Knocked off the bike - Walsall

[Saluki]

Glad you and your GF are OK.
I hope that the police will take this seriously, especially as there is CCTV and witness' who heard the wordage.

 

[Easytigers]

Just glad you're ok...hope he's off the road soon!

 

[Glow worm]

It sounds terrifying and could have been a lot worse. Really pleased you and your GF are OK though, and lets hope plod take it seriosly and get the streak of pish locked up. Keep us posted if you are able.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Glad you are both okay!
I doubt he'll get what he deserves for this - IMO, a jail sentence, a driving ban and car removal.

 

[screenman]

Hedder, I am also glad you are OK or as well as you can be after such a horrible expereince. Keep us informed as to how the Police get on with this, as if they do nothing a good few dozen letters complaining from us guys could get something happening.

 

[hedder2212]

They are taking it seriously.

They've not long left ours. They have been round to the registered keepers address already but no sign yet, they have spoken to a family member of the driver and can confirm they know where he lives. They've put a marker out on the car so should he be seen by a local unit or ANPR he will be stopped and lifted.

They have copys of the CCTV and witness statements and are happy that when they lift him theyll be able to charge him with Dangerous Driving, Making off from scene of accident and assault with a deadly weapon. However they still need to speak to him obviously. The officer dealing with it thinks that if they can charge him he will probably get a driving ban. They seem to really want to get him because of the threats he made to do it again which is good.
They have been really good so far, i just expected "well go and have a chat with him" but Im happy with how its going so far.

Obviously i just dont want anything like this happening to another cyclist

 

[glenn forger]

You are totally doing the right thing. Say he had got away with this, he would have gone further next time. In fact I wonder if he's done it before.

 

[xxDarkRiderxx]

So sorry to hear this, hope he get's what he deserves, and thank god that your okay.

 

[hedder2212]

You are totally doing the right thing. Say he had got away with this, he would have gone further next time. In fact I wonder if he's done it before.

Wouldnt surprise me. Sooner hes off the roads the better.

 

[steveindenmark]

Sounds good. But assault with a deadly weapon, I doubt if that will fly, but we will see. Good to see that they have been knocking on doors already.

 

[hedder2212]

Sounds good. But assault with a deadly weapon, I doubt if that will fly, but we will see. Good to see that they have been knocking on doors already.

I think theyre just wanting to do him with everything they possibly can. He did "assault" me with his car and i have heard of them charging people with it before. Ill be happy with Dangerous Driving and making off from the scene of accident. But we will see what happens. They did say it could be a few days before they lift him.

 

[glenn forger]

Cocaine?

 

[Pale Rider]

able to charge him with Dangerous Driving, Making off from scene of accident and assault with a deadly weapon.

Assault with a deadly weapon does not exist in UK law, although I think some American states have a version of it.

The other difficulty with any form of assault charge is you were not injured.

Common assault might be a goer, but that carries a maximum of only six months.

Assuming dangerous drive is charged - maximum two years - I doubt they will bother with any assault charge because it doesn't add anything.

There might also be a defence argument that common assault is duplicitous, ie, the offending is already covered by the dangerous drive.

The rough idea there being you are only charged once for an offence.

 

[hedder2212]

Assault with a deadly weapon does not exist in UK law, although I think some American states have a version of it.

The other difficulty with any form of assault charge is you were not injured.

Common assault might be a goer, but that carries a maximum of only six months.

Assuming dangerous drive is charged - maximum two years - I doubt they will bother with any assault charge because it doesn't add anything.

There might also be a defence argument that common assault is duplicitous, ie, the offending is already covered by the dangerous drive.

The rough idea there being you are only charged once for an offence.

Im just going off what i was told by the officer. Its not the assault bit that bothers me. I just want him off the roads.

GF no longer wants to go out on her bike alone which means ive got to drop her off at work in the mornings.

 

[growingvegetables]

Nothing to add to everybody's anger, relief, and good wishes.

Something tells me this may not the first occasion - worth emailing your OP to local clubs/cycling campaigns?