Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
Yeah guys slapping a car a couple times and then gesturing at the driver before riding off is not dangerous or threatening.
YOU say it isn't threatening or dangerous, but but you don't get to decide what other people think, especially in the heat of the moment when adrenaline is rushing and you're acting unpredictably.
Analogy: Let's suppose you live in a state that doesn't require a minimum passing distance when a motor vehicle overtakes you. One day a motorist buzzes you, and you catch up to them at the next light and tell them to give you more room. They start arguing with you and claim they gave you plenty of space. This is a common scenario among cyclists, and in it the motorist is unilaterally defining what is safe for another person. If you think that's wrong, then you should retract your comment about the threatening/dangerous nature of slapping someone's car.
Don't unnecessarily escalate.
Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
If it was a huge dude who started screaming at me id just match that energy (im 6’3 270 but cannot fight, all bark no bite.) literally the only thing they could do is make a split second choice to shoot me with a gun,
In my martial arts dojo I often sparred with guys much bigger than me, including men your size. You're only dangerous IF you can land a hit (key word "if"). As the saying goes, big trees fall hard.
Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
but by the time they roll down their window im already on my way.
Today I learned you can outrun a motor vehicle on a bicycle.
Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
also im willing to take the chance that someone isnt going to shoot me over a minor traffic incident/road rage.
If you say so.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/...ck/7926501001/
https://www.wtkr.com/news/partner-fr...forgive-killer
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022...on-police-say/
https://www.kmbc.com/article/devoted...oting/40935424
https://cbs12.com/news/local/woman-a...-nissan-altima
https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor....s.aspx?AID=975
https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2...n/65462436007/
That was just the first page of results when I searched "road rage shooting".