Road Rage Incident

[Oldgringo]

Yep here. If calling 911 would pose even a minimal distraction, I think it would be best to wait until the confrontation is over. Once he climbed back into his truck, then dial the three digits.

Whoops... my "don't call 911 if it isn't an emergency" training just bumped into the logic of "call 911 so you get it reported". I'm having trouble mentally justifying the call to 911 (as opposed to non-emergency) after "the threat is past". Once he's back in his truck and gone, how can I justify the "this is an emergency" call to 911 and justify taking up their time when someone could be having a heart attack but can't get thru because I was calling?\

I'm a little sensitized because of recently reading about how people will call 911 when it isn't really an emergency. After the guy is gone, I'm no longer feeling the need for the police to show up, so what would 911 do? Or am I being over simplistic in thinking this would no longer be an emergency?

Thoughts?

Good eye and good catch!

[sjfcontrol]

I think you can justify calling 911 after the BG has left by noting there is a violent angry person in the area the police should know about. Just because YOUR safety is (apparently) no longer at risk doesn't mean the threat has been neutralized. My bet is that the police would want to know, and 911 is the most direct method to inform them. Especially if you may not know exactly what jurisdiction you're in.

[LikesShinyThings]

I think you can justify calling 911 after the BG has left by noting there is a violent angry person in the area the police should know about. Just because YOUR safety is (apparently) no longer at risk doesn't mean the threat has been neutralized. My bet is that the police would want to know, and 911 is the most direct method to inform them. Especially if you may not know exactly what jurisdiction you're in.

Thank you! It's so easy when you look at it the right way. That is plenty enough justification to me... and all too true, as well. Some days it's easy to make me happy.