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bnc wrote:I'm glad that I don't have to drive on the North Dallas Speedway anymore, the whole area is pretty crazy.

In the situation of someone attacking your car I think the best thing to do is run away. If the BG happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time that's his problem.

Hey, using a car as deadly force would be justified too.

ScottDLS wrote:Good argument that it would have been justified to do so. I don't know.

Now you know:

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... 9.htm#9.31" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sec. 9.31. SELF-DEFENSE. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), a person is justified in using force against another when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect the actor against the other's use or attempted use of unlawful force. The actor's belief that the force was immediately necessary as described by this subsection is presumed to be reasonable if the actor:

(1) knew or had reason to believe that the person against whom the force was used:

(A) unlawfully and with force entered, or was attempting to enter unlawfully and with force, the actor's occupied habitation, vehicle, or place of business or employment;

(Bold my emphasis)

Someone forcefully trying to enter your vehicle, with an umbrella, a tire iron, or a whiffle ball bat, is justification for use of deadly force. Period. Besides that, he's already attacked you with a deadly weapon: two ton car. The guy has already shown he has little respect for anyone's life on the road. You attempted to avoid it & it kept coming.

I would've had no problem drawing on him because once the glass breaks, it's too late. I would have "encouraged" him to stay put while you're calling the police or told him to get on down the road. From that point, it's his decision what happens next.

Read my posts on "Reasons I'm pursuing my CHL" to read why I'll no longer put up with people charging my car.