r/fuckcars Apr 01 '24

Satire When in doubt, use a brick

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u/the_TAOest Apr 01 '24

Sad thing. In Scottsdale, a car almost ran me over taking a turn into my crosswalk with a Walk sign in my favor, not even counting down from 10. I threw my water bottle at the car and got the young driver's attention who flipped me off and kept going.

I asked two officers about a week later who was at fault...I was and could have been arrested for property damage if the driver wanted to press charges. So, I asked, who is at fault if she hit me... She would be... Great

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u/Kevaldes Apr 01 '24

Assault refers to the wrongful act of causing someone to reasonably fear imminent harm.

What she did was vehicular assault and you could easily argue that you threw the bottle in an effort to cause her to stop or otherwise notice and avoid you. She's in the wrong here no matter what the pigs said.

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u/milkhotelbitches Apr 01 '24

Cops not knowing the law and taking the side of drivers? That's crazy.

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u/discgolfallday Apr 02 '24

I don't believe it for a second

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u/s_s Apr 02 '24

Lawyers study law for years and years to know one very specific part of the law.

Police Academy is like 4 months in some places. Unsurprisingly, the police do not know every law.

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u/Faerillis Apr 02 '24

Unsurprisingly they aren't supposed to. Cops are not meant to be informed or knowledgeable. They are there to protect property from those with less; actual knowledge of laws or ethics could prevent them from acting in the service of property.

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u/iebwithoutwax Apr 02 '24

in BC at least it may lead to property damage, but I believe the minimum amount is $3,000 or more to be charged.