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I think you'll find that where there is easily accessible evidence, the police often do follow it up. Also, here it's not just about one cyclist, but, from rhb's account, at least three people who were threatened, even if he was the only one hit, and it seems only lightly (which doesn't change what may have been the driver's evident intention).
The real problem is where there's no evidence. It's there that people are left alone far too often, especially if the injury is only slight. However, a driver who mounts the footway in his van to exact some kind of 'revenge' is often dealt with appropriately. There have been several cases where such drivers have been convicted of murder or other offences attracting long prison sentences. Fortunately, rhb's case is much less serious, but the available evidence may prove decisive.
This is not to deny your general point that the number of cases with completely inadequate follow-up is legion. I personally think CCTV has made this situation worse, not better.
Do please update us on what happens, rhb.
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Oliver Schick
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Damn, sorry that’s happened to you but glad you’re otherwise ok and able to (hopefully) prosecute.
If I can offer unsolicited advice, nigh on request: don’t let the cunt off the hook. Police are usually shit at prosecuting when cyclists are the victims, and if it happens that will take some energy to push against. The driver might make an impassioned plea and swear to reform; which is worth as much as this space right here ->[ ].
Take care of yourself first of all, but if someone starts tugging at your heartstrings think of those of us whose lives and limbs haven’t mattered to other cunts like that until they’re in front of a judge.