Naming and Shaming?

Okay, I'm sure this has been posted before, but I can't find it. Plus I'm not sure of the lagalities of it all, maybe VB can put me right. But would there in any length in posting number plates of knob-jockeys who nearly end your life prematurely by driving like a lobotomised chimp on pills?

Here's one for starters - black Porsche Cayenne (signafying a distict lack of man-veg and high levels of prickness before even starting the engine) driving between Old Street and Hoxton Square at about 10.30pm last night, swerving all over the bloody road while on his mobile AND pissing around with his satnav. Reg number FD1. Pretty apt initials I thought.

I don't think the guy with the Porsche reads this forum.

A pictures thread, if you could get one would be better.

Sounds illagal

maybe we can set up a revenge squad. smear poop all over the guys door handles when we see him again ?
scratch his loverly paint work ?
is there a copper on the forum who could give us registered adresses of the cars in question !??!?!?

See where you're going MA3K, but wasn't really thinking about getting my phone out and taking a photo of the dude, was more concerned with what area of the road he was going to be in next, and my avoidance of said area....

The issue is that one can identify a driver from his or her number plate and that anything derogatory writtien and osted about that driver might be constured as defamatory. If it is, a libel suit could follow. A defence to libel is that the statements are true or that they are fair comment (ie an expression of opinion untainted by malice) on a matter of public interest.

That said, people who drive poncy cars badly are generally better capable of funding defamation proceedings that fixie riders.

It is better to avoid unnecessary proceedings and incidental cost but not identifying the drivers.

I'd like to name and shame myself. I've already spoke to Frank but all he offered was help. Is this the right place?

I think someone should get stickers made up that you can slap on the rear bumper of a car that has driven dangerously, then any other cyclists can take note to avoid that car, make it subtle but noticable to other riders.

we have the blue stickers of death. They would do the trick

I think someone should get stickers made up that you can slap on the rear bumper of a car that has driven dangerously, then any other cyclists can take note to avoid that car, make it subtle but noticable to other riders.

What a good idea. It doesn't even need to have any wording on it. Just, say, a yellow triangle or something. Something that can be punted around the cycling community but not neccessarily universally known or recognised..

or an ironic posting of one of those " what a cunt " stickers on the bumper of silly cars

yeah thats what I meant just a single colour but make sure it is a visable one. then everyone knows to avoid/ be a cunt towards that driver.

I'd print them.

guy with the Porsche

You where supposed to keep that quite! Wasn't me though, No where near hoxton square last night.

That's excellent. You know, I'd much rather stick that to someone's car than get in another slanging match in the road. Or on the visor of scooter rider. Those guys drive me nuts some days.

Yeah, is it me or are scooters getting far worse. I was at Westminster the other day and was literally surrounded by a swarm of them. Overtaking, undertaking and sticking on my back wheel. They also seem to think they're allowed in cycle lanes - I don't think they should be.

I have almost be knocked off twice this week by scooters in cycle lanes.

There are enforcement cameras on bus lanes because illegal use of bus lanes delays buses.

There are no enforcement cameras on cycle lanes because illegal use of cycle lanes only puts cylists' lives at risk.

I have almost be knocked off twice this week by scooters in cycle lanes.

There are enforcement cameras on bus lanes because illegal use of bus lanes delays buses.

There are no enforcement cameras on cycle lanes because illegal use of cycle lanes only puts cylists' lives at risk.

We're only cyclists cliveo. Buses make money and do so by being where they need to be on time. Well, some of the time anyway. Hence why illegal use of bus lanes is monitored. I think we all know that us cyclists get a bit of a raw deal on the roads. Maybe if we generated more revenue the Government would give a $hit. I'm sure we've all heard that old "I pay my road tax, where's your disc?!" chestnut from the dangerous prick behind the wheel that we all regularly encounter every day. It wouldn't surprise me if half the MPs who drive their unneccessarily huge cars think exactly the same way.

Such a lovely day out and yet I'm still bitching. What's the matter with me??

whilst moving into my house, on my bike- I was proud, it only took 10 trips I spotted a mini cab guy in oxford texting whilst driving down cowley road- for those of you not enlightened by the wonders of cowley, it is designed as a 20mph zone with lowered kerbs- so that pedestrians have a sort of priority.

Such a lovely day out and yet I'm still bitching. What's the matter with me??

You need a flying Headbutt Wools, sort you right out

interestingly the Govt are keen to allow motorcylists into the cycle lane as it reduces accidents... to motor cyclists.
Get the impression those that run the show aren't sure what to do with all the traffic on the road?

EDIT - ok its bus lanes but cycle lanes are even lower down the order

we have the blue stickers of death. They would do the trick

What a good idea. It doesn't even need to have any wording on it. Just, say, a yellow triangle or something. Something that can be punted around the cycling community but not neccessarily universally known or recognised..

erm, most people wash their cars and might see it? even by walking around it or someone else pointing it out, it's not gonna stay on for long.

we still got the WAC stickers, which have been used before.......or just lob a brick through their window??? :)

the wac is a winner!