Please report dangerous drivers to the police - Roadsafe. Report to plod, not just whinge here.

excellent bargaining, that's like two things for one

Who watches the watchmen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMphhd8QCwA

Jesus Christ on a stick!!!

FFS - I feel so safe with police "officers" like Chief inspector Goring Mad driving his 4x4 in London traffic in such a respectable manner.

"At what point, do you think I was in any danger to you?" he asks.

Er, as soon as you got behind the wheel of your car and thought you owned the road, by any chance?

You, Chief Inspector Goring Mad - are a disgrace to your profession.

LO61 KGA - Mcdonalds lorry, twice passed rdidculously close on Camden road going North. No rush driver - you passed me twice and I still managed to cathc you at the lights. I'll be reporting this, as another cyalist concurred with my view, and the fact that he told me to FO twice (I didn't swear at him - just made be more observant signals) - tells me all I need to know about his attitude to cyclists.

Just had a close one on Wednesday evening (raining) on Waterloo Bridge southbound just before the IMAX roundabout. This time the offending vehicle was no less than a London Ambulance (no blue lights flashing) LC61 BHO, overtook me from the right lane to cut me up crossing the solid white line just in front of me. I had lights, hi-vis cover on my backpack and was not in their way whatsover.
When I caught up with it less than 100 yards down the road, the lady driver was texting! FFS. Written complaint to London ambulance service on its way.

Like raaaaiiiiin.

Who watches the watchmen?

Cyclist Inconveniences Met Policeman BU60BZL - YouTube

I hope that the person that captured this has reported this, that officer should be sacked!

I was cycling up George Lane, South Woodford today, and pulled over on the pavement to check an address.

Having done so I tried to cross the road here (so from 'Enzo' to 'Zizzi' - crossing the side road):
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=george+lane,+south+woodford&hl=en&ll=51.594695,0.023947&spn=0.000013,0.010568&sll=51.584107,-0.03407&sspn=0.232103,0.676346&hnear=George+Ln,+London+Borough+of+Redbridge,+London+E18,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=51.59477,0.023821&panoid=NaUeC1HmjxmiU3zdIrEESg&cbp=12,290.67,,0,2.74

There was a white Range Rover Evoque that wanted to turn right - which it did, very nearly hitting me.

I said 'watch where you're going', to which his response was 'you don't even have a driving licence' (not true, obviously, I've just got more sense than to be driving around congested city like London), so I then spent several minutes shouting at him and telling him that if he's turning into a side road he should give priority. He wouldn't accept that he had done anything wrong, and eventually drove around me.

Range Rover drivers are ALL cunts.

FACT.

Except Pigfarmer.

I've always thought so too.

The Evoque is a particularly cuntish cuntmobile though:

http://www.newautosnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Range-Rover-Evoque-2012-3.jpg

These people are so thick that they think bikes cost about £50 from Halfords and anyone riding one must be poor.

Has he got some kind of growth issue with his short and stumpy right arm?

As for the doris with him...

You still talking about piggy?

(land rovers are totally acceptable on a farm, no where else)

re: that youtube ^...^ If that rider had looked over their shoulder they'd have known there was that rangerover behind. I wouldn't have been in the right lane that far away from that right fork which I presume, from their choice of line, the rider was intending to position themselves for. I can see why a driver would pass on the left given the cyclist's position and the fact they were riding primary in the right lane without any observation. The cop's swerve was unnecessary but not surprising really. Car drivers have a sometimes irrational need to pass cyclists where the road ahead is clear, and often when it isn't. Always keep an eye on the popo cos they don't give a fuck.

The cyclist looks like they then pass a traffic light that is turning through amber, whilst following up the police car, in a way that seems pretty questionable. Whether the light had turned red or not has been edited out of the film, which doesn't look good for the rider.

Or am I being a total dick on this observation thing? I mean... yeah hold your line in the way that suits you, but have a little gander behind you or it just looks oblivious in a way that drivers like to 'punish' by giving you a scare.

Minky is a love. But those cars are truly awful.

Oh I've just spotted the video maker has said they were signalling. In which case, passing on the left is actually allowed. As it was done so early before the junction is a bit shady, but the intention to take the lane earlier still (wayyy more than 50m) invites passing on the left. This is London, wake up and work out who's behind you mate! Posting that video is sanctimonious rubbish. Get a life.

passing on the left is no big deal, but he doesn't need to try and 'buzz' him.

Fucking scumbag of the week goes to this driver of FD04 ELX from Bayleaf Janitorial Supplies. He passed me so close this morning that I 'fended' him off with my right arm and the van hit my elbow! He then nearly caused a collision by undertaking a car. He stopped a little bit down the road so I, calmly, went to ask him how close he thought he was to me. He said he didn't understand English so I said was going to tell him anyway. At this point he started telling me to fuck off and fuck you etc. So much so a guy passing came over to ask if I was ok.

Usually I'd not bother but for this guy I'm going to go into the police station and make a statement; he's worth it! Apparently their clients include *All Star Lanes, The Carlton Club, The Arts Club, The Lanesdown Club, Pied a Terre, Benares, Cipriani, Chez Bruce, Trinity, La Petite Maison, La Zuma, Roka, L’Autre Pied and The Glass House *and actually I know people that work at at least two of those places so happy to tell them what a scumbag driver they have.

Usually it's just one of those things but I'm sick of these drivers nearly hitting me. They're going to put me in hospital one of these days and this kind of situation is one that you can't do anything about when they rag it past you with inches to spare, in the rain.

^^ Yeah he gets closer than he needs... It's hardly that bad by London driver standards and there are worse examples of police driving too.

If he complains to the police I doubt anything will change except he'll be wasting the time of met staff.

Police have it sewn up. We're fucked with them and fucked without them.

Also see: lawyers, mp's and the insurance industry.

I once went on a date with a woman who was part of the design team behind the Evoque.

She was alright.

There was a team of people responsible for that?!

You mean it was designed to look like that?

Speaks volumes.

Evoque designer in need of a sandwich.