On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:53:44 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:46:50 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>>On 7/14/2016 4:37 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:30:15 -0600, graham > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Or, as in many instances, to film anti-cyclist road rage or "accidents".
>>>
>>> Funnily enough, it was cyclists specifically that prompted me to
>>> install cameras in all my cars.
>>>
>>I installed one because of the incidence of the deliberate accident
>>scam. This is where a car load of people cut you off and slam on the
>>brakes causing a rear ender. They then claim ridiculous amounts for
>>injuries etc.
>>Recently, there was an incident in Vancouver where, fortunately, the
>>victim had a dashcam and the crooks ended up in court instead.
>
>Good to see. Fortunately that scam hasn't taken off here (that said I
>can't speak for on the mainland).
>
>On a very similar theme, I've slammed my brakes twice on tailgaters
>over the past 35 or so years of driving - both times they rear ended
>my car. I was prepared for that eventuality in both cases, otherwise I
>wouldn't have done it in the first place.

If I have a tail gater I merely flash my headlights when nothing is
coming in the opposite direction, tail gater merely sees what they
think is brake lights. Most amusing