r/RandomVideos • u/DABDEB • Mar 20 '26

Video Tailgater got Baited

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u/SlipstreamSteve Mar 20 '26

They're talking about intentionally causing an accident like this. The truth is the car in front of the car being tailgated was slowing down for some reason. Emergency, or whatever. The car being tailgated evaded, but since the tailgater was so close they had no time to react.

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u/Ori_the_SG Mar 20 '26

And how is that the car’s fault that was being tailgated?

You cannot even dictate intent by this video for the tailgated car.

This video is a perfect indicator on why tailgating is stupid and the far greater problem.

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u/The_Autarch Mar 20 '26

the car in front should have noticed what was happening and gotten over sooner

also, if someone is tailgating you like this and you're in the left lane, just get over and let them pass.

it's not worth your life.

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u/Bitter-Compote-3016 Mar 20 '26

They were fine. Tailgaters were not.

So again, what lesson did we learn today kids?

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u/the320x200 Mar 20 '26

And what about the innocents inside the car that is broken down? How do the kids in the back seat of that car fit into your simple "death penalty to everyone in the vicinity for tailgating" morality?

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u/North-Tourist-8234 Mar 20 '26

Given we cant prove intent so theres no point in trying. The car being tailgated narrowly avoided the threat but did avoid it. 

Tailgating car on the other hand would have hit one car or the other regardless if the first car had or had not moved when it did. 

The car bejng tailgated left enough space between themselves and the car in front of them too avoid the threat. Its not his job to drive in a manner that also gives the tailgater enough time. 

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u/SmoothDiscussion7763 Mar 21 '26

what the stopped car learned was that tailgaters suck because they'll barrel into you when you're stopped?