• This morning crossing over Holloway road via the ASL in Drayton Park road over to Palmer place I was deliberately driven at and into by a lady who was 1) late for work 2) didn't see me 3) we were all in the way (15+ cyclists) waiting in the ASL for lights to change 4) we should be on the left 5) and the best "it wasn't deliberate but you were in my way!!" - these are just some of the excuses she gave.

    Usually i take these with a pinch of salt, but only my bike handling stopped me going under the car, I felt a weird sensation on my back wheel (thought is was gravel etc) but no it was a car, i bunny hopped across to the left to get out her way as she sped through the lights and nearly hit a car head on!

    She only stopped when she was pulled up by other cyclists and car drivers, who all told me she deliberately aimed at me and then soon as she hit me panicked and tried to flee the scene but was stopped by crossing traffic at a set of light further up the road.

    I 'discussed' with her why she felt it was perfectly acceptable to try mowing me down because of the above excuses, which i get told to 'f' off. Luckily i got a fair few witnesses both cyclists and car drivers, and have reported it to the police (101) who where very helpful but also told me to get a 'fail to stop at the scene of an accident' form, as this was a hit and run and the amount of CCTV there and witnesses should back up my complaint.

    The most frighting thing was her attitude in the face of all that evidence confirming what she had done, denial then total 'so what' - even if she just get a visit from the police and a telling off maybe that will make her think about her actions.

    Anyway at least it's Friday every cloud and all that, I'd say stay safe, but well this is London, so stay alert and don't let the feckers have an inch!!

    update to this - Court date booked 18/02/14 - I'm a Witness and the police and CJS are following up. will update once trial is complete - took a while but glad it's got to court

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