Deliberate collision

[Lazy-Commuter]

This made me furious. I can't believe that somebody would do something like that. !

Hopefully, he'll be reminded that a driving licence is a privilege not a right, and hopefully it'll be a privilege he'll be denied for a while. We really don't need people like that out and about on the roads.

I really hope Cubette gets over it .. poor kid, she's not having the best time of late is she?

 

[Amanda P]

Never mind losing his license, this guy needs locking up for a bit.

We're waffling on about banning him from driving. If he had threatened Cubist with a gun or even a knife, we'd be talking about rather more than taking away his "right" to use guns or knives.

 

[swee'pea99]

Awful story. What's almost worse tho' is the clear evidence that the likelihood is that nothing will be done about it.

There needs to be a fundamental change of culture in the police force and among 'the authorities' generally. The powers that be need to let it be known that there will be - to use the expression - zero tolerance of this kind of behaviour. We need a few widely publicised and savagely punitive prosecutions. "If he does it again we'll consider doing something and taking the five previous incidents into consideration" just isn't good enough. These scum need to receive the message, loud and clear, that this kind of thing is to be given real priority. Otherwise it will simply continue.

 

[very-near]

evoba ees

At least you are in a position where your complaint will be acted upon with some sort of vigour, and you can follow it up yourself.

I had to go to court a year ago as a witness for the prosecution against a chav who threatened to stab one of my horses, put my windows in etc and then racially abuse my zim born neighbour, and I still don't know to this day what sentence was passed on the guy even though he was found guilty.

 

[very-near]

[quote name='swee'pea99']Awful story. What's almost worse tho' is the clear evidence that the likelihood is that nothing will be done about it.

There needs to be a fundamental change of culture in the police force and among 'the authorities' generally. The powers that be need to let it be known that there will be - to use the expression - zero tolerance of this kind of behaviour. We need a few widely publicised and savagely punitive prosecutions. "If he does it again we'll consider doing something and taking the five previous incidents into consideration" just isn't good enough. These scum need to receive the message, loud and clear, that this kind of thing is to be given real priority. Otherwise it will simply continue.[/quote]

The likelihood is IMO that Cubist will get justice. Both him and his kid are witnesses.

 

[wesa]

I normally lurk and don't post much but this incident has enraged me. I know how I would feel if someone endangered my daughters. I have had a few near misses (probably less than my fair share), I can take that; but I expect a lot more tolerance towards younger cyclists. To then continue and deliberately hit someone with his car just beggars belief. Perhaps one day an HGV driver will demonstrate the same mentality towards this idiot; I can live in hope.

 

[bryce]

Tosser is an apt description. Hope his car was damaged. What car was he driving out of interest?

 

[swee'pea99]

The likelihood is IMO that Cubist will get justice. Both him and his kid are witnesses.

Yes - and his being a policeman certainly won't hurt. But see message 34:

"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"

And these kinds of stories appear here all the time. It's like the police will use any excuse to get out of doing anything, when they should be straining at the bit to get at these people and punish them, severely.

 

[eldudino]

Glad it wasn't more serious but it could have been. I can't believe people behave like this and expect to get away with it. I'm afraid I believe that a draconian approach to these people is the only way they will learn.

 

[nilling]

I hope Cubette is ok and you can get her confidence back after such a shocking experience

My daughter, who is also 11 years old, prefers to follow me rather than ride out in front. But on busy roads I tend to ride 'shotgun' at the back.

 

[PBancroft]

Hopefully, he'll be reminded that a driving licence is a privilege not a right, and hopefully it'll be a privilege he'll be denied for a while. We really don't need people like that out and about on the roads.

Unfortunately driving is treated as a right, and not a privilege. This is something that makes me really angry - people can drive dangerously, endanger the lives of others and at worst they'll temporarily lose their licence. More likely than not they'll just get a few points (if anything).

Even those who end up in prison for behaving dangerously on the road and potentially even killing someone are able to get back in the car.

Punishments for road offences are pathetic. I do hope that something is done in this case but whatever it is there really isn't anything to stop behaving like an ass again.

 

[thomas]

And these kinds of stories appear here all the time. It's like the police will use any excuse to get out of doing anything, when they should be straining at the bit to get at these people and punish them, severely.

I got fed up with the PCSO for the campus' limp wristed attitude to what was a serious complaint, that when he acted in the same, pathetic manner again I made a fuss over something which wasn't a massive deal (compared to somethings I've experienced and worst things that others have had to put up with).

Gave a full statement for it, wasted a good few hours on that. This was in December - I've still not had a follow up.

I'm leaving it now as I'm not that bothered about wasting any more of my time, but if something serious did happen to me (like I got run over, etc)....then I would really use their inability against them to take a much more serious incident/accident seriously.

 

[Arch]

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

Which one? Lara Croft? Fay Wray?

Just to echo everyone else, I hope the guy gets seriously hammered. Or at the very least, severely frightened. But preferably both.

 

[downfader]

I have to be honest and say that sometimes on the web when I read of people's complaints about the police it seems unjustified. Sometimes the stories are just so lavish that I wonder if they were made up. Silly thing to think, but I'm naturally sceptical, and I know others have thought the same about me.

 

[swee'pea99]

I have to be honest and say that sometimes on the web when I read of people's complaints about the police it seems unjustified. Sometimes the stories are just so lavish that I wonder if they were made up.

When you say 'unjustified'...?

Are you suggesting that the stroy in Msg 34 is a fabrication?