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clearlyselfloving
outstandingly bad driving
rumandbass
Both the cop and the driver can suck here folks. The cop was aggressive and the driver might need to avoid highways.
Grenateh
This officer literally caused this incident. Scared the dude who shouldn't have been in the passing lane and he merged right into a car.
ramblercomet5772
I do this every time a cop is behind me.
reallybigdogtrappedinamansbody
All I see is the Shrek truck
nograndpa
I hope the police is taking in account they might have stressed them. Luckily no one was hurt!
Notthewatdabney
Well. At least they used their turn signal.
Piloerection69
They get a single golfclap for that.
LankyBootyGriswald
An attempt was made.
phyzzx
I worked with a lady like this; she hit a person on a bike pulling into our parking garage. Don't be like this lady.
MeestowKitty
PoLiCe MaKe HiGhWaYs SaFeR
AgainstMethod
Revoking this guy's license *would* make the highway safer.
Theg00dshepard
We need to stop the white suv but we don’t have a warrant, ok boss, hold my beer I got this
MileHighLivin
"I'm gonna pull up behind them and count on the fact that they're a bumbling knucklehead."
redtails2649
Like a boss
Bajiir
That's a weird way to get Police-senpai to notice you
iaddsan
d0o0o0d
...but it works!
iCommunicateInGifs
SlayerOfGoat
Passenger, "Do you think he's after us?" Driver, "Not yet, give me a second."
oepix9000
And hold my beer!
fbutt09
…..and my joint
WeiblesWobbles
finetoroastasimamarshmallow
I would have shoved my breaks so hard for that tailgating (I had an anxiety attack officer, I thought I was about to get hit, sooooory)
TexMexHex
Everyone else feel fear and anxiety when a pig pulls up behind you? Shouldnt be that way, but it is.
AgainstMethod
Why not? I have no fear of cops, but if one pulls up behind me I still do a quick anxious check to make sure I'm not breaking any laws.
TexMexHex
Because the situation may end...unpleasantly
NOINITIATIVE
This is Fort Worth, some of the worst drivers in the nation are in the DFW.
MachoMemeRandySavage
I feel for that guy, it's always nerve racking when a cop is behind you. The cop kind of created the situation.
AgainstMethod
You've got to have more composure than this in moderately stressful situations if you're going to drive a car.
MileHighLivin
The moment that the person chose to hit their brakes, they could have instead turned on their blinker and safely changed lanes.
Usernameisalreadyregisteredwasalreadyregistered
What, by existing? If your driving instruction disappears the moment a distraction pops up, you're a bad driver.
ScottNapalm
The presence of cops does, in fact, intimidate people. If they don't intimidate you, either you have no self preservation or are also a cop
Usernameisalreadyregisteredwasalreadyregistered
Alternatively: I make sure I'm still going the speed limit and keep driving. That might not be black-and-white enough for you, I realize.
keebs63
Everyone gets nervous when driving with a cop around, but if it makes you nervous enough that you don't even look slightly to the right 1/2
keebs63
Let alone check all your blind spots before changing lanes, then you need to get off the road and go back to driving school. 2/2
Vaenaemoenen
EVERY IMAGINABLE BLIND SPOTS? LIEK THAT'S SOMETHING.
keebs63
Wat
ImGettinSatisfied
I blame the cop; they enjoy being intimidating, causing panic
OtterAvalanche
The cop is literally just there. Driver made several obvious mistakes.
ImGettinSatisfied
He knows what he was doing
Grenateh
Texas gonna Texas.
brianingram
Fort Worth police? Fort Worth police
Grenateh
It's honestly sad that we Texans can identify when videos are from Texas and Texas police.
CgnCalling
Tailgating cop causes accident…
RustyNeX
interestingly, a problem that would never happen if people weren't intimidated by the police.
cyanideremark
could be just a guilty conscience ?
Malibloo
Interestingly, a problem that would never happen if people just knew how to drive.
AgainstMethod
People panic about tailgating all the time.
HamburgerWelper
Even if cops weren't out murdering all the time, people would be afraid of a fat ticket. That dude is just a plain shit driver.
Shineupordown
He really tailed his ass and seems the driver got nervous / wanted to get out of his way :<
pirateninjaunicornattacksquad
Driver should not have been in the fast lane then.
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
He was passing. He was in the correct lane.
MileHighLivin
If you can get nervous enough to forget a car you just pulled up next to exists, you probably shouldn't be driving. Let alone on a highway.
WeaponizedJerk
Why the fuck was the cop that aggressive? Everything looked fine until they showed up.
AgainstMethod
If that's all it takes, then that driver was a danger to others before the cop showed up.
WeaponizedJerk
Oh for sure, that driver should not have their license, but they definitely did not improve the situation.
red1r
It increases my paranoia
Like looking into a mirror and seeing a police car
ziempgpufrlyer
I used to own a retired police car. It was great to drive on a road with nobody else, but when you were on the highway, you'd get 1/2
ziempgpufrlyer
this ring of perfect little angels surrounding you, all going the speed limit. Known as the 'Halo Effect'.
Rebweb
Police make people too nervous. I don't do anything illegal and if I see a cop my heart automatically quickens.
UncleMartha
Me too. I've always had a fear (rational or not) of police. I've improved with age, but they still make me anxious.
Srcsqwrn
Well, with a cop around you're more likely to die. So understandable.
LordKilgore
Wow. Good job for the cop to just fly up their ass and freak them out.
MileHighLivin
Wasn't "up their ass" until they hit their brakes on a wide-open highway with more than enough room to signal and change lanes, instead.
idownvoteyourpuppy
Didn't get pulled over for speeding
AgainstMethod
The best kind of correct.
badgesweedontneednostinkingbadges
Dumb ass didn't pull over at all. He just stopped, in the high speed lane.
LocalBadB0Y
Should have been pulled over for cruising in the left lane. That’s the passing lane, not driving lane.
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
WarlockSniper
The left lane IS FOR CRIME!
wartoaster
Was doing just fine until the cop showed up and they panicked
windtunnelscienceguy
this, poor person
sendbobsandvageneiguess
That is not a passing lane
wisher1977
So are you one of those drivers that think it's called the "Fast Lane"? I'll give you a hint...
PimpinKen
It's not a "fast lane", it's most often a "passing lane" which is typically done at higher speeds. If you block people from passing you end>
PimpinKen
Being more of a safety liability driving the speed limit than the person you are trying to stop from speeding.
PimpinKen
Yes it is, go back to driving school
lordgigady
Not all states have the same left lane law. No need to be pretentious about it.
METROlD
I blame the cop. Everyone was safer before they intimidated that driver by aggressively swooping in and tailgating. Not cool.
OGshogun
I mean sure but that cop was probably on to them because of speeding. You can speed then get mad at a cop for noticing lmao
craz1000
This is the guys fault. I know what you mean, i hate that shit. Especially when the lane to the left is clear.
carlsagansghost
Yep. Cops make traffic worse. They stop the flow and draw attention.
JohnMillswantstoupvote
Why isn’t this top comment
pianostacatto
You might be correct, but you're not technically correct. Left-most lane has an unspoken rule known by all drivers in America. It speedy.
Iblamemyparentstoo
You don't know why the cop was chasing that guy, he could have been drunk driving and that's why he almost hit that guy
putcleverusernamehere
Agree, but no. He did not "almost hit him"
Iblamemyparentstoo
I wasn't sure if he had or not
LocalBadB0Y
You would. Assuming you also cruise in the left lane like that. Idiot driver deserved it and lucky he/she did kill anyone.
WilliamHuskerAdama
Wait, this isn't sarcasm?
Sensiblyinteresting
That's literally the cops job. They make few things safer
JewelsRuhls
Quick, push over, there's a cop on my ass!
PizzaStation
I got a ticket for trying to get out of the way of a cop tailgating me which resulted in "following too closely" after I changed lanes.
TigerThong
yeah dude was speeding cops always do that to speeders. tailgate to get plates and run them. would have been safer to let him speed.
AgainstMethod
A lot of moderately stressful things can happen when driving. It's important not to react like this.
pirateninjaunicornattacksquad
Nope. Dude was driving slow in the fast lane. Shouldn't have been there in the first place.
HackerJacker
they were driving faster than the cars on the lane inside, hence overtaking them, which is what its for.
toddlerfights
It’s on them both. Cop was tailgating 100% and intimidated the driver. Driver panicked and forgot to look. Both at fault, but cop caused it
JamesFaction
Blame the cop for triggering it? Ok. Cop didn't cause the driver to be bad at driving tho. Also, the braking likely meant they were speeding
bear2nd
Agreed. That's why you should always always ignore them and keep calm. If the fucker wanted to pass, he can use the shoulder.
JohnMillswantstoupvote
Easy to say, hard to do
Usernameisalreadyregisteredwasalreadyregistered
If this is hard, you should not be driving.
bear2nd
I agree.if staying in your lane to be safe is hard, then don't drive please
pirateninjaunicornattacksquad
Or you could move over to the right lane like you are supposed to.
Elkarlo77
The SUV had 2 valid Options: Keep his Speed and go in front of the white car. Putt on Indicator and go in the moment he breaks.
Elkarlo77
Last Option was what the Cop was thinking and breaks so late when not. Yes the cop induced fear in the SUV driver which led to the error.
PostmasterG
They had no reason to be in the left lane... at least by the laws where I live....
TheRealBrebby
Although cops are a huge problem. The driver is more the issue. First, he's in the fast lane and should be passing. The sight of the cop 1/
TheRealBrebby
Puts him on edge causing him to hit the brakes. He then without signaling kicked into the next lane. The presence caused it but it's the 2/
TheRealBrebby
Driver who reacted poorly to stress
TheRealBrebby
Sorry, without signaling ahead**
BarryTheCyborg
Nah, that person was driving like a moron and was about to get pulled over anyway.
noneofthemknewtheywererobots
Someone drives into a car by their own actions and you blame…checks notes….someone else.
GiantFlyingLabia
Cop gets a ticket for tailgating, the insurance company of the guy he was tailgating owes the driver he crashed into. The circle of life
lemmonjello
Agreed
ks360
I concur
GravyEducation
Cops make traffic worse. Everyone's watching the cop. Only time they do any good is signaling stalled vehicles and getting drunks
LocalBadB0Y
God, you sound stupid.
GravyEducation
AprilSpectrum
They do that on purpose to force drivers to speed so they can ticket them
Robertapril25
Or they do that bullshit where they intentionally hog the fast lane going 10 mph under the speed limit, forcing everyone to pass on right.
AprilSpectrum
Not sure why you got down votes and the other guy saying the exact same thing got upvotes
LocalBadB0Y
No they do that because the driver shouldn’t have been in the left lane. Looks like they were already going to pull them over.
AprilSpectrum
This particular video cop may have chosen to bully someone out of a lane (still bad) but cops do habitually intimidate drivers, in any lane
AprilSpectrum
into speeding so they can ticket them. They do this on residential streets too. I've experienced it and so have many friends.
Maitrify
Police intimidating people? Well I never
somethingsomethingwittyhere
To be fair, it was a *black* SUV. /s
fbutt09
Wait till they find out if you are black…
putcleverusernamehere
That's not intimidation by any stretch of the definition.
SilkStockingFullOfShit
Doesn't mean they weren't intimidated. Actions have unintended consequences.
putcleverusernamehere
You're trying as hard as you can to blame the cop. I've been driving for many decades. In all that time I'd guess I've had hundreds ..1/.
putcleverusernamehere
..2/..of cars rush up on me, not because I hang in the left lane but because while I'm passing, someone else wants to come by at 80. ..2/..
HenryLongfellowIII
They could do a better job if you gave them an intimidating paramiltary uniform and armed them heavily.
Grenateh
Lol all the bootlicking trash in the comments. The officer blatantly caused this accident by riding on the dudes ass and flashing lights.
Usernameisalreadyregisteredwasalreadyregistered
Dare to point out a cop might not be at fault and be dubbed "bootlicker" by default. You need professional help.
Grenateh
At fault legally no. Because they’re immune. By being a piece of shit driver yes. And no. I don’t need any kind of help. Grow up kid.
Usernameisalreadyregisteredwasalreadyregistered
Ah, an internet tough guy. I'm sure you deserve all the respect you demand.
ViolinKites
ACAB FUCK COPS
JamesFaction
The cops triggered a situation but they didnt cause the driver to react so badly. It's like they were drunk tbh
PostmasterG
There is no reason that person should have been in the left lane. There was plenty of room for them to merge before the cop showed up...
Grenateh
It doesn’t matter;”.
JohnMillswantstoupvote
He was overtaking. Maybe not as fast as he should have been but he was
PostmasterG
meh... that is very subjective. What reason did he have for overtaking anyway? Do we know the speed of traffic. No. We don't. Not from this.
PostmasterG
Also, he is an asshole that ran into someone for NO GOOD REASON. So there is that.............
Funnyhaha29
Nope, cops do bad and dumb shit sometimes, but this is horrendous driving by mr. Left-lane-dumbass
putcleverusernamehere
Yup, I hate bad cops just as much as anyone. But nothing in this video other than a cop doing his job
TakeAChillPill16
Why? He was going faster than the traffic to the right of him. Left lane is for passing, he was passing. Cop freaked him out and he slowed.
TakeAChillPill16
The attempt to pull back into the center lane was very unsafe though. But the cop's actions might have set that in motion.
Funnyhaha29
You’re not wrong, but you gotta have a rational hierarchy when driving, a speeding ticket vs. killing your self and/or someone else
JamesFaction
He slowed and freaked out very likely because he was speeding in the first place
putcleverusernamehere
If you can't keep your car under control just because a car comes up on you, you shouldn't be driving
TakeAChillPill16
The swerve/attempt to merge was reckless, to be sure. But everything was fine before the cop came up and started tailgating.
TakeAChillPill16
There was no justifiable reason for the cop to come up that close behind him. If he wanted to pull him over, then put on his lights &
J4nein4ne
Remember, kids: police don't prevent crime. At best they punish it. *at best*
JohnMillswantstoupvote
They just made a situation worse here
JamesFaction
They triggered a situation sure. But they didn't cause a bad driver to drive badly. That's on the bad driver.
ScottNapalm
Mostly they commit it
J4nein4ne
This is also true.
ScottNapalm
Lot of bootlickers in this comment section today
J4nein4ne
Idk what to tell you, friend. Some people just like the taste of boot, I guess.
OtterAvalanche
When a vehicle rapidly approaches me from behind while I'm in the left lane... I move over rather than slow down, continue onward and then ¹
OtterAvalanche
...blindly switch lanes into the car beside me that I should've known was there from basic driving comprehension. You just wanna blame a cop
Frederf
cop caused it
Malibloo
So when you're holding a knife like an idiot, and someone scares you and you "accidentally" stab someone to death, it's not your fault.
Frederf
tailgating
JamesFaction
Sure. The cop caused the driver to be incompetent.
Frederf
TAIL GATE
LocalBadB0Y
This. Thank you. People do just want to be blame the cop. Driver shouldn’t have been there in the first place. Lucky they didn’t kill ne1
trojanplatypus
Lol are you the cop?
euphoricopportunity
I think it's more a matter of people despising tailgaters, more than cop hate. Yeah, the guy who tried to merge fucked up, but ...
euphoricopportunity
noone should be getting that close, either. Fuck tailgaters. They don't belong on the road either.
RealityIsOftenDisappointing
Exactly. Left lane is for crime. It’s why the cops are always using it. For crime!
Malibloo
Nah, should've merged back in a while ago. Also no clue why the idiot is braking on the highway. Finally not looking before merging.
Shuey
He was definitely speeding
Malibloo
As one often does when trying to pass by people. Driving the same speed would make the extra lanes not very useful.
theesegeeeey
He’s breaking to not get pulled over for speeding, poor choices but police cruiser was definitely creating a hostile scenario
Malibloo
Should've paid more attention around them then. Could've easily seen that cruiser coming. I continuously check my rear view mirror.
ExPFCWintergreen
I wouldn't have merged earlier. Between the 2 trucks there was probably about 1.5 car lengths so it'd be a dick move to the truck behind
MileHighLivin
Between the two trucks seems to be enough room for the dummy and the cop to fit comfortably. Also, use a blinker and people make room.
Talligan
Just because I'm leaving a safe distance between me and the car in front doesn't mean you should cram in between us
MileHighLivin
If that person put on their blinker, instead of hitting their brakes, it would have given ample time for the green truck to yield.
Malibloo
There was so much space between those two trucks it's not even funny. Outside perspective in traffic is a bitch.
MeowWoof
He broke on the highway because the cop swooped in on him. He was an idiot, but it still wouldn't have happened without the cop there.
Malibloo
Could've been any other car, not an excuse, should've also clearly seen them coming. Don't put responsibility on others for your actions.
MeowWoof
Don't put words in my mouth. Both things are true. 1) he is 100% guilty, but 2) this would not have happened without the cop there.
Malibloo
That's not how blame works. You're entirely in control of your own car. The cop car did not hit them and make them veer. They made a mistake
MeowWoof
He would not have tried to get out of the way of "any car"
Malibloo
If that's all it takes for a person to make life threatening mistakes then they don't belong on the road.
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
If all it takes for you to make a mistake is an aggressive guy with a gun and a reputation for unhinged violence then you are a human being.
ShooterMcGavinsBreakfast
I had a driver crash into me with my five year old sister and friend in the car because she panicked when an ambulance was behind her
ShooterMcGavinsBreakfast
(nobody was hurt), just because sirens are blaring you still have to drive safely ffs
whataluckygoldfish
YES. And critically, not follow them when they slip through the traffic like a knife through butter. Soft butter. Not hard butter.
QT3pt141592653
Merge? There's a car in that lane way down the road.
Malibloo
Hugeass amount of space between the truck and the white car in front of it. Fits a semi with ease.
alaest0r
Man I've got a lot of bad news about your standards of competence
Malibloo
Yeah, as someone with multiple licenses, including motorcycles, I have an extremely high standard. Majority of traffic are morons.
Malibloo
I ALWAYS look for the safest place for myself in any situation, regardless of how fast I need to go to get there.
Ristari
Think of the average person. Half of the population is dumber than that and has access to a vhicle
itwasonlyajokebro
The amount of people with this “blame the cop” mentality is wild. Left lane vehicle shouldn’t be driving if they can’t safely merge
rmsrmsrms38
putcleverusernamehere
Shouldn't even be on the road with this complete lack of awareness
JohnnyricoMC
Imgur has a fetish for prejudice against & demonizing all cops, cause of problems the US seems to have with undertrained triggerhappy police
JamesFaction
With good reason, usually. But yeah you can't blame the cop for this
JohnnyricoMC
And that's the issue, in this case it's clearly not their fault the but the comments are filled with people who automatically blame the cop.
JamesFaction
Well, you can blame cops for lots of things. No doubt. But this driver being an idiot isn't really one of them
AgainstMethod
Yes, that police officers are systematically bad at their jobs and don't face consequences is why we talk about it as a systemic problem.
baals
This WAS obviously the cops fault!
Malibloo
Problem with that is that you keep thinking you're the only country in the world.
MichaeIScott
This has always been, and will always be, a problem with power/authority. At least we live in a place where we can prosecute.
AgainstMethod
We're not commenting on policing in other countries.