Cyclist uses bus CCTV to get taxi driver prosecuted

QUOTE:
"A quick-witted road.cc reader who found out his helmet camera hadn’t caught footage of a London taxi driver undertaking him managed to obtain CCTV footage from buses that did capture the incident, resulting in the driver being prosecuted.

Joel told us: “A very scary incident with a taxi undertaking me on the approach to Euston Station, and then edging me out into the oncoming traffic lane, I discovered to my despair that my helmet camera hadn't been working.

�Fortunately my rear camera was, and although it caught very little that would show quite how horrific the driving was (I had flashbacks for a week afterwards), it did show me a couple of London buses that had a clear line of sight on the incident.

�Taking advice from some helpful bods at Stop Killing Cyclists and the London Cycling Facebook group, and armed with info from the incredible bus safety campaigner Tom Kearney, I was able to swiftly file a police report and then use the incident reference to place a follow-up Subject Access Data request to the bus companies to provide any relevant footage from the bus CCTV.

�This was ultimately successful and Abelio provided the Met with footage showing the incident - which I don't have, as they will only provide it to the police.

However, the driver was prosecuted and received 3 penalty points and a £100 fine,� he continued. “In retrospect it feels quite light for what was easily one of the most dangerous and terrifying incidents I've had in 15 years' cycle commuting through London - especially when it's now min 6 points & £200 for being on a phone, regardless of whether any direct danger to life."

https://road.cc/content/news/270387-...ver-prosecuted

On Saturday, 18 January 2020 15:04:30 UTC, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
"A quick-witted road.cc reader who found out his helmet camera hadn’t caught footage of a London taxi driver undertaking him managed to obtain CCTV footage from buses that did capture the incident, resulting in the driver being prosecuted.

Joel told us: “A very scary incident with a taxi undertaking me on the approach to Euston Station, and then edging me out into the oncoming traffic lane, I discovered to my despair that my helmet camera hadn't been working.

�Fortunately my rear camera was, and although it caught very little that would show quite how horrific the driving was (I had flashbacks for a week afterwards), it did show me a couple of London buses that had a clear line of sight on the incident.

�Taking advice from some helpful bods at Stop Killing Cyclists and the London Cycling Facebook group, and armed with info from the incredible bus safety campaigner Tom Kearney, I was able to swiftly file a police report and then use the incident reference to place a follow-up Subject Access Data request to the bus companies to provide any relevant footage from the bus CCTV.

�This was ultimately successful and Abelio provided the Met with footage showing the incident - which I don't have, as they will only provide it to the police.

However, the driver was prosecuted and received 3 penalty points and a £100 fine,� he continued. “In retrospect it feels quite light for what was easily one of the most dangerous and terrifying incidents I've had in 15 years' cycle commuting through London - especially when it's now min 6 points & £200 for being on a phone, regardless of whether any direct danger to life."

https://road.cc/content/news/270387-...ver-prosecuted

I have to agree, the sentence was light for attempted murder.
If you use your vehicle as a weapon you get the same sentence as a firearm user.

Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 18 January 2020 15:04:30 UTC, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
"A quick-witted road.cc reader who found out his helmet camera
hadn't caught footage of a London taxi driver undertaking him
managed to obtain CCTV footage from buses that did capture the
incident, resulting in the driver being prosecuted.

Joel told us: "A very scary incident with a taxi undertaking me on
the approach to Euston Station, and then edging me out into the
oncoming traffic lane, I discovered to my despair that my helmet
camera hadn't been working.

"Fortunately my rear camera was, and although it caught very little
that would show quite how horrific the driving was (I had flashbacks
for a week afterwards), it did show me a couple of London buses that
had a clear line of sight on the incident.

"Taking advice from some helpful bods at Stop Killing Cyclists and
the London Cycling Facebook group, and armed with info from the
incredible bus safety campaigner Tom Kearney, I was able to swiftly
file a police report and then use the incident reference to place a
follow-up Subject Access Data request to the bus companies to
provide any relevant footage from the bus CCTV.

"This was ultimately successful and Abelio provided the Met with
footage showing the incident - which I don't have, as they will only
provide it to the police.

However, the driver was prosecuted and received 3 penalty points and
a £100 fine," he continued. "In retrospect it feels quite light for
what was easily one of the most dangerous and terrifying incidents
I've had in 15 years' cycle commuting through London - especially
when it's now min 6 points & £200 for being on a phone, regardless
of whether any direct danger to life."

https://road.cc/content/news/270387-...ver-prosecuted

I have to agree, the sentence was light for attempted murder.
If you use your vehicle as a weapon you get the same sentence as a
firearm user.

Just how would you describe the behavior of this ****?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...pool-home.html

On Saturday, 18 January 2020 21:49:41 UTC, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 18 January 2020 15:04:30 UTC, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
"A quick-witted road.cc reader who found out his helmet camera
hadn't caught footage of a London taxi driver undertaking him
managed to obtain CCTV footage from buses that did capture the
incident, resulting in the driver being prosecuted.

Joel told us: "A very scary incident with a taxi undertaking me on
the approach to Euston Station, and then edging me out into the
oncoming traffic lane, I discovered to my despair that my helmet
camera hadn't been working.

"Fortunately my rear camera was, and although it caught very little
that would show quite how horrific the driving was (I had flashbacks
for a week afterwards), it did show me a couple of London buses that
had a clear line of sight on the incident.

"Taking advice from some helpful bods at Stop Killing Cyclists and
the London Cycling Facebook group, and armed with info from the
incredible bus safety campaigner Tom Kearney, I was able to swiftly
file a police report and then use the incident reference to place a
follow-up Subject Access Data request to the bus companies to
provide any relevant footage from the bus CCTV.

"This was ultimately successful and Abelio provided the Met with
footage showing the incident - which I don't have, as they will only
provide it to the police.

However, the driver was prosecuted and received 3 penalty points and
a £100 fine," he continued. "In retrospect it feels quite light for
what was easily one of the most dangerous and terrifying incidents
I've had in 15 years' cycle commuting through London - especially
when it's now min 6 points & £200 for being on a phone, regardless
of whether any direct danger to life."

https://road.cc/content/news/270387-...ver-prosecuted

I have to agree, the sentence was light for attempted murder.
If you use your vehicle as a weapon you get the same sentence as a
firearm user.

Just how would you describe the behavior of this ****?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...pool-home.html

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