Incident with arrogant tow truck driver mounting cyclepath

[smutchin]

It sounds as though it was under control

If it was under control, there is absolutely no excuse for it being on the cyclepath. End of.

Calling me names doesn't make your justification of the motorist any less nonsensical.

 

[roadrash]

I do think laws should be obeyed. But its common sense to find out why the law was being broken to begin with

Why....

if you are woken in the night to find burglar bill in your house , is he breaking the law or would it depend on his reason for being there,.... or is it only certain laws that have get out clauses depending on the law breakers reason for doing so.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Victor Smutchin. Your making it up to suit your own ends now. Nobody said it "veered" It turned and mounted the path.It sounds as though it was under control.

I do think laws should be obeyed. But its common sense to find out why the law was being broken to begin with. Its not always black and white. Nobody knows why the truck was parked there. Its speculation.

It was not out of control, he just calmly mounted the path and drove towards me with bit of a 'get out of my way' look on his face, like he was surprised to see a cyclist on a ....cyclepath.

 

[captain nemo1701]

If it was under control, there is absolutely no excuse for it being on the cyclepath. End of.

Calling me names doesn't make your justification of the motorist any less nonsensical.

Thank you sir

 

[steveindenmark]

Because there are exceptions and mitigating circumstances. If you want to learn more buy the Police Review. All sorts of things in it. you would like it.

 

[roadrash]

ok, but as the op says the truck was driven under control, towards a cyclist on the cyclepath , parked on the cycle path and moved on shortly after , I think we can say it hadn't broken down, so, genuine question, what mitigating curcumstances could there be in this situation.

 

[smutchin]

Because there are exceptions and mitigating circumstances.

Such as cyclists dropping litter. Obviously.

If you want to learn more buy the Police Review. All sorts of things in it. you would like it.

Shows how on the ball you are - it hasn't been published since 2011.

 

[Venod]

what mitigating curcumstances could there be in this situation.

He could have felt unwell and thought its safer to mount the pavement than cause a RTA., who knows why he was there? I agree with at @steveindenmark.

 

[roadrash]

possible I suppose but considering he was gone a few minutes later , I doubt it , if I had to pull over like that due to being unwell I woulnt be driving within a few mins , in fact not at all until I was sure whatever it was isn't going to re occur

 

[smutchin]

He could have felt unwell and thought its safer to mount the pavement than cause a RTA

 

[vickster]

ok, but as the op says the truck was driven under control, towards a cyclist on the cyclepath , parked on the cycle path and moved on shortly after , I think we can say it hadn't broken down, so, genuine question, what mitigating curcumstances could there be in this situation.

His phone rang or he needed to update his sat nav...oh hang on, that seemingly never caused many a (truck) driver to pull over before

 

[smutchin]

possible I suppose

Indeed. It's also possible he had to swerve onto the cycle path to avoid being abducted by aliens. Who knows?

 

[Venod]

Why is that funny? its a possibility, as are many other things, I was just answering @roadrash question, I am not sticking up for the driver, if he was just being a twat he deserves all he gets.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Mod note:

Guys, it's starting to get a bit personal for such a minor incident. Please cut out the name calling and discuss it sensibly.

Thanks

 

[T4tomo]

It was not out of control, he just calmly mounted the path and drove towards me with bit of a 'get out of my way' look on his face, like he was surprised to see a cyclist on a ....cyclepath.

And that sent you in to a massive rage?