20 cm away from death

[ttcycle]

Good luck Mags

 

[Ghost Donkey]

That's about as close as I've seen. Good reactions on your part. Hopefully the police will see it your way.

 

[downfader]

Glad the Police are taking this up, that was outrageous driving and he or she deserves to be locked up. What a shock you had..........

I dont know about locked up, but his employers, even H&S need to review him...

 

[HJ]

Less hills

?

Are you sure you have cycled in either Edinburgh or Glasgow?

 

[magnatom]

Just an update to inform you that the driver has now been charged. Obviously I can't go into any more detail.

At the request of the police the video has been removed.

 

[ttcycle]

Good one mags - nice work getting it recognised. Hope it continues to proceed well!

 

[addictfreak]

Just an update to inform you that the driver has now been charged. Obviously I can't go into any more detail.

At the request of the police the video has been removed.

Nice one

Will you be able to claim for those underpants you ruined!

 

[magnatom]

It's funny. I don't feel particularly pleased. In some ways it's great that it is being taken seriously, in others I feel bad as he must be going through a bad time.

Very mixed emotions.

 

[ttcycle]

It's only human to feel that and is a good thing but at the same time the driver needs to take responsibility for his/her actions and the impact on self and others.

 

[Telemark]

It's funny. I don't feel particularly pleased. In some ways it's great that it is being taken seriously, in others I feel bad as he must be going through a bad time.

Very mixed emotions.

I understand what you are saying but ...
How would you be feeling if somebody else was hit by them next week, or if you hadn't somehow managed to stay away from those wheels ...

If there are mitigating circumstances, they will be taken into account. But the responsibility is with the driver, not you.

T

 

[magnatom]

It's only human to feel that and is a good thing but at the same time the driver needs to take responsibility for his/her actions and the impact on self and others.

Aye, I know that, and I understand all of the logic behind it. Doesn't make it feel any nicer of course.

Anyway, there is a long way to go...

 

[thomas]

It's funny. I don't feel particularly pleased. In some ways it's great that it is being taken seriously, in others I feel bad as he must be going through a bad time.

Very mixed emotions.

It's probably a good thing you're not taking any pleasure in it, but it was definitely the right decision.

 

[magnatom]

I understand what you are saying but ...
How would you be feeling if somebody else was hit by them next week, or if you hadn't somehow managed to stay away from those wheels ...

If there are mitigating circumstances, they will be taken into account. But the responsibility is with the driver, not you.

T

Indeed. If I hadn't changed my brake blocks the week before I might have had a metre longer stopping distance....

 

[mr_cellophane]

Just an update to inform you that the driver has now been charged. Obviously I can't go into any more detail.

At the request of the police the video has been removed.

Can you say what he was charged with ?

 

[downfader]

I'd echo the others, the driver made a stupid move that could have been avoided, dont feel bad.

Will the mods here need to lock this thread if he's been charged? Legal reasons and all that?