r/therewasanattempt • u/PastPerformance9205 • 4d ago

To brake check a truck.

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u/Shoddy_Interest5762 4d ago

Like, what in the American hell is brake checking all about?

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u/Version_Two 4d ago

It's an insurance scam. The hope is that the victim doesn't have a camera, so they can claim they were recklessly rear-ended.

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u/Objective_Frosting58 3d ago edited 3d ago

Yeah but who drives around (especially in a commercial vehicle) without a camera these day's? I mean 10 years ago this was a stupid and dangerous scam that actually might've worked because not many cameras were used, assuming they didn't get severely injured. But today it just seems ridiculous that anyone would be stupid enough to try😂

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u/Enough_Donkey6412 3d ago

This group finally got me off my ass and I bought a dashcam. I haven’t “needed” it yet but having it makes me feel more secure. I live in a major urban area and stop signs, red lights and signaling are all optional apparently. I could have used it in the past but at least now I’m covered. A few bucks on Amazon and piece of mind.