Aggressive motorists

[BSRU]

I have had quite a few incidents with drivers over the past two days, no way would it make me reconsider cycling to work, it is too enjoyable(most of the time) and luckily I will forget all about them very shortly.
Report it to the police and hopefully they do something about it.

 

[Glow worm]

Good road positioning from the OP. Looked like the driver of the red car was just a typical MUST GET AHEAD OF CYCLIST cock- rather than malicious- typical moton bonehead. Thankfully they're a minority though!

 

[Crackedheadset]

Don't let the bastards get you down. Remember you could have easily encountered such behaviour in a car as well, seeing as you mentioned about going back to driving. Sleep on it, and enjoy the Spring and all the riding to come.

Keep tearing up the Devils Highway on a bike no matter what.

 

[fossyant]

Feel free to report, but don't offer any video. The Manchester police will investigate it, and at best (your word vs the driver) you will get intelligence logged on the car. I had worse, no camera, driver trying to run me off the road, but I got quite sweary as he got near me the last time, then told him I got his reg. I didn't but I did when he booted it away. Car was already known to the cops though. Think of it as a counter against the car.

You did well though. I may have twitted the car at the cut in.

 

[jonny jeez]

What can we do. .

not much you can do.

perhaps it'll help if you watch the vid again and count the number of drivers that passed you and that didn't act like complete twunts...and you'll see that these two were one in a hundred.

tossers...and cowardly ones too both shouting as they "drove" off.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

In a perfect world, then I guess so. But we don't, so in the real world I've let rip many times and I understand it. I am commenting on what I see in the video.

I see your rationale now - it was the "get rid of it" that I thought was unwarranted.
However, we all have our ways and opinions and are entitled to them

Tony

 

[Vikeonabike]

Take the video to the cops. At the very least there is a Sect 59 warning due to him (marker goes against car and driver btw). Possible Section 5 POA offence (remeber his actions caused you to be alrmed, very distressed and concerned for your safety (but you wouldn't be bullied off the road)) if you get the right cop. Pity you lot don't all live in Cambridgeshire really!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Great cyclecraft. Great self control. Keep riding.

 

[growingvegetables]

What can we do.

Nothing that you didn't do - rode fine; kept your cool; kept your eye on d!ckhead behind; and now reporting it.

But h**l - that was a loooooooong 90 seconds to have him behind you. Nasty.

 

[MattHB]

Such great control from you. Should be proud of yourself for holding your own!

 

[indeterminate]

Yeah ive come across cretins like this, scum should be machine gunned without mercy

They dont deserve life, listen to their dirty screams and abuse

shoot the *******

 

[Matthew_T]

I recall watching this today and thinking "What?". At no point did I understand any reason for either of them to act aggressive.

Plus how did the Red Punto get in front of the Black Punto? It was the other way around when you filtered past them.

 

[qwiksilver]

What can we do.

hmmmmm.... what can we do.....AHAAA i know
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/is-there-any-need-for-this.96114/

 

[gambatte]

Your riding was fine
You need to nuke 'em from space.
It's the only way to be sure

 

[subaqua]

Good positioning, careful use of the doorzone. ( apparently midgets hide behind seats and open doors on cyclists so even if the drivers space looks empty you will get doored ) . theres a few places like this near me where idiots don't quite get the fact they can't go anywhere as there is traffic.

don't let it get you down.