00:07you hit me back there no and then you kept hitting this is what happens
00:25listen section five not compulsory all right plumb your gums
00:58in the last few years the number of americans on the road has skyrocketed
01:03and that means more traffic more accidents
01:10and also more rage
01:16with violent road rage up nearly 500 percent
01:27this is where the rubber meets the road
01:31a common form of aggression
01:43during road rage encounters is to block the other driver's way
01:49a move that is sure to provoke some anger
01:53as it does with this man in new york city
02:00and though it's unclear what triggered this conflict
02:07the tactic seems to push the block's driver over the edge
02:18but despite his aggressive response the lead driver continues to antagonize
02:26much to the amusement of onlookers
02:28stop they're still fighting
02:30this is so good
03:01wait why won't you let him pass
03:04and while it's unclear how much longer the hostile interaction lasts
03:08luckily they're almost up the bridge
03:10it fortunately doesn't appear to cause any serious damage
03:16which in some cases can happen all too quickly
03:20on a highway in albuquerque new mexico
03:23for reasons unknown this car appears to be blocking a semi from passing
03:29which leads
03:30to a very destructive encounter
03:48with the car cruising down the center line
03:51the semi cuts toward the right shoulder
03:54but the car also seems to be a right
03:58getting caught by the truck
03:59and dragged
04:07for 40 seconds
04:09until the semi can finally stop
04:12but then
04:13look at what you did to my car
04:15yeah
04:16i got video of what you did to me
04:18you were right
04:19you hit me back there
04:21no
04:21and then you kept hitting me
04:23no
04:24the driver of the sedan
04:26this is what happens
04:27no
04:28makes the situation much worse
04:31by brandishing a knife
04:33you sat there
04:34i've got a video of everything
04:36yeah i've got a video
04:37inside of my truck
04:38and keep it going
04:39yeah i've got a video too
04:43another motorist draws the driver's attention
04:46and authorities are notified
04:49according to the police report
04:50the sedan driver is arrested for aggravated assault
04:53no
04:54for using a knife to threaten the trucker
04:57and though court records show
04:58the charge is later dismissed
05:00it serves as a lesson
05:03reacting to any kind of unfortunate incident on the road
05:08with anything other than a level head
05:10no
05:11you sat there
05:13you have a video of everything
05:14yeah
05:14could cost you much more
05:16than some damage to your vehicle
05:18i've got a video too
05:25driver exit the vehicle
05:27whenever police get involved in an escalated situation
05:34such as a pursuit
05:38there's an immediate and adjustable calculation
05:41about the safest way to end it
05:44i have trouble
05:45cars getting out of my way
05:47in some jurisdictions
05:49discontinuing a dangerous chase
05:50if it's deemed in the public's best interest
05:53is actually a requirement for law enforcement
05:55he's splitting legs
05:57he's going to cause a wreck here
05:59but if the opportunity presents itself
06:01there's a tool that officers have had in their arsenal
06:04since the 1980s
06:06the pit maneuver
06:08which stands for precision immobilization technique
06:11a hit to the rear quarter panel
06:19that spins the car around
06:25ideally disabling the vehicle
06:27and making it clear to the suspect
06:29get down on the ground right now
06:31on your knees
06:32that the chase is over
06:36keep your hands up
06:37but while this particular pit maneuver
06:39was performed on a rural route
06:41and seemed to go according to plan
06:45that isn't always the case
06:46in columbus, ohio
06:53two teenagers in a stolen sedan
06:55are leading police on a high-speed chase
06:58through the city
07:01and their hard-charging maneuvers
07:03grow increasingly reckless
07:11seconds later
07:15as cruisers ahead
07:16get in position to block their way
07:19the trailing units
07:22attempt the pit
07:28the broadside hit
07:31deploys the passenger side airbags
07:33and appears to disable the police unit
07:38but fails to fully spin the car out
07:42as it dodges more trailing units
07:44into the clear
07:50as the lead officer keeps pace
07:55the teens cut hard through an intersection
08:02and slalom passed another officer
08:06additional units converge to intercept the suspects
08:12but with the heavy traffic in the area
08:17and speeds dangerously high
08:20executing a pit maneuver here
08:22is too risky
08:29but moments later
08:30the suspects turn into a business lot
08:38where another officer
08:41sees his chance
08:45knocking off the sedan's bumper
08:47and then with another unit pulled to the side ahead
08:52going for more
09:00a well-placed hit
09:02tears off the suspect's bumper
09:07and as an officer ahead
09:08prepares to throw spikes
09:10the second hit
09:12sends him running for cover
09:17but incredibly
09:20despite another pounding
09:23the battered vehicle escapes
09:25with the lead unit too damaged to pursue
09:29the remaining officers surge ahead
09:32staying close to the suspects
09:35whose vehicle continues to shed parts
09:41up ahead
09:48a construction zone becomes a minefield
09:53as the suspect leaves crumpled barrels
09:55and a cloud of dust in his way
10:16when the lead pursuing squad car finally clears the zone
10:23the suspects are nowhere in sight
10:28but not for long
10:38as the suspects veer onto a side road
10:44slow speed and a lack of traffic
10:49create a clear opportunity
11:10according to news reports
11:12the two underage suspects have had preliminary court hearings for this incident
11:18but as a production
11:19their legal fate is unknown
11:23remarkably
11:24despite the treacherous circumstances
11:28no one is seriously injured
11:30in this dangerous and destructive cross-town chase
11:36and thanks to the successful use of a difficult but time-tested police tactic
11:43the suspect's frantic getaway
11:48finally hit a dead end
11:58turning around in a tight space requires mastery of a fundamental driving maneuver
12:03the three-point turn
12:09a skill that some people struggle with
12:11but which remains a test requirement for a driver's license in many u.s. states
12:18of course the tighter the spot the more turns may be required
12:22like this seven-point turn
12:29and then there are tight spots that not only require many points but also
12:36nerves of steel
12:38in china
12:40on a narrow hillside drive
12:42with a steep drop on one side
12:45a man tries a cliff-hanging version of a multi-point turn
12:50letting a back tire hang over the edge
12:52as he makes micro moves back and forth
12:58it's unclear how he got into this predicament
13:02but at this point
13:03there seems to be no turning back
13:12while the attempted turn is extremely ill-advised
13:17the driver appears to know what he's doing
13:30that is
13:32until both back tires simultaneously slip over the edge
13:37leaving him dangling
13:39with little traction
13:41and an uncertain future
14:04but as it continues to give it gas
14:08the car's left rear tire
14:10finds solid footing again
14:17and despite his tail still hanging precariously over the ledge
14:22the path to success
14:24is now within sight
14:28incredibly
14:31what ends up being a 22-point turn
14:36finally pays off
14:41proof that an understanding of the multi-point turn is crucial
14:45especially in dire circumstances
14:49though it's better to avoid dire circumstances
14:52in the first place
15:00love to see justice being served in the HOV lane
15:04for some
15:05there's something inherently satisfying
15:07about seeing an apparent rule breaker get caught
15:13and these feelings can go beyond the mere schadenfreude
15:16of seeing others get their comeuppance
15:22psychologists have identified a condition called justice sensitivity
15:30where a person might feel overly compelled
15:35to right a wrong on their own
15:37is that how you overtake the cyclists
15:40too close for
15:41all right listen section five
15:44all right plumb your gums
15:49but whatever drives someone to pursue justice
15:51it should always be done with extreme caution
16:00because some people's reactions
16:05can go far beyond what's ever expected
16:09Richmond, Kentucky
16:11on his way home
16:13driver David Collar believes he witnessed a dangerous act a few moments ago
16:18this sedan
16:20passing another vehicle on the left shoulder
16:24he's passing a minivan full of kids
16:27we're all going 70 miles an hour
16:29and I thought well this is a really dangerous
16:31you know somebody's going to get killed here
16:34so I thought well I should get his license plate so I could call the police
16:37but he had a bicycle in the back so I really couldn't see it
16:41David pulls in behind the sedan
16:43hoping for a better view
16:46I've moved back and forth with my video camera
16:48trying to get his whole license plate
16:49but as David tries to maneuver into position
16:56the sudden stop sends David onto the left shoulder himself
17:01to avoid a collision
17:04but the near miss doesn't deter him from his quest
17:08I back off a little bit
17:10but I didn't think I had his whole license plate at that point
17:13so I kept following him
17:16I kind of wanted him to see that I was back there with the phone
17:19because we all have cameras now
17:20and I wanted him to know that
17:22you know you're going to get caught if you drive like this
17:28eventually believing he's recorded the full license plate
17:31David moves over a lane
17:35and notices the man starting to slow
17:38he slows down to about 50 miles an hour 55
17:40and he started rolling the window down
17:43I thought well this is great
17:44I can get a picture of his face too to give to the police
17:52he started rolling the window down
17:54I thought great I'll get his face too
17:56so we'll know who's driving the car
18:00I could see the smoke and I heard a noise
18:04I thought I was dead
18:07I dropped the camera
18:08and I was looking for holes in me or holes in the car
18:12David steadies his nerves
18:14allowing the other driver to pull away
18:18while he pulls farther to the right
18:20I took the first exit and drove back home
18:23and compiled that data to give to the police
18:28according to news reports
18:29authorities quickly find the suspect
18:31who happens to be a doctor
18:33who works at a prison in Indiana
18:36law enforcement is sent to his place of work
18:38and he's extradited back to Kentucky
18:40to face charges
18:45the investigation reveals that the weapon he used was a BB gun
18:49a less dangerous device
18:51but no less frightening for David
18:54if he had hit me in the face
18:56it probably would have been a bad day
18:59according to local media
19:00the doctor pleads guilty to wanton endangerment
19:03and agrees to a plea deal
19:05that calls for three years supervised probation
19:07a dose of justice
19:09that nearly came
19:12at far too high a price
19:14can be a loss
19:14so you can get cold
19:15and you can't be a suspect
19:15I'll be in the face
19:16make a deal
19:16I'll be in the face
19:17over here
19:17if you were in a face
19:17you can get cold
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