Abusive motorist fined

[Chris S]

Here's a video of a motorist abusing a cyclist:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbPxD1e4rC0&list=UUPBrJqw5LVXesrQogInacCw&index=4&feature=plcp


And here's the newspaper report about him being prosecuted and fined!
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/...e-motorist-used-in-court-case-97319-30216879/

 

[numbnuts]

YES.....

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Good result but I've watched the clip a couple of times and I still can't figure out what triggered the driver's outburst. Nor where he came from.

 

[Brandane]

£25 fine though?? OK, I know it was effectively £130 after you add on the court costs, but it should have been more like a £200 fine, plus costs. £25 does not send out the proper message.

 

[machew]

He also got a 2 weeks driving ban

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

YES.....

+1

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

[QUOTE 1700594, member: 45"]That's a one-way system. It looks like the cyclists had moved out to turn right and Mr Angry was behind, wound up because he couldn't jet off up the road. He moved up the inside of the rider from behind.

I know Raddlebarn Farm Drive very well. I'm tempted to gather up the posse and ride continually past his house, smiling and waving.[/quote]

I get that the cyclist had moved across the l-h lane as though to turn right but in the end he didn't, he went left (perhaps there's an alternative route via the next right?). And raddlebrain farm driver of Raddlebarn Farm Drive was already alongside, stopped, and in full raddle mode, ready to get out of the car by the time the camera turned his way. I wonder what happened just before the clip - not that it would excuse the driver.

 

[400bhp]

Guy in front needs to increase the saddle height.

Looks like he has rickets.

 

[growingvegetables]

YES.....

+1

Nice one!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

what an arse...reminded me of th eguy thta nearly killed me yesterday. Wish I'd had a camera.

 

[Graham1426]

Great stuff, these arrogant motorist will learn to share the roads, and not think they own it..

 

[gb155]

He also got a 2 weeks driving ban

How does a short ban like that work? Does he need to retake. Hi see test after the ban, like you would a longer ban, or is a short ban more of a suspension??

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[Blue]

Result.

 

[CopperCyclist]

How does a short ban like that work? Does he need to retake. Hi see test after the ban, like you would a longer ban, or is a short ban more of a suspension??

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I've seen two types of ban given by courts (there may be more, police have little to do with that side). One is the 'banned for x months until test passed, and the second is banned for x months after which they simply have to reapply for their licence. I would assume a short 2 week ban would be the latter.

 

[gb155]

I've seen two types of ban given by courts (there may be more, police have little to do with that side). One is the 'banned for x months until test passed, and the second is banned for x months after which they simply have to reapply for their licence. I would assume a short 2 week ban would be the latter.

So, its not a 2 week ban then

its a 2 week suspension

Am sure if the word ban wasnt used the public might get a little more upset in some of these cases ?