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| Tobra |
 Mar 10 2007, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634  |
Say I was out walking my dogs, and I came to an intersection and waited for the signal to change. After I get the green light, and begin to cross, I notice some douche in a rabbit convertible approaching the intersection at a high rate of speed(say 60 mph in a 40 zone), with no apparent intention of stopping for his red light, indeed he seems to be accelerating. If I were to pick up a 5 lb piece of concrete, or a similar object, and lob it at him, aiming for say, the middle of his windshield, and struck his car with it as he crossed the crosswalk I was attempting to use, would that be a crime?
I only ask because this happened today and I refrained from lobbing a heavy object into his path, though I was sorely tempted, as there happened to be some broken conrete at my feet as he passed a few meters in front of me. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 10 2007, 03:19 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
At best a misdemeanor ......................................
You can't just throw stuff at passing cars, and self defense would require a HUGE reach in reasoning to accept, because you had ample opportunity and ability to remain out of the path of the approaching vehicle. Whether or not you had the right of way is immaterial, what you're suggesting is vigilantism. The Cap'n |
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| brer |
Mar 10 2007, 03:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I think you would have to let her hit you before you start throwing rocks.
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 10 2007, 03:31 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
If your body bounced off the windscreen you would not get in trouble but like
the Cap'n said you could get out of the way. You could be charged with assault, as much as we would like to pummel someone like that you need to let karma get even for you. Good thing you were paying attention. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 10 2007, 03:56 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
At best a misdemeanor ......................................
You can't just throw stuff at passing cars, and self defense would require a HUGE reach in reasoning to accept, because you had ample opportunity and ability to remain out of the path of the approaching vehicle. Whether or not you had the right of way is immaterial, what you're suggesting is vigilantism. The Cap'n OOPS, a repost. Sorry! |
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| soloracer |
Mar 10 2007, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 793 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Calgary Member No.: 538 |
Let's say you were carrying a brick - for use at your home renovation project of course - and let's say that in your dive back to safety you accidently released the brick and it hit the car. How does that sound? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 10 2007, 04:40 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(soloracer @ Mar 10 2007, 01:57 PM)  Let's say you were carrying a brick - for use at your home renovation project of course - and let's say that in your dive back to safety you accidently released the brick and it hit the car. How does that sound? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Unavoidable? I mean unavoidable...yeah thats the ticket. |
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| biosurfer1 |
Mar 10 2007, 05:23 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
"You can't just throw stuff at passing cars..."
I'm sure it would be easy to find a lawyer who would argue that he wasnt throwing it at a car, the unlawful motorist simply drove his car in the path of Toby's physics experiment:) |
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| effutuo101 |
Mar 10 2007, 05:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
As you where diving to get out of the way of a speeding motorist that was going to fail to stop at a red light, you tripped and the brick flew out of your hand? Did you get hurt? Are you ok?..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
just make sure that the accidental projectile hits the car and try not to go through the windshield. that makes things ugly. use your phone and video the intersection. |
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