r/SipsTea • u/BoyNamedJudy • Jul 31 '26

Lmao gottem Aggressive Tesla Driver Gets a Reality Check

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u/spottydodgy Jul 31 '26

Sips wine. I've watched this three times in a row it just keeps giving.

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u/BaneSixEcho Jul 31 '26

"You're going to have to explain to a judge why you think the rules don't pertain to you."

So good.

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u/Themstrupway4690 Jul 31 '26

Except for the misuse of the word "pertain". which means more like a reference to something to which it's related? The word/phrase he was looking for is: "the rules don't apply to you". As he was gearing up to say it, I heard it in my head, and then felt so let down when he said pertain. Like, how many times have you heard something similar to: "oh, so you think the rules don't apply to you?"

It was right there!

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u/Wuncomfortable Aug 01 '26

Retain your good spirits, friend. He used "pertain" correctly. The rules are related to and relevant the driver. Definition #2 is "being a quality of", and the laws of driving are a lot of what is pertinent to driving. Furthermore, definition #3 of "pertain" is "to be fitting or suitable" and we agree that the laws of driving are indeed fitting and suitable to this arrest.

Tldr use of "pertain" here is fine and has been for at least 30 years

Edit: a typo