Close-call thread (Dash Cam)

[KiLLeR2001]

This is textbook reckless driving... why would you post this on the internet?

Why wouldn't I? Nothing happened. This is a close-call in the close-call thread, nothing more, nothing less.

honestly your driving was more reckless than his! christ, you're going to kill someone.

...keep driving like an aggressive moron and you can expect to see this vid in court.

I don't really see how his driving was reckless at all in the footage provided. He accelerated to block me out but his efforts were futile. Guess I should have pulled off to the side of the road to call the cops because he was tailgating me for over 5 minutes on the highway.

Again, I'm not trying to admit my driving here was correct, it was not. However, this was a close-call in the close-call thread. It pertained to the topic. I did not realize everyone here follows the law 100% of the time, goes to church on every Sunday, and donates to the needy.

I really wish people would just watch the video for what it is and stop trying to play the voice of reason. Nobody is perfect.

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[MultiMediaWill]

Why wouldn't I? Nothing happened. This is a close-call in the close-call thread, nothing more, nothing less.





I don't really see how his driving was reckless at all in the footage provided. He accelerated to block me out but his efforts were futile. Guess I should have pulled off to the side of the road to call the cops because he was tailgating me for over 5 minutes on the highway.

Again, I'm not trying to admit my driving here was correct, it was not. However, this was a close-call in the close-call thread. It pertained to the topic. I did not realize everyone here follows the law 100% of the time, goes to church on every Sunday, and donates to the needy.

I really wish people would just watch the video for what it is and stop trying to play the voice of reason. Nobody is perfect.

Your video was only a close call because you made it a close call with your reckless passing. I didn't see any other point in the clip that was a close call besides your pass.

 

[KiLLeR2001]

Your video was only a close call because you made it a close call with your reckless passing. I didn't see any other point in the clip that was a close call besides your pass.

Again, you are stating the obvious. This is a close-call video in the close-call thread. Regardless of who caused the close call is irrelevant in my eyes. However no one likes to post a video like this because of the banter that will follow.

At this point, this is beating a dead horse and I do not think any discussion is further required on the topic. Thank you sir.

 

[GT Pony]

Should have just let him go at time 0:10 and be done with it. Who the hell is honking at the end of the video? If it's Mr. Lexus I'm sure the road games probably weren't quite over yet.

 

[luke]

Classic example of high performance car with low performance driver, very lucky there was not a multi-car pileup.

 

[mustang1]

Why wouldn't I? Nothing happened. This is a close-call in the close-call thread, nothing more, nothing less.

I don't really see how his driving was reckless at all in the footage provided. He accelerated to block me out but his efforts were futile. Guess I should have pulled off to the side of the road to call the cops because he was tailgating me for over 5 minutes on the highway.
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If that black car had to brake for some reason, you would have caused a rear end accident and your nice car would be junk and the other driver whiplash or clipped, pushed into a curb and potentially rolled. Best to find another way to discourage a tailgater.

 

[Jdenkevitz]

Why wouldn't I? Nothing happened. This is a close-call in the close-call thread, nothing more, nothing less.





I don't really see how his driving was reckless at all in the footage provided. He accelerated to block me out but his efforts were futile. Guess I should have pulled off to the side of the road to call the cops because he was tailgating me for over 5 minutes on the highway.

Again, I'm not trying to admit my driving here was correct, it was not. However, this was a close-call in the close-call thread. It pertained to the topic. I did not realize everyone here follows the law 100% of the time, goes to church on every Sunday, and donates to the needy.

I really wish people would just watch the video for what it is and stop trying to play the voice of reason. Nobody is perfect.

Your maneuver could easily have caused a several car accident.

Be careful man, its not just your life and property involved.

You are probably posting a video of you engaging in reckless driving.
Failure to signal lane change?
What did you say at the end? "Catch me now b*tch?"

 

[Jdenkevitz]

No law that says you can't take your dashcam off the windshield when ever you want and erase the memory card. It's your dashcam.

This is incorrect. If the footage is deemed materially relevant, there are numerous consequences to spoliation of evidence. Curative measures may be imposed by the court.

Destroying the footage could well be a violation of FRCP 37(e), and is certainly an "intent to deprive". In such a case, the Court may instruct a jury to presume the information was unfavorable to the offending party, and can even enter a default judgment as a result.

Dashcams can act as a double edged sword.

 

[KiLLeR2001]

What did you say at the end? "Catch me now b*tch?"

Haha no, I said "Pinch me out bitch..."

 

[EasyBeingGreen]

Haha no, I said "Pinch me out bitch..."

I can never remember... is an in-car tough guy more cool, or less cool, than an internet tough guy?

Cool road rage vid, bro. :doh:

 

[FranzVonHoffer]

Meh, I didn't think it was that bad. Just a little mid speed tom foolery. Even if you crashed nobody would have been killed just some bruised egos.

Now in 2001 when I had my C5 we played some serious triple digit grab ass that would have spilt some blood. Thankfully I got out of that phase of my life unscathed.

 

[GT Pony]

This is incorrect. If the footage is deemed materially relevant, there are numerous consequences to spoliation of evidence. Curative measures may be imposed by the court.

Destroying the footage could well be a violation of FRCP 37(e), and is certainly an "intent to deprive". In such a case, the Court may instruct a jury to presume the information was unfavorable to the offending party, and can even enter a default judgment as a result.

Dashcams can act as a double edged sword.

I said there is no law saying you can't delete your own videos. If the court wants to try and prove something incriminating was on the video, they can go for it, but it would be pretty hard to "assume" something incriminating was on the video just because one doesn't exist. Maybe the dashcam wasn't in the car, or wasn't on, or looped over the video that was in question. A good lawyer is not going to let that happen in America ... well, at least not yet.

 

[mustang1]

I said there is no law saying you can't delete your own videos. If the court wants to try and prove something incriminating was on the video, they can go for it, but it would be pretty hard to "assume" something incriminating was on the video just because one doesn't exist. Maybe the dashcam wasn't in the car, or wasn't on, or looped over the video that was in question. A good lawyer is not going to let that happen in America ... well, at least not yet.

There is some internet postings asking whether a dash cam is an asset or liability. What happens in an accident, a police officer shows up, sees the dash cam, and then asks for the dash cam?

 

[Kinjirra]

There is some internet postings asking whether a dash cam is an asset or liability. What happens in an accident, a police officer shows up, sees the dash cam, and then asks for the dash cam?

If its evidence then ya I imagine they could collect the footage regardless if you wanted them too or not...they have that right. Not a problem if your a witness or the victim but if your at fault it could be very painful in court.

 

[MyFirst5.0]

If its evidence then ya I imagine they could collect the footage regardless if you wanted them too or not...they have that right. Not a problem if your a witness or the victim but if your at fault it could be very painful in court.

im sure they can ask for it, but can they just take it? id imagine they would need a warrant to just take your personal property

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