Topic: My Dad was a victim of road rage.

[sparty]

I just got off the phone with my parents.  Apparently last evening my dad was a victim of road rage.  I am not sure of the exact details, but this is what I was told.  My parents were driving home from my sister's home and somehow managed to piss off a guy who then tailed my them all the way to their driveway.  The guy got out of his car and got in my dad's face.  After a few choice words, the guy punched my dad in the face and split open his left eye brow.  Now my dad is no spring chicken (63), but he is an ex-Marine and I guess his training kicked in.  My dad tackled the guy and with a few punches of his own, had the guy knocked out cold.  My mom, who was in the car, was already on the cell with 911 when they were arguing.  As the guy was coming around, the police showed up.  They sorted out the details and cuffed the guy.    My dad had to go to the station to file an incident report.  I asked my dad what he did to knock the guy out.  He told me that after he tackled the guy he grabbed the guy's right ear, so he couldn't turn away from the straight lefts that followed (dad is a south paw).  My dad said that he went right for the jaw because he knew it would knock him out cold.  Damn!  dad got three stitches and a swollen hand (x-rays were negative for my dad, but the guy has a broken lower jaw).

The guy blew a .20 on the breathalizer, so he also got charged with DUI.

Don't mess with my dad.

Sparty

[333]

I probably know the answer, but is your Dad okay?  I'm thinking stitches?  And while you said the other guy was out cold, is that all?  Again, stitches?  I'm thinking that any altercation with a Marine, regardless of the age of said Marine, would incur a few injuries, even if intoxicated.

Tell your Dad, good going.

[mrbreeze]

Thats awesome Sparty!!...I love it when bad things happen to stupid people!!

[bill440cars]

Thats awesome Sparty!!...I love it when bad things happen to stupid people!!

       +1   And the supider the better!   (I know a couple of Stupids myself and I'm looking for bad things to happen to them )

                               
                             Hate to hear of those incidents, but it's good to hear when those incidents are turned around.                              

[fuzzybutt]

good to hear the dumbass got wahat was coming to him art, 10x better is, your dad came out of it okay. dont screw with the marines.

[martino1972]

thumbs up to your dad,awesome.......nicely done sir......

[Trevor from Warragul]

Hoorah!  Semper Fi!

[Ecosse]

Hoorah!  Semper Fi!

+1!! I'll second that! Send our kudos to yer dad sparty.

[jtb]

Art's Dad's my new role model!

[BIKE]

WOW!

[Caaveman82]

Semper Fi!

Not to brag about Marines but it doesn't suprise me you're old man knocked that turkey out. Damn punks.

[tramp]

thats how all road rages should end
sorry your old man got hurt
the other guy will think twice now

[dusterdude]

#$%*in a,semper fi!!!!!!!!!!!

[eldar]

So now, are you sure your dad was a victim or was the other guy a victim??? As in a victim of his own stupidity?!

[firecracker]

Just proves what my dad always says:  There is no such thing as an ex-Marine.

BTW, your dad wouldn't happen to look anything like this, would he?



 


Seriously, please thank your dad for his service, and his continued example.

[BobbyR]

I appluad your Dad and Semper Fi to him. If any of you run into a situation where you are being tailed thiis way, call 911 and get it on record that you are being harrassed and followed by another driver, AND you fear bodily harm. This way, if you do happen to smack some a hole, you have the grounds for self defense since alll 911 calls are recorded.  Some localities may not handle the way these cops did.

[bunghole]

I bet your dad could beat up my dad.

Hey.  Can your dad teach me to do that too?  I'll pay him.

But seriously...good on him for doing that.  Give him a big "Thanks" from me for putting the world just a touch closer to equilibrium.  Too many of these asswipes get away with crap like that and that is exactly why they continue to do it.  There are no consequences anymore....Hey...that should be Sparty's dad's nickname.  The Consequence!

[sparty]

I bet your dad could beat up my dad.

Hey.  Can your dad teach me to do that too?  I'll pay him.

But seriously...good on him for doing that.  Give him a big "Thanks" from me for putting the world just a touch closer to equilibrium.  Too many of these asswipes get away with crap like that and that is exactly why they continue to do it.  There are no consequences anymore....Hey...that should be Sparty's dad's nickname.  The Consequence!

I think that is a great nickname.  I plan on entering my dad in the UFC   I am having a sign made up for the holidays that I want to give to him that reads "Forget the Dog, Beware of Dad's Straight Left".  And a bumper sticker that reads, "As me what happened to the last guy who was riding my tail"

[dustyc]

Can you get a copy of the guy's mugshot for the sign?

Send it to me if you need it layed out.  No charge.

[dustyc]

Something like this.

[toycollector10]

Nice work.

I live in a country full of simpering pasty white liberal PC pricks afraid of their own shadows. If I had punched the dude, I would be the one facing assault charges. I kid you not!

[S-Dog]

Nice work.

I live in a country full of simpering pasty white liberal PC pricks afraid of their own shadows. If I had punched the dude, I would be the one facing assault charges. I kid you not!

Its like that in a lot of places here too.... It just depends on where you live.


The only think that would have made this better would be if your dad didn't need stitches.

[azuredesign]

Nice work.

I live in a country full of simpering pasty white liberal PC pricks afraid of their own shadows. If I had punched the dude, I would be the one facing assault charges. I kid you not!

Same here, Unfortunately, once one comes to this conclusion and hesitates to act because of the consequences, one becomes a simpering pasty PC prick afraid of one's own shadows. I can't help the white part, and the liberal label is my choice.

My dad, like Art's, also spent most of his life in the military, and there are advantages to having a retired military ID. I'm glad Art's dad wasn't charged, although I wonder if he might be exposed to civil litigation.

i can't believe that anybody involved in that kind of situation feels good about it afterwards, and condoning or admiring what occurred can only be voiced by those vicariously living the incident. That said, I'm really glad Art's dad is OK.

[BobbyR]

I appluad your Dad and Semper Fi to him. If any of you run into a situation where you are being tailed thiis way, call 911 and get it on record that you are being harrassed and followed by another driver, AND you fear bodily harm. This way, if you do happen to smack some a hole, you have the grounds for self defense since alll 911 calls are recorded.  Some localities may not handle the way these cops did.

Read this again. I was a Cop at one time. You are reporting a crime in progress, there is a timeline. You have the belief you are in danger, it becomes a matter of public record. Now you are confronted. Now grab the Pr1ck by the ear and clean his clock. You need a credible defense, now you have one.

[sparty]

I appluad your Dad and Semper Fi to him. If any of you run into a situation where you are being tailed thiis way, call 911 and get it on record that you are being harrassed and followed by another driver, AND you fear bodily harm. This way, if you do happen to smack some a hole, you have the grounds for self defense since alll 911 calls are recorded.  Some localities may not handle the way these cops did.

Read this again. I was a Cop at one time. You are reporting a crime in progress, there is a timeline. You have the belief you are in danger, it becomes a matter of public record. Now you are confronted. Now grab the Pr1ck by the ear and clean his clock. You need a credible defense, now you have one.

Right on.  Plus police discretion goes a long way. 
Yes, that guy may try to slap a civil suit on my dad, but his case has too many holes to win.  The court will most likely reject it from the start based upon the fact that in a fit of road rage he followed my parents onto their property and punched my old man in the head.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Simple case of self defense by an old guy 

Too bad your dad didn't bait him into unlawfully entering the house, er I mean too bad he didn't illegally follow your dad into the house and your dad then take advantage of the "Make My Day" laws that some states have 

[mrbreeze]

I appluad your Dad and Semper Fi to him. If any of you run into a situation where you are being tailed thiis way, call 911 and get it on record that you are being harrassed and followed by another driver, AND you fear bodily harm. This way, if you do happen to smack some a hole, you have the grounds for self defense since alll 911 calls are recorded.  Some localities may not handle the way these cops did.

Read this again. I was a Cop at one time. You are reporting a crime in progress, there is a timeline. You have the belief you are in danger, it becomes a matter of public record. Now you are confronted. Now grab the Pr1ck by the ear and clean his clock. You need a credible defense, now you have one.

Right on.  Plus police discretion goes a long way. 
Yes, that guy may try to slap a civil suit on my dad, but his case has too many holes to win.  The court will most likely reject it from the start based upon the fact that in a fit of road rage he followed my parents onto their property and punched my old man in the head.

Plus the dude was drunk off his a$$........I don't think he would win a court case like that!!

[DarkRider]

Glad to hear that your dads ok man.

[Soos]

I think that guy is lucky your dad stopped.

Last "old fart" ex-marine I saw get into a fight nearly killed the punk.
He was nearly 70, and the punk was trying to rob the liquor/grocery store he was in.

He ended up shooting the kid with his own gun in the shoulder(after tackling and beating him a bit), and kept him there until the cops arrived.

Marines KICK ASS at any age.
Yet another "thanks for serving" from me to your old man!


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