I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but to my wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to give her abuse.
The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
I don't know the complete story as my wife is still somewhat shaken. She had the presence of mind to note down the registration number and knows that this driver lives opposite her place of work.
When she reported the incident to the police, they claimed that there was nothing they could do. I am concerned that this driver might now think that my wife is fair game.
Is there any sense in asking the police whether this has been logged in case the driver is involved in any further incidents?
I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but to my wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to give her abuse.
The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
I don't know the complete story as my wife is still somewhat shaken. She had the presence of mind to note down the registration number and knows that this driver lives opposite her place of work.
When she reported the incident to the police, they claimed that there was nothing they could do. I am concerned that this driver might now think that my wife is fair game.
Is there any sense in asking the police whether this has been logged in case the driver is involved in any further incidents?
Cheers, Luke
like a lot of things it's probably worth pushing your case.
I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but to my wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to give her abuse.
The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
I don't know the complete story as my wife is still somewhat shaken. She had the presence of mind to note down the registration number and knows that this driver lives opposite her place of work.
When she reported the incident to the police, they claimed that there was nothing they could do. I am concerned that this driver might now think that my wife is fair game.
Is there any sense in asking the police whether this has been logged in case the driver is involved in any further incidents?
I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but to my wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to give her abuse.
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The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
Eh?
How would that affect an oncoming driver?
Possibly 'cos it left a relatively narrow gap for him to get past, and he didn't want to risk it at 30?
I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but to my wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to give her abuse. The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
Eh?
How would that affect an oncoming driver?
Presumably because there were also parked cars on the right hand side of the road and not enough room left in the middle for a car and a bike? Or the car was behind and there wasn't enough room to overtake stationary cars and a slow moving cyclist?
Seems pretty non-committal from the Police, seeing as you have a positive id and an address. From other reports on here, stopping a car to dish out abusive behavior has been followed up before (esp. if other traffic has been held up as a result).
The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
Eh?
How would that affect an oncoming driver?
Possibly 'cos it left a relatively narrow gap for him to get past, and he didn't want to risk it at 30?
I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but to my wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to give her abuse. The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver to slow down.
Eh?
How would that affect an oncoming driver?
Presumably because there were also parked cars on the right hand side of the road and not enough room left in the middle for a car and a bike? Or the car was behind and there wasn't enough room to overtake stationary cars and a slow moving cyclist?
Ekul Namsob wrote: > I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but > to my > wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to > give her abuse. > The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past > parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver > to slow down. Eh?
How would that affect an oncoming driver?
Presumably because there were also parked cars on the right hand side of the road and not enough room left in the middle for a car and a bike? Or the car was behind and there wasn't enough room to overtake stationary cars and a slow moving cyclist?
"Presumably".
Yep its quite common when riding a bike. When there is such a narrow gap it is good technique to pull out to narrow the space well before the oncoming car passes. This has two advantages. Firstly it lets the oncoming car know that he should slow down and secondly it leaves you some escape room if he does decide to drive dangerously close and fast.
However some drivers, particularly the selfish/dangerous ones, interpret this as a spiteful attempt to get in their way.
Yep its quite common when riding a bike. When there is such a narrow gap it is good technique to pull out to narrow the space well before the oncoming car passes. This has two advantages. Firstly it lets the oncoming car know that he should slow down and secondly it leaves you some escape room if he does decide to drive dangerously close and fast.
I see this kind of behaviour almost daily on some roads around here, it is particularly annoying when there is not enough room for a car and cycle to pass each other, and the car driver pulls out and drives straight at me. I even had a police van do it the other day.
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However some drivers, particularly the selfish/dangerous ones, interpret this as a spiteful attempt to get in their way.
Yep its quite common when riding a bike. When there is such a narrow gap it is good technique to pull out to narrow the space well before the oncoming car passes. This has two advantages. Firstly it lets the oncoming car know that he should slow down and secondly it leaves you some escape room if he does decide to drive dangerously close and fast.
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I see this kind of behaviour almost daily on some roads around here, it is particularly annoying when there is not enough room for a car and cycle to pass each other, and the car driver pulls out and drives straight at me.
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I even had a police van do it the other day.
Really?
I can't believe that so many drivers don't know (or don't want to follow) the basic rules of the road.
Something unpleasant is heppening out there (and its effects are by no means limited to cyclists).
> The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling > past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged > the driver to slow down. Eh?
How would that affect an oncoming driver?
Possibly 'cos it left a relatively narrow gap for him to get past, and he didn't want to risk it at 30?
>> The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling >> past parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged >> the driver to slow down.
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> Eh? > How would that affect an oncoming driver?
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Possibly 'cos it left a relatively narrow gap for him to get past, and he didn't want to risk it at 30? You feeling okay?
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"Possibly". I see.
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Are you trying to make a point? What is it?
No, I was asking a question, which was "answered" speculatively by someone making assumptions not justified by the data in the OP.
On Mar 11, 7:56 pm, JNugent <[email hidden]> wrote: > Ekul Namsob wrote: >> I'm really, truly annoyed about this as it didn't happen to me but >> to my >> wife: she was cycling to work today when an oncoming driver stopped to >> give her abuse. >> The driver appears to have been annoyed that my wife was cycling past >> parked cars on the left-hand side of the road and so obliged the driver >> to slow down. > Eh? > > How would that affect an oncoming driver?
Presumably because there were also parked cars on the right hand side of the road and not enough room left in the middle for a car and a bike? Or the car was behind and there wasn't enough room to overtake stationary cars and a slow moving cyclist?
"Presumably".
Yep its quite common when riding a bike. When there is such a narrow gap it is good technique to pull out to narrow the space well before the oncoming car passes. This has two advantages. Firstly it lets the oncoming car know that he should slow down and secondly it leaves you some escape room if he does decide to drive dangerously close and fast.
However some drivers, particularly the selfish/dangerous ones, interpret this as a spiteful attempt to get in their way.
From what my favourite woman has told me, this seems to have been the case. If I find out otherwise, I'll let you know.
