Quote Originally Posted by Monky View Post
Should I start with what being liable is?
How about the difference negligence and premeditation?

If you are intent on them running into the back of your car at speed, in your anticipation of the accident chances are you will tense every muscle in your body.. upon impact.. you will be hurt worse/more severely than the person caught unaware by your stupidity.

That being said.. there are several things you can do rather than get so upset you are contemplating attempted vehicular manslaughter...

You are apparently not in a hurry.. so you're not dumb. You can manage your time just fine.. so spend a few more minutes and screw with their head.

It's rather entertaining to condition someone as you drive. When they're on your ass slow down.. they will create distance or go around.. speed up when they create distance till they close the gap again.. slow down again.. speed up when there is distance.. see how long it takes them to realize that speed is increased with distance.. It's kind of fun actually.
Are you serious? I'm getting my ass handed to me here (you're accusing me before the fact of attempted manslaughter, and another guy suggests that I might wind up shooting somebody) because I tap the brakes (sometimes pretty hard), yet you're condoning messing with their heads as badly as I am?

Good grief. I'm actually a less aggressive driver than many of you appear to be, since some are supposedly suggesting that it's OK to tailgate if you're in a hurry.

If you don't want my brake lights in your face, BACK OFF! It's really a pretty simple concept. Late for work? Not my problem. Go around me. If you can't go around me, riding my ass isn't going to get you there any sooner; in fact, it might slow the whole process down a little bit.

Tell you what. I'll keep the hell outta the left lane on the interstate unless I'm passing (always have, anyway), and you keep the hell off my rear bumper. Deal?