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Old 07-09-2024, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
Been there (situation, not location). Done that. The tailgater realized the error of his ways and backed way off. Tailgaters are a very real danger as they can't see what you see. They may not, for many reasons, be able to react if you need to or if you stop for any reason (physical, mechanical, etc). At best, they are annoying jerks. At worst, they are a threat to life and limb. Not just to the one they are 'gating, but to others on or near the highway as well. They are their own worst enemy. Sitting in a ditch is his own fault. Go back? Way too dangerous, for many reasons.
If my brake lights caused him to wreck I'd say he was responsible for any accident, not me. There have been thousands of times someone ahead of me on the road put on their brake lights, not once did I have to react in a way that made me crash.

His actions his fault, I stand by that. I'd be willing to bet that the next time he was in a similar situation he behaved differently. But then he didn't suffer from peter trouble like I do.
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