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[2_Flat_erics]

Totally outrageous that they are not prosecuting for anything at all.

Take it to the papers and the TV.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Bad as it was, I think you just have to chalk it down to experience now. And it could have been worse, much worse...

http://www.mountainx.com/news/2009/former_asheville_firefighter_gets_4_months_for_shooting_cyclist

 

[magnatom]

I've contacted the CTC, so we will see if they want to take this up or not. I'm also going to wait and see what the reasons behind dropping it are. Once I know that I will certainly get this publicised (if anyone is interested).

 

[magnatom]

Bad as it was, I think you just have to chalk it down to experience now. And it could have been worse, much worse...

http://www.mountainx...hooting_cyclist

I'm not expecting anything to happen to that particular driver, but I wan't to make damn sure that the PF or CPS take these matters more seriously in the future. Whilst drivers like this get away with driving like this, driving standards will not improve and cyclists will continue to face unecessary dangers.

Whilst law enforcement is not the complete answer, it certainly is part of it.

 

[Banjo]

Now that the law has failed you have you considered taking a copy of that to the company involved?

Probably achieve nothing but may make you feel better.

 

[thomas]

I'm not expecting anything to happen to that particular driver, but I wan't to make damn sure that the PF or CPS take these matters more seriously in the future. Whilst drivers like this get away with driving like this, driving standards will not improve and cyclists will continue to face unecessary dangers.

Whilst law enforcement is not the complete answer, it certainly is part of it.

Does the driver who was driving the tanker know that they were going to be charged with dangerous driving, etc, etc...or are they blissfully unaware?

 

[magnatom]

Does the driver who was driving the tanker know that they were going to be charged with dangerous driving, etc, etc...or are they blissfully unaware?

They were charged and interviewed. I suspect that they now know that they will not be prosecuted.

 

[magnatom]

Now that the law has failed you have you considered taking a copy of that to the company involved?

Probably achieve nothing but may make you feel better.

I'm not going to pursue the driver. It would gain little if nothing. I am going to hound the PF though.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I'm not going to pursue the driver. It would gain little if nothing. I am going to hound the PF though.

I think that's the only approach worth trying.

 

[ohnovino]

Truly shocking video.

I've got a horrible feeling the argument for not prosecuting is that "he didn't actually make contact with you"

 

[Banjo]

I'm not going to pursue the driver. It would gain little if nothing. I am going to hound the PF though.

Your probably wise.you could end up on a harrasment charge while he or she walks away laughing.

That must be the worst example of dangerous driving past a cyclist i have ever seen that didnt actually involve a collision.

I think the adrenalin would have had me in hot pursuit pedalling furiously in a futile attempt to catch up. (been there got the Tshirt)

PS dont be embarrassed about swearing etc .I would have equalled that AND had to go home for clean pants

 

[cheadle hulme]

Atrocious driving. Mind if I post this on Pistonheads? There has been a recent thread about another cyclist with a helmet cam who over reactes a little. It would be interesting to redress things a little.

My link

Edit - a few traffic pol on there too.

 

[subaqua]

well i posted it my facebook page. and it went in Video of the day section on a diving forum i frequent.

sadly i got a lot of "typical cyclist always playing being the victim" responses.

 

[BentMikey]

Cheadle, really, I'd prefer you not to post in cesspits like that, especially not linking to us. Thanks for the vote of confidence anyway...

LOL on that muppet about recumbents. I'm sure he rather likes Lamborghinis and many other low cars like that, and has no problem with them. I'm sure he also doesn't realise that with many low sports cars, their lights are lower than recumbent lights, and their drivers are too.

 

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I think its being watched... a LOT.

Mags.. I've forwarded the link to a few papers news email, perhaps others here could also email various newspapers and get the gist going..? They can then choose if they have an interest and might run a general peice on cyclists not having any joy with the Police, etc.