Just been assaulted!

[Leaway2]

Oh my Lord, you just don't know what is in the mind of these people, that something as trivial as this, can set them off down such a route.
Very scary.
Glad you are OK.

 

[DCLane]

An update after being interviewed by the police:

It seems the driver is well known, having just been released from prison

My report's been logged, I've asked for it to go to court since they could do far worse to someone else. Also, I'm OK this morning, apart from a stiff neck on the side he hit me on.

Thanks for all the positive comments.

 

[cd365]

If he is out on license this should be enough for them to put him back inside

 

[fossyant]

Oh heck, well there is the answer as to why he assaulted you - absolutely nothing wrong with what you were doing, he is a all round 'bad egg'.

Hopefully he will be back inside shortly.

 

[PocketFrog]

Glad you're OK and that he should be getting a speaking to at the very least!

There is a massive misconception with drivers thinking that anywhere other than the gutter is 'wrong' for a cyclist to be in. Shame really!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Glad you're OK, how much of a shock to the system has this been? how are you coping? As others have said I hope they end up in prison for this.

 

[dodd82]

Only just seen this. Glad you're okay.

You're clearly a conscientious cyclist and a nice guy - and I'm sure that many drivers appreciate that, so do your best to forget about the minority of idiots.

Such a shame that morons like this leave a lasting impression. They're not worth anyone's time.

 

[SquareDaff]

Just read this - hope you're OK?

 

[ColinJ]

I'm glad that you are okay, DCL, and I hope your assailants get what is coming to them!

 

[I like Skol]

Crikey DCL, This is a shocker. I am pleased the ecilop have traced the culprit/s, when I read your first post I thought 'old car, thuggish gangster wannabees' it won't be registered to them and they will never be found but it turns out maybe they ain't too bright? I am slightly worried by your expression 'the police have logged my report'! This sounds awfully like 'we have filed it under B1N for future reference'.

The perps are obviously kn0bheads of the biggest order. Anyone with an ounce of common sense would keep a low profile if they had just done time and wanted to maintain a life of freedom.

 

[The Brewer]

Nothing to say other than glad your okay and the idiots are being processed.

Enjoy your cycling, it was just a one off

 

[Cycling Dan]

He just got out a prison so he had to get his rep up with his mates after all the butt rape.

 

[jonny jeez]

An update after being interviewed by the police:

It seems the driver is well known, having just been released from prison

My report's been logged, I've asked for it to go to court since they could do far worse to someone else. Also, I'm OK this morning, apart from a stiff neck on the side he hit me on.

Thanks for all the positive comments.

Quite often the response to stories of this kind can be a bit "I'd have given them something to moan about" and the like.

thank god you were more measured, this guys a known ex-con and was most likely looking for another opportunity to gain street cred by dusting off some stranger. No matter how "hard" we all feel we are, there's nearly always someone that's more of a nutter...and they are more often the types to try and start a row. I wonder how this would have ended if it weren't you

Well played. I hope you get a result.

On a related note, Mrs Jeez works in a hospital...or sorts... and was verbally assaulted (shouted at) by a delightful chap on Wednesday...lots of swearing and threats, quite unnerving. she didn't respond, just walked away and called security.

On the way home she saw the guy again, under 4 coppers.

 

[I like Skol]

Quite often the response to stories of this kind can be a bit "I'd have given them something to moan about" and the like.

thank god you were more measured,..........

On the way home she saw the guy again, under 4 coppers.

I keep trying to drum this into my oldest son. "You don't have to win every battle to win the war", sometimes it is better to let things go at the time and come back to sort it out properly later.

 

[Schmilliemoo]

Jeese DCL sorry to hear this. Random violent acts are thankfully rare, talk about wrong place wrong time.

I'm a third degree black belt in karate and police officer. I teach personal safety to security guards among others. I ALWAYS say the safest course if action is to run first and only fight when you have to. No amount of stripes on a black belt are a guarantee of winning a fight.

The police should really be all over this, these people are evidently dangerous and Unjustifiably confrontational. If It goes quiet their end, keep on them to follow it up.

So sorry to hear about this experience. Hope it gets sorted out.