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Old 02-27-2016, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
I'm not a lawyer, but I remember from somewhere that if an individual is simply afraid of injury from another's action, it meets the definition of assault(not battery). I could be wrong, and there may be a requirement of intent, not simply being an idiot. Reckless endangerment???
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A car is not a person.

It could be an aggravated assault in the right circumstances. Aggravated Assault- Florida | Definition, Penalties, Defenses

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Probably culpable negligence.

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