Grrr Road Rage

**pyrocam** · 7th August 2005, 20:00

I was testing out the route for the night ride next friday this afternoon. I was going along the road between albany and the shore, 2 lanes, several round-a-bouts. I indicated to move into the left lane and was about to do so when I noticed a cager accelerate and pull into the left lane in my rear view mirror which would have hit me. so of course I stayed in my lane, I later noticed him change lanes again infront of another car without indicating. I got a bit pissed off with him so I followed (only I indicated when I overtook vehicles

) I managed to see him fail to indicate about 5 times on this road before stopping at the lights at northcross. I pulled up next to him and stared at him waiting for him to look so I could yell at him but he didnt. so I burned him off at the lights then slowed down to 40k or so (50k zone) as to get his attention. then at the right corner, I turned my head as to look at him. pointed at my eyes then pointed at my indicator, flicked him the birdie, indicated and turned into the corner.

this enraged this cager who on a single lane road near browns bay with limited visibilty and sharp corners pulled up BESIDE me on the wrong side of the road and had his daughter pull the finger back at me. I once again flicked them both the birdie then speed up so the fucker wouldnt kill himself or me. I realised that if could possibly escalate and get me knocked off so I went down the road ignoring him (he pulled back in behind me) I turned at the intersection (once again indicating when he didnt) and went down into browns bay where I lost him.

would you have done something similar or just let him be?
I felt absolutely sick after that

**myvice** · 7th August 2005, 20:17

Err, cant vote as it depends on what they did and my presence of mind at the time.
Have developed a deep seated hatred toward people who don’t indicate tho...
Personally think good on ya, but many will disagree.
Would rant but dinners ready...

**inlinefour** · 7th August 2005, 20:19

If someone is being a dick, their problem. Why make it mine?

**pyrocam** · 7th August 2005, 20:20

Originally Posted by myvice

Err, cant vote as it depends on what they did and my presence of mind at the time.
Have developed a deep seated hatred toward people who don’t indicate tho...
Personally think good on ya, but many will disagree.
Would rant but dinners ready...

yeah its true im proberly going to get a fair bit of flak for this. stooping to a cagers level and all that. but yeah I do have a strong distaste in my mouth when people dont indicate. especially 5 times in as many minutes.

**Zed** · 7th August 2005, 20:25

Originally Posted by myvice

Err, cant vote as it depends on what they did and my presence of mind at the time.
Have developed a deep seated hatred toward people who don’t indicate tho...

O dear, so you think you would kill someone for not indicating then??

**Waylander** · 7th August 2005, 20:27

Originally Posted by Zed

O dear, so you think you would kill someone for not indicating then??

Jumping to conclusions now Zed?

Personally I would have flipped the bird and knocked out a breaklight or mirror. Then if he followed me I'de pull over and tell him exactly why he is a fucktard.

**Virago** · 7th August 2005, 20:29

Sad to say I indulge in a spot of "educating the idiots" myself. But things can escalate rather quickly.

Mrs VV was basically run off the road, after flipping the bird at an idiot who was actively blocking her attempts to overtake him. The guy went balistic.

I flashed my headlights at someone who continually changed lane and direction without indicating. He jumped out of his car at the next lights and tried to punch through the window at me.

Anyone belligerent enough to show complete disregard for fellow road-users, is unlikely to respond to any "education". Doesn't stop us trying though........

**SixPackBack** · 7th August 2005, 20:32

Originally Posted by Waylander

Jumping to conclusions now Zed?

Personally I would have flipped the bird and knocked out a breaklight or mirror. Then if he followed me I'de pull over and tell him exactly why he is a fucktard.

And cop a possible beating?

**Waylander** · 7th August 2005, 20:34

Originally Posted by sixpackback

And cop a possible beating?

Hmm... ok amend that then.If the guy is bigger than me or seems to be the rough type then that I might not be able to bluff, I'll just keep riding and ignore him after knocking a light or mirror.

**Drunken Monkey** · 7th August 2005, 20:35

Originally Posted by Virago = Viagra

Sad to say I indulge in a spot of "educating the idiots" myself. But things can escalate rather quickly.

Mrs VV was basically run off the road, after flipping the bird at an idiot who was actively blocking her attempts to overtake him. The guy went balistic.

I flashed my headlights at someone who continually changed lane and direction without indicating. He jumped out of his car at the next lights and tried to punch through the window at me.

Anyone belligerent enough to show complete disregard for fellow road-users, is unlikely to respond to any "education". Doesn't stop us trying though........

Indeed. Most of the fuck-tards who consistently drive like dick-weeds (I will forgive people a single mistake - everyone makes errors now and again) have no idea they're in the wrong, wouldn't give a shit if they were and are likely to escalate the situation further. If you're not prepared to execute them with extreme prejudice, then just leave them be.

**raster** · 7th August 2005, 20:36

Good on you pyrocam for caring

I'm with you on that one, but(always a but

) I'm not going to put myself in that sort of danger, he\she maybe on P or something similar, twitch of the steering wheel and your injured or worse.

Use the police dobbin website if you get the plate No.

Thanks Pyrocam for doing the route and even in the rain.

**crashe** · 7th August 2005, 20:38

He obviously doesnt know what a indicator is..

So next time open up his car door and snap it off telling him that since he doesnt use it then he wont need it in his car no more...

Isnt it great what he is teaching his young child thou...

**Zed** · 7th August 2005, 20:41

Originally Posted by pyrocam

I was testing out the route for the night ride next friday this afternoon. I was going along the road between albany and the shore, 2 lanes, several round-a-bouts. I indicated to move into the left lane and was about to do so when I noticed a cager accelerate and pull into the left lane in my rear view mirror which would have hit me. so of course I stayed in my lane, I later noticed him change lanes again infront of another car without indicating. I got a bit pissed off with him so I followed (only I indicated when I overtook vehicles

) I managed to see him fail to indicate about 5 times on this road before stopping at the lights at northcross. I pulled up next to him and stared at him waiting for him to look so I could yell at him but he didnt. so I burned him off at the lights then slowed down to 40k or so (50k zone) as to get his attention. then at the right corner, I turned my head as to look at him. pointed at my eyes then pointed at my indicator, flicked him the birdie, indicated and turned into the corner.

this enraged this cager who on a single lane road near browns bay with limited visibilty and sharp corners pulled up BESIDE me on the wrong side of the road and had his daughter pull the finger back at me. I once again flicked them both the birdie then speed up so the fucker wouldnt kill himself or me. I realised that if could possibly escalate and get me knocked off so I went down the road ignoring him (he pulled back in behind me) I turned at the intersection (once again indicating when he didnt) and went down into browns bay where I lost him.

would you have done something similar or just let him be?
I felt absolutely sick after that

I tell ya, this "flicking of the birdie" is going to get you into deep trouble one day! Other than baiting him with your hand gestures I think you did the right thing Pyro...sounds like he could have quite easily been coaxed into running you over!

**oldfart** · 7th August 2005, 20:52

dial 555, yeah I know, the police will probably be to busy, but that is one of the purposes the # was set up for & by getting all confrontational, one day you will pick the wrong psycho

**Keystone19** · 7th August 2005, 20:52

The trouble with road rage is that you just don't know who the person is. I had an experience a few years ago where I pulled out from a driveway onto Great South Road in a cage, stacks of time, no problems etc. Guy driving along took exception to my pulling out (re-emphasise there was plenty of time to pull out), pulled up behind me, he then accelerated past, braked in front of me trying to get me to run in to the back of him, I managed to stop at which point he jumped out of his car, ran back to mine, tried to open the door which I had hurridly locked, and when he found he couldn't open it, he proceeded to kick in the door. I was so scared. He eventually stopped bashing my car and drove off.

I managed to get his number plate and the police eventually tracked him down. The police recommended I didn't press charges because the guy was such a low life scumbag that it was probably more likely he would track me or my family down and do something stupid.

Nowadays I try to avoid that type of situation (although I think in this case there was not much I could have done to avoid it). It's just not worth the risk.

That's not to say that guys who are idiots don't piss me off on the road!