Revenge

Hitting someone in today's world, even if that person just committed a crime, could end up in a lawsuit, with you at the wrong end of it.

IN NYC a criminal in the process of running from the cops was stopped by a taxi driver. The criminal was arrested AND AFTER HIS TRIAL WAS FOUND GUILTY. He, in turn sued the taxi driver who purposely hit his get away car.
Some IDIOT lawyer took the case, Some idiot judge heard the case, and found for the criminal. Political Correctness, trumps, common sense and common decency every time.

I don't know the specifics on your story but if the taxi driver stopped these criminals then the law suit is just one small bad thing that came from his good deed. When I was younger and worked at a grocery store they always said that if you see someone stealing and they try to run that you shouldn't chase after them or try to stop them. That is complete BS and stuff like that is spreading like wildfire through today's society. I'm going to do what needs to be done and pray things work out.

Heck I was at a party a few years ago and a young kid was getting jumped by a bunch of older guys. I understand the law and knew if I jumped in to help stop this or stick up for the victim That I could face charges when the cops got there. That didn't stop me. I did my best to help the little guy and ended up getting my but kicked too. Luckily things ended up working out and
Nothing came of it but I can't stand when people just let acts like that go on because they are afraid.

Sorry to get off topic. Like I said though most of the time things will work themselves out without violence but there is the very rare occasion where something should be done.