Getting Buzzed by HGV's

I decided a while back that enough was enough, too many HGV's/coaches passing way too close - each time it happens, I take the phone number of the company concerned, put a call through to the transport manager, then provide details of the reg no, time & location. So far, all companies have been extremely apologetic and confirmed they would call in the driver.

It seems the Police are not that interested in road safety/enforcement and this is the only way (however ineffectual) to educate drivers of HGV's

So far, all companies have pretended to be sorry and confirmed they would swing around in their chair for a bit once they hung up the phone.

Fixed

The Met have become the excise collectors of yore - eager to tax the citizenry - that's all - I expect nothing more from them

As a transport manager I would take the matter seriously, and would take up the issue with the driver in question, I would be negligent if I did not do so and believe the majority of HGV operators feel the same. It enables us as a business to improve the quality of our drivers when we receive feedback. It needs to be remembered that the actions of a few drivers do not reflect the views or actions of all drivers.

Agreed, better off dealing with companies in most cases. Cynthia Barlow from Road Peace convinced Cross Rail to do more than was expected by law. How do we reach the small backyard cowboy firms though? Procurement strategies for the gov should involve signing up to FORS etc for starters.
http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=1738

Agree. Got swerved into by a courier van a while ago and wrote an email to the company, got plenty of excuse the manager said he'd talk to the driver.

Since most companies have their vans plastered with logos I assume they want to make a good impression driving about, so a transport manager should take complaints seriously

I called a company whose driver buzzed me and within a couple of hours their Chief Exec called me back to apologise profusely, tell me he'd spoken to the driver already and offer me a discount on a mattress.

The company sold mattresses.

did you get one ?

The above reminded me of a similar incident about 7yrs back - an audi parts delivery van carved me up nr Rejents pk, I phoned my local Audi dealership, who serviced my car - it turned out it was their driver. The next day, they sent round the driver to apologise and hand over a box of car related goodies - I half expected my car to get keyed at the next service - but it didn't

Well done commie keep up the good work.

This thread is excellent (EDIT even if a bit C+). It has galvanised me to do more about this. I have been known to call up managers of drivers who have driven in a way that was aggressive and reckless. The arrogance of the small minority drivers who are driving dangerously, with their company's logo in eight foot high graphics on the back of the van (yet seem to think they're untouchable), needs to be checked! Another infraction that I think is worth reporting is the use of phone handsets, particularly when not in near-stationary traffic jams. I can more understand the temptation to use them in jams, even though I know that doesn't make it alright.

I have to say that I feel it's *not *worth it to report drivers who seems to be revving or driving impatiently when I seem to be 'in their way' (i.e. where there are road narrowings or parked vehicles restricting the width of the carriageway causing me to take the primary position), otherwise I would never get anything else done. I just praise/thank anyone with a wave who is a professional driver who doesn't rev loudly or drive impatiently in this situation.

I just praise/thank anyone with a wave who is a professional driver who doesn't rev loudly or drive impatiently in this situation.

Must spread rep...

i thank everyone who doesn't pull out of cut past or push through. you always get smiles and it teaches them

I've not resorted to calling companies to complain about reckless drivers. However I have started giving a friendly wave and thumbs up to drivers who recognise that they can't pass me on narrow roads and just sit back and take it easy for a few seconds... that way I get to spread the good karma.

I really appreciate when a driver gives space.

It also helps me to "report" bad driving. Not that I want the person to be sacked but just that I need to pass on the message to the driver how dangerous it was and how scared I felt.

Must spread rep...

i thank everyone who doesn't pull out of cut past or push through. you always get smiles and it teaches them

+1 I always show appreciation/thanks where a driver has been courteous/considerate - at the other extreme engine off buttons are useful

When you have contact with a driver, imagine them as a child and think to yourself: What would supernanny do?

there is something quiet sexy about that ^

I think i have issues

I love the moments of cooperation and collaboration on the roads, lettin other people out and when people give you space, the eye contact, nod of the head wave etc.

I do report dangerous drivers though generally you get a pro forma letter etc.

Cunts at foxtons added me to their frigging mailing list as a result.

Am still waiting for feedback from hael re cheap video cameras. It would be rawly interesting to see what an employer would say if you could show evidence of their staff trying to intimidate you with a ton and a half of steel.

Cunts at foxtons added me to their frigging mailing list as a result.

Ha, ha. That is funny, though. Don't they know what they've got coming to them? ;)

Am still waiting for feedback from hael re cheap video cameras. It would be rawly interesting to see what an employer would say if you could show evidence of their staff trying to intimidate you with a ton and a half of steel.

hehehe I'd like to see a video of your commute.

when i was a student i used to return unwanted junk mail to the sender, along with dead batteries and rocks.

they would then have to pay the excess postage

me, antagonistic?

dead batteries and rocks

'LOL'

I'd send cabbages, hot bovril, and gravel.

I called a company whose driver buzzed me and within a couple of hours their Chief Exec called me back to apologise profusely, tell me he'd spoken to the driver already and offer me a discount on a mattress.

The company sold mattresses.

I need a new mattress, can I pretend to be you? Awesome marketing technique BTW, buzz a cyclist then offer them a discount on a mattress... Genius...

years ago i got brought into my managers office

"james, we are little concerned about one of the websites you have visited"

"of fuck, what have i done now" i think to myself

"we think it may not be a problem but you went to a site with sex in the title"

i had been looking for a new mattress and had visited a website where the owners had cleverly elided a couple of words. they sold mattresses and were in essex
hence mattressex.co.uk

the brilliant thing was that my manager could not risk looking at the site or they would then also be flagged up as potentially having looked at porn

i did ask them if i could look up scunthorpe at work, they looked so confused

I had a similar thing in my last job.

The got suspicious about www.phones4massivegoatfisitingdwarvesU.co.uk

'LOL'

I'd send cabbages, hot bovril, and gravel.

special paste.. every time