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Police ingore dangerous driving
A report of a nasty incident by a London Cyclist
=====Extract===== Yesterday evening I was knocked off my bike by a left-turning van driver on the Woolwich Road / A102 roundabout. I had my eye on a car in the left lane, and didn?t notice the van which was in the right hand lane then cut across the left lane to go left at the roundabout. Fortunately I was not hurt apart from a slightly sprained knee, and the driver stopped, apologised and exchanged details. But it could have been worse. But what really annoyed me was that when I tried to report the incident to the police they just asked if I was injured. When I said no, they were not interested . It seems that a driver can knock down a cyclist with impunity provided they don?t actually injure us. If the police won?t accept an accident report to be included in accident statistics, how will we ever persuade the powers-that-be that junctions like this are dangerous and need improving? =====/Extract===== |
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:52:23 +0000
Bertie Wooster wrote: A report of a nasty incident by a London Cyclist =====Extract===== Yesterday evening I was knocked off my bike by a left-turning van driver on the Woolwich Road / A102 roundabout. I had my eye on a car in the left lane, and didn?t notice the van which was in the right hand lane then cut across the left lane to go left at the roundabout. Fortunately I was not hurt apart from a slightly sprained knee, and the driver stopped, apologised and exchanged details. But it could have been worse. But what really annoyed me was that when I tried to report the incident to the police they just asked if I was injured. When I said no, they were not interested . It seems that a driver can knock down a cyclist with impunity provided they don?t actually injure us. If the police won?t accept an accident report to be included in accident statistics, how will we ever persuade the powers-that-be that junctions like this are dangerous and need improving? =====/Extract===== Some common injuries don't get bad until a day or two later, like bruised ribs, a torn muscle or twisted knee, that then cause considerable pain and disability that can last weeks. Anyone who has woken up the day after a whiplash injury to find they can't lift their head off the pillow will be painfully aware of this sort of thing. Don't underestimate how much damage has been done. Don't think it's not worth making an insurance claim. I don't mean take the **** like some scam artist, just don't put up with anything you shouldn't have to. |
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"Bertie Wooster" wrote in message news A report of a nasty incident by a London Cyclist =====Extract===== Yesterday evening I was knocked off my bike by a left-turning van driver on the Woolwich Road / A102 roundabout. I had my eye on a car in the left lane, and didn?t notice the van which was in the right hand lane then cut across the left lane to go left at the roundabout. Fortunately I was not hurt apart from a slightly sprained knee, and the driver stopped, apologised and exchanged details. But it could have been worse. But what really annoyed me was that when I tried to report the incident to the police they just asked if I was injured. When I said no, they were not interested . Why did he lie to the Police and say that his knee was not in fact sprained as he earlier claimed? Nobody likes a grass, especially a lying one. Should have been paying attention. |
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On Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:27:35 -0000, "Mentalguy2k8"
wrote: "Bertie Wooster" wrote in message news A report of a nasty incident by a London Cyclist =====Extract===== Yesterday evening I was knocked off my bike by a left-turning van driver on the Woolwich Road / A102 roundabout. I had my eye on a car in the left lane, and didn?t notice the van which was in the right hand lane then cut across the left lane to go left at the roundabout. Fortunately I was not hurt apart from a slightly sprained knee, and the driver stopped, apologised and exchanged details. But it could have been worse. But what really annoyed me was that when I tried to report the incident to the police they just asked if I was injured. When I said no, they were not interested . Why did he lie to the Police and say that his knee was not in fact sprained as he earlier claimed? Nobody likes a grass, especially a lying one. Should have been paying attention. Agreed - the police should pursue the motorist for driving without due care and attention. |
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On 12/02/2014 12:27, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
"Bertie Wooster" wrote in message news A report of a nasty incident by a London Cyclist =====Extract===== Yesterday evening I was knocked off my bike by a left-turning van driver on the Woolwich Road / A102 roundabout. I had my eye on a car in the left lane, and didn?t notice the van which was in the right hand lane then cut across the left lane to go left at the roundabout. Fortunately I was not hurt apart from a slightly sprained knee, and the driver stopped, apologised and exchanged details. But it could have been worse. But what really annoyed me was that when I tried to report the incident to the police they just asked if I was injured. When I said no, they were not interested . Why did he lie to the Police and say that his knee was not in fact sprained as he earlier claimed? Nobody likes a grass, especially a lying one. Should have been paying attention. Nobody likes a grass? Really? Is that why you don't report these coaches that you see hurtling down the motorway at 70+ mph when they are only capable of doing 62? |
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"Bertie Wooster" wrote in message ... Why did he lie to the Police and say that his knee was not in fact sprained as he earlier claimed? Nobody likes a grass, especially a lying one. Should have been paying attention. Agreed - the police should pursue the motorist for driving without due care and attention. And charge him using what evidence? The cyclist has admitted to being distracted and not paying attention, it's his own fault. |
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On 12/02/2014 12:30, Bertie Wooster wrote:
On Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:27:35 -0000, "Mentalguy2k8" wrote: "Bertie Wooster" wrote in message news A report of a nasty incident by a London Cyclist =====Extract===== Yesterday evening I was knocked off my bike by a left-turning van driver on the Woolwich Road / A102 roundabout. I had my eye on a car in the left lane, and didn?t notice the van which was in the right hand lane then cut across the left lane to go left at the roundabout. Fortunately I was not hurt apart from a slightly sprained knee, and the driver stopped, apologised and exchanged details. But it could have been worse. But what really annoyed me was that when I tried to report the incident to the police they just asked if I was injured. When I said no, they were not interested . Why did he lie to the Police and say that his knee was not in fact sprained as he earlier claimed? Nobody likes a grass, especially a lying one. Should have been paying attention. Agreed - the police should pursue the motorist for driving without due care and attention. Bertie, don't take this idiot seriously. I caught him on a motoring group complaining about coaches doing over 70 mph when in fact all modern coaches are limited by law to 62 mph. Of course when I challenge him to report the offending drivers (messing with a speed limiter is punishable with a spell behind bars, as well it should be) he suddenly becomes all defensive and resorts to his 'nobody likes a grass' position. He obviously has a VERY tenuous grasp on reality. |
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"Brian Robertson" wrote in message ... Agreed - the police should pursue the motorist for driving without due care and attention. Bertie, don't take this idiot seriously. I caught him on a motoring group complaining about coaches doing over 70 mph when in fact all modern coaches are limited by law to 62 mph. Of course when I challenge him to report the offending drivers (messing with a speed limiter is punishable with a spell behind bars, as well it should be) he suddenly becomes all defensive and resorts to his 'nobody likes a grass' position. He obviously has a VERY tenuous grasp on reality. But you're not bothered, right? |
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On 12/02/2014 12:36, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
"Brian Robertson" wrote in message ... Agreed - the police should pursue the motorist for driving without due care and attention. Bertie, don't take this idiot seriously. I caught him on a motoring group complaining about coaches doing over 70 mph when in fact all modern coaches are limited by law to 62 mph. Of course when I challenge him to report the offending drivers (messing with a speed limiter is punishable with a spell behind bars, as well it should be) he suddenly becomes all defensive and resorts to his 'nobody likes a grass' position. He obviously has a VERY tenuous grasp on reality. But you're not bothered, right? As I have explained elsewhere, yes, the fact that, in using this and other groups, a simple question can lead to a situation where you are hounded off usenet by bullies bothers me very much. That is why I have hit back, and so far the results have been VERY encouraging. |
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"Brian Robertson" wrote in message ... As I have explained elsewhere, yes, the fact that, in using this and other groups, a simple question can lead to a situation where you are hounded off usenet by bullies bothers me very much. That is why I have hit back, and so far the results have been VERY encouraging. Indeed, you seem to have driven all of the (few) remaining non-trolling cyclists off this group, very well done indeed. Last time I looked, you've even encouraged anti-cyclists like Dave *back* here after months of absence. What a victory, you must be extremely proud of yourself. And it only cost you hundreds of hours of your time, and the money spent on various news providers. Cracking stuff. |
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