Law Confirmed my justification

[Adawg38]

So if I have my little girl in the back seat and some Jackhole cuts me off and then goes slow as hell causing me to slam on the brakes causing me to flip them off basically saying F-You using my freedom of speech and they decide to stop and get out of their car initiating a physical confrontation and I feel I need to act in a self defense manner I could be held accountable for being the aggressor? Not looking to argue just a question, doesn't make sense to me. I love flippin the bird when flippin the bird is needed but if the gesture is returned or some things said I could care less about beating that persons ass. I will usually just give a wave and a smile after.

[10mm-man]

I had an asshole go all road rage on me the other day.. and the finger was involved...

he gets in the same lane as me, and falls back.. only to accelerate as fast as the mini-van will take him, heading right for me, cutting around me at the last second, I'm sure nascar fans would be proud.. but the mere inches he passed my car by, and I got over into oncoming traffic's lanes pissed me off a bit.. Finger extended I let him know how I felt.

This reminds me of a time I lived in Co Springs, I owned a 1997 Trans-am. The car had excellent brakes and acceleration (4wheel disk and 350). So anyway I am cruising on the highway and slow down to get off the ramp.

Speed limit is 35 , so I am going 35. A piece of shit older El Comino is riding my ass, he slows down then speeds up acting like he is gonna ram me, So I slam the brakes. His expression and reaction were priceless watching him trying to turn to avoid me. I punch the gas a bit or he is gonna slam into me.

He goes around (as fast as he can) flips me off and slams on his brakes right in front of me. Smoke comes off his tires and all! I was only going 35 so stopping wasn't an issue. Anyway we come up to the stop signs and he takes off, I look in my rear view mirror and my heart drops as I see two undercover patrol guys. I am thinking maybe I am gonna get pulled.

I roll down the window and say; hey did you see what that ass hole did? Go get him... They agree and gesture me to move out of there way. Two blocks down the road as I drive by, he is pulled over and I smile and flip him off!!

[Adawg38]

This reminds me of a time I lived in Co Springs, I owned a 1997 Trans-am. The car had excellent brakes and acceleration (4wheel disk and 350). So anyway I am cruising on the highway and slow down to get off the ramp.

Speed limit is 35 , so I am going 35. A piece of shit older El Comino is riding my ass, he slows down then speeds up acting like he is gonna ram me, So I slam the brakes. His expression and reaction were priceless watching him trying to turn to avoid me. I punch the gas a bit or he is gonna slam into me.

He goes around (as fast as he can) flips me off and slams on his brakes right in front of me. Smoke comes off his tires and all! I was only going 35 so stopping wasn't an issue. Anyway we come up to the stop signs and he takes off, I look in my rear view mirror and my heart drops as I see two undercover patrol guys. I am thinking maybe I am gonna get pulled.

I roll down the window and say; hey did you see what that ass hole did? Go get him... They agree and gesture me to move out of there way. Two blocks down the road as I drive by, he is pulled over and I smile and flip him off!!

Good Stuff!

[Great-Kazoo]

I cannot write about one incident. i will say the Local PD said next time something like it happened, to call them vs. what i did. They said round these parts what the aggressor did is vehicular assault AND they have no problem arresting someone for it.

[Ah Pook]

Hoser, as far as my injury; I was descending the bar trail and the labs left the main trail. I was trying to find them and wound up sliding off of a snow covered boulder, free fell somewhere around 15 feet, and broke my ankle, 5 bones in the foot, and damaged a couple of ligaments and cartlilage.

Sounds like someone is having a fun summer.

There was a similar sounding case, north of Boulder, a year or so ago. Road rager follows a car. At some point the front car pulls over and RR jumps out for a confrontation, only to be met with the business end of a handgun. Rather then reflect on how his actions almost cost him is life, Mr. RR cries to the police that someone pulled a gun on him. Some people's children.

[SideShow Bob]

I know for a fact that a hole bunch of you all here have cussed at and flipped me off while I am at work.....I am too busy working to notice the COAR-15 stickers on your vehicles, but know they are there..............

[Great-Kazoo]

Sounds like someone is having a fun summer.

There was a similar sounding case, north of Boulder, a year or so ago. Road rager follows a car. At some point the front car pulls over and RR jumps out for a confrontation, only to be met with the business end of a handgun. Rather then reflect on how his actions almost cost him is life, Mr. RR cries to the police that someone pulled a gun on him. Some people's children.

IIRC that story was from an arfcom gut, again IIRC

[Ah Pook]

IIRC that story was from an arfcom gut, again IIRC

Don't go to arfcom, so don't know. This was in the Daily Camera and I think the Times Call.

[Wulf202]

avoidance deterring and deescilation

[Aloha_Shooter]

Regardless about legality, you have a responsibility. Don't incite anger.

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