After ~7 years of tailgating...

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: edro

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
Five years ago I was driving an older Mercury Sable that I was planning to sell anyway. I wasn't having the greatest day to start with, and was tailgated by a dumbass like the OP. I hit the brake, he couldn't 'respond fast enough, and he totalled my car and his. Pretty nice insurance settlement.

Looking back, it was one of the best feelings I've ever had. I made the roadways safer in the long run and helped punish a lawbreaker, all at his expense.

Road rage will eventually take care of you. 🙂

Nope. What happened in this case was I hit the brakes (not as hard as I could) to get distance between me and the person breaking the law behind me. Because of his stupid driving habits, and lack of attention, he didn't leave himself enough room to brake (as you don't). The result, which of course was his fault and not contested by his insurance company, was a bad accident that was his fault.

Sadly, he wasn't injured badly. I think he probably got some major points, though. Two people stopped and gave statements about his poor behavior leading up to the accident.

Your particular way of breaking the law is stupid because you expose yourself badly to being at fault in an accident, and you expose yourself similarly to bodily harm. In addition, you expose everyone else on the road to harm. You don't have enough room to stop if the person in front of you slams on the brakes-- for whatever reason.

I have never had road rage. You definitely don't want to tailgate me, though, just as I don't want to be tailgated. Read and think about the two posts in this short thread about people who caused accidents by tailgating, ponder on your ticket, and learn to be a good citizen.

yes learn to be a good citizen from someone who intentionally causes accidents and wishes serious injury on others.

I have never caused an accident in my life. I do wish harm on people who take my safety needlessly into their own hands. You're an idiot.

So what do you call that?

Reading 101. Take it. The tailgater caused the accident. His insurance company agrees. This was also based on the testimony of two witnesses who stopped after the accident.

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: OCNewbie

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
What happened in this case was I hit the brakes (not as hard as I could) to get distance between me and the person breaking the law behind me.

Isn't that against the law? To brake for no reason other than to possibly cause an accident when someone behind you is following too close? Is it really the right, or the responsibility of the person being tailgated to police the person behind them by applying pressure to the brakes when no reason for slow-down is necessary?

It's kinda stupid, since when someone is tailgating you, you're made nervous because of the possible scenario of you having to suddenly deccelerate, and him not having the time to react, thus having an accident, and I think most agree, that would be bad. But by intentionally tapping your brakes, for no reason, you're creating the very situation you were trying to avoid in the first place, real intelligent there.

Tailgating is against the law. I can brake for any lawful reason, and I did; notice I never specified exactly why I braked, just that I braked (and it was never even asked in the brief investigation). I did of course not brake to cause an accident; that's a dumb thing to accuse me of, and you shouldn't put words in people's mouths.

The tailgater caused the accident by his unsafe behavior. I imagine he got PTSD and isn't doing it very much these days. 😀

It is "real" intelligent, there. It works by forcing the lawbreaking riding your bumper to give a little distance. What works even better at scaring such idiots is a sudden downshift.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
Reading 101. Take it. The tailgater caused the accident. His insurance company agrees. This was also based on the testimony of two witnesses who stopped after the accident.

Tailgating is against the law. I can brake for any lawful reason, and I did; notice I never specified exactly why I braked, just that I braked (and it was never even asked in the brief investigation). I did of course not brake to cause an accident; that's a dumb thing to accuse me of, and you shouldn't put words in people's mouths.

The tailgater caused the accident by his unsafe behavior. I imagine he got PTSD and isn't doing it very much these days. 😀

It is "real" intelligent, there. It works by forcing the lawbreaking riding your bumper to give a little distance. What works even better at scaring such idiots is a sudden downshift.[/quote]

Your own words have you admitting to be a Road Hog and Road Hogs suck.

What goes around comes around. Enjoy

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
Reading 101. Take it. The tailgater caused the accident. His insurance company agrees. This was also based on the testimony of two witnesses who stopped after the accident.

Tailgating is against the law. I can brake for any lawful reason, and I did; notice I never specified exactly why I braked, just that I braked (and it was never even asked in the brief investigation). I did of course not brake to cause an accident; that's a dumb thing to accuse me of, and you shouldn't put words in people's mouths.

The tailgater caused the accident by his unsafe behavior. I imagine he got PTSD and isn't doing it very much these days. 😀

It is "real" intelligent, there. It works by forcing the lawbreaking riding your bumper to give a little distance. What works even better at scaring such idiots is a sudden downshift.

Your own words have you admitting to be a Road Hog and Road Hogs suck.

What goes around comes around. Enjoy[/quote]

Nope, not a road hog. I did enjoy. Like I said, it was a great feeling. Maybe one of these days your own illegal acts will result in an accident. Maybe you will literally DIAF. Enjoy!

 

[6000SUX]

By the way, I never said before, but I was in the MIDDLE lane of a three-lane highway, not that it matters. It was a miracle that the accident caused by the tailgater didn't involve more people. I was initially cruising at about 75MPH in a 65 zone when I hit the brakes. One of the witnesses said it looked like he hit the gas instead of the brake. None of this has anything to do with the illegality and moral reprehensibility of tailgating; just thought I'd share.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
By the way, I never said before, but I was in the MIDDLE lane of a three-lane highway, not that it matters. It was a miracle that the accident caused by the tailgater didn't involve more people. I was initially cruising at about 75MPH in a 65 zone when I hit the brakes. One of the witnesses said it looked like he hit the gas instead of the brake. None of this has anything to do with the illegality and moral reprehensibility of tailgating; just thought I'd share.

You come in here all high and almighty law abiding citizen and you yourself admit to breaking the law.

If you weren't breaking the law to begin with and then slowing down for no good reason other than to be a Vigilante, this scofflaw may have just gone around you another way.

Your Vigilantism not only caused the wreck, but Insurance Fraud as well since you admittted to speeding to begin with.

Kettle meet pot.

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
By the way, I never said before, but I was in the MIDDLE lane of a three-lane highway, not that it matters. It was a miracle that the accident caused by the tailgater didn't involve more people. I was initially cruising at about 75MPH in a 65 zone when I hit the brakes. One of the witnesses said it looked like he hit the gas instead of the brake. None of this has anything to do with the illegality and moral reprehensibility of tailgating; just thought I'd share.

You come in here all high and almighty law abiding citizen and you yourself admit to breaking the law.

If you weren't breaking the law to begin with and then slwoing down, this scofflaw may have just gone around you another way.

Your Vigilantism not only caused the wreck, but Insurance Fraud as well since you admittted to speeding to begin with.

Kettle meet pot.

I was driving with the flow of traffic. I never claimed to be high and mighty, and I never said that I never sped in my life. Where are you finding this bullshit information, in your other split personality?

I never committed insurance fraud. You obviously know nothing of traffic law. The speeding would only be considered if it were a factor in the accident. I am also not a vigilante. The tailgater invaded my space, I responded. It's as if someone spit in your face in a bar, and you responded. I didn't take the law into my own hands, because I wasn't intent on enforcing any law; I merely wanted my space and safety back.

Like it or not, no amount of blather will change the law. Tailgating is a crime. It can have very serious consequences, too. Nothing will change the fact that the tailgater caused the accident in my case.

 

[edro]

Hahaha!

This is great.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
By the way, I never said before, but I was in the MIDDLE lane of a three-lane highway, not that it matters. It was a miracle that the accident caused by the tailgater didn't involve more people. I was initially cruising at about 75MPH in a 65 zone when I hit the brakes. One of the witnesses said it looked like he hit the gas instead of the brake. None of this has anything to do with the illegality and moral reprehensibility of tailgating; just thought I'd share.

You come in here all high and almighty law abiding citizen and you yourself admit to breaking the law.

If you weren't breaking the law to begin with and then slwoing down, this scofflaw may have just gone around you another way.

Your Vigilantism not only caused the wreck, but Insurance Fraud as well since you admittted to speeding to begin with.

Kettle meet pot.

I was driving with the flow of traffic. I never claimed to be high and mighty, and I never said that I never sped in my life. Where are you finding this bullshit information, in your other split personality?

I never committed insurance fraud. You obviously know nothing of traffic law.

The speeding would only be considered if it were a factor in the accident.

I am also not a vigilante. The tailgater invaded my space, I responded. It's as if someone spit in your face in a bar, and you responded. I didn't take the law into my own hands, because I wasn't intent on enforcing any law; I merely wanted my space and safety back.

Like it or not, no amount of blather will change the law. Tailgating is a crime. It can have very serious consequences, too. Nothing will change the fact that the tailgater caused the accident in my case.

"Going with the flow" doesn't excuse you from being a Vigilante.

The fact that you admit to touching the brake at all says in black and white speeding was in fact a factor in the accident. Why else would you have to touch the brake???

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
By the way, I never said before, but I was in the MIDDLE lane of a three-lane highway, not that it matters. It was a miracle that the accident caused by the tailgater didn't involve more people. I was initially cruising at about 75MPH in a 65 zone when I hit the brakes. One of the witnesses said it looked like he hit the gas instead of the brake. None of this has anything to do with the illegality and moral reprehensibility of tailgating; just thought I'd share.

You come in here all high and almighty law abiding citizen and you yourself admit to breaking the law.

If you weren't breaking the law to begin with and then slwoing down, this scofflaw may have just gone around you another way.

Your Vigilantism not only caused the wreck, but Insurance Fraud as well since you admittted to speeding to begin with.

Kettle meet pot.

I was driving with the flow of traffic. I never claimed to be high and mighty, and I never said that I never sped in my life. Where are you finding this bullshit information, in your other split personality?

I never committed insurance fraud. You obviously know nothing of traffic law.

The speeding would only be considered if it were a factor in the accident.

I am also not a vigilante. The tailgater invaded my space, I responded. It's as if someone spit in your face in a bar, and you responded. I didn't take the law into my own hands, because I wasn't intent on enforcing any law; I merely wanted my space and safety back.

Like it or not, no amount of blather will change the law. Tailgating is a crime. It can have very serious consequences, too. Nothing will change the fact that the tailgater caused the accident in my case.

"Going with the flow" doesn't excuse you from being a Vigilante.

The fact that you admit to touching the brake at all says in black and white speeding was in fact a factor in the accident. Why else would you have to touch the brake???

You're divorced from reality. I touched the brake because I wanted to, not because I was speeding. I already said that. I am not a vigilante (Which Shouldn't Be Capitalized) for tapping my brake. LOL The fact that I touched the brake doesn't mean anything of the sort; you can touch your brake when you're under the speed limit. Being angry seems to make you even less logical.

 

[thehstrybean]

Good.

 

[6000SUX]

For you people thinking that tapping the brakes is such a bad idea, you should consider some things. First, it is not always possible for someone who's the victim of tailgating to pull over, and it is not always safe when it is possible. Second, there is no good way for the victim to communicate with the tailgater. All you can really do is flip the bird or slow down. The tailgater can honk the horn, flash the headlights, etc. but if the victim does this, it's very likely to be misinterpreted by drivers in front and to the side and not understood by the tailgater. Third, the tailgater has caused an unsafe situation by tailgating that a good driver wishes to avoid as soon as possible. Allowing the person to keep tailgating is not a good solution.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
By the way, I never said before, but I was in the MIDDLE lane of a three-lane highway, not that it matters. It was a miracle that the accident caused by the tailgater didn't involve more people. I was initially cruising at about 75MPH in a 65 zone when I hit the brakes. One of the witnesses said it looked like he hit the gas instead of the brake. None of this has anything to do with the illegality and moral reprehensibility of tailgating; just thought I'd share.

You come in here all high and almighty law abiding citizen and you yourself admit to breaking the law.

If you weren't breaking the law to begin with and then slwoing down, this scofflaw may have just gone around you another way.

Your Vigilantism not only caused the wreck, but Insurance Fraud as well since you admittted to speeding to begin with.

Kettle meet pot.

I was driving with the flow of traffic. I never claimed to be high and mighty, and I never said that I never sped in my life. Where are you finding this bullshit information, in your other split personality?

I never committed insurance fraud. You obviously know nothing of traffic law.

The speeding would only be considered if it were a factor in the accident.

I am also not a vigilante. The tailgater invaded my space, I responded. It's as if someone spit in your face in a bar, and you responded. I didn't take the law into my own hands, because I wasn't intent on enforcing any law; I merely wanted my space and safety back.

Like it or not, no amount of blather will change the law. Tailgating is a crime. It can have very serious consequences, too. Nothing will change the fact that the tailgater caused the accident in my case.

"Going with the flow" doesn't excuse you from being a Vigilante.

The fact that you admit to touching the brake at all says in black and white speeding was in fact a factor in the accident. Why else would you have to touch the brake???

You're divorced from reality. I touched the brake because I wanted to, not because I was speeding. I already said that. I am not a vigilante (Which Shouldn't Be Capitalized) for tapping my brake. LOL The fact that I touched the brake doesn't mean anything of the sort; you can touch your brake when you're under the speed limit. Being angry seems to make you even less logical.

Because you "wanted to" doesn't make it right.

You exposed yourself for the Vigilante that you are and certainly deserved nothing of the sort as far as any settlement from an Insurance Company.

You admittedly contributed to the reason for their being higher rates and frivulous lawsuits because you fabricated the entire incident on your whim.

Playing God does not let you off the hook.

People could have been killed and it would've been on your head.

You got lucky this time, very lucky.

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Because you "wanted to" doesn't make it right.

You exposed yourself for the Vigilante that you are and certainly deserved nothing of the sort as far as any settlement from an Insurance Company.

You admittedly contributed to the reason for their being higher rates and frivulous lawsuits because you fabricated the entire incident on your whim.

Playing God does not let you off the hook.

People could have been killed and it would've been on your head.

You got lucky this time, very lucky.

Nope. I'm not a "Vigilante" (sic) and the "Insurance Company" (sic) paid up without a problem, after an accurate retelling of the events by me and two other people.

I did not contribute to frivolous lawsuits any more than you contribute to the spread of terrorism. I fabricated nothing; I have told the events as they occurred.

I did not play God. LOL What a ridiculous thing to say. I tapped my brakes. Look to the tailgater for future accusations, who caused the entire situation and was at fault in the resulting accident.

You get lucky every time you take others' safety into your own hands and don't cause a terrible accident. Enjoy! 😀

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Because you "wanted to" doesn't make it right.

You exposed yourself for the Vigilante that you are and certainly deserved nothing of the sort as far as any settlement from an Insurance Company.

You admittedly contributed to the reason for their being higher rates and frivulous lawsuits because you fabricated the entire incident on your whim.

Playing God does not let you off the hook.

People could have been killed and it would've been on your head.

You got lucky this time, very lucky.

Nope. I'm not a "Vigilante" (sic) and the "Insurance Company" (sic) paid up without a problem, after an accurate retelling of the events by me and two other people.

I did not contribute to frivolous lawsuits any more than you contribute to the spread of terrorism. I fabricated nothing; I have told the events as they occurred.

I did not play God. LOL What a ridiculous thing to say. I tapped my brakes. Look to the tailgater for future accusations, who caused the entire situation and was at fault in the resulting accident.

You get lucky every time you take others' safety into your own hands and don't cause a terrible accident. Enjoy! 😀

This is not a murder trial so double jeopardy does not apply.

Maybe that Insurance Compnay will get wind of this a re-open the case.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
By the way, I never said before, but I was in the MIDDLE lane of a three-lane highway, not that it matters. It was a miracle that the accident caused by the tailgater didn't involve more people. I was initially cruising at about 75MPH in a 65 zone when I hit the brakes. One of the witnesses said it looked like he hit the gas instead of the brake. None of this has anything to do with the illegality and moral reprehensibility of tailgating; just thought I'd share.

You come in here all high and almighty law abiding citizen and you yourself admit to breaking the law.

If you weren't breaking the law to begin with and then slwoing down, this scofflaw may have just gone around you another way.

Your Vigilantism not only caused the wreck, but Insurance Fraud as well since you admittted to speeding to begin with.

Kettle meet pot.

I was driving with the flow of traffic. I never claimed to be high and mighty, and I never said that I never sped in my life. Where are you finding this bullshit information, in your other split personality?

I never committed insurance fraud. You obviously know nothing of traffic law.

The speeding would only be considered if it were a factor in the accident.

I am also not a vigilante. The tailgater invaded my space, I responded. It's as if someone spit in your face in a bar, and you responded. I didn't take the law into my own hands, because I wasn't intent on enforcing any law; I merely wanted my space and safety back.

Like it or not, no amount of blather will change the law. Tailgating is a crime. It can have very serious consequences, too. Nothing will change the fact that the tailgater caused the accident in my case.

"Going with the flow" doesn't excuse you from being a Vigilante.

The fact that you admit to touching the brake at all says in black and white speeding was in fact a factor in the accident. Why else would you have to touch the brake???

You're divorced from reality. I touched the brake because I wanted to, not because I was speeding. I already said that. I am not a vigilante (Which Shouldn't Be Capitalized) for tapping my brake. LOL The fact that I touched the brake doesn't mean anything of the sort; you can touch your brake when you're under the speed limit. Being angry seems to make you even less logical.

Ok, so right there you just admitted you touched the brakes for no reason other than you wanted to with a tailgater behind you. I would call that trying to start a crash. You lose.

And I must say Dave it's nice agreeing with you for once. 🙂

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Because you "wanted to" doesn't make it right.

You exposed yourself for the Vigilante that you are and certainly deserved nothing of the sort as far as any settlement from an Insurance Company.

You admittedly contributed to the reason for their being higher rates and frivulous lawsuits because you fabricated the entire incident on your whim.

Playing God does not let you off the hook.

People could have been killed and it would've been on your head.

You got lucky this time, very lucky.

Nope. I'm not a "Vigilante" (sic) and the "Insurance Company" (sic) paid up without a problem, after an accurate retelling of the events by me and two other people.

I did not contribute to frivolous lawsuits any more than you contribute to the spread of terrorism. I fabricated nothing; I have told the events as they occurred.

I did not play God. LOL What a ridiculous thing to say. I tapped my brakes. Look to the tailgater for future accusations, who caused the entire situation and was at fault in the resulting accident.

You get lucky every time you take others' safety into your own hands and don't cause a terrible accident. Enjoy! 😀

The fact is, you are the major factor is casuing the accident. If you had not braked, the tailgater would not have hit you. Because of your premeditated, aggressive braking, you put many lives at risk on the highway, and you committed insurance fraud by not volunteering information to the insurance company (that you caused the accident).

If your conscience is clear, you are the one removed from reality.

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
This is not a murder trial so double jeopardy does not apply.

Maybe that Insurance Compnay will get wind of this a re-open the case.

You obviously have zero knowledge of the law, and it's getting embarrassing for you. There was no trial, so double jeopardy cannot apply. In addition, murder trials have nothing special to do with double jeopardy, so your mentioning it is out of place and means nothing. If you're interested in the law, I can recommend some books to start you off.

The "Insurance Compnay" (sic) already did their investigation in conjunction with my "Insurance Compnay" (sic). They interviewed me, the tailgater, the witnesses, and scene responders before correctly determining who was at fault. Reopening the case would result in the same conclusion. Insurance companies never reopen cases like this anyway without evidence of fraud, and no fraud has occurred.

Have a GREAT day!

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
You're divorced from reality. I touched the brake because I wanted to, not because I was speeding. I already said that. I am not a vigilante (Which Shouldn't Be Capitalized) for tapping my brake. LOL The fact that I touched the brake doesn't mean anything of the sort; you can touch your brake when you're under the speed limit. Being angry seems to make you even less logical.

Ok, so right there you just admitted you touched the brakes for no reason other than you wanted to with a tailgater behind you. I would call that trying to start a crash. You lose.

And I must say Dave it's nice agreeing with you for once. 🙂[/quote]

Nope, wrong again. I did not admit I touched the brakes for no other reason. The fact is, I'm within my rights to touch the brake if I want to slow down my vehicle. This happens in all sorts of situations. Sometimes, it's because I'm approaching a curve; other times, it's because I'm pulling up to a stop sign. What a ridiculous non-argument.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
You're divorced from reality. I touched the brake because I wanted to, not because I was speeding. I already said that. I am not a vigilante (Which Shouldn't Be Capitalized) for tapping my brake. LOL The fact that I touched the brake doesn't mean anything of the sort; you can touch your brake when you're under the speed limit. Being angry seems to make you even less logical.

Ok, so right there you just admitted you touched the brakes for no reason other than you wanted to with a tailgater behind you. I would call that trying to start a crash. You lose.

And I must say Dave it's nice agreeing with you for once. 🙂

Nope, wrong again. I did not admit I touched the brakes for no other reason. The fact is, I'm within my rights to touch the brake if I want to slow down my vehicle. This happens in all sorts of situations. Sometimes, it's because I'm approaching a curve; other times, it's because I'm pulling up to a stop sign. What a ridiculous non-argument.[/quote]

Or other times it's because you want to take the law into your own hands and cause an accident.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
You're divorced from reality. I touched the brake because I wanted to, not because I was speeding. I already said that. I am not a vigilante (Which Shouldn't Be Capitalized) for tapping my brake. LOL The fact that I touched the brake doesn't mean anything of the sort; you can touch your brake when you're under the speed limit. Being angry seems to make you even less logical.

Ok, so right there you just admitted you touched the brakes for no reason other than you wanted to with a tailgater behind you. I would call that trying to start a crash. You lose.

And I must say Dave it's nice agreeing with you for once. 🙂

Nope, wrong again. I did not admit I touched the brakes for no other reason. The fact is, I'm within my rights to touch the brake if I want to slow down my vehicle. This happens in all sorts of situations. Sometimes, it's because I'm approaching a curve; other times, it's because I'm pulling up to a stop sign. What a ridiculous non-argument.[/quote]

And other times it's to "teach that tailgater a lesson".

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: edro
The fact is, you are the major factor is casuing the accident. If you had not braked, the tailgater would not have hit you. Because of your premeditated, aggressive braking, you put many lives at risk on the highway, and you committed insurance fraud by not volunteering information to the insurance company (that you caused the accident).

If your conscience is clear, you are the one removed from reality.

I'm telling you, the law does not work the way you think. You could (and probably will soon) say that my parents caused the accident by having me. In reality, the way actual lawyers, lawmakers, and judges see things is a little different.

The tailgater caused the unsafe conditions through reckless driving. This endangered my safety. In the course of this he didn't allow enough stopping distance, with the predictable result that he was unable to stop quickly enough.

See, that's why they give out tickets for "following too close". It's too close! I don't know how to state it any clearer than this. I did not cause the accident. At least so said the witnesses who stopped, so say I, and so say two insurance companies after reviewing the evidence.

My conscience is clear, of course. Think twice before you endanger others' lives next time.

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: ElMonoDelMar
Or other times it's because you want to take the law into your own hands and cause an accident.

You can argue with me, but people who know the law better than both of us agree with me. The tailgater's BMW was wrecked, my car was wrecked, and he paid the price. I'm satisfied. You're not, but that doesn't bother me a bit.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX

Originally posted by: edro
The fact is, you are the major factor is casuing the accident. If you had not braked, the tailgater would not have hit you. Because of your premeditated, aggressive braking, you put many lives at risk on the highway, and you committed insurance fraud by not volunteering information to the insurance company (that you caused the accident).

If your conscience is clear, you are the one removed from reality.

I'm telling you, the law does not work the way you think. You could (and probably will soon) say that my parents caused the accident by hiring me. In reality, the way actual lawyers, lawmakers, and judges see things is a little different.

The tailgater caused the unsafe conditions through reckless driving. This endangered my safety. In the course of this he didn't allow enough stopping distance, with the predictable result that he was unable to stop quickly enough.

See, that's why they give out tickets for "following too close". It's too close! I don't know how to state it any clearer than this. I did not cause the accident. At least so said the witnesses who stopped, so say I, and so say two insurance companies after reviewing the evidence.

My conscience is clear, of course. Think twice before you endanger others' lives next time.

You completely avoided my whole point. Without your aggressive, premeditated braking, the accident wouldn't have happened. Can I be "clearer" (sic)?

Am I correct?

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
You're divorced from reality. I touched the brake because I wanted to, not because I was speeding. I already said that. I am not a vigilante (Which Shouldn't Be Capitalized) for tapping my brake. LOL The fact that I touched the brake doesn't mean anything of the sort; you can touch your brake when you're under the speed limit. Being angry seems to make you even less logical.

Fascinating how "tapping" your brake caused two cars to be totalled.