Welp it happened again but different this time

Matsayz · Saturday at 2:11 PM

Traveling up to Taos, NM today and this dude decided I wasn’t moving out of the way fast enough. He’s definitely done this before, you could tell he wasn’t mad or anything just braced himself and boom.

Troopers showed up in 30mins which was nice. Of course no one stopped, not even the truck/trailer that I cut off getting out of the way…

Got his plate from the front camera and on the rear video you can see he almost side swiped a BMW sedan. Dude is a menace! I believe he’s got current plates so hopefully they show up at his house shortly.

Video:

Everyone needs a front & rear dash camera

TakaraLC · Saturday at 2:19 PM

Do not forget to ask for depreciation as well. Do you now now have one kneck pain, maybe it is related. Try to make this as expensive for him as possible. These kinds of people only learn lessons that way.

RUN-8 · Saturday at 2:20 PM

This person pretty clearly is committing assault with a vehicle.

They need to be shot.

Impatient · Saturday at 2:22 PM

That man would get shot doing that here in Texas.

Masbirdies · Saturday at 4:15 PM

Impatient said:
That man would get shot doing that here in Texas.

...and Florida

RUN-8 · Saturday at 4:32 PM

….and South Dakota or Wyoming.

He might end up never being found in Wyoming.

Matsayz · Saturday at 7:54 PM

Just got home, hatch works fine thankfully, backup camera is fubar, hopefully there’s nothing behind this lower panel of the hatch but we’ll see.

As mentioned above I’ll be requesting depreciation etc. I’ll update if I hear anything about catching the douchebag!

gxsandiego · Saturday at 8:30 PM

That's a total bitch! I feel bad for you and what you and maybe some of your family had to go through. That douchbag shouldn't be on the road. Hope you get what you got coming to you. I don't think I could of handled it as well as you did. You avoided a confrontation that could have made things a lot worst. Good luck getting your truck fixed. I'm sure it will be fine.

Matsayz · Saturday at 8:46 PM

gxsandiego said:
That's a total bitch! I feel bad for you and what you and maybe some of your family had to go through. That douchbag shouldn't be on the road. Hope you get what you got coming to you. I don't think I could have handled it as well as you did. You avoided a confrontation that could have made things a lot worst. Good luck getting your truck fixed. I'm sure it will be fine.

Yeah I think the adrenaline kicked and I didn’t think of “recourse” besides stop the vehicle safely. This guy obviously has issues. Hopefully the cops get him soon. The vehicle is meh, just a thing with a huge payment right before I retire from the military (fml) but it’s replaceable.

Everyone needs a dashcam! The state troopers were seriously impressed and looked to be relieved that I had clear(!!) video evidence

CampGnarLee · Sunday at 10:57 AM

I'm sure the cops will handle it, but wouldn't hurt to see if anyone knows of this lunatic, I would post on Tacomaworld.

RobLS · Sunday at 12:19 PM

That is just wild. I’ve had similar things while being on a motorcycle before, luckily not to the point I’ve received contact. Tends to consistently be someone in a truck.

Jack_ · Sunday at 2:39 PM

Sorry man that's unfortunate. It would be nice if someone decided to 'disappear' this asshole. He did indeed look like it's just a regular thing he does to move people along. He belongs in a ditch w/ a GSW to that ill-bred head of his.

chris_in_phx · Sunday at 4:59 PM

Holy smokes that’s next level crazy and that has to be vehicular assault…? I’m so sorry

DoMoCruiser24 · Sunday at 6:05 PM

Sorry to see you go through this, but glad to read that you and your family are safe. The prick who rear ended you on purpose is definitely mentally unstable.

MSINAL · Sunday at 9:23 PM

Jack_ said:
Sorry man that's unfortunate. It would be nice if someone decided to 'disappear' this asshole. He did indeed look like it's just a regular thing he does to move people along. He belongs in a ditch w/ a GSW to that ill-bred head of his.

The OP did the right thing by not engaging this lunatic and deserves kudos for their cool headedness. I just pray the next person he bashes into is a member of MS-13. Assuming lunatic isnt ms-13 of course.

Matsayz · Sunday at 10:17 PM

MSINAL said:
The OP did the right thing by not engaging this lunatic and deserves kudos for their cool headedness. I just pray the next person he bashes into is a member of MS-13. Assuming lunatic isnt ms-13 of course.

I’m calling the trooper Tuesday for status, I’ll update the thread. I’ll also update what the initial repair cost along with the end repair bill is.

ch78 · Sunday at 10:33 PM

In Texas we have “The Texas Hammer” which is one of those ambulance chasing trial lawyers. I’d call your local equivalent and tell him all about your neck pain and the mental anguish you’re now going through because of this incident. Don’t forget about the ptsd you now have.

ultane · Sunday at 10:50 PM

I am glad you were not seriously injured Matsayz.

SOCAL250 · Monday at 5:40 AM

If you do get his insurance, try not to say he intentionally rammed you. Which he did. It will void his coverage to cover you since it’s not considered an accident anymore. It’s weird, but I had that happen to a friend, and he had to use his uninsured/underinsured coverage.

grandsons · Monday at 7:58 AM

This is wilde!

Hands position on steering wheel is wrong, better to place them at 10h10.

His truck is lifted, high center of gravity. I think I would have played a bit. I would have change lane, then performed a PIT maneuver. I'm almost sure I can flip such high center of gravity car many time.