• Some crazy business in Bristol. Driver cuts up cyclist, claims he wasn't where he was and then drives off!

    Cyclist down - Taypet21 down & out The Aftermath - YouTube

    Update:

    http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/electric-cyclist-down-in-bristol.97238/page-6

    If anyone is interested I was asked by the Police to drop the video into the Police station as the driver had reported the accident & was wanting to make a claim against me for damages to the car & of course she did not have my details & the officer dealing with this seemed matter fact & was doing his job.

    I was able to drop a copy of the video into the not so local police station that was seemed to be the only one in Bristol that is open after 5pm as this officer would be on duty.

    On arrival at the Police station I found that he was not available & left the video for him, I thought then I may hear back next week some time.
    Two hours later I received a phone call on my mobile from this officer who started the conversation with these words

    *" I viewed the video & had my boss view it, we have 3 counts of due care & 1 count of leaving the scene & we can do the following:

    1. give a verbal caution
    2. send her on a driving re-fresher course, which will cost her about £120
    3. take her to court if you are willing to pursue this
      not putting words into your mouth but I suggest the third option as I have not seen such bad driving for a long time "*

    I went for the third option & he then said he would contact her to make a statement under caution.

    He then wanted to know where I got the camera from, what is was & how good it was to be able to have evidence like this.

    I thanked him & he said he would be in touch during the next week.
    15 minutes later the phone rang again & I heard this nice speaking policeman talking in a more aggressive voice saying

    • " I have just spoken to Mrs. X & told her what was going to happen & now we may go for DANGEROUS DRIVING as I have never been spoken to like she did to me before, she is oblivious to what she has done, I am sorry to have to ring you again but if I can I will see you tomorrow at your shop for a statement"*


    All I can say is never piss off a copper that is holding a loaded video.

    Fair play to johnny law.

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