I chinned him
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steve52
I'm back! Yippeee
- Location
- bottesford scunthorpe
i think you would get done for asault so take it as a win ,for what its worth i have reacted in a similar fashion, and truly belive if the result of verbal asult and threats was a broken nose or a fat lip ,there would be a lot less of it, and one of my tatitcs is to lead them on a little chase if they try to thump me , i have found they tend to last less than a minute, and then its easy to reeducate
steve52
I'm back! Yippeee
- Location
- bottesford scunthorpe
i too am in need of education ,re my spelling sad but true and i live with it
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
BB's post actually made me chuckle. It's a style of off-beat humour that he has but there's no harm intended.
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
Yeah, just mentioned it as im not sure of the law on it.
My mum got a letter for "failing to stop" after someone randomly accused her of scuffing their car in a car park bay despite parking there for 2 hours (didnt happen and noone around), but regardless seems a weird area of the law.Anyway, having thought about it a little more id definitely report him. Firstly to cover yourself about this incident if he has reported it and secondly to hopefully have the police conclude the incident, rather than meet him again on your commute after youve hurt his pride.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Got to agree with gaz on this , the driver is a turnip but using abusive banter certainly did not help the situation .
I know hindsight is all well and good but in the situation the OP was in i would have called the cops as soon as the 1st incident happened ensuring that the car reg / description of the event and driver were still clear in my mind as a RTA (is that the right term these days ?) .
On the 2 occasions i ahve had to deal with drivers threatening and abusive behaviour when they have waited up the road after cuting me up and all i shouted was "woah a bit close " with no expletives deleted the use of calm reasoned talk with the offer to call the police has calmed the situation down a lot quicker than use of words or gestures that are designed to be inflammatory.
I would get a copy of the video and then forward it to the police along with the eyewitnesses statement as well as contacting the CTC if your not a member and intend to pursue the matter to recoup any damage to your bike or any out of pocket expenses due to any time off you might need for any injuries that might come out later that should all be documented.Take the bike for a check up at the LBS just in case something has weakened and get quotes .
As others have already said i would report it to the police asap and be prepared to defend your use of force as you obviously felt threatened
Would i have punched the guy ? not untill he came in swinging , did he deserve it ? yes .
Hope it makes sense, 3 hours sleep makes me less coherent than usual i expect
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Shame you didn't d-lock him. Try harder next time.
Seriously, report it, I assume you may not have the reg and the witness does.
Well done for planting one on the chin.
Seriously, report it, I assume you may not have the reg and the witness does.
Well done for planting one on the chin.
ayceejay
Guru
- Location
- Rural Quebec
You only whacked him once? You must be some kind of control freak
Another technique you might try: a guy doored me once and I did the Evil Kneivel before getting back up as wild as hell. I gave the guy sh*t and must have been pretty convincing because he said "I am really sorry what is the cost of the damage to your bike?" Oddly I didn't feel any physical pain until later and the bike was a clunker so I said "$50" he took out his wallet and gave me the 50. Looking back I am still not sure if a punch on the nose might have been more satisfying.
Another technique you might try: a guy doored me once and I did the Evil Kneivel before getting back up as wild as hell. I gave the guy sh*t and must have been pretty convincing because he said "I am really sorry what is the cost of the damage to your bike?" Oddly I didn't feel any physical pain until later and the bike was a clunker so I said "$50" he took out his wallet and gave me the 50. Looking back I am still not sure if a punch on the nose might have been more satisfying.
Dave Davenport
Guru
- Location
- Hampshire
IMO the only thing you've done wrong is fail to follow up the left jab with a right cross, left hook combination.
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
report it. He assaulted you, you defended yourself.
the requirement to stop at an accident ONLY refers to the driver of motorvehicles
the requirement to stop at an accident ONLY refers to the driver of motorvehicles
I don't see why you'd report this in all honesty. He shoved you, you hit him. You damaged his car, he damaged your bike.
Nothing good will come from it other than more headaches. Just be glad that you have a slight buckle to your wheel and not more damage, shoot I'd let someone buckle my wheel if I could pop shot some douche in the face and smash his glasses.
Nothing like a bit of drama ey!
Good job man
Nothing good will come from it other than more headaches. Just be glad that you have a slight buckle to your wheel and not more damage, shoot I'd let someone buckle my wheel if I could pop shot some douche in the face and smash his glasses.
Nothing like a bit of drama ey!
Good job man
Hip Priest
Veteran
He caused you to have an accident, then shoved you. I can see why you hit him. I can also see why you feel a bit bad about it. If ever I have a confrontation, even just harsh words, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I think your comment about not wanting to post a video of him online without him knowing shows a lot of class on your part.
I think your comment about not wanting to post a video of him online without him knowing shows a lot of class on your part.
Sara_H
Guru
He might be - I thought the fella who hit and run me last year (I was in the car) would be uninsured, turned out he was (or at least someone was,I suspect it wasn't the fella driving at the time the car hit me) and I now have the value of my written off car sitting in the bank.
