Road rage
 

Couple days ago I was going home from bowling with my co workers...as I was exiting off the highway goin up the hill (not good goin up a hill from stop in a manual) there was 2 lanes for turning...I got in the right lane but decided to go into the left..as I was going into the left lane i didnt see the car coming from behind...by then it was too late.. I cut him off accidentally..lookin the the rear mirror I can tell he was pissed. So the light turns green we go...thats when he got into the right lane and starting to go the same speed I was and started staring at me..so I slowed down and didnt want to start anything. As i slowed down he sped up to the next coming light where he had to turned (which i needed to turn too but i decided go straight to go a different way home)..but before makin that turn...he decided to stop and waited for me to pass him by...as I passed him he threw a full can of tea

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out his window hitting my car (I was goin 30mph) everyone at that intersection saw what he did they all let me do a U-turn to catch up with him. Right when that can hit my car I was on the phone with the police..i was tryin to read his temp tag through that tinted rear window but it was hard to read.. he had no front or rear license plate....the guy saw me come up to him...he then pulls into a neighborhood...so i pulled in front of him..he gets out of the car and approaches me and started cussing at me sayin I almost caused a accident...which I was saying stuff back on why he had to throw **** at my car. But after a few mintues he realized I was on the phone with the cops he then starts to run back to his car and reversed and took off cutting everyone off at a 4 way stop sign. IT was too late for me to do anything else. The police showed up and couldnt do anything but took my report down. The officer was really nice told me that I need to carry my CCW every I go (which i usually do but i didnt that day cause i was working and goin to the bar)..oh we'll that can left a scruff mark on my fenders and a scratch. But I have those JSE UAM aftermarket fenders I need to installed. Sorry guys I just needed to vent.

Sorry if you cant read this...my grammar is poor I know :(.

Wow... what a bummer man. hope they catch him even though its unlikely..

just frustrating I couldnt get his plates or anything

Yea I would of been beyond frustrated... I admit I get mad at people if they cut me off, but would never throw something at their car... more just return the favor...

the officer told me that more then likely we both will bump into each other one day cause that road is a short cut and he probably just got off work the same time I did..officer told me if i recongnized him get his plates and call the police and if he tries to do something else..."fight him..beat his ***..but DO NOT USE YOUR WEAPON unless your life is endangered"

Not sure if this was a good thing but the officer told me "Ive seen your car before"

Too bad you didn't take a picture of him on your phone. I'd bet the cops already have a few of him on record too to match it to.

Wow thats uncommon, normally they say call the police and then stay away from the guy.. But I would have done the same thing, especially if he approached my car after throwing something at me... Probably NOT a good thing that hes seen your car. haha

What is wrong with people these days? Geesh.

some ppl are just $%^&* ( thank g-d for karma )

glad it wasn't worse!.

I was on the phone with the police I couldnt use my camera while on the phone...which I would of lol. Galaxy S3 should of allowed that on the phone to take pictures while on phone. I would of use that burst shot takes like 20 pictures at one time

Man. Sorry to hear that, but the Cop is way wrong..

If you see the guy , and then beat him up, you went to him....The threat is over now..Maybe your state is different, but to find the guy, after the threat is over, and then beat him up is assault and battery..

The Cop won't do the time for you..So what you say the cop said is hear say..

Maybe I would ask a lawyer what is legal to do..This cop sounds way beyond the law..

If you follow him, he is now feeling threatened...The law is the law...Just looking out for you brother..The Cop seems wrong. I am just giving you advise to proceed properly, so the loser won't sue you.

Oh ya, i am pissed off and would like to crush the guys hands so he cannot throw a feather, but i am stating the law to protect you..

We cannot let the losers sue us, or put US in jail...Check it out before you act, and ask a LAWYER...Or the procecutor of your county..Not the Cop.

Oh ya, i live in California where the criminals have all the rights....

Damn dude, that guy wasted a perfectly good can of tea. :mad:

It sounds like the police officer was really cool. I know they can be...it's just so often they are a$$holes.

Anyways, sorry that had to happen to your car. I'm hoping you catch up with that dude some day.

Wow the guy seems like an ******* for wayyy overreacting in the situation. I hope he doesn't try something stupid, like keying your car later on.

That's the bad part about our cars too. There are so few around most places that people can tell exactly which car yours is. It makes me have to drive more cautiously, since a lot of people see me driving around and several have commented on it.

Thanks man! Appreciate the help. I won't do anything. Hopefully i won't see that *** on the road again.

Just looking out for you...

Where I am , the losers/criminals are protected, and the Victim is the criminal..

But I am pissed off too...I just try to give you some Logic to think about..

Last thing you want is to be sued by a dirt bag..

Mike

Sorry to hear that. If you're like me, I know how much I pamper my car and something like this would really get to me. There are a lot of people in the world who LOVE to prove that they were right and everybody else is wrong. It's a control issue and they're everywhere. Granted you were wrong and you know that but that didn't justify this guy throwing a can out his window at you which at any speed turns into a weapon. That's what they have horns for. Honk and move on! I had a similar issue when I had a Toyota pickup and this guy behind me thought I was going too slow and when he passed me, he threw a glass bottle at my truck but fortunately very little damage was done. It was late at night and I couldn't get his plate number. My many years of old man wisdom says let these creeps go. You never know what they're liable to do. All you can do is call the cops. Thats why we have insurance. Here's another example of these types of people. I was in Walmart one day and at the checkout line, I decided I didn't want the carrots that I had put in my cart. So knowing it wasn't a big deal and they would not go bad, I placed them on one of those candy/magazine shelves just before the conveyor belt. This guy who also was a customer behind me says "hey...those your carrots"? Another words he was saying to put them back, don't leave them there. I didn't respond to him but actually picked them up and gave them to the checkout lady. But that day which happened about 3 years ago will always stick in my mind. My way of internally dealing with people like this is to tell myself that they must be so unhappy with their lives that they need to display their righeousness and holier than thou, attitude. Moral of your story....tread lightly in dealing with strangers. It's a crazy world!

Thanks man appreciate the help. lol carrots.. something bad always happen at Walmart.

sorry to hear. i have a gopro mounted in my car not for road rage, but idiot bicycle ridors that dont obey traffic sign or ride single file in areas that are specified. someday they will hit my car and try to blame me. well, i have footage.

you can also get dash cams too. i recommend you get one especially if your ride is a hobby car. even if there are no events to report, you have cool footage of your car. :)

Haha I kinda want to get one of those Gopro actually. Especially the dash cam.:tiphat:

it's worth it. :tup: fun to watch too.

It is always a good idea to aknowledge that you f'd up when you accidentally cut someone off... simply waiving and moving over to let the person pass is a good gesture. People are human and if I know someone is rightfully sorry for making a mistake I wouldn't take it out on them.

Additionally you really want to refrain from following people (and cutting them off/blocking them in) after an incident... he could very well have the same CCW or even be illegally carrying. Get a description of the vehicle and a plate if possible and let him go or at the very least give him a fair amount of distance... a scratched fender and a misunderstanding isn't worth a criminal record, a night in the hospital or the loss of your life.

I had a drunk driver hit me from behind and take off... I called the police while following and once i got the plate they told me to stop following... if he runs and causes an accident that hurts someone you can be held partially at fault for pursuing.

I question your local PD if they don't recommend the same and in addition they suggest you might want to carry a weapon in the future. I get that you have a right to defend yourself but an iced tea can doesn't require lethal force.

Sorry to hear about your bad luck...

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Years ago a similar enough story. When the guy took off, before the cops arrived, I pulled out my house key and held it agaist his car hard. As he sped off, a deep gouge was left down the right side of his car. (Normally I do hate keying of cars)

I hope they catch your fukc bag.

Yeah it was bad and it was during traffic time. While I was on the phone with the police she told me to stay in my car and not get out... by then he was at my window yelling and hollering. Oh we'll. I just wished I got his temp tag number down...

I would flipsh1t dude. All my friends are trained to not to even lean on the Z let loan a random fool throwing sh1t at my car? I would probably be the one making him pull over...:facepalm:

I would flipsh1t dude. All my friends are trained to not to even lean on the Z let loan a random fool throwing sh1t at my car? I would probably be the one making him pull over...:facepalm: But yeah hope you don't bump into him.

I definately agree with Matt. But I have extended feelings about this... You cut the guy off. And you show no gesture of apology. I would be hella pissed. What bugs me too is how everyone wants to call a cop the second they're scared. And everyone wants to pull a gun as well. Why so scared to squabble??? Afraid of getting your face busted in, in a fistacuffs? Then be more careful when you drive. And if you make a mistake? A quick peace sign and lipping the word sorry fixes everything. But you didn't do that sooo.... hey shyt happens.
Me personally, I'm sick of azzhole drivers and calling the police wouldn't stop me from bashing someones face in. And carrying is a whole other level. Remember that if you're in a right to carry state. You're not the ONLY one. So be prepared to shoot-out.

I say, be careful, and when you make a mistake? Be courteous. If not? Suffer the consequences and don't whine over it.

Yeah I agree with you man. I was wrong I should of waved sorry or something. But i didn't. But it's over I guess. First time ever dealing with something like this. Thanks for the feedback guys.. ill know what to watch out for in situations like this

By saying it twice you really mean it. :icon17:

I'm freaking pumped! I've been drinking green tea all damn day!

Lol.... I think I'm gonna get me a 6 pack of Arizona Green right now!!!:driving::nutswinger:

Lol never had one before.

Glad you're OK. At least he didn't shoot you!

Find him and pee on his brakes. :tiphat:

LMAO....There is piss all over this thread...

We all have Computer Rage...

I guess drinking that big can of tea.. I would need to piss:icon17:

Do we have to lift a leg ??:confused:

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No but you get added style points if you do it in the Captain Morgan stance

i had a road rage incident about a year ago where a guy got out of his car, walked over to mine, then punched me through my open window. best part was the cop a few cars back who turned on his sirens right after. he saw the whole thing. :icon17: