I was involved in a dangerous road rage situation last night

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Wauly

In OP case it doesn't.

The OP's case is rare. Untold thousands of instances where he cut someone off and nothing else happened because the idiot that cut him off realized their mistake.

Originally Posted by Wauly

What if the other driver had a gun?

You never know when someone is having a really bad day or week and in OP case it could've been the straw that broke the camel's back

I mean, what if it's WW3 tomorrow, you going to stop getting out of bed because of what could happen? The reality is that most of us will just keep doing what we're doing, but it's good to be reminded that things do go sideways at times.

[Our03z4]

I'm going to add to my post. A few years ago had a guy on a motorcycle cuss me out for not using my turn signal...which I used but he wasn't paying attention and almost hit me. I chased him down and found him stopped, got out of my car to loudly inform him he was in the wrong. He instantly started apologizing with a panicked for his life look. That was all it took for me to let it go from now on, I don't need to be "that guy". Not worth the potential backlash nor did it make me feel any better, quite the opposite. Most I'll do now is honk and shake my head.

[aa2033]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I need to learn to do this. I have put myself in more rage situations than I can count over the years, all because of taking pride in how I drive vs the rest of the population. Unfortunately, I'm part of the problem if I retaliate, and in doing so no one wins. It's like arguing with my wife because I know I'm right (few and far between), when I finally drive my point home and she knows it, she's just mad.

Breathe.

Trust me, it's much easier said than done. It doesn't happen over night either. You'll get there.

[celsdogg]

OP, I appreciate your candor in also stating how you initially reacted. A lot of folks would leave that out to help portray a victim. This really well illustrates cause and reaction for all parties and choices taken at different pointed. Bravo.

[M5Rick]

I'd let it go, best to have a dash cam and show the cops what he got up to, then they can find him from the licence plate and deal with it.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

lmfao come on tygaaa.

the mom and the wife were prolly buggin

srsly tho, I sometimes am guilty too, but never fuck with the beaters. in fact cutting off and reckless driving urks the fuck out of me

[Pauly Wauly]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

it's good to be reminded that things do go sideways at times.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Our03z4

I'm going to add to my post. A few years ago had a guy on a motorcycle cuss me out for not using my turn signal...which I used but he wasn't paying attention and almost hit me. I chased him down and found him stopped, got out of my car to loudly inform him he was in the wrong. He instantly started apologizing with a panicked for his life look. That was all it took for me to let it go from now on, I don't need to be "that guy". Not worth the potential backlash nor did it make me feel any better, quite the opposite. Most I'll do now is honk and shake my head.

I have a similar story. Years back I was stuck in 3 hours of traffic after a day of fishing in Miami. Someone cut me off and flipped me off when I honked the horn and I was triggered. I tracked them down, managed to stop them and got out of the car yelling and screaming at them. It was a youngish guy and three youngish women. They were petrified. I did nothing but yell for a minute and got back in my car. When I got back to my car I looked in my mirror and realized I had blood (from fish) splattered on my face and all over my shirt. They must have been watching the news that night for someone killing other drivers and probably also remember this story to today. Dumb and I have never done anything like that since, but I doubt those four people cut people off and flip them off anymore.

[Pauly Wauly]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

When I got back to my car I looked in my mirror and realized I had blood (from fish) splattered on my face and all over my shirt. They must have been watching the news that night for someone killing other drivers and probably also remember this story to today. .

that's hilarious

[Our03z4]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

I have a similar story. Years back I was stuck in 3 hours of traffic after a day of fishing in Miami. Someone cut me off and flipped me off when I honked the horn and I was triggered. I tracked them down, managed to stop them and got out of the car yelling and screaming at them. It was a youngish guy and three youngish women. They were petrified. I did nothing but yell for a minute and got back in my car. When I got back to my car I looked in my mirror and realized I had blood (from fish) splattered on my face and all over my shirt. They must have been watching the news that night for someone killing other drivers and probably also remember this story to today. Dumb and I have never done anything like that since, but I doubt those four people cut people off and flip them off anymore.

Haha wow, sure that did freak them out! Yeah, didn't like that look of myself.

[gatorfast]

Ill use my horn and flash my brights at people with the best of em...but you all getting out of your car to confront people are insane. Thats how people get killed.

[CTinline-six]

It's not worth engaging these idiots. Like stated above it can only escalate things.

[Maynard]

I try to remember this saying I got from a friend in Ohio when I have to corral my urge to flip 'em off or drive stupid:

I'd slap you but shit splatters.

[KevinC]

"Cut him off aggressively". With loved ones in the car. Are you out of your mind??

Get out of the way, let the lunatic by. Life goes on, everyone safe. Hopefully you learned a lesson here.

[baron95]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

Thank you for all the well wishes.

I can safely say I've learned my lesson.

On the plus side..... you got to take your M4 to 120MPH.



Now, tell us, what did the wife say? "Faster, Faster, ...." or "Ahahaha, are you crazy?"

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I need to learn to do this. I have put myself in more rage situations than I can count over the years, all because of taking pride in how I drive vs the rest of the population. Unfortunately, I'm part of the problem if I retaliate, and in doing so no one wins. It's like arguing with my wife because I know I'm right (few and far between), when I finally drive my point home and she knows it, she's just mad.

Breathe.

Reminds me of this pic. Poor dog, man's best friend indeed


Anyway, since we're all sharing stories, I remember when I was the victim of a silly roadrage incident, myself and another car were both trying to change into the middle lane from adjacent ones, so no one was really at fault. I moved back into my lane once I saw him coming but somehow he FREAKED OUT and thought I was wrong/dissed him/whatever, so he proceeds to speed ahead and block me off even though I tried to move away and escape. So, there we were, 2 cars planted in the middle of traffic, and my hardtop was off since it was a nice day, so I guess that made me more exposed to whatever was coming. This guy gets out and starts yelling a bit, but hilariously wasn't in my face at all, in fact, he was 'arguing' all the way from my wife's passenger side. O....k....come at me bro since you had the guts to block my car to a standstill in the middle of freaking traffic. Anyway, after a few more seconds of his yapping, in his parting shot he claims to have a gun and then he got back into his car. Maybe he thought I was Bruce Lee and got scared. Anyway, for whatever reason, he wasn't so confident once he got out.

Don't lower yourself to these kinds of idiots lmao.

[Chappers 71]

Just wasn't worth it, especially with you having other people in your car, I know that sometimes the red mist can descend but you gotta let it go.
You ended up spoiling what was most likely a good evening.
Cutting the guy off was a dumb move, especially if you was driving your M as it’s the kinda car you’d likely recognise if you was to see it again, if the guy is a ‘crazy’ he could be looking for you

[MJBO]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

.... I flashed my lights and cut him off aggressively....

... I was able to accelerate and do over 120 mph and lost him...

Sounds like there's plenty of blame to go around OP. Whole situation sounds reckless and a potential lunatic was provoked unnecessarily.

[bagekko]

Was at a lawyers office last week and he mentioned how pretty much every lawyer in most sectors are busy as hell. Said everyone is always pissed off at everyone else these days and people's ego's are out of control.

I only honk (long honk) these days when what another idiot did was really dangerous and they are at fault for being on phone or doing something amazingly bad. Whats funny is instances of giving friendly honk (2 short toots) most time people think its malicious and get pissed. Most of the time when people piss me off they just get a blank stare/look when I pass them, usually to left lane campers.

2 weeks ago a soccer mom in a giant SUV sped up to 80-85 to get into the left lane cutting me off as I was about to go by her, and then did 75mph in the left lane, this was 70mph SL.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by baron95

On the plus side..... you got to take your M4 to 120MPH.



Now, tell us, what did the wife say? "Faster, Faster, ...." or "Ahahaha, are you crazy?"

It was a life & death situation...my wife was on the phone with 911 and I was doing everything I could to get away from him.

I don't carry a gun in my car. If he had stopped us, we could have been murdered in the middle of the freeway

[baron95]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

It was a life & death situation...my wife was on the phone with 911 and I was doing everything I could to get away from him.

I don't carry a gun in my car. If he had stopped us, we could have been murdered in the middle of the freeway

Sorry. I was trying to inject a bit of levity into the topic. Glad you are all OK.

[Chappers 71]

So would you do it again OP?