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03-09-2012 at 3:37 PM
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My H got rearended. Baby on board signs

My H got rear ended...the other persons fault.  She got out and tried to talk my H into not reporting, but he declined her offer.  She drove away. 

He was shocked at being rear ended because we have a baby on board sign in the car. Does it make you drive differently when you se that? 
 
03-09-2012 at 3:39 PM
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No. It was an accident. Not sure how having a baby on board sign is going to prevent someone from making a mistake. Sidenote: I haven't seen one of those in years.
 
03-09-2012 at 3:39 PM
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Ha. I always assumed those signs were more of an AW than a caution. Kind of like a "My child is an honor student at..." bumper stickers.
 
03-09-2012 at 3:40 PM
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Those signs have never made me drive any different.  Did your H get her license plate number or anything.  With a sign or not, accidents will happen.

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03-09-2012 at 3:40 PM
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Honestly, no. I'm not driving with an aim to hit anyone to begin with--a sign on your window isn't going to change my driving style.

Does your DH thik this women was targeting him or something?

 
03-09-2012 at 3:41 PM
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Well I don't go around purposefully trying to find cars to rear end so I don't know how a baby on board sticker is going to impact me at all. I try to drive cautiously all the time despite if you have precious in the car. I would assume most people do this.
 
03-09-2012 at 3:41 PM
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No, I don't drive differently if I see a baby on board sign.  Most people I see who have those signs in their car either 1) don't have a baby or carseat (even base) in the car or 2) are the ones driving recklessly.

ETA- and accidents happen.  It's not like I aim to rear end someone.

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03-09-2012 at 3:42 PM
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I roll my eyes at people with those signs.  People drive crazy and don't pay attention, it doesn't matter what you have on your rear window.
 
03-09-2012 at 3:43 PM
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eddy:

Well I don't go around purposefully trying to find cars to rear end so I don't know how a baby on board sticker is going to impact me at all. I try to drive cautiously all the time despite if you have precious in the car. I would assume most people do this.

This is what I said. He insists he doesnt tailgate as close when the sign is present.

He got her plate.   
 
03-09-2012 at 3:45 PM
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So he thinks she would have purposely rear ended someone and the sign would prevent that? Whaaaaaat?

 

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03-09-2012 at 3:47 PM
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Don't drive, but it wouldn't. And it doesn't for my husband. I figure if having a stroller doesn't cause people to stop at a crosswalk, then having a sign is really not going to affect drivers.
 
03-09-2012 at 3:47 PM
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I rear ended my husband all the time when we had a baby on board. And vice versa.
 
03-09-2012 at 3:48 PM
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Doesn't change my driving. I find them obnoxious.
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03-09-2012 at 3:48 PM
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lol. He probably shouldn't tailgate regardless of the presence of a sign?
 
03-09-2012 at 3:49 PM
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hannamarin:
eddy:

Well I don't go around purposefully trying to find cars to rear end so I don't know how a baby on board sticker is going to impact me at all. I try to drive cautiously all the time despite if you have precious in the car. I would assume most people do this.

This is what I said. He insists he doesnt tailgate as close when the sign is present.

He got her plate.   

Umm, he shouldn't be tailgating at all, whether they have a stupid sign or not.

 
03-09-2012 at 3:50 PM
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eddy:

Well I don't go around purposefully trying to find cars to rear end so I don't know how a baby on board sticker is going to impact me at all. I try to drive cautiously all the time despite if you have precious in the car. I would assume most people do this.

This!  LOL 
 
03-09-2012 at 3:51 PM
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LillyMD:
I rear ended my husband all the time when we had a baby on board. And vice versa.

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03-09-2012 at 3:51 PM
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No.  I try to avoid hitting anyone, baby or not. 
 
03-09-2012 at 3:51 PM
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03-09-2012 at 3:53 PM
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LillyMD:
I rear ended my husband all the time when we had a baby on board. And vice versa.
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03-09-2012 at 3:53 PM
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hannamarin:
He was shocked at being rear ended because we have a baby on board sign in the car. Does it make you drive differently when you se that? 

Huh?  That seems like a really dumb thing to be shocked by.  If baby on board signs actually prevented people from getting rear-ended then all cars would come equipped with them as standard equipment. 

They make me roll my eyes, but they don't make me drive any differently.
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03-09-2012 at 3:54 PM
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LOL @ the sign preventing an accident. No, those signs have no impact on my driving.

I'm glad your DH was able to get her plate.
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03-09-2012 at 3:56 PM
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I would practically have to rear-end you to see what the Baby on Board sign said.

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03-09-2012 at 3:56 PM
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Unless the person was planning to hit you on purpose for some crazy reason, I fail to see how a sign would stop them. Seriously?
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03-09-2012 at 3:57 PM
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barefoot barista:
No. It was an accident. Not sure how having a baby on board sign is going to prevent someone from making a mistake. Sidenote: I haven't seen one of those in years.

Exactly, it's not like she tried to hit him.

 
03-09-2012 at 4:00 PM
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If they were purposefully looking for someone to rear end I think having a sign might make you a bigger target.  They might hit you just so they can  then steal your baby.

 

 

So, that might be a stretch, but I think your DH's assumption is also a major stretch.
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03-09-2012 at 4:02 PM
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no effect on my driving.
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03-09-2012 at 4:04 PM
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LillyMD:
I rear ended my husband all the time when we had a baby on board. And vice versa.

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03-09-2012 at 4:05 PM
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I find them obnoxious. Especially when the driver drives like an a hole. 
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