Road rage query

I know there's a thread in regards to dealing with drivers after an accident, but I was wondering what to do in regards of dangerous drivers.

Had a driver chase me straight off the lights down a very busy main road this morning with three attempts to push me off the road, he then pulled away but when passing him again, he left his lane
to chase me yet again, caught me at a junction and started shouting abuse and threats. Luckily I got to my turning as he tried to u-turn to follow but he got caught between cars.

I have no clue what I'd done to wrong him, only thing I can think of was I shook my head at someone playing obnoxiously loud music. I did shout much abuse after his attempts to knock me off my bike, but I wasn't exactly going to thank him.. But whatever I'd done he obviously was after my blood lol

I did not manage to get a number plate (too busy trying to stay alive) but I assume I will see him again as it was obviously his commute journey. Same time and route as me.

What can I do in regards to reporting him at all (once I do get a plate number that is) as I sense he's going to hold a grudge (for god knows whatever I must've done to him)

Any help appreciated!
(Based in Leicester)

see the roadsafe thread.

I report these using the 101 service either by phone or on the internet.

The Roadsafe thread may have some better methods though.

Also carry a d-lock

I have no clue what I'd done to wrong him, only thing I can think of was I shook my head at someone playing obnoxiously loud music. I did shout much abuse after his attempts to knock me off my bike, but I wasn't exactly going to thank him.

Well, then, we can assume it was him who was playing the loud music. While loud music can be tedious, especially if it's not the sort of music you like, there are much, much worse things in the world, and your recherche discomfort was only going to last a few seconds. Essentially you went up to a complete stranger who you knew nothing about and by shaking your head, publicly challenged them. Then, when he didn't whimper sorry and immediately turn the music down -- this is what you wanted, isn't it, or why did you shake your head? -- and became aggressive, instead of quickly weighing up the situation and letting him get far away from you as possible, you shouted at him and cycled up to him again. And once again, you ended up out of your depth, but much further in the shit this time as he was actively chasing you, and it was only luck that allowed you to escape. So, what can we learn from this?

And carry a d-lock, but only for locking up your bike. Do not consider it as a weapon, certainly not against a car, as you will only make tiny dents at best, it will still be able to run you over, and having a weapon to hand will probably only make you even more cocky and get you into even more trouble.

From my experience of anything except a smile, you will get a negative reaction. Follow advice above, but exercise caution - you are the one without the big metal killbox.

Very true, I think I'm just in shock such a tiny thing could cause someone to try and run me off the road to begin with.

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I've found over time car drivers don't like to be told to slow down, give more space, don't follow so close behind and all other sort of gestures from someone on a bike.

HTH

Write down as much as you can remember: date, time, road name and where, colour and make/model of car, driver approx age and appearance if you can remember any of this. So that you can back up that it's the same person if you see them again. If you see them again I would note the reg and report to police without interacting with them.

Roadsafe will have better advice. I don't know if it's helpful to report now in case you see them again but not for a long time.

If you are worried about being attacked next time he sees you, consider a helmet cam but i'm conflicted in saying that, because it really seems sad if you have to do that to feel safe :(

What a crock of shit. He shakes his head, some nutter tries to knock him off his bike because of this and somehow you think that's justified. I'm just gonna gently suggest that he's not the only one in the thread who sounds like has issues around managing his aggression...

I am sorry, where did I say that the driver was justified in trying to kill someone? Most of humanity behaves rationally most of the time, but there are some absolute psychos out there, both full- and part-time, and this needs to be said. I don't feel like I have any anger issues, alfreddo, certainly none that I can express by touch-typing on a laptop, so I'm gonna gently suggest (passive aggressive much?) that that my aggression, self-righteousness and whatever else it is you don't like about me is all in your own head. But if it makes you feel better, just ride up next to me and shake your head, go ahead, knock yourself out.