Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Had a bit of an incident with a driver just now.
I was waiting at a junction, taking a rest when a car cuts the corner. I simply mutter under my breathe "Cut the corner a bit there" and think nothing more of it. When I turn around, the car has stopped and the driver leans out the window and the exact following conversation ensues:
Him: "You what?"
Me: "You cut the corner a bit"
"And what does it have to do with you?"
"Your putting other people in danger, drive properly"
The driver then starts driving away and I read out his numberplate. As I do so, he then stops and the door opens. I start riding off and he then returns to his car as I say "See ya" (not in a confrontational or provocative way).
I then ride on and try to forget the incident. When I notice that he is behind a car behind me. As he starts to overtake, he cuts in and stops. I have two options: 1-Jump on the pavement and ride away. or 2-stand my ground and just let him make himself look a fool.I stand my ground and say very little. The following lecture from him begins:
Me: "Its all on camera"
Him: "I don't care, I don't give a toss if it's on camera or not. If you talk to me like that again then I will wrap that f**king bike right up your nose, is that clear? IS THAT CLEAR? Is it clear otherwise I will rip that f**king helmet right off your head! Is it clear? IS IT CLEAR!!"
Me: "I am calling the police"
Him: "Call whoever you f**king like, your the one who started this mate"
Me: "I havent started anything, you cut the corner"
Him: "Nothing to do with you, nothing to do with you"
Me: "What if I had been turning right?"
Him: "But you werent turning right! You shut your mouth because I am going to knock you out in a minute boy. Gobby little c*nt"
He then walks back to his car and points to his numberplate "there's my number", to which I lastly reply "got it all on camera" and he parts with a welcome "f*ck off". He then drives away just as I start talking to the officer on the phone.
Can I please stress that at no point did I SWEAR or act threatening or provocative in any way. Whenever I replied to him, I paused and thought about what I was going to say so I didnt cause anything worse to happen.This guy was either having a bad day (even though the sun was out) or was just one of those types.
I reported the incident and am going to the local police station to give a statement tomorrow morning.
Any advice and opinions on the incident would be welcome. What amused me is that he repeatedly refered to my bike and my helmet! He must have a keen eye.
I was waiting at a junction, taking a rest when a car cuts the corner. I simply mutter under my breathe "Cut the corner a bit there" and think nothing more of it. When I turn around, the car has stopped and the driver leans out the window and the exact following conversation ensues:
Him: "You what?"
Me: "You cut the corner a bit"
"And what does it have to do with you?"
"Your putting other people in danger, drive properly"
The driver then starts driving away and I read out his numberplate. As I do so, he then stops and the door opens. I start riding off and he then returns to his car as I say "See ya" (not in a confrontational or provocative way).
I then ride on and try to forget the incident. When I notice that he is behind a car behind me. As he starts to overtake, he cuts in and stops. I have two options: 1-Jump on the pavement and ride away. or 2-stand my ground and just let him make himself look a fool.I stand my ground and say very little. The following lecture from him begins:
Me: "Its all on camera"
Him: "I don't care, I don't give a toss if it's on camera or not. If you talk to me like that again then I will wrap that f**king bike right up your nose, is that clear? IS THAT CLEAR? Is it clear otherwise I will rip that f**king helmet right off your head! Is it clear? IS IT CLEAR!!"
Me: "I am calling the police"
Him: "Call whoever you f**king like, your the one who started this mate"
Me: "I havent started anything, you cut the corner"
Him: "Nothing to do with you, nothing to do with you"
Me: "What if I had been turning right?"
Him: "But you werent turning right! You shut your mouth because I am going to knock you out in a minute boy. Gobby little c*nt"
He then walks back to his car and points to his numberplate "there's my number", to which I lastly reply "got it all on camera" and he parts with a welcome "f*ck off". He then drives away just as I start talking to the officer on the phone.
Can I please stress that at no point did I SWEAR or act threatening or provocative in any way. Whenever I replied to him, I paused and thought about what I was going to say so I didnt cause anything worse to happen.This guy was either having a bad day (even though the sun was out) or was just one of those types.
I reported the incident and am going to the local police station to give a statement tomorrow morning.
Any advice and opinions on the incident would be welcome. What amused me is that he repeatedly refered to my bike and my helmet! He must have a keen eye.