Real road rage story

Quicksilver · #22 05-22-2009, 02:06 PM

I guess this would be one of those times when it would be prudent
to violate the law and use my cell phone and call the police.
If I'm in the car and an idiot is going crazy outside of the car
I can continue to take pictures of him and let him explain his
behaviour to the police when they arrive.

You would be surprised at how quickly people cool off when
you start using your cell phone as they begin an escalation of
any conflict. You just have to keep your cool and let people
see themselves digging themselves a big hole.

If they are reasonable then perhaps you can hang up and
the problem goes away. If they are unreasonable they will
probably go to jail and end up with a law suit for vehicular
damage, and charges with assault with a deadly weapon.

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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

I cannot disagree with you Barry. I agree that there should be alternatives to taking someone's life, even an attacker, and that usually starts with leaving the situation. But what if during the course of leaving the situation to avoid an escalation of the conflict you are stopped or unable to leave? Perhaps traffic does not permit an easy egress or the attacker himself blocks your escape. I just think there are situations that arise where the best of intentions can't help and even where it is the other person pushes you to extreme measures. I'm still not saying that lethal force should be the first option but to me, just sitting in my car while some dude comes at me with a baseball bat is not a situation I would sit there and take it with the hopes that he gets tired and goes away before he does harm to me or others.