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.
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.
Just roadsafed a Luton based Addison Lee driver for the following;
Images; https://photos.app.goo.gl/it6gIp8gXCgg9uO42