Bus RLJ... and a classic reason

[Sh4rkyBloke]

In fact, just report him to them, and tell them you're reporting it to the Police too as you know it's not the first time he's driven dangerously and without due care. They might then be forced to do something immediately so they don't look like they're covering it all up.

CCTV from the bus, signs that he's been reported before (I still have the email from them saying he's been investigated/dealt with etc.) so they have no get-out.

 

[Tharg2007]

here is the message I sent through their website.

Today at about 8:10am one of your drivers passed me with literally 1 inch to spare then pulled into a bus stop, when I passed and remonstrated that he could not have given me less room he responded aggressively and in a threatening manner. I am on a bicycle so he could have easily killed me if I had swerved to avoid a pot hole. I will be contacting the police with this incident as I feel it was very dangerous and they need to have a record should he cause injury with one of your buses in the future.
The reg was N613 DWY

So I will contact the police soon as I get a good contact address.

 

[totallyfixed]

Great story! Looking forward to the next installment. Tharg, if there is any way you can get hold of a camera I think you should. Unlikely as it sounds, this idiot might have a few equally plankish mates, I'm not teaching you to suck eggs but please keep your wits about you.
Can we now assume that he is also monitering this forum?
You can assume that you have a lot of support out here. More than happy to help out in any way.
PS the bus drivers here are some of the worst I have ever seen.

 

[Tharg2007]

I dont take that route often, today was the first time in a while. Im sure I will cross his path again but probably not for a while.
As for a camera, I would like one but cant be doing with all the cables, bits n bobs, charging etc etc.. oh and the price as I couldnt just get a cheap one, it would have to be a top spec one

 

[Tharg2007]

arriva customer service just contacted me for more details.

I will update you all on the progress.

 

[thomas]

I thought this idiot would have learnt his lesson last time not to have an agument with you guys!

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

arriva customer service just contacted me for more details.

I will update you all on the progress.

Make sure they know it was the same guy that's been reported before... you can give a route and a bus number/reg so they should be able to confirm it. As for seeing the video before, well it was posted on youtube and has been mentioned on a forum you're on and it's on your commute so you took a look... recognised the driver as being the same one who has been reported by someone else before for dangerous driving. They need to throw the book at this fool.

 

[Twenty Inch]

Have the names & addresses of the board members if you want them. Home number for one of them.

This will get you further than zarking around with customer services. Get these details off of classic 33. "Board members have liability in corporate manslaughter cases, which is where this is heading" could be the gist of your letters to them.

 

[Tharg2007]

This will get you further than zarking around with customer services. Get these details off of classic 33. "Board members have liability in corporate manslaughter cases, which is where this is heading" could be the gist of your letters to them.

I was looking for those but only found an old list and the MD for the bus arm works somewhere else now.

Message to classic33 in a mo then.

 

[thomas]

Make sure they know it was the same guy that's been reported before... you can give a route and a bus number/reg so they should be able to confirm it. As for seeing the video before, well it was posted on youtube and has been mentioned on a forum you're on and it's on your commute so you took a look... recognised the driver as being the same one who has been reported by someone else before for dangerous driving. They need to throw the book at this fool.

Why not just be honest? You were involed in the first video but without the camera?

 

[Tharg2007]

Why not just be honest? You were involed in the first video but without the camera?

At the moment its just a message/email to arriva, when I contact the police about it I will explain everything.

 

[downfader]

I think the Police are the only ones who should be talked to about this, its deliberate intimidation. He's made certain comments on Youtube and even if he deletes his message they have a record of that, plus his ISP etc. He can easily be traced.

Should he actually hit a cyclist it throws a different light on matters. He can no longer say SMIDSY, he's insinuated already.

Hope they take it seriously! Good luck!

 

[ComedyPilot]

Get to the police with these clips/incidents. That's what they're there for. This bloke obviously doesn't understand the concept of learning from his mistake.

 

[BentMikey]

Any news Tharg?

 

[Tharg2007]

nothing yet mikey