Originally Posted by
dbnm
I am sure there will be a bunch of jokes about the title but here's why I ask?
The other day a driver ran through a stop sign at about 40 mph. This was about 30 feet in front of me in a
very decent residential area.
I yelled "hey!". Nothing more.
The driver (male) slammed on the brakes, jumped out the car and came rushing at me with fists clenched.
This dude was hopped up on something and was ready to take me out.
Long story short, after he picked up my bike and threw it, he realized there were people watching and yelling
at him about calling the police, he took off.
So what would you have done? Do you carry any kind of weapon or even pepper spray?
Just curious. I am not really sure what I should do.
Wow, that is a tough one there, real tough. At the moment, what you did or didn't do, could have affected your whole life. IMO, you did the right thing. Others may disagree. It only takes a second of rage for something drastic to happen. Also, if you had some protection, say a gun, it would have escalated greatly.
IMO, I think it took a lot of guts just to watch the guy grab your bike and throw it..It is just a bike.. You stepped in, and it is a life threatening situation now. We read all day of dumb stuff happening, that could have been avoided, and ended bad.
I have been in spots like that before, and I saw what was coming before anyone could get close to me, I retreated. No harm done to me.
Being an older person, and seen what I have seen through the length of my years. You handled it well.
