Daninplymouth
Senior Member
Hi, just wanted some others opinions on what to do. On my ride this morning I was in this cycle lane
As you come off the roundabout it is 2 lanes which merge into one and just after this the cycle lanes ends so I keep to the right of the lane, also no one really uses that outside lane. So a big aggregate lorry went past and in my eyes he was pretty much on the cycle lane and very close to me. This wound me up then just further along the road there was a blockage so the traffic stopped I came down the outside and said give me more room next time he got all mouthy and so did I and his reason was I was in the cycle lane and he was in his lane, now surely especially being a large vehicle he should still give me more room as in his eyes if I’m right by the right line inside the lane and he is the other side then there’s about 2” paint separating us. Now it takes another twist, I’m now in front of the lorry so I got my phone out to take a photo of his reg and he just drove at me and actually hit me. Iv reported him to the company and they are going to investigate but I’m not sure whether I should report him to the police or how to go about this seeing as he actually drove at me and made contact. Now I was going to wait and see what the company say incase it looks different and if he did make an effort not to pass close then I’d hold my hands up and apologise but I’m sure he was so close to me and didn’t attempt to give me any more room as he passed and that was the issue it’s not like he couldn’t give me room there’s an empty lane right beside him but then seeing as he drove at me whilst I was in front of his cab that sort of takes it to the next level. What would you do?
As you come off the roundabout it is 2 lanes which merge into one and just after this the cycle lanes ends so I keep to the right of the lane, also no one really uses that outside lane. So a big aggregate lorry went past and in my eyes he was pretty much on the cycle lane and very close to me. This wound me up then just further along the road there was a blockage so the traffic stopped I came down the outside and said give me more room next time he got all mouthy and so did I and his reason was I was in the cycle lane and he was in his lane, now surely especially being a large vehicle he should still give me more room as in his eyes if I’m right by the right line inside the lane and he is the other side then there’s about 2” paint separating us. Now it takes another twist, I’m now in front of the lorry so I got my phone out to take a photo of his reg and he just drove at me and actually hit me. Iv reported him to the company and they are going to investigate but I’m not sure whether I should report him to the police or how to go about this seeing as he actually drove at me and made contact. Now I was going to wait and see what the company say incase it looks different and if he did make an effort not to pass close then I’d hold my hands up and apologise but I’m sure he was so close to me and didn’t attempt to give me any more room as he passed and that was the issue it’s not like he couldn’t give me room there’s an empty lane right beside him but then seeing as he drove at me whilst I was in front of his cab that sort of takes it to the next level. What would you do?