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Yeah, you gotta wonder what some people use for brains. But this has been around a long time. I remember seeing a "Goofey" (Mickey Mouse's side kick) cartoon when I was still driving a bicycle about the feeling of power people get when getting behind the wheel and how extreme the reaction when they feel their power is being challenged. I guess we haven't been out of the trees long enough yet.

Gerry

One thing I might suggest in one of these situations is to call 911 on your cell phone as soon as it starts. Keep the operator on the line and relay the licence plate number of the BG's car and street names as you pass them. Tell the operator you are in fear for your life and ask for assistance way before the bg has a chance to do real harm. If it does escalate to physical confrontation then you have a running record of your "correct" actions and your on-the-spot description of the bg's action.

Outside of telling you where the nearest police station is located the operator is not going to be any help so If you need both hands to manouver then put the cell phone on the dash so the operator can hear you as things progress. When this sort of thing is in progress it is more important that the police have a clear understanding of the situation they may have to clean up afterward and you have an iron-clad recorded version of things as you saw them from your point of view. You should be explaining your efforts to disengage as the events unwind and the bg's response as though you were the Eye-Witness News announcer. Don't worry about the gun until it's time to use it. If you do this you'll have the best witness in the world on your side, one that no one can refute.

Just my opinion.

Gerry