Road Rage

[Hacienda71]

I was a victim of road rage late last night . Bloke tried to get into my car and then tried to smash the passenger side window. Freaked me out suficiently to report it to the Police this morning, they are now trying to id the guy through cctv.

Thank god I cycle more than I drive these days.

 

[ianrauk]

And the reason for the road rage?

 

[Blue]

I hope you can put such an experience behind you quickly .

Have a smile instead of any rage

 

[Archie_tect]

Glad he didn't get in H!

 

[Hacienda71]

He was driving through roadworks at substantial speed. I am guessing 100 mph plus and I didn't see him until last minute as I started to pull into the open outside lane (the only open lane) at the recommended 30 mph limit at that point. He then decided when we both came off at the same exit he was going to get out of his hot hatch with aftermarket turbo and dump valve and try to physically get into my car. When he found the door was locked he tried to smash the window. It was at this point I decided to ignore the red light and get away from the chav and his mates in their Max Power stylee cars (there were two other cars with him).

 

[dan_bo]

You did the right thing reporting him.

 

[potsy]

Yikes, glad you reported it who knows what could have happened if he'd got in.

 

[thecube]

Sorry to hear this.The police have a good habit of never finding these type of scroats. Unless there is actual physical harm they are often blase about it. My brother was verbally assaulted by some lunatic who kept throwing air punches at his face. it was quite initimidating, so he reported it. Anyway, the policeman said "what would you like us to do"? he said have a word with him and let me know what he says. Well strangley enough they never called back. So next time he will say that he wants to press charges, this way the police have to at least take some action. They react the same with "near misses" on the road, they have no interest until someone gets hurt. Shame really, there should be a great emphasis on prevention and trying to rid the roads of nutjobs!

 

[fossyant]

[QUOTE 3208768, member: 30090"]I smell BS, regarding the estimation of speed and your claim only to see him at the last minute. I've had many a car driven past me at speed, a sound mirror check will give way to good judgement if you was to impede the other road user by changing lanes.[/QUOTE]

Dear oh dear.

Mistake made. Response by other driver was OTT. Quite simple.

 

[Hacienda71]

[QUOTE 3208768, member: 30090"]I smell BS, regarding the estimation of speed and your claim only to see him at the last minute. I've had many a car driven past me at speed, a sound mirror check will give way to good judgement if you was to impede the other road user by changing lanes.[/QUOTE]
No BS on the speed, he was flying when he went past me, substantially in excess of the national speed limit. I am very happy to admit I should have shoulder checked again and I would have probably been able to estimate how fast he was going. I didn't and wrongly assumed others (as the majority of drivers around me were) would slow as the directed to by the repeated warning matrices, reducing the speed, indicating workers in the middle of the road and the lane closures. Also whatever speed he was going at is that an excuse to get out of your car and try to smash your way into someone elses?

 

[thecube]

If he was driving too fast he has no excuse for reacting like that, end of.

 

[fossyant]

So User30090. Hac made a mistake. Where does you quoting BS come into it. The other driver was a mad person. Speed or not the driver is a crazy man. Your response is out of order.

 

[dan_bo]

he has no excuse for reacting like that, end of.

 

[MisterStan]

So User30090. Hac made a mistake. Where does you quoting BS come into it. The other driver was a mad person. Speed or not the driver is a crazy man. Your response is out of order.

Nothing new there!

 

[dan_bo]

[QUOTE 3208877, member: 30090"]His response was not a lot diiferent from some of the reactions that cyclists have with car drivers when they feel that their wellbeing is threatened.[/QUOTE]

Blimey! and you're still here!