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barsoapguy t1_jcvj58o wrote

I hope everyone reading this will go out and get a front and back dash cam, many even come with parking alert too ( if someone hits you and takes off the camera comes on after detecting the impact).

Irrefutable proof is one of the best ways we can protect our communities and get malicious drivers off our streets for good.

Over the years I caught two accidents , the first one someone got T-Boned at just a really poorly designed intersection as the oncoming driver was turning left. ( that intersection got some improvements after all the accidents) .

The second one, some 23 year old punk was speeding going 100 something down the freeway in his shitbox when he lost control at a bend , slammed into the freeway wall on his left , then ricocheted to his right , T-boning another drive who was in his lane just minding his own business. Caused the victims car to flip over a few times and it landed on its roof.

The man was able to climb out of his car with all the assistance of the other enraged drivers who had just seen what had happened. Literally every person who came up from behind pulled over to give a statement to the cops.

I still feel sorry for the guy, he was driving an older well kept SUV , I could clearly see he had newish tires on. When they checked him out and asked him if he wanted an ambulance he waved them away. I regret not walking over to him and explaining that once the adrenaline wore off he was going to be in a world of pain come the next day. (Although I do understand not wanting to pay for the ambulance especially if it could be out of pocket, remember other guys driving a shitbox) .

At the very least I was able to give them the entire footage of the punk speeding , rounding the bend and then losing control. While he did pull over I hope he doesn’t get to drive till he’s 30.

These days we almost have to do the job of the police if we want justice but man does it feel GOOD.

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NateJTB t1_jcvvh7t wrote

Some extra tips here, since you mentioned assisting a driver out of his rollover car and also his refusing an ambulance ride.

  1. If you end up in an accident, do not exit the vehicle unless there is apparent danger to you. You don't know the extent of your injuries and, in worst case, moving could sever your spinal cord and cause immediate death or paralysis.

  2. Similarly, do not attempt to move an individual out of a car in an accident unless there is apparent life-threatening conditions, e.g. gas leaking or the engine is on fire.

  3. Although you may feel fine after an accident, in cases where the collision was particularly violent and especially rollovers, you SHOULD get medically examined, even if no life threatening injuries are immediately apparent. IF you do decline an ambulance ride to the hospital, you CAN AND SHOULD still get a ride to a hospital either from the police or from a friend/family. Getting checked out is worth it.

  4. If, after thorough examination, you appear to be unharmed, you will still be in a state of shock. Do not operate a motor vehicle for a couple hours and get someone to give you a ride back home.

Stay safe.

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barsoapguy t1_jcvvtds wrote

Excellent points, thank you for the reminder about not leaving the vehicle. 👏

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Lonely_Ad8983 t1_jcxl6x1 wrote

As a epileptic if I get in a car accident I won't get out of my car just in case I hit my head and if I heard right no matter what happens in an accident I will / can be held at fault for it due to my condition.

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barsoapguy t1_jcxovzy wrote

If you have a dash cam clearly showing you not doing anything to cause an accident I’d like to see them pin that on you, unless it’s illegal for you to be driving.

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Lonely_Ad8983 t1_jcxpl39 wrote

Mass and RI are self-reporting states I'm not supposed to drive for 6 months after an event

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Lonely_Ad8983 t1_jcxpppn wrote

If I understood my doctor's correct the other person can claim I caused it by driving erratic or some such nonsense I have to look at it again

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