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In America, everyone would just start carrying a hammer, and any car that didn't stop would get a window or body panel smashed. They'd learn to stop real quick.
lol if you smash somebody's window with a hammer in America you will get shot
Yesterday, driving on a 55mph road in America, I'm the last car in line of cars, nobody behind me.
A truck with two young guys in it pulls out in front of me, going the same direction as me. They get on the gas but not quickly enough, and only up to like 50mph.
They easily could've waited an extra 10 seconds and let me pass, and been in nobody's way. But no.
I let off the gas and cover the brake, and I passive aggressively coasted up behind them, maybe one or two car lengths away. Too close to be safe, I won't stay there for more than a few moments. But to me, it lets them know they did something dumb and inconvenienced me. Not the best move but whatever.
Their response? The passenger looks over his shoulder, flips me the bird, while the driver simultaneously slams on his brakes, annoyed that I'm tailgating them, trying to get me to rear-end them.
I slam on my brakes, and they speed up and drive off.
I didn't pursue it any further, it's not worth it. Honestly, me riding up on them probably wasn't worth it. But it boggles my mind how crazy people are these days.
Years ago, I had a big toddler-killer sized truck tailgating me on icy roads because I wouldn't go over the speed limit. He had his brights on, absolutely searing my retinas because his truck was so tall.
I didn't brake check him. When I found a safe spot to do so, I just pulled over and let him pass.
But I couldn't help myself, when I pulled back onto the road, I flashed my brights at him from behind. A small screw you for tailgating and blinding me.
The dude locked up all four tires, skidded to a halt, got out of his truck and started walking back towards me with his arms in the air screaming "you want to ducking go?!?"
He was wearing military camo, might've been on reserve, there was a base in the area.
I just put my hands up in the air and shook my head no. After a moment, he yelled "that's what I ducking thought!" And gets back in his truck and tears off.
So yes, from a guy living in America... If you road rage here, you're chances of getting shot, or at least beaten up, are high. Better to let the idiots do what they want, and pretend it doesn't bother you.
Yup. I was travelling down there and passed a tractor trailer on the highway. This apparently pissed them off enough to tailgate me and eventually trying to run me off the road.
Y'all are insane.
Watch this
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118771/
You're a nation of poorly-educated emotionally-stunted uncivil toddlers with guns. And it's all Russia's fault.
That's giving Russia a bit too much credit.
A single Russian gif on Tik Tok can kill up to 10000 Freedom Citizens and cause even more to vote for Trump. Still think Russia is harmless?