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Is stirring the pot necessary or appropriate? Frank, one thing both you and the reckless driver have in common is the desire for revenge. The reckless driver showed his colors by giving the finger as revenge. Your calling for a harassment campaign against the guy is also based in vengeance. Let the cops cite him and the court convict him. It's their job, not ours, to punish him.
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There is a difference between punishment by The Lawr and members of the public expressing disapproval; we all know that too often The Lawr is motivated primarily by financial gain so for that reason it is easy to dismiss that punishment as merely a wealth transfer. The offender's core beliefs about their violation remain justified in their minds and perhaps, for a while, they are merely a little more low-key about committing them.
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I think as usual it takes 2 to tango. You don't see the whole situation, the front car could have been antagonizing for miles before. Supposedly by her own admission he had been following her "for miles" she may have been going slow waiting on making that left turn for a long time before starting to record. That recording ironically involved taking eyes off the road, opening a video app, and then driving one handed, all dumb on her part. So yeah, he's a hothead but she is inconsiderate as well. I think the spin out and any damage to his truck is punishment enough. I also don't think insurance should be off the hook for acts of stupidity or they would almost never pay.
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At the time of recording she was going between 1 and 6 mph OVER the speed limit. It's possible, but I don't believe for a second that prior to recording she was going slower. I say that anyone who isn't satisfied by 1-6 over should either safely and legally pass or STFU.
Insurance doesn't pay; make a claim then watch your rates climb such that you end up paying the tab anyway over time.