... That's not how ANY of this works

It was probably a Cracker Jack license.

Dont insult cracker jack boxes like that. This guy clearly picked it up off the ground somewhere.

Just in case your camera malfunctions someday I was taught a handy trick for proving someone backed into you by my friend a mechanic: When you accelerate forward you'll notice the hood of your car rises - if you hit someone while accelerating forward your front bumper will be HIGHER than their rear bumper (or at least above where it would hit if the car was at rest), and your rear bumper will be LOWER When you reverse you'll notice the hood of your car dips - if you hit someone while accelerating backwards your front bumper will be LOWER than their rear bumper and your rear bumper will be HIGHER. Using this simple method you can easily prove to the cops who was doing what at the time of the accident simply by looking at where the collision took place relative to the normal mid-point of the bumpers.

no bro... just no... doesnt apply to every car.

You could also get a ticket for having a hand held cell phone. Even if its not a cell phone if it takes a hand off the wheel...Its a distraction so be careful about that.

Dash camera...... You can pick them up for about $40 at Walmart and they have damn good quality for a cheap price.

That is why you always call the police to the scene so that an official report is on file. It does not guarantee things will go your way, but it protects you from the other driver lying to the insurance company. Of course he may still lie to the cops but the officer at the scene is better able to judge the a person on the phone at a call center.

What can I say, I was young and easily rattled. It's what I like to call high tuition for a learning experience.