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Road Rage
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AnninGlos | Report | 17 Aug 2013 12:29 |
Somebody needs catching. Seen on facebook. Road rage at Whatstandwell between Cromford and Ambergate on the A6 |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 17 Aug 2013 12:41 |
What an appalling incident, I hope the culprit is tracked down and that the police throw the book at him - disgusting behaviour :-| |
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AnninGlos | Report | 17 Aug 2013 12:43 |
There is a photo on facebook and he has nasty abrasions on his leg. Road rage is horrible and it is usually somebody who is criticized for doing something wrong in the first place. I have to add I don't know the person concerned. |
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JustJohn | Report | 17 Aug 2013 14:18 |
It must be an absolute nightmare riding a cycle on main roads these days. Many drivers seem to think cyclists must always give way. And, in truth, experienced cyclists often seem to do that to avoid people with nasty tempers. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 17 Aug 2013 15:36 |
Lorry drivers are often subject to road rage and most are now arming themselves with dash cameras to record events and then send the footage to the relevant police force, |
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AnninGlos | Report | 17 Aug 2013 15:45 |
Awful that people have to do this isn't it? |
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JustJohn | Report | 17 Aug 2013 15:53 |
Possibly modern technology might be a way of preventing this sort of behaviour. So many passengers in vehicles will be bored on journeys and have a mobile phone with recording facility. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 17 Aug 2013 15:56 |
I have said before that despite claims from government that violent crime is coming down its on the increase and road rage is one area where violence is on the increase, Some insurers will only insure lorries that have a dashcam fitted and some insurers actualy supply them as part of the insurance package, I also have biker friends who have them fitted to their bikes or crash helmet. |
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JustJohn | Report | 17 Aug 2013 16:07 |
These dash cams and recordable material of erratic driving needs to be communicated to the police, Roy. Sounds like it is just happening to keep insurance premiums a bit lower. |
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CrystalTips | Report | 17 Aug 2013 17:01 |
I'm amazed by your second paragraph John. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 17 Aug 2013 17:06 |
No problem Crystal |
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CrystalTips | Report | 17 Aug 2013 17:10 |
Thanks Ann :-) |
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JustJohn | Report | 17 Aug 2013 18:16 |
CystalTips. Both those incidents needed reporting imo. |
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CrystalTips | Report | 17 Aug 2013 19:11 |
I appreciate the points you are making with regards to Health and Safety, John, but I don't think that they are relevant or appropriate on this thread. |
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JustJohn | Report | 17 Aug 2013 19:34 |
Oh yes, they are relevant, CrystalTips, imho. If my BP goes over 200 when I am driving, chances are that others will have red and angry faces also. And I was the calmest behind this elderly gentleman. I just had to phone my boss, explain why I would be 10 mins late for next appointment and offer to make up the time later in week. But others may not have that luxury. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 17 Aug 2013 21:29 |
With regard to reporting bad/dangerous driving, or road rage I think most police forces run specific campaigns you would need to google or ask your local police force |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 18 Aug 2013 04:11 |
When we were returning from our visit to Yorkshire/Lincolnshire last week we were stuck behind a very slow moving vehicle for several miles, it was infuriating but impossible to overtake especially as we did not know the road. There was a long line of cars behind us and they were being patient as well. Suddenly up roars a car alongside us from several cars back, and overtook very dangerously causing furious horn honking from an oncoming vehicle that had to swerve into the side verge to avoid a head on collision. In reality the slowmoving vehicle should have pulled in and let everyone get by as he was really holding up the traffic but he didn't and we had to put up with the snail's pace of driving until he finally turned off. |
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JustJohn | Report | 18 Aug 2013 09:15 |
Roy. Thanks. Those links are very useful. Police do seem to be getting easier to contact (slowly better) :-) |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 19 Aug 2013 06:15 |
I don't understand how she has the front to plead Not Guilty when she boasted about what she had done and that she just drove off and ignored the cyclist on Twitter. Shot herself in the foot, I would have thought and I hope the magistrates take her arrogance and ignorance into account when listening to the rubbish Simon Nicolls will spout. She will have this hanging over her till November so she must have had a worrying few months, serves her right. She lost her job too at the Accountants my brother started out with. I think she was a trainee accountant. |