• Just roadsafed a Luton based Addison Lee driver for the following;

    Images; https://photos.app.goo.gl/it6gIp8gXCgg9uO42

    I was riding my bicycle from East to West on Outer Circle across the
    junction with Avenue Road (B525). As I approached the junction from
    the east, the driver of the PHV continued at speed from Avenue Road
    without making a stop at the stop line, making a right turn as he did
    so to travel in the same direction as I was. In doing so, the driver
    pulled his vehicle alongside me on my bicycle and forced me to change
    my position in the roadway (squeezing me towards the kerb). At one
    point, I was forced to brake to ensure I did not collide with his
    vehicle or 'run out' of road to move into. The driver then accelerated
    away from me, continuing on Outer Circle to the junction with York
    Gate/York Bridge where he had to stop at a red traffic light while
    indicating to turn right onto York Gate. At this point, I pulled in
    front of the car and took the photos I have attached to this report,
    to ensure I could accurately describe the driver and vehicle. I took
    the opportunity to explain to the driver (as calmly as I could) that I
    was reporting him to his company, as well as to the police. I said -
    verbatim - "...was really dangerous; you could have hurt someone". His
    response, also verbatim, was "I don't care, you were in my way". The
    driver also made reference to traffic lights claiming I had crossed a
    stop line on a red light, despite there being no lights at the
    junction in question. I have experienced bad driving on countless
    occasions, but the callous reaction of this apparently professional
    driver, compounded with his assertions that there were traffic lights
    on a junction that has none, left me genuinely concerned that he may
    go on to hurt someone in the future through his poor driving, terrible
    observation and disregard for safety.

  • Good work.
    Does feel like bad driving is becoming more accountable. Now we just need the prosecutions to be plentiful too.

  • I've had that a few times when I have confronted a driver with his poor driving, countering with some perceived road offense I have committed. Whether you have or not it does not mean you suddenly are fair game for dangerous driving and close passing.

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