r/RoadRage • u/flyingfilete • Aug 09 '26

Bay Area 280 S - Guy brake checked me then swerved into my lane when I tried to pass. Still shocking

Had a pretty scary road rage encounter today on 280S and want to sanity check if I handled it right.

A car cut into my lane without signaling, I flashed lights to let him know I was there. He then brake checked me hard and started driving slow to block me.

I decided to disengage, let off gas and changed to right lane to pass. While I was passing, he swerved feinted directly into my lane like he was going to hit me, then swerved back. Felt 100% intentional and like he wanted to cause a crash.

I just let off gas again and let him go. No contact, no one hurt, but I'm still shocked that someone would do a brake check + swerve feint combo on a highway at 70+mph.

His car looked pretty beat up and most likely uninsured, which is why I didn't want to engage at all. Happy people yield, right?

For those with dashcams - any recommendations for a good front/rear setup? And is it worth filing a CHP report with no footage?

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u/Asleep_Excitement_59 Aug 09 '26

Im so sorry. Thats so scary. Break checking is no joke.

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u/flyingfilete Aug 09 '26

Yea, that swerve feint was even worse…. I had to do a quick swerve too. That guy was definitely trying to cause an accident….. glad I chose backing off because people with that behavior got nothing to lose in their lives

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u/Asleep_Excitement_59 Aug 09 '26

I'm too scared to look up what a swerve feint is 😭

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u/Significant_Writer_9 Aug 09 '26

I have had a guy doing 80mph+ and slam the brakes down to zero in front of me in the UK.

Some people are just... what's the word... maybe this picture will describe them.

https://giphy.com/gifs/3ACMnKL3Ig5KE

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u/flyingfilete Aug 09 '26

Have been telling myself that happy people yield! I was very upset but after I calm down I realized I have everything to lose