BlackVue or Garmin seem to be the most favorable options based on the research I've done!

I didn't that after an accident and a few other close calls. Thankfully it hasnt caught anything good since I got it.

Its cheap insurance

I feel like the dashcam industry has probably shot up with the popularity of r/IdiotsInCars

Dashcam and (safe) break check time. Whenever I have an asshole up my rear end I slow down more.

To add to your great list:

Maritime Museum in Norwalk

Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport

IT Rope course at Jordan’s in New Haven

Various Axe throwing places in CT

I’d love to know this as well!

have you gotten any recommendations from anyone on a particular cam to purchase? I'd be interested in knowing what is a good one for a reasonable price and what features to look for. Thanks.

Yep. This happens to me all the time driving on rt 69 in Woodbridge/Bethany/Prospect. Lots of times that asshole just pulls into the oncoming lane and just assumes there's no one coming around a turn so they can pass all 4 or 5 cars at once.

I always set adaptive cruise control, and some jackass behind me, swerves around and swerves themselves in the gap cruise control left.

It's like.... THE GAP IS FOR SAFETY!!

and they are still going the same speed just one car ahead

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I had something terrifying happen on 15 the other day in Hamden. I was in the fast lane, in traffic at the going speed. Asshole tailgates me so close it was crazy. I couldn't move over because there were cars on the right. Asshole doesn't care and zooms around to the front of me and SLAMS on his brakes. As in he comes to a stop. Thank (inset deity here) my reflexes are good and I was able to stop. Further thanks that the guys behind me was not a tailgater and was also able to stop. Asshole took off before I could get his plate. I have heard from friends that they have also had this happen. I bet it is an attempt to get rear ended and sue.

You don't need a rear-facing camera to prove someone hit your rear and that kind of collision is always 100% the fault of the driver in the rear because they didn't leave a safe following distance.

Disc golf

Get a starter set for ~$25 or a single disc for $10-20 for each player.

There are a bunch of fantastic courses in CT and about 90% are in public parks so they are free to play. Just show up and start throwing. It is incredibly simple to understand the basic rules and fundamentals of the game and it isn't "stuffy" like regular golf. There is a great local community and nearly infinite online resources if you want to learn more. A round of 18 holes should take 1 - 2 hours for a pair of beginners and you'll end up with around 5 - 8k steps at most courses. If you don't want to play all 18 holes you can do as many as you want then leave.

For someone in the central part of the state I would recommend trying Panthorn Park in Southington first, particularly the short layout. Most courses are open year-round and if you enjoy the game you can find courses all over the country/world. Conveniently, nearly every course in the state has a local brewery within 5-10 minutes so you can reward yourselves with a drink afterwards.

This is the best explanation anyone can offer to those people who say don't plant yourself in the left lane and cruise along. If I'm in the the left lane going 10 over the limit and I've already left a safe following distance between me and the car in front of me, I didn't leave that space for other drivers to weave into. I already assessed the situation and no matter what you think or want, that whole pile of vehicles in front of both of us (aka traffic volume) isn't going to get out of the way or move any faster for you than it did for me. Let's all just stay put in the lane we're in and we'll all get to our destinations safely.

I was doing 80+ on Route 8, and no matter the lane I was tailgated.

Do it for sure. I actually am looking for one myself after hearing testimonials from people on reddit saying the dashcams eventually pay for themselves when they catch something important.

That’s why if I can, I’ll move to another lane. And yes it doesn’t solve their problem they just get stuck behind the next car but at least I avoid an accident.

As a general rule I think it’s prudent that if you want to drive the speed limit move to a right lane if it’s possible.

agree!

I don't have one but have thought about getting one for myself and the wife.

I have this happen daily and hate it equally, which is why I slow down and stay right where I am every time it happens. Get a front and rear-facing dash cam so when they eventually do hit you and evade responsibility you’ve got evidence.

>and getting overly close to the car in front (closing the gap) isn't going to make a difference either.

I'm going to have to disagree. It clearly makes a difference based on OP making a whole post about it. OP appears to understand the crystal-clear message too, but chose to not help the person behind, but hinder. That was not the front car's decision. People tend to become impatient if they sense incompetence, that is half the issue here. If OP had narrowed the gap with the front car, there is a possibility they would not have been followed so closely to begin with.

This. Fuck people that tailgate and if you flash your lights I’m going even slower.

Did you miss the part where there are vehicles in front? You can't make them magically disappear, and getting overly close to the car in front (closing the gap) isn't going to make a difference either.

Personally when this happens I swallow my pride, move over to the right and less the asshole pass only to get stuck again. Inevitably my new lane ends up passing them anyway.

They obviously wanted to pass you, just move over and let them deal with cars in front. The idea that “everyone’s driving that speed so it’s fine” is why we have left lane campers moving slower than the passing lanes. If you’re not actively passing you should be in the middle lane.

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