Cycling into work a couple of months ago (approx 05:30am) going straight across a roundabout I was cut up by a Rover 400 car.
The driver, came onto the roundabout from the left and was looking straight at me as he approached.
Near miss but by breaking hard I managed to avoid the car.
The Rover kept on down the road I was travelling on to the next roundabout, the road was on a slight downhill so I regained a reasonable speed.
At the next roundabout the Rover slowed and went all the way round at a very slow speed, I kept left in the cycle lane and he came up behind me, overtook and braked hard.
After he had stopped he got out of the car and started shouting abuse towards me. I was some 10 feet away from him so did not feel that threatened.
Suddenly a police car stopped behind me, the policeman came over and asked if we had been involved in an accident, I told him the gist of what had gone on and he went over to talk to the driver.
Next minute the driver is being walked to the back of the police car, breathalysed and arrested.
Went to court, prosecuted for Drink driving, dangerous driving, no insurance, no MOT and no tax…….
Driver, in court said he did not see me at the first roundabout (I had lights on and reflective jacket) he then said that I chased him down the road (I am 50 years old and 14 ½ stone so could not have chased a car if I wanted to) in a threatening manner therefore intimidating him which is why he stopped me to sort out the problem. Solicitor raised the question if he did not see me why did he feel I was chasing him.
Found guilty on all counts and will not be driving for the foreseeable future…..
Another moron off the road!
Also shows that the police will protect the cyclist from these drivers.
