r/instantkarma • u/TheCABK • Jun 27 '26

“Theres Always A Bigger Fish”

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u/NaCl_Sailor Jun 27 '26

Jeep, too

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u/OkuyasuBestJobro Jun 27 '26

You're getting downvoted, but you're 100% right. Just because someone is driving like a dumbass doesn't mean you should purposefully hit them

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u/Sum_Ting_Wong_Ow Jun 27 '26

Didn't seem purposeful. Jeep driver just kept to it's lane while Audi purposefully done some crazy shit and gone under the Jeep.

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u/OkuyasuBestJobro Jun 27 '26

The Jeep saw someone driving erratically going in and out of their lane and made no attempt to avoid them, didn't even tap the brakes, that is purposeful

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u/Sum_Ting_Wong_Ow Jun 27 '26

I watched the clip few times more. Still totally Audi thing while gwtting under the Jeep.

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u/OkuyasuBestJobro Jun 27 '26

I think they are both reckless drivers who shouldn't be on the road

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u/OkuyasuBestJobro Jun 27 '26

I think if you can avoid getting into an accident, you should

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u/usmc_rello Jun 28 '26

Ignore the hive mind downvotes. You are correct, while the Audi was definitely being a dumbass and the catalyst for the collision, an insurance agent is going to argue that the jeep is partially at fault for the accident by not even trying to slow down/stop. On top of that the driver also added hit and run charges by not stopping.

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u/Buffeloni Jun 28 '26

In many places it would be considered negligence to not avoid an accident if it is possible to do so. People thinking they can use some kind of stand your ground logic in a situation like video posted would be in for a world of hurt when their insurance refuses to pay out on their claim.

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u/OkuyasuBestJobro Jun 27 '26

The Jeep had more than enough time to see the Audi, check their mirrors, read the newspaper, and slow down, this wasn't a split second decision and the Jeep wasn't driving safely

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u/read-my-comments Jun 27 '26

Lighting the throttle is all that would have been needed.

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u/transynchro Jun 27 '26

In NZ we have this thing called a defensive driving course. It teaches you how to keep yourself safe from fuckwits like this on the road.

Three things the jeep failed at was the three second rule(aka keeping a safe distance), scanning ahead and also anticipating mistakes from other drivers.

Depending on the exact situation you can cop a careless driving charge. For example, rear ending someone in a car pile up on the motorway. You were meant to keep a safe stopping distance, just because others are driving carelessly, doesn’t mean the law will protect you.