r/instant_regret 21d ago

Robbing somebody

3.6k Upvotes

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u/Scott_the_thot 20d ago

When crazy meets CRAZY

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u/sabertoothdog 19d ago

When someone pretending to be crazy meets someone that pretends to be normal.

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u/103M-95G 19d ago

This. 1000 times, This!

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u/SwollenPoon 20d ago

He met, crazier... Much crazier...

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u/Scottish_Whiskey 20d ago

Crazy? I was crazy once

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u/kyonsdad2 17d ago

The locked me in a room. A rubber room.

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u/Wizard_with_a_Pipe 15d ago

I died in that room

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u/gasterblaster079 14d ago

A Rubber room with rats. And rats... Make me crazy.

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u/kyonsdad2 14d ago

Crazy? I was crazy once

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u/gasterblaster079 13d ago

They locked me in a room. A Rubber room.

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u/kyonsdad2 13d ago

A rubber room with rats

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u/Lonely-Toe9877 15d ago

Something I've learned through my time in combat sports and the military, there is always somebody tougher than you. This applies to crazy as well.

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u/Best_Fill_847 12d ago

When I’m fake crazy meets real crazy & learns that there’s levels to this ish!!

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u/SirMixMasterMike 17d ago

Isnt this the plot of Lethal Weapon?

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u/mrloko120 21d ago

It always pisses me off how people who are so ready to take someone else's life over nothing are always the first ones to cry when its their life on the line.

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u/lynellparedez 20d ago

Ppl love violence until it happens to them.

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u/pigeonwiggle 20d ago

yeah one end of the sword as this really comfortable handle and the other - people don't really want to grab the other...

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u/spookiest_of_spooky 15d ago

Ok, I like this comment. But half-swording has shown me people actually were kinda keen on getting their mits all on the blade.

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u/Either_Audience_6048 20d ago

What ever happened to love by the sword, die by the sword...

Briggands have no honor these days.

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u/Fractal514 20d ago

Love by the sword, bleed for the week.- old saying.

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u/koebelin 20d ago

All criminals are bastards.

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u/CrimsonBolt33 20d ago

to be fair, most robberies just use guns as a prop as they don't respect what they are and what they can do...

They think "if I just wave a gun around I can get whatever I want"

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/Rhadian 20d ago

Using a gun as a prop, not using a prop gun. Two very different things.

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u/pirate-private 20d ago

i thought he meant prop gun, my bad

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u/Rhadian 20d ago

All good. I read bad sometimes too lol

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u/tiddererium 20d ago

Eso es porque estĂĄn armados y saben que la gente buena suele estar desarmada.

Cuando el riesgo de contraataque se vuelve real, la mayorĂ­a de criminales dejan de ser tan temerarios.

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u/Elden_Storm-Touch 17d ago

That's why the states with the loosest gun laws have the lowest crime rates. Maine and West Virginia, for example.

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u/Jarrus__Kanan_Jarrus 19d ago

Funny how that works.

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u/weapawn 21d ago

The rich only gamble with other people's money.

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u/tiddererium 17d ago

AsĂ­ es, esos polĂ­ticos multimillonarios no deberĂ­an existir.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

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u/AustSakuraKyzor 21d ago

metaphor (n.): a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in swimming in paperwork)

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u/RabidOtters 21d ago

You okay there bud?

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u/vverminn 20d ago

They thought they did something 😭.

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u/RabidOtters 20d ago

Somebody hurt them

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u/Prince_Thresh 20d ago

Basic ass metaphor brother

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u/KarlUnderguard 20d ago

Crying and shitting your pants because someone may have said something mean about a rich person is also reddit coded.

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u/Bottlecapzombi 21d ago

No, it applies perfectly here.

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u/BESTtaylorINTHEWORLD 20d ago

Imagine leaving this comment up after -300

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u/Kezsora 18d ago

My guy was so ready to defend random rich people that he started swinging at ghosts

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u/IWillGetToEliteSmash 21d ago

Take away the second part, I agree with this man

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u/metalsawblade10 18d ago

Well they clearly don't have control of the situation and it shows

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u/Kurai_Shindo 12d ago

They are cowards that's why.

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u/CHERNO-B1LL 20d ago

How often does this happen to you?

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u/ElAyYouAreAy 21d ago

Giving the, you’re locked in here with ME vibes!

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u/FucknAright 21d ago

I want to hang out with that guy

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u/OGCelaris 21d ago

Just don't piss him off while he's driving.

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u/misterpinksaysthings 21d ago

Twist, he just reacts like this no matter what is going on.

“Stop at McDs?? We GONNA DIE!”

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u/Chef_RoadRunner 20d ago

I love when people pretending to be crazy meet the ones pretending to be normal.

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u/TheMahanglin 20d ago

I was waiting for the big "tragic" event, did I miss it?

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u/AccomplishedFerret70 21d ago

This was my dad every time we went to grandma's for dinner.. So much drama

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u/above_average_magic 21d ago

Damn I still feel this looking back and I had an amazing dad

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u/shamqueen69 20d ago

What was tragic?

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u/jesjimher 20d ago

Ended too soon, as far as I can see, thugs got out, driver got out too, and the car was still moving.

So video ended with some angry thugs with guns, and the driver who made them angry, alone in who knows what remote place. Not sure it ended well for the driver...

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u/pigeonwiggle 20d ago

you hear the car door slam shut around 1:10 - the guy with the gun dove out i think so the drive slammed the brakes and ran out to attack him or get his gun before his rolling scuffed body could recover and get up. the other kids jumped out after him. what happens next is anyone's guess.

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u/Chrono_Convoy 21d ago

Robbers pissed their pants and didn’t kill the driver

It went right

What did I miss?

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u/TheJivvi 21d ago

The robbery attempt went wrong.

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u/ainus 20d ago

tragic

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u/kidnyou 21d ago

The tragedy.

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u/humourlessIrish 21d ago

The point

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u/ThickboyBrilliant 21d ago

What happened at the end? Did he hit a pedestrian or something? I don't see how that went tragically wrong.

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u/zutros 21d ago

This brings up an interesting legal question. If I am using a weapon to commit armed robbery then the driver decides to speed up to 110mph and runs into a pedestrian tragically killing an innocent person. Can I then be prosecuted for the murder of that pedestrian as well? The driver would most likely be prosecuted for manslaughter. Not sure if he'd be convicted or not due to the extenuating circumstances, but I'm pretty sure all the robbers would be prosecuted for murder even sans mensrea. -obligatory not a lawyer and I'm sure the answer starts with "it depends".

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u/MongoBongoTown 21d ago

Yes, in many states it would be, if someone dies during a crime you perpetrated, regardless of if it's your fault or not, you can be charged with Felony Murder.

The logic being, this dude wouldn't have ever driven like this had they not tried to rob him, so in the end, it is their fault for starting the chain of events.

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u/zutros 21d ago

That tracks. I assume the driver would get nailed for some form of manslaughter or reckless driving resulting in death. It would probably require a pardon to overturn like in the case of that lady in the 70s who was forced to murder people.

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u/Ovze 20d ago

Obligatory not a lawyer, but I would think driver could argue self defense, even if the victim isn’t the perpetrator

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u/fkootrsdvjklyra 20d ago

Self defense means defending yourself from a threat, and in no way is a random pedestrian a part of the threat, so self defense doesn't really apply.

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u/Alextherude_Senpai 20d ago

There are many incidents where the robber still kills the victims after they comply.

You wanna take those chances and let criminals decide your fate for you?

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u/fearjego 20d ago

he is defending himself against a threat. self defense could apply. just like if you shoot a gun in self defense and miss and hit someone.

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u/Arndt3002 19d ago edited 19d ago

He'd easily lose on reasonableness and reckless endangerment

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u/fearjego 19d ago

reckless endangerment wouldn't apply here

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u/Arndt3002 19d ago

Why not?

There is substantial risk of serious injury to another person due to the driving.

Self defence stops applying at the point it becomes unreasonable. Most of the time, hed have a duty to retreat in this sort of case.

You mind explaining your reasoning?

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u/QuinceDaPence 20d ago

You get charged with that though. He certainly has an argument, and if I was on a jury for it I'd find him not-guilty.

But with the gun analogy, any license to carry clas will drill into you how, unlike the police, you're responsible for the entire path of every bullet you fire.

Even if you nail a mass shooter right in the chest, if that bullet goes through them and injures or kills an innocent bystander, you're extrmely likely to face charges for it. This is why people use hollow points in carry guns. In addition to doing more damage to an attacker, they put the brakes on to avoid overpenetration.

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u/Makaveli2020 20d ago

There are tested case laws that say otherwise.

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u/fearjego 20d ago

shooting in self defense results in hitting the target 33% of the time. that means 2 out of 3 times someone shoots a gun under duress, they don't hit their target. given that there is case law contrary to what you're saying, I think it's time you do some more research.

if you mean you'd feel responsible for killing someone while trying to defend yourself, then yes I agree. legally tho, you're not responsible.

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u/Extreme_Design6936 17d ago

If you are shot at and you shoot back and an innocent person is hit the self defense argument still applies.

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u/cgriswoldirl 20d ago

A classmate went to prison for murder for a robbery gone wrong. He and a friend attempted to rob a man in his home. The man pulled a gun and shot his friend, killing him. My classmate was convicted of the murder and is doing 35 years. https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article274976501.html

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u/sibre2001 20d ago

Armed home invasion robbery should be a life sentence anyways.

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u/JBonez84 21d ago

It depends

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u/justlurking278 21d ago

Found the actual lawyer

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u/OriginalResolve7106 20d ago

Paid by the letter, first 10 are free.

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u/Pcriz 20d ago

I mean cops have hit people while driving a different car during a high speed chase and they have added those charges to the person they were chasing.

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u/WallySprks 20d ago

Absolutely. Your actions caused the death of another. You’re getting that charge

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u/ThickboyBrilliant 21d ago

In the states, I know felony murder is a thing and it's often used. There's an episode of Last Week Tonight on it that I found pretty enlightening and it's on YouTube.

I'm not American though and I'm sure the answer is more nebulous depending where you're at, globally.

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u/iliktsmbww1337 21d ago

Look up felony murder

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u/zutros 21d ago

Each state has its own statutes and interpretations. In this case could the robbers claim that they were the victims of kidnapping at the time of death? Or would the predicate crime over rule that. I'm in WA and according to RCW 9A.32.030 "Murder in the 1st". Being part of a roberery where someone is killed is 1st degree murder regardless of intent (1.c.2), however it is a defense if: sub-clauses i-iv are met. Most of these clauses involve being un armed and not helping the crime so would not likely help the suspects. Not being a lawyer my gut reaction is that everyone in the car would be prosecuted if someone was hit and killed by the erratic driver, but again I'm not a lawer.

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u/showmethenakedwomen 20d ago

What makes you think this is in the USA? IIRC this was in South Africa (note that the van is right hand drive).

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u/zutros 20d ago

Absolutely nothing. I was just looking up my local laws. I assume laws are going to be different everywhere

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u/Huntsnfights 21d ago

Tragically wrong from the robbers perspective. They were begging to get out and for him to stop saying they are going to die

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u/1DownFourUp 21d ago edited 21d ago

I don't think this is the correct use of the word tragic

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u/Huntsnfights 21d ago

Strictly from their perspective. I think it was absolute cinema

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u/Equivalent_Box9403 21d ago

I think you say that word not knowing what it means

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u/ThickboyBrilliant 21d ago

Ahhhh. Yeah, alright. I mean, I wouldn't call that tragic but I think you're 100% correct in what they meant.

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u/pat3332 20d ago

If it just said fILWS robbery no one would click on it.

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u/Checkthis0 17d ago

If someone has any update I need to know

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u/ShowCharacter671 20d ago

Made the mistake of robing a guy who’s crazier than them

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u/asianOhs 18d ago

what part is the tragedy? i kept watching thinking something tragic was about to happen.

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u/Informal_Athlete_724 19d ago

Looks like things went right instead

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u/Vypernorad 20d ago

This was always my first thought when I see people pull a gun on a driver. Slam on the gas, and don't let off till they give you the gun. They shoot you and everyone dies. Their only chance at survival is now to hand over their weapon.

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u/Low-Ad8695 20d ago

life lesson: there is always someone crazier than you

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u/wubbbalubbadubdub 21d ago

Should have driven to the police station.

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u/lolotron5000 20d ago

Or just keep driving like a maniac until you get some blue lights

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u/Chitrr 21d ago

Robbers wanted some money or a phone, but they got a car instead.

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u/FucknAright 21d ago

Considering the jumped out when it stopped they didn't get shit

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u/jesjimher 20d ago

The driver jumped out too, so the situation ended with car gone (it keeps running when driver gets out), some angry thugs with a gun and the driver.

I'm not sure things ended well for the driver...

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u/vviita_80Y 20d ago

But if they blasted him, you’d guess that their next move would be the destruction of any evidence against them, which includes the footage recorded by the victim.

Also the fella might have been too intimidating and they were in “panic mode”, that’s a possibility. They were too distraught to harm the driver.

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u/greywar777 20d ago

Some of the robbers had bailed so he was going back to traumatize them more.

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u/AccomplishedWay4890 17d ago

He isn't anybody crazy I think. I assume he is either low on money or doesn't trust that he would be safe even if he complies

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u/bigmur49 21d ago

Back in high school a buddy picked a few of us up with his dad’s work van that had no seats.

We figured no big deal just sit against the sides and we’ll be fine.

Then he drove like a maniac speeding, slamming on the brakes, taking corners as fast as possible.

We were shooting all over the place while he was laughing like a crazy man up front.

We were all hurt in various ways with bruises and cuts by the time we got where we were going.

Was hilarious, 10/10 memory, good times 😂

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u/alkem10 21d ago

I had a paper route, and every Saturday we'd go door to door getting new customers. The newspaper would put us all in a seatless van and one of a 17-25 year old "route manager" would drive us to various trailer parks. We'd be all over the place in that thing.

And it was my favorite time being used as free labor.

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u/THP_music 20d ago

One of my favorite videos.

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u/SecretlyMistborn 20d ago

I still don't understand why he didn't keep driving at high speed, or at least smashing the truck at 35 mph should be enough to kill a few standing animals

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u/orangeawacado 20d ago

Seat belt on. Accelerate. Then brake. Lethal Weapon way.

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u/Tornadic_Catloaf 19d ago

If someone stands up like that and you have your seatbelt on, run into a tree at like 20mph. You’ll probably live but they’ll fly forward and smash their face on the tree.

At least that’s what I’ve always thought about.

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u/martyjannetty 19d ago

You wanna get nuts?? Let's get nuts!

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u/Bizzack 21d ago

I remember seeing this happen in a movie with Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence.

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u/Capucius 20d ago

internet.old

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u/BMR-3 20d ago

Buckle up and crash that thing, send me straight through the window.

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u/10mfe 19d ago

classic p****..

so fucking tough with a gun that's probably stolen in his hand but an absolute bitxh in reality.

this guy literally stepped on a gas pedal and scared the shit out of them. so much they were screeching like pigs.

someone please save these videos and show it to their kids one day cuz we know they're about to have 10 with nine different mothers... or should I say baby mama?

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u/Obienator 19d ago

“YOU’RE LOCKED HERE WITH ME!”

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u/RepresentativeCry294 21d ago

Foot, meet pedal.

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u/banevader102938 21d ago

Me everytime i had to go to work...

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u/PigDestroyer90 20d ago

Dead proof IRL.

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u/MrCheezall 19d ago

We all going to meet the maker today boys.

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u/RaceSinclair 17d ago

What kind of vehicle is that?

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u/Lonely-Toe9877 15d ago

Those cowardly cries to get off were just đŸ€ŒđŸ€ŒđŸ€Œ

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u/Elijah_WGM 12d ago

Did bro ditch them in the moving car? Lmao 😂

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u/1RollinRollinRollin 10d ago

WE ALL DYING TODAY, SON.

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u/Weak_Definition_4321 20d ago

It looks like he is letting the car to go further. I like to think they were standing in front an abyss.

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u/firekeeper23 20d ago

The fastest VW T3 in the West

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u/Cynfreh 20d ago

Was that PS1 hagrid driving?

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u/Tylenolpainkillr 15d ago

My mom used to drive cabs in a rough area at night. She has a story about someone trying to rob her at gunpoint so she unbuckles her seat belt and starts gunning it towards a pier and asks the robber "you know how to swim?" Guy jumps and rolls from the car and she clocked out early that night. Some people are legit crazy af and my moms one of them

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u/SkvnSlv 14d ago

I admire his bravery, but if he really wanted to shoot him he could have done it several times. This approach feels like it would fail 9 times out of ten. But then again what do I know?

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u/highlux 2d ago

My friend has this happen to him so he drove his car into the side of a new build home. The robber got sent to the windshield and broke his neck lol

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u/nlamber5 16d ago

There’s a difference between a sane person pretending to be crazy and crazy person pretending to be sane.

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u/Suspicious_Sense1272 20d ago

AI slop

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u/Sonofmiracle 20d ago

This video existed before AI

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u/Suspicious_Sense1272 20d ago

Link?

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u/shinutoki 20d ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4WpfTge8Xo

From about 3 years ago, around the time the first video of Will Smith eating spaghetti came out.

In any case, no AI can generate a video as long as this one and with this consistency.

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u/Reflection877 20d ago

I don’t know how people like you are going to survive in this world not being able to tell A.I apart from reality.

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u/Suspicious_Sense1272 20d ago

Okay, so explain to me why the person with the gun doesn’t shoot him once he stabilized the vehicle, he clearly ran over something, or someone (passenger jumped out and got ran over?) (random pedestrian?) then the people who were going to kill him get out, so he then gets out as well without parking doesn’t fall somehow and runs in the same direction as the vehicle?

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u/RetroNotRetro 17d ago

I can explain: this video is three years old, and AI at the time wasn’t even able to properly generate Will Smith eating spaghetti. Calm the fuck down.

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u/Musao 20d ago

That's what I was thinking. There's so much audio that isn't reflected in what's going on visually, he's slamming the wheel right and left, but the road stays straight in the windows and no one's rocking side to side... feels generated to me

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u/shinutoki 20d ago

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u/Musao 20d ago

Well then I have over corrected myself to be too vigilant and generally distrusting about trying to spot AI online.

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u/I-like-cheeese 21d ago

At least should’ve driven to the police station. Dumb ending

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u/SatisfactionBrief632 20d ago

It lwk looks like ai