Deliberate collision

[Brains]

Unfortunately my experience with the Police is that unless someone has ended up in hospital they are not interested

I was hit by a car before Xmas and knocked off

He did a hit and run
There were several witnesses, I have all the names and numbers
The driver was driving in a cycle lane inside a bus lane
He was doing hire an reward uninsured
He was partially blind and it is highly unlikely he had a valid driving license
He was caught by a number of other drivers boxing him in
He was probably drunk

The Police have a full 5 page statement.
What did the police do ?
Not turn up despite half a dozen calls ( I had his keys, so he was not going anywhere)

2 weeks later wrote me a letter saying if he offended again they would consider the other earlier 5 offenses

Frankly I suspect if I had shot him on the side of the road I would have done everyone a favor. I wonder if the Police would have bothered to turn up to that ?

Therefore, whilst I hate to say it, get his address. It's quite impressive what a bottle of oven cleaner can do to a car's bodywork. Or if you feel really vindictive have a roofer remove and neatly stack all the tiles on his roof. From experience the cost to you is a couple of hundred quid, no theft of damage is involved, the cost to him to put the tiles back is many thousands

 

[Rhythm Thief]

We've had two lorries bricked from a footbridge near here recently. One of them was mine, which wasn't damaged, but the other had its windscreen smashed, right in front of the driver. The police were slow to take an interest, and indeed seemed baffled as to why they'd been notified at all.
I wonder how quick they'd turn up if one of us drivers managed to catch one of the little shoots?

 

[Cubist]

The above two examples of piss poor police interest are, I hope, becoming a thing of the past. Trust me that things are getting better here, but I can't speak for all the forces across the country.

 

[Cubist]

eciloP ?

evoba ees

 

[Black Sheep]

We've had two lorries bricked from a footbridge near here recently. One of them was mine, which wasn't damaged, but the other had its windscreen smashed, right in front of the driver. The police were slow to take an interest, and indeed seemed baffled as to why they'd been notified at all.
I wonder how quick they'd turn up if one of us drivers managed to catch one of the little shoots?

tell them you've got a pop gun

they turn up quickly as they think they've heard you say shot gun.

can't help thinking it'd be amusing if the OP ended up conducting the police interview with the little scrote

 

[summerdays]

It's Cubette I'm most worried about ... (not meaning you don't count - it shouldn't happen to anyone), but just when you take her out to boost her confidence this happens. I hope you get a result from the justice system to prove to her that it was wrong and that he didn't get away with it. I guess the next couple of times you are going to have to be behind her when doing a right turn and hopefully the next motorists will show her more consideration and help rebuild her confidence.

 

[summerdays]

can't help thinking it'd be amusing if the OP ended up conducting the police interview with the little scrote

He wouldn't be allowed to (I assume)... plus, speaking not as a police officer, I wouldn't be able to detach myself from my emotions at the time.

Will he be told that it was a policeman that he tried to intimerdate? (sorry can't remember how to spell that).

 

[Cubist]

He wouldn't be allowed to (I assume)... plus, speaking not as a police officer, I wouldn't be able to detach myself from my emotions at the time.

Will he be told that it was a policeman that he tried to intimerdate? (sorry can't remember how to spell that).

No, I won't be allowed to interview him.

He'll find out who I am soon enough!

 

[peanut]

just wanted to register my support but haven't time to read 5 pages of posts sorry.
The problem with shouting at drivers is there is always the possibility that the driver will use the car as weapon to get back at you. You were very lucky. The guy should lose his license for sure but will probably just get a warning.

 

[summerdays]

Hopefully he will think before he tries it again that it could be an off duty policeman.... and perhaps tell a few of his friends too...

 

[John the Monkey]

Horrible.

I hope you're both ok, and that this becomes a distant memory fairly soon - good luck with exacting some sort of legal retribution on the driver too.

The problem with shouting at drivers is there is always the possibility that the driver will use the car as weapon to get back at you

Yep, although it would be a better man than I who held his tongue after someone chanced the life of one of my kids to gain a couple of seconds on their journey.

 

[Eat MY Dust]

Cubist, can't you "plant" several kilos of heroine (or similar) in his car? That'd teach 'im!!

 

[tyred]

Sorry to hear about this. Incidents like that make my blood boil. He was a big tough guy sitting in his car, I bet outside of it, if you approached him, he'd be shitting himself.

 

[Bollo]

The above two examples of piss poor police interest are, I hope, becoming a thing of the past. Trust me that things are getting better here, but I can't speak for all the forces across the country.

Muchos sympathos and I hope the pointless f**ker gets what's coming to him.

I've been lucky enough to have avoided any incidents with Bolletta on the tandem, but then I've got much closer control of the situation. She'd be in bits if something like that happened to us while we were out.

I've said some unkind things on here about the police's attitude to this type of thing so I really hope there are signs of improvement.

Good luck with it all.

 

[Panter]

Really saddened to read this.

To start with, I felt livid and could only feel your frustration at not being able to get him at the time.

On reflection now, I guess it's the best outcome so far. He got away before you had chance to endanger your career and further upset your Daughter, and you have his details to ensure that justice is done.

Do please keep us updated, I hope your Daughter is Ok and learns to enjoy her cycling.

I very much hope that if the same ever happens to me that i don't get a chance to get hold of the driver..........