{"id":1468,"date":"2022-01-12T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2022-01-12T18:00:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T18:00:51","slug":"is-it-illegal-to-brake-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/is-it-illegal-to-brake-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Illegal To Brake Check?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cBrake check\u201d is a term that refers to the act of someone slamming hard on their brakes while they\u2019re driving in front of another driver, forcing the other driver to either slam on their own brakes or swerve out of the way. It\u2019s often done because the driver of the lead vehicle feels the second car is following too closely, or tailgating, them. The hope is that slamming on the brakes will convince the other driver to back off. It\u2019s important to understand that this isn\u2019t just a light tap of the brakes. During a brake check, the driver exerts enough pressure on the brake pedal to quickly and significantly slow their vehicle. They usually hit the gas pedal equally hard and speed off.<\/p>\n

The interesting thing about brake checks is that both the brake checking<\/em> and the tailgating<\/em> are considered to be examples of aggressive or reckless driving. In this particular incident, both drivers can be issued a ticket. Both actions can lead to a serious accident.<\/p>\n

There are a couple of different reasons people tailgate. The first is because the driver is impatient and hopes that they can encourage the other driver to go faster. In this scenario, the tailgating is a form of road rage and aggressive driving<\/em>. The second most common reason for tailgating is because the driver isn\u2019t paying attention or doesn\u2019t realize just how close they\u2019re getting to the other car\u2019s back bumper. In this instance, the tailgating is a perfect example of distracted or careless driving.<\/p>\n

If a police officer observes you doing a brake check, they can nail you for reckless driving<\/a>. Don\u2019t assume that it will merely be a ticket and a fine. Depending on the circumstances, your brake check could result in you gaining a criminal record, possibly losing your driver\u2019s license, and even ending up in a jail cell.<\/p>\n

If your brake check results in someone getting hurt or killed, the penalties are more severe and could include the suspension of your driver\u2019s license. It\u2019s also likely that the injured party will file a civil case against you.<\/p>\n

The next time you get tired of being tailgated, take a deep breath and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remind yourself that it\u2019s far better to be irritated than to do something that could cost you both your freedom and your means of transportation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cBrake check\u201d is a term that refers to the act of someone slamming hard on their brakes while they\u2019re driving in front of another driver, forcing the other driver to either slam on their own brakes or swerve out of the way. It\u2019s often done because the driver of the lead vehicle feels the second […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,31,32],"tags":[1009,1014,856,1022,1015,1021,1016,855],"class_list":["post-1468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lancaster-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","tag-0-down-bail-bonds","tag-24-hour-bail-bond-service","tag-aggressive-driving","tag-brake-checking","tag-immediate-release-bail-bonds","tag-is-it-ok-to-brake-check-a-tailgater","tag-payment-plans-bail-bonds","tag-road-rage"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t