2009-07-20 - Black Cab hit and run

I highly doubt he was being serious, he was saying how motorists tend to view cyclists as a point to show that generalisation is not the right way to go.

As we rode home we were both very aware of Black Cabs around us for obvious reasons. Have to say half of them were very courteous, stopping slow moving traffic to let us out of junctions etc , but others were too close, too fast, cutting us up etc. So yes, generalisations don't work, generally.

Any form of transport is going to have it's fair share of inconsiderate self important tw@ts, even pedestrians (ever had someone walk into you whilst texting?). Just some of them are less dangerous and less likely to use the brute force of a few tonnes of metal as a threat.

We were both actually suprised that a Black Cab driver would hit and run like that.

Looked around a lot for CCTV but couldn't see any. Also got photos of injuries etc. Having read the accident thread on here before was really useful to be a bit prepared. Without the reg though it is going to be difficult to do any more than report it and get it added to statistics. Keep kicking myself that I didn't ride after the cab as he would probably have been sitting at a red light round the corner. Not what goes through your mind though when your friend is lying in the road bleeding.

Thanks for all advice and links so far. Really appreciated.