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by M4Dogg
Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Brief scare on the road
Replies: 11
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Re: Brief scare on the road

Like OverEasy said, NEVER pull up so close behind someone that you can't get away if you need to. I grew up in Cleveland and carjackings happened like that all the time - someone would stop at a red light and you'd pull up behind them and then another car would pull up behind you up against your bumper so you basically could not get away and would have to get carjacked (and hopefully not killed). But don't stop so far back as to raise alarm or draw added attention. Try to fit in but keep your situational awareness on all the time.

Yesterday I was pulling into a store to pick something up and I switched lanes and realized I cut it close I DID NOT CUT THEM OFF but I cut it kind of close to another car. I proceeded down, they then pulled beside me and gave me a dirty look, which I ignored and pretended I didn't see (sunglasses and tint are good for this). Some scummy looking guys driving a beater (and me in a really nice car). I then drove another 1 mile and pulled into the parking lot. As I was parking I noticed they too pulled in and drove past still looking at me. I pretended not to notice again of course (never give them an upper hand that you know they are there). I went in and quickly finished my purchase and exited. As I pulled out, SURE ENOUGH, they were parked around the corner of the building illegal blocking 3 parking spots, so I knew something was up. I drove past (no choice based on my exit) and they immediately started playing with their hair and looking in the rearview mirrors as if they were pre-occupied. Needless to say I got the heck outta there and made absolutely sure nobody followed me home, not them, not another vehicle. :waiting:

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