Hackney rider pursued, knocked from bike.

[Levo-Lon]

Ffs..

 

[Leedsbusdriver]

Ffs..

This forum is great.

 

[Hitchington]

Whether or not there was shouting (remember we weren't there) it doesn't excuse attempted murder with a motor vehicle. The moral is: don't try and kill people because they've remonstrated with you.

 

[Markymark]

The moral of this story is don't spout and decide what happens when you haven't a clue.

I had a close pass once. Raised my right hand palm up. Didn't say a word. No rude gesture. Car screeched to a halt. Started to reverse. Changed their mind then sped off.

No doubt that would have been an arguement and partly my fault?

 

[PK99]

[QUOTE 4160131, member: 45"]That we should let drivers behave how they like without saying anything?[/QUOTE]

It is quite possible to have a discussion with a driver who has made a mistake without launching into argument

2:50 into this one shows exactly what not to do.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPajA22Re_Q

 

[Hitchington]

It is quite possible to have a discussion with a driver who has made a mistake without launching into argument
Q

Of course it's possible, but what if it does develop into an argument? We are human after all. Someone might of had a bad day, or maybe neither person will concede, you know, happens all the time.

 

[glenn forger]

Would:

"Please be careful!"

"I will kill you!"

qualify as an argument?

 

[PK99]

Of course it's possible, but what if it does develop into an argument? We are human after all. Someone might of had a bad day, or maybe neither person will concede, you know, happens all the time.

Yes it happens - the Amygdala or emotion generating part of the brain kicks in and stress responses result.
The wise thing to do is recognise and control the emotional response.

 

[Profpointy]

I've had people drive at me without a preceding argument. Intention to barge me out the way (if i hadn't done a new pants emergency stop) - so deliberate intent to intimidate rather than hit I guess. Maybe 2 or 3 times in last 40 years so hardly everyday

 

[snorri]

And the moral of the story is.

Never take press reports as gospel, particularly in relation to interactions between road users.

 

[Hitchington]

Yes it happens - the Amygdala or emotion generating part of the brain kicks in and stress responses result.
The wise thing to do is recognise and control the emotional response.

Fine. Someone should have told this to the driver before they took it upon themselves to attempt to murder the cyclist.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Cyclist shouts at motorist.Motorist doesn't like that.
Motorist uses vehicle to exact "revenge"
Cyclist ends up in hospital.
Work out the moral.

Don't p*ss off a psychopath in posession of a deadly weapon?

 

[glenn forger]

Don't p*ss off a psychopath in posession of a deadly weapon?

Silence can be a reproach, ignoring them can be provocative, any reaction at all would be treated as an escalation. It's very stupid to assign any blame cos you simply don't know.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Silence can be a reproach, ignoring them can be provocative, any reaction at all would be treated as an escalation. It's very stupid to assign any blame cos you simply don't know.

True. I was just trying to work out the cryptic riddle.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Mod note:

This thread seems better suited to the cycling advocacy & safety section. Please try to discuss the incident sensibly without calling one another liars.