The responsibilities of a taxi driver
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BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Yeah, perhaps I'm completely wrong then. 
edindave
Über Member
- Location
- Auld Reeker
This definitely changes my opinion on the matter.
campbellab
Senior Member
- Location
- Swindon
If you saw someone acting dangerously and followed them to record them and handed it to the police, or put it online if the police didn't care that's a stand up thing to do if you're acting for public safety.
To follow a vulnerable road user around, who isn't doing anything dangerous, in an intimdating way isn't the actions of someone you want transporting random people. Its debatable they should still be allowed to drive if that is how they abuse the privilege .
People make mistakes when driving which leads to losing their license and livelihood. This can be momentary lapses of concentration which I can sympathise with. Premeditated malicious actions dont receive any sympathy from me.
Looks like the further info Matt has received just goes to show what a nasty person this is.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Previous eh.
This is why you need to report idiots like this. If they are that bad, they will have 'previous' - similar happened to me, reported it, despite the police not being able to act upon it, my report 'added' to the history they had on the driver.
What's the saying - 'hissed on his chips' !
This is why you need to report idiots like this. If they are that bad, they will have 'previous' - similar happened to me, reported it, despite the police not being able to act upon it, my report 'added' to the history they had on the driver.
What's the saying - 'hissed on his chips' !
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Well, that's quite a thread.
Too long cyclists, pedestrians and careful drivers have cowered to the jack boot of careless/dangerous/aggressive/obnoxious drivers.
I have no sympathy for the thug masquerading as a 'professional' driver - he's not. He's a farking grunt with a piece of paper that allows him to drive. I don't give a sh*t about any hardship that may come to him as a result of tis, because that's called personal responsibility.
I would guess that Matthew rides past THOUSANDS of law abiding motorists on his travels with nothing as much as a backward glance, as they drive safely. It's the idiots that stand out, and they are the ones that should feel hunted and under pressure.
Ciao.
Too long cyclists, pedestrians and careful drivers have cowered to the jack boot of careless/dangerous/aggressive/obnoxious drivers.
I have no sympathy for the thug masquerading as a 'professional' driver - he's not. He's a farking grunt with a piece of paper that allows him to drive. I don't give a sh*t about any hardship that may come to him as a result of tis, because that's called personal responsibility.
I would guess that Matthew rides past THOUSANDS of law abiding motorists on his travels with nothing as much as a backward glance, as they drive safely. It's the idiots that stand out, and they are the ones that should feel hunted and under pressure.
Ciao.
I've been following this thread for a while now and first of all let me just say to Matthew that while I agree you did nothing wrong, remember these nut jobs don't need much of an excuse to escalate things, stay safe out there!
While I've found it very interesting (especially that the taxi driver was stupid enough to let the in-car footage go public) I think that you should deal with the issue and then (if you want to) let us know what happened afterwards.
As some of the previous posters have said, a friend is someone who tells you what you need to know and not what you want to know. Stay safe and take advise from people who know you, your circumstances and the area you cycle in not just a bunch of people (myself included) on a web site.
I realise I've just contradicted myself by giving you advise and then telling you not to take advise from people on the net but hopefully you're old enough and wise enough to take something from what I've said - please put your own interests (and potentially your safety) first and worry a little less about entertaining others.
This wasn't supposed to come across like a lecture, merely a note of caution from someone who you have both entertained and informed with your posts so far
While I've found it very interesting (especially that the taxi driver was stupid enough to let the in-car footage go public) I think that you should deal with the issue and then (if you want to) let us know what happened afterwards.
As some of the previous posters have said, a friend is someone who tells you what you need to know and not what you want to know. Stay safe and take advise from people who know you, your circumstances and the area you cycle in not just a bunch of people (myself included) on a web site.
I realise I've just contradicted myself by giving you advise and then telling you not to take advise from people on the net but hopefully you're old enough and wise enough to take something from what I've said - please put your own interests (and potentially your safety) first and worry a little less about entertaining others.
This wasn't supposed to come across like a lecture, merely a note of caution from someone who you have both entertained and informed with your posts so far
campbellab
Senior Member
- Location
- Swindon
No chance of booking him under wasting police time for lying about Matt's actions?
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
That's down to the police, and I dare say the licensing authority.
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
That is down to the police. But the inspector said that he wasnt very happy about the lying. If they want to act on that instead of the harassment, then thats what he is most likely to get done for (unless he approaches me again).
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
The inspector has now called me. He has issued the guy with an harassment order as the driver was purposefully and intentionally following and harassing me.
When the driver mentioned about Marsh road, the inspector said that he has seen the whole video (including before marsh road) and the driver was nowhere to be seen. Apparently the guys face dropped
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The police case is now closed and he suggested that I take the video down as the driver was concerned that people might approach him. I have taken the video down not because I feel sorry for the driver, but because the inspector has been very helpful and issued him the HO even though there was one incident (you need two). I am very grateful for what the police have done on this occassion.
When the driver mentioned about Marsh road, the inspector said that he has seen the whole video (including before marsh road) and the driver was nowhere to be seen. Apparently the guys face dropped
.The police case is now closed and he suggested that I take the video down as the driver was concerned that people might approach him. I have taken the video down not because I feel sorry for the driver, but because the inspector has been very helpful and issued him the HO even though there was one incident (you need two). I am very grateful for what the police have done on this occassion.
Hip Priest
Veteran
Glad it was resolved to your satisfaction Matthew.
And as I said earlier, it was great to see you responding so calmly to provocation.
And as I said earlier, it was great to see you responding so calmly to provocation.
Mushroomgodmat
Über Member
- Location
- Norwich
Well done Matt, really good result.
Although....it's a shame you have removed the video, I wouldn't have been so kind, in fact I'd keep it active to help raise awareness, I think it's only fair, afterall, if the taxi driver was worried about people approaching him then he only has himself to blame.... I really don't see why that's your problem.
Have you heard anything from the taxi company?
Although....it's a shame you have removed the video, I wouldn't have been so kind, in fact I'd keep it active to help raise awareness, I think it's only fair, afterall, if the taxi driver was worried about people approaching him then he only has himself to blame.... I really don't see why that's your problem.
Have you heard anything from the taxi company?
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Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
No. But I think that the council will be dealing with that.
