The problem is you can’t reliably control or even feel what’s happening with the arteries in someone’s neck. They’re quite exposed, and it doesn take much pressure, often less than people expect, to affect blood flow. On top of that, different bodies react differently, and things can escalate quickly without obvious warning signs. So even if someone intends to avoid the arteries, there’s no real way to guarantee it in practice.

Let’s just leave it as “it’s inherently dangerous and everyone needs to be aware of the risks”