Earlier today a registered limousine, mercedes E350 (not the long limos) cut about 3 feet in front of me on the highway and slammed his brakes multiple times in an attempt to make me rear end him. Luckily I hit my brakes right when as he moved in front of me and slowed down enough so I didn’t hit him. He slowed down in front of me to about 30 mph in a 65 zone with heavy traffic that was doing around 70 past me. I got his license plate but didn’t have a dash cam. He came from the front left of me so I didn’t do anything to anger him, i’m guessing he was trying to get insurance money or something. Is this something I should report to the state? I was just looking online about it which is why i’m asking.
Limousine brake checked me
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JSanborn103, Jan 14, 2022.
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Hopefully you ordered a dashcam today?
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I would have called the police immediately. It’s almost intoxicating watching a jerkoff driver get pulled over when you witnessed them being dumb.
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Should have called 911 AS IT WAS HAPPENING. Report a wreckless driver. Why bother after the fact.
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I strongly second getting a dashcam. It brings you peace of mind. I got one about as soon as I started driving. Mine's a Rexing (don't remember the model) and was somewhere around $100. I think alittle less. And, had to buy a micro SD card for it. Those are dirt cheap these days.
I have getting a new one on my wishlist. I want one with 3 cameras. One front facing and 2 on the side mirrors. Often stuff happens on the sides that the front facing ones miss. Also, I'd like one with more storage and easier access to the video. Most reasonably priced ones, including the one I have, the only way to get to the video is to remove the micro SD card and plug it into a computer. I'd like one either has a cable port of some type you can plug into or has a wireless feature to access the video. Unfortunately, the only ones I've found that fit that description are more geared toward fleet management systems a company would want to install in their trucks than driver focused and the costs are in the $500 and up range. So, that's why it's still on my wishlist. Someday I may just fork out the money and get one I want.
Anyway, in my humble opinion, EVERY driver should get themselves a dashcam for their own protection! Well worth the expense I think!!!JSanborn103 Thanks this. -
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It is unfortunate, but today, you need a camera system. It is a double edged sword, can hang you but can also save you. In the last several years, camera systems have become admissible evidence in court. Law enforcement has been using photo radar and other video surveillance for years as evidence,
the system I have is this one. I can recommend it as a good quality, easy to use and reliable product.
I know of several others who also use it are quite pleased with it.
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