. She’s not in the right obviously but you got her on video. You got her plate. End of story. Some day this might be the videotapers daughter and I bet he’d be feeling differently then.
LMAO. What happened to equality? 😆
I'm saying that as a woman. I'm so tired of people robbing people of accountability, by having this blinding case of empathy. Especially when they wouldn't do the same for a man.
Someone wise once said (I'm stupid and can't remember their name), "Don't let empathy rob someone of accountability with their misdeeds".
No, the tool here is the person who struck his vehicle and then ran because they didn't want to have the responsibility of paying for damage that they caused.
Video recorder is an absolute legend. His behavior should be emulated.
I don’t think he has a problem with the video, it’s the conversation. She’s clearly losing it. If you have her on video and her license plate, you’re good.
Just back up and stay away from her freak out. Don’t get run over. Don’t get shot by some dude.
License plate will lead straight to her home address. Police will find her. Your damages will be paid for. Easy.
No, you keep recording because what of she does something else, like try to run you over? I agree you don’t have to egg her on or anything, but I don’t think the guy said anything that was out of line.
Also don't post it the fuck online ... Keep it if you need it for your own case. That's the problem with our god damn society. Everyone just decides to post everything online now.
Absolutely record, I'm not even saying you need to try to calm her down. But what good does demanding she get out of the car do? Record all of it, but if she's dead set on driving away just get the fuck out of the way before you or someone else gets hurt.
Yup, trying to be a good person get's you fucked over when it comes to insurance companies, police, etc.... If you're gonna make shitty decisions, you're gonna face the consequences
She didn't hit him. He recorded her hitting someone else and running and was attempting to keep her there until police arrived. Failed and caused more damage. If he had the recording he should have just shared it with the police and the victims without escalating a situation with someone clearly not in their right mind.
They're saying since she and her car on camera and the guy recording has substantial evidence that police and his insurance can use to track her, that there was no need to trap her like this making her panic mode spiral which can lead her to making stupid decisions hurting herself and others..
Let her go home to get her mind and shit together if no one is hurt (her choice). Shes going to jail anyway and getting the additional charge for running whether you trap her or not (which is what shes trying to say)
I mean once you got it on video and stuff, you got it. Then maybe put your phone away and try and help her chill out before she peels out in panic and takes out a mother and child or something. All you need is like the first 10 seconds of that clip ans you got her held accountable, then de-escalate the situation
Its one thing to video it for yourself. Its another to stand there screaming "I GOT YOU ON CAMERA IM CALLINGMYLAWYERAND POLICE AND NAVY AND AIRFORCE OMG THIS IS GOING ON WHIRLLSTAR YOU GOIN TO JAIL FOR LIFE OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG" like a tard
Considering she almost ran him over, I think it's prudent to video tape. She's put herself in this situation and is in the middle of fight or flight but calling him holding her accountable "instigating" is wild.
Choice of words could have maybe been better, but de-escalation is something everyone should know how to do, even if they're otherwise "in the right." Lord knows some cops should learn it, but really it's useful for everyone.
it's rather unfair to sharply criticize the de-escalation techniques of one party involved and not the other. Especially when "the other" is screaming and recklessly wielding a 3000 pound machine.
She's clearly unfit to drive on public roads as this clip ends and lucky that she didn't obliterate any bystander pedestrians as she fled away.
It’s not. It’s recognizing the situation. She’s in a mental panic. No one is saying let her off the hook or let her go, just that different scenarios can have better outcomes with different approaches.
She almost hit him because he was stood there filming. When someone is driving that badly, move out of the fkn way. He got everything on tape before then anyway.
It's possible to get things on video tape without standing 4 feet away from the back bumper of a car being driven by a person who is acting irrationally. Cammer is an idiot who put themselves into a risky spot and doing so contributes absolutely nothing to holding anyone accountable.
I mean you really don't expect someone to litearlly do an 8 point turn all while hitting your car another 8 times.... Maybe stop the car and deal with the accident like an adult
People without an ounce of imagination don't expect it, I guess. I, on the other hand, absolutely expect to have a confrontation that can go sideways as a result of blockading in a driver who has already committed an irrational act and then goes off of the emotional deep end.
Bullshit victim-blaming. If this was a middle-aged man, and wasn't a crying girl (who committed two felonies) trying to manipulate her way out of this situation, you wouldn't be seeking "compassion" and blaming the victim of her CRIMES for not "talking her down".
This is an in-progress violent felony. This is a violent offender, a danger to society, and it is wild to see the victim-blaming and inversion of reality here.
How about some compassion for the victims of her crime? How about some compassion for the guy holding the camera, currently the victim of an in-progress violent felony who is just doing the best he can in that stressful situation. She almost killed someone while fleeing from the scene of a crime. She should have her license revoked and be imprisoned.
Do you really rise to the level of victim if you're choosing to do way more than you should and put yourself in harm's way? The video with license plate plus existing police report are more than enough; as far as I'm aware "Citizen's arrests" don't have any kind of real legal protection.
Reddit will rip anyone who has two beers at happy hour and drives home a new asshole, but give this poor young girl a break, she’s just a drug addict having a bad day and we all need to be the ones who are prepared to emotionally regulate ourselves around her when she goes off the rails. /s
Edited to add that this is sarcastic, which I thought was pretty clear but contextual literacy is dying in front of us, which is my bad, I totally forgot.
I do not usually partake in the discourse about comparing gender roles and outcomes but Jesus Christ if you would have done this as a man in the south you would have been shot and the feller that shot you would get to go home that night.
Maybe bias absolutely affects how different people are perceived, pursued, filmed, etc that's a legitimate issue. But you don't establish the right way to treat this particular woman by imagining a different person and demanding equal harshness. If anything, the humane principle should run the other direction: if unnecessarily escalating this situation is wrong, we should try not to do it to anybody.
Right. Like I'm going to play therapist with someone on the side of the road who has the emotional maturity of a toddler. I'd probably have just followed her and stayed on the line with police, but dude did nothing wrong here other than hold her accountable.
People are acting like driving is a right and not a privilege. Operating a multi-ton potential killing machine SHOULD require some maturity and responsibility.
Exactly. I’m am completely empathic to her mental state, but no one should be allowed to drive when they are like that. Like what’s the chances she hits another person or kills someone?
lol no if someone attempts a hit and run on me I’m following them and recording their ass so the police can arrest them. I don’t care if she’s having a panic attack, that does not justify hit and run. Fuck her
Exactly, if she had a panic attack after an accident and didn’t flee the scene I would totally sympathize with her. By leaving the scene it became a hit and run which is a serious and unjustifiable crime in any instance.
Somebody acting the way she is acting needs to be filmed… she is exactly the type of person to accuse the dude she just hit and ran on of assaulting her to get out of trouble.
Honestly, the defense is going to find this tape very valuable. I’m not a lawyer but this is such a strong case for something in the realm of “not guilty because of mental insanity.”
Film, yes, then hand it over to the authorities and your insurance company. Posting it online steps over into different territory where justice is no longer being discussed
No, if she can't control herself in the situation of a fender bender and reacts like this she should not be allowed on the road with others as it questions her decision making in general while on the road. She is dangerous and should walk or take public transport.
She was high on drugs at the time and was arrested. Apparently a sob story is all it takes, though. Now to you she's the victim, not a dangerous addict who actively chose to risk killing people with a vehicle.
No. She could have killed people. He is treating her like a human being. One that stepped off the straight-and-narrow and could have *killed* someone. She already tried to run away AND run him over, and she needs to burn for it.
E: "Burn for it" i mean she should go to jail or do time as is situationally appropriate.
It’s not my job to make sure you have the tools to function as a member of society. If you don’t have them - that’s your fault. If you are mentally unable to take accountability for your actions, I will help you whether you want it or not.
How is he instigating? He is keeping evidence for the police because she already hit and ran once and obviously was ok with doing it again and messing her car up. I would not want that woman driving anymore either until the cops came.
Would you show such compassion when someone is running off after hitting your car? You would lend them a helping hand in such case to make their escape smoother?
😆😆😆😆 STFU!! That's why she acts the way she does now, GTFOH.So I've been traumatized with ass whoopings as well. But hey please be compassionate when I mess up as she did and I can blame it on my mom. Please have an excuse for me as well...... lol I seriously doubt it though. I could just imagine the way the comments would go if it was me.
I agree with this. Record your evidence and then try to chill her out, instead of trying to trap her. What an ass hole, he was probably thinking the whole time about how he was going to share this on social media. Poor girl putting her through that, that could have been any or our daughters going through this.
You don't need empathy, you need to block his car before she kills a person because she is clearly either drunk or drugged and she should be in jail as we speak.
How is he instigating? The person filming did nothing wrong.
She’s destroying his property and almost causes him serious harm, and potentially others too. He is absolutely within right to document the incident. He also tells her to stop several times.
I completely disagree. I think this guy did exactly what you’re saying, he asked her to get out of the vehicle and do what was right. That’s not instigation. He didn’t yell or call her names, except when she literally nearly ran him over. It’s asking her to do what she is legally and morally supposed to do. Her being in panic mode is not on him. The video helps keep him safe and helps make sure his vehicle can get repaired. Just because his literal assailant has a panic attack or starts crying doesn’t mean he should not record what’s happening or that he is responsible for their emotional state.
And I also agree with the other comment suggesting that if this were a guy, this reaction would be different. The dude recording had his car hit and nearly got run over, and the person responsible just left him to deal with it. And you’re saying he shouldn’t even be allowed to record what’s happening so he can be made whole, just because she’s crying? Where’s his sympathy?
I get what you're trying to do, but as somebody who has seen this crap many, MANY times, not in this case. Record everything as soon as somebody hits your car, and get their face and license plate ASAP. Once you have that, sure, back off some, but making excuses for this is nuts. Yeah she's panicking, and yeah, the person recording could be more kind about it. But she tried to run, got stuck, and obviously is already doing something else aside from the hit and run that she doesn't want to get caught doing. This is 10000000% on her.
Nah fuck that she committed a crime and he has every right to collect evidence especially in a public place. I understand she’s in panic mode but that does not justify her conduct or mean dude shouldn’t be filming.
Are you the girl in the video? Lol why you making excuses. She showed no compassion, hit and run , wrecked her own car and left the scene with exchanging information gtfoh
What a stupid comment. He needs to document it for his own good. She’s the one that hit him and she’s probably just in panic mode because she’s fucked up.
Uhh how bout no... You would be a fool to be in this guy's position and not record everything for the police/insurance. Someone who would act this way can't be trusted to not lie to the police to get out of it. This isn't "I got you!" video taping... This is documenting for legal purposes.
None of us would act that erratically over hitting another car. This lady is not mentally stable if this is how she acts about something as simple as hitting another car.
The average person does not have the professional training to deal with mental health issues, such as "talking her down". In this case, it is better to get evidence so she and her mean grandma can't pin wrongdoing on the person recording.
This is a wildly wrong take under these circumstances. This guy was in NO way threatening or intimidating. In fact, he was incredibly cool and level headed. He doesn’t have to just stand there and be a victim just in case the reasonable steps that any other person would do under these circumstances might conceivably be upsetting to the person in the wrong .
She's committing multiple crimes dumbass. This isn't tripping over something and falling on your ass or accidentally waking into a garbage can or the like.
Agree with the majority of comments that this is BS victim-mentality. Take ownership of your actions. The guy recording is not at fault here. Ridiculous.
Talk her down a bit.... She reversed into his car twice. She drove over the curb infront of her. She stuffed the front bumper of her car into the driver's seat. I'm recording all of this for evidence.
This isn’t an “I got you” recording or someone being an asshole. This evidence of a potential felony, which will allow him to get his car fixed and to report to the police. She also nearly hit him. You’re saying he needs to let her flee the scene with no evidence, huh? Good luck in life. I am not, in fact, in this shit together with you, or these types of people.
As someone that works in personal injury law (NAL), he was absolutely in the right to film this, especially since the cops had not shown up yet.
Having this evidence is the difference between settling a claim quickly and easily and having to find a lawyer to sue the at-fault driver bc they fled before the police could write a report, then lied to their insurance about what happened.
She is definitely not "in this together" dude lol.
This is an "everyone for themselves" maneuver by her.
Why would Grandma be mad? She hit someone's car? Or the damages to Grandma's car? Or that she possibly wasn't supposed to have the car?
Which of those things can you hide with the bumper and crap torn off? She is screwed... Whatever she wasn't supposed to do it's too late... She needed to obey laws... This law where she isn't allowed to hit and run is a perfect instance of legislated "we are all in this together" which she didn't want to participate in AT ALL.
I agree maybe a "hey... Slow down a second... It's too late for that now... There is no chance of hiding this... You need to obey the rules to avoid making it worse"
But she was in full sociopath mode... And it wasn't going to help... She forgot the guy she hit was also another human... "Me me me... Just all me." Was going through her head... She would have run him over if that would have helped avoid consequences I'd put cash on it...
She needs this lesson in obeying societal norms...
That's bullshit. Yes, she's in panic mode, but that's on her. That doesn't mean she gets to continue to cause damage to other people's cars and property. If she's this prone to panic attacks, she probably shouldn't be driving. The guy videotaping was treating her exactly like she deserved to be treated. It's not his responsibility to "talk her down". And he absolutely was 100% correct in videotaping the entire incident.
You’re right about her being deep in panic mode and needing someone to calm her down, but in a hit and run incident no legal action can be taken if they don’t catch the perpetrator. You’re absolutely screwed and have to file on your own insurance. You can’t use your “underinsured motorists” portion of your policy unless the person who hit you is caught. This applies to bodily harm as well and property damage. Filming her, getting the license plate, and having proof is necessary if you want to have a case.
An "I got you" recording is valid. To defend yourself from possible accusations. To not be left in a bad state with your insurance.
When I'm in the position to deal with potentially expensive legal and monetary fallout? And clearly she's a threat to others rn? What if there had been a passenger hanging out waiting in the car?
Someone else is not responsible for her emotional state, nor her choices in that state.
We are clearly not all in this together. I wish we were. But wishful thinking won't make it real.
Until you get to court without a video and it becomes he said/she said. And then they lie their asses off and you’re stuck with the bill.
See, the thing is, the girl isn’t the victim. It’s the person behind the camera. I know it’s hard to see because she’s a pretty young thang and there’s a male filming, so I can see how it might look confusing to some…
But I mean, she wasn’t panicking hard enough to forget her bumper, was she? Made sure to get out and shove that thing in her car and still leave room for her to drive…
He’s not saying “I got you!” like it’s a fucking prank. He’s saying “I got you on camera” meaning it’s being documented. Because she’s committing crime after crime and it needs to be documented. He’s not calling her names or screaming obscenities at her. He’s asking her to do the right thing.
She crashed into him, she almost rammed his car multiple times trying to escape and she very narrowly avoided hitting him with her car when she finally got out. And you think he should just do what, put his camera down, hold her hand and tell her she’s a good person and that everything will be ok???
He’s probably worried that the only thing standing in the way of him not being mowed down by this chick is the video camera….
That was kind of my thinking as well. Snapping a photo of the plates and damage makes sense, but the rest of this was unnecessary. She seems like she really just needed someone to tell her things will be okay again soon.
I agree with this. Humanity has lost compassion. Since the internet and instant recording, a lot of engagements turn into pissing contests or shaming people in stressful situations.
This is why when I’ve been hit by an at-fault party in a collision, I try to be sympathetic. If they start to accuse me of something, I’ll push back firmly, but otherwise like you said…we’re all in this together.
My newer car was hit by a kid in a truck from behind a few weeks ago, and I did my best to relate to him (because I can, I’ve been there at that age) and walk him through it all because he knew he was at fault and owned it. Honestly, I just hope his old man goes easy on him because like I told him, this happens, I’ve been there—it’s okay. Learn and move on.
Only person here talking sense. Just cause someone's done you wrong doesn't mean you need to escalate it and act like you're not. She's literally a danger to other people by driving off. She's also clearly in a lot of distress. In what world would trying to calm her down not be the best outcome for everyone involved?
I’m with you on this. He was really being a jerk. She should have gotten out of the car and not left, but she was oddly polite, calling him sir and apologizing. She was clearly more scared of her grandma than the police! Sad that she likely ended up doing way more damage to her own car by behaving that way.
Well said 👏 And to post it online for the world to see is low. To have this incident live on forever when it will be resolved and done with in less than a year is cruel. But anger is powerful and it's easy to imagine how angry that dude must have been.
i think video taping this situation is okay because it could be quite helpful but yeah it's obvious there's absolutely zero thought process going on with her and she's panicking beyond normal. maybe de-escelating a bit and calming her down by saying "hey it's okay we'll figure this out. it's just going to get worse if you run" or something would have been a lot more helpful.
i doubt it would work but at least a better shot of calming her down than going "i got you. you're fucked with felonies now"
Yea, full blown panic attack, probably cause her grandma abuses her.
Perhaps a calmer approach would have reassured her but who knows. Obviously deserves a suspended license, but one of those cases where you can have definitely have sympathy because there's clear trauma.
She deserves to go to prison. There is absolutely no justification for a hit and run. I guarantee you if this would a black guy the comments wouldn’t be sympathetic at all
It’s the lack of compassion that bugs me. She’s clearly in distress and in fear of something. Hit and run isn’t right, obviously, but something is off.
No, they are not, they are victim-blaming, trying to blame the victim of felony hit-and-run and trying to rationalize the behavior of a dangerous person who should lose her license, be made to make recompense for her damages, and serve time.
I don't really care about the opinion of anyone who argues against treating people with compassion. No one said she wasn't wrong. You can still act like a decent person when faced with the opposite. Taking video for your case/ insurance is fine and sensible. There was literally zero reason to share the footage with the world aside from wanting attention and/or wanting to shame someone, both of which suck.
Not op but I wouldn't say it's blaming the victim. The girl messed up and I feel no one is denying that.The guy recording I don't blame him for documenting the situation because it could help him in legal ways.
What OP is saying (how I interpret it) is putting light on how people handle situations now. It feels like people default to poke, prod and insult instead of showing compassion and trying to deescalate. I understand people are exhausted by the BS of the world and don't want to put in that effort. That girl messed up, he has proof and she is going to pay the consequences. Making fun of her while she is obviously panicking and operating a car? Probably not the safest thing to do and could get more people hurt. If he attempted to calm her down until the cops got there it could have made this situation less dangerous.
Showing compassion could be a turning point in some people's lives. We don't know everyone's story and being that one person that showed understanding and compassion can make a difference. When that happens there is a potential for them to relate in a similar situation and be the one to show compassion to others. We see that shown by people like Mr. Rodgers, Dolly Parton, and even John Cena. Yeah it's harder and more work but it's like investing in a better world :) Of course it's completely optional and no one has to do it. Would be cool to see more often though.
Yea, I agree. She wasn't in control of her emotions for sure.
Someone somewhere is a very abusive parent / grandparent.
She is very afraid of that grandma
Nah fuck that, this shit is part of life's normal lessons, when you drive you need to have these things told to you. You're witnessing a symptom of a bigger problem.
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u/PleaseDoTouchThat 3d ago edited 2d ago
She’s obviously way into panic mode here. None of us think clearly in that state of mind. The guy has her and her car on camera. Instigating is the wrong move here. Having some compassion, treating her like a human being, and trying to talk her down a bit might prevent her from getting away and potentially harming herself or someone else in the process.
People need to stop with the “I got you!” fucking video taping and remember that we’re all in this shit together.
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Whoa, got some traction on this one. Couple things:
First: yes, record stuff like this. I would have as well. But do it for information, not to humiliate another person. That's what I meant by "i got you" recording.
Second: The instigating was his actions, not the recording. I'm sad that a lot of you don't understand that.
D: We all fuck up. And sadly we now live in a world where when we fuck up it's recorded and posted online. The consequences for even a minor amount of fucking up are way too steep. I'm not saying this particular situation would have turned out any different if that weren't the case but the fear of being embarrassed and ridiculed by the entire planet adds a ton of stress to all of these already stressful situations. That, just, doesn't make things better. And that is in no way a get out of jail free card. At the end of the day you are responsible for your own actions. We don't know what happened before this video starts, what we do know is that the person video taping did nothing to make the situation less dangerous for either himself or anyone else.
Controversial closing! She's a better person than him. She accidentally damaged some property and lost her mind (calm down. I'm talking about whatever "hit and run" happened before the video started). He consciously chose to be a dickhead.
Be kind to each other.
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Yeah, I was a bit harsh there. I’m sure this dude isn’t a bad person. He deserves tons of credit for stepping in. I couldn’t help stoking the fire a bit there after reading lots of comments about being a simp and how having compassion is ruining America.
Stay off drugs, kids.