What would you do in this situation?

[savedbygrace]

Let's say your driving down the road, and you notice a woman and man standing outside a convience store having a noticable heated argument. No grabbing, hitting, but obviously very verbally heated. Do you go back to make sure things are ok, or do you keep driving?

[elbows_and_knees]

domestic issues are always sticky. you may end up going to jail trying to help the woman, because chances are, she'd press charges on you before she would him. You can go back and check on them, but the safest thing would be to call the cops if the argument continues to intensify.

[savedbygrace]

domestic issues are always sticky. you may end up going to jail trying to help the woman, because chances are, she'd press charges on you before she would him. You can go back and check on them, but the safest thing would be to call the cops if the argument continues to intensify.

Good response. Thank you.

[Shotokan-kez]

Hmm yeah i don't think i would directly get involved if they were arguing and no physical contact was being made, but like elbows and knees says, defo call the police if you felt that was needed.

[A_Train]

If I were driving by, and it was just a verbal argument, I would probably keep going. Some people get loud and made, this doesnt make them a violent person.

Im also a white belt, which would leave me with little to do should things actually trrn violent on my arrival. Heh.

[kenpo.stylist]

back to the original topic...You know, it's almost a scruples kind of thing...you keep driving, but then you can't help but think about it...and what if it gets in the news from going bad...then how would a person feel?

Then again, you could stop and say something, but maybe it's a domestic thing and they don't want to be bothered...Again, I guess just stop some distance away, and call the police and let them know what you see...much safer for all concerned that way.

[Pacificshore]

Lil bit off topic, but Domestic Violence situations are the number one killer of Police Officers followed by the Traffic Stop. If those who are involved in a DV situation can turn in a heart beat on a Police Officer sent to help......what more if your a passing civilian stopping to assist. Like others have said...observe and call the Police if you think it is necessary.

[jaymac]

Lil bit off topic, but Domestic Violence situations are the number one killer of Police Officers followed by the Traffic Stop. If those who are involved in a DV situation can turn in a heart beat on a Police Officer sent to help......what more if your a passing civilian stopping to assist. Like others have said...observe and call the Police if you think it is necessary.

Exactly, I was just going to reply with the very same answer.

[RichardHangHong]

Use your own judgement. If it looks like just a heated arguement then you should be okay driving on. I see it here in Essex all the time. People are generally more focused on making noise than getting their point across.

If it looks like it's going to get physical, call the police and then just sit and observe til they arrive. Only get involved if someone is getting hurt and you know what you're doing

[Jeet Kune Do]

I keep myself to myself,