# Can you run someone over if they pretend to pull a gun on you? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 28, 2010, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591 "2010-11-28T10:40:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/21 "2010-11-29T07:25:40Z")
I find it funny when people “take the high road” when it comes to threads like this. The ironic part is that I bet the majority of people criticizing Death, have reacted the same way before. I wouldn’t run him over unless he actually pulled the gun. ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/22 "2010-11-29T07:34:39Z")
I definitely don’t allow people to make shitty traffic moves like that. The “I’m better than you” mentality is the worst; it’s the reason for volume delays. (Drivers waiting until the last minute to cut over on the 290/90 interchange, riding the shoulder to get ahead and cut in front of everyone at the 198/33 etc.) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/23 "2010-11-29T08:59:09Z")
> [@Geoff](#): > > I definitely don’t allow people to make shitty traffic moves like that. > > The “I’m better than you” mentality is the worst; it’s the reason for volume delays. (Drivers waiting until the last minute to cut over on the 290/90 interchange, riding the shoulder to get ahead and cut in front of everyone at the 198/33 etc.) Is there anything more satisfying than moving over to block that guy? ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/24 "2010-11-29T09:47:57Z")
considering all the fucked up people in the world, i wouldve ignored the fact that he was trying to get ahead of you right from the start to avoid all of this crap. what difference does 1 car length make in where you have to go? there are some pretty messed up people with some serious road rage out there. back in highschool i did alot of stupid crap. i was a couple friends driving my moms car, and this guy was tailgating me in a passing zone so i went slower and slower. when he went to pass, i put it to the floor lol. got to the light and he got out of his car with a crowbar. was i sticking around? fuck no i made a right turn and got outta there. i dont fuck with people anymore on the roads after that. i like to drive like a sane person now, of course with the random burnout once in a while and the parking lot drift when theres snow. i think youre at fault for the whole situation. but no i would say its not ok to run someone over if they act like they pulled a gun out. if they were shooting then yea if they got in the way, but theres a chance youre still getting in trouble for it with how messed up the system is. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/25 "2010-11-29T09:57:22Z")
99% of the time a situation like this arises for me, I just let the person “work” for it. Meaning I’m not out to beat him to the end, but its all to easy to kinda pace someone effortlessly when they are in your average sedan or truck and really have to make them floor it. But in the end I always let up to let them get in and that way they are not tail gating you or end up following you or anything. ---------- Post added at 12:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:56 PM ---------- > [@Geoff](#): > > I definitely don’t allow people to make shitty traffic moves like that. > > The “I’m better than you” mentality is the worst; it’s the reason for volume delays. (Drivers waiting until the last minute to cut over on the 290/90 interchange, riding the shoulder to get ahead and cut in front of everyone at the 198/33 etc.) I seen that all the time. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/26 "2010-11-29T10:03:08Z")
" Its better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6 " ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/27 "2010-11-29T10:30:38Z")
pic of these possible man killing bare hands or ban =P ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/28 "2010-11-29T14:57:54Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > Man reminds me of a few months ago I was in a lane on elmwood that goes straight and the right lane turns. A 40-50yo guy in the right lane tried cutting me off to no avail then followed me to a gas station got out and started bitching. He was across the parking lot so I just called him shitty and fat and laughed at how retarded he was for feeling right. Then as you did said well if you want something to happen fine if not GTFO and he left. I was loling for hours. Same story. > [@99\_civic\_si](#): > > **You might stand a chance if you were a woman and did this.** HAHA, I was thinking this. Maybe if a woman completely panicked and ran the guy over, and then cried the whole time in court. > [@boardjnky4](#): > > This thread is just retarded. > > 1. Stop trying to be a vigilante. **What if this guy was racing to the hospital because a loved one was in trouble?** You have never been in a rush and broke the laws of the road before? I would venture to say that 90% of the people on this site have been involved in street racing before, so you have ZERO right to tell other people what they should and should not do on the road. Just let the fucking guy pass you. > > 2. Don’t react with harsh consequences until you have seen the weapon. Self-defense cases aren’t always as cut and dry as they might sound. The fact of the matter is that if you don’t have any witnesses, the guy would NEVER admit to pretending to pull a gun on you. So then it basically just looks like a classic road rage/manslaughter case in which you would get ass-fucked for many years in prison over. The title was more for literary purposes than anything else folks. If the guy was rushing to the hospital and got out to do what he did, he deserves to be run over. I can’t even believe you argued that. Obviously I would get manslaughter. Or the precedent would be set that you can kill anyone and say that they were pretending to pull out a gun. > [@Geoff](#): > > I definitely don’t allow people to make shitty traffic moves like that. > > The “I’m better than you” mentality is the worst; it’s the reason for volume delays. (Drivers waiting until the last minute to cut over on the 290/90 interchange, riding the shoulder to get ahead and cut in front of everyone at the 198/33 etc.) Yup. Exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/29 "2010-11-30T10:03:15Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > LOL. > > You should of pointed your finger back at him and returned fire! LOL, that would have been classic. I had this old guy standing on the side of the road a few years ago that decided to start waving both of his hands downward in a motion for me to slow down (I was maybe doing 35 in a 30 but accelerated hard to 35) I looked at him then tossed both of my hands up in a “raise the roof” motion to counter his two hands waving down. He beacame very angry and tried to throw something at me. Made my week. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591/30 "2010-11-30T18:35:20Z")
How is following traffic laws instigating? That is like saying me going through a green light was me instigating a guy who ran a red light. As mentioned in court you would get hung for running over someone who pulled a fake gun on you. Which sucks because it is such a double standard as a cop can fire on someone who has a probable weapon. I would have been laughing the entire time, I hate people, especially people with no comment sense or regard to others. Awh I miss you. 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-you-run-someone-over-if-they-pretend-to-pull-a-gun-on-you/206591.md?page=1)