Rear-ended and the driver tries to escape!

[unstuck]

What attitude ..... Legal???
For your info we have a top reputation in our field. We have not one claim in 2 years and not one abusive phone call about drivers. We pay well above standard rate and we have the best of the best drivers....this is why you wouldn't get a job, we would be far too good to have you.
Attitude is....we want to be the best at what we do...whats your attitude?

Never had a bad word said about my work.
Personal life, different story.
I work with a heap of different people from all walks of life, and choose who I do work for carefully, so can understand where your coming from. I employ people based on their ability to do the job, not their past. Each to their own though aye. If it works for you, and your successful, good for you.

[pritch]

Yes, I partly blame myself for letting me be provoked.

Well I seem to recall that when I was a lot younger I used to have the odd rush of testosterone when driving in Wellington, and have on rare occasions swung the boot at a car. It's best to check though that you are in fact wearing boots and not sneakers, and that you do have an escape route.

These days though things have changed, cars have side intrusion beams too close to the spot on the door that you'd aim a kick at. And if I have a rush of anything it's probably just a reminder to take my blood pressure meds.

[tobbera]

Regarding the comments on me taking him over and getting rear ended again, putting me and my gf in more risk etc. I think you have misinterpreted the situation a bit. The speed was quite low, about 30 kmh. I took him over and slowed down, came to a halt. He slowed down as well, but let his car bump into me. The alternative was to just let him drive of from the accident scene where he hit me from behind in the first place. At that time, in that situation, in that particulate case, I chose to do what I did.

My gf leg is alright, she just felt the bumper when the car merged into us and I braked.

[James Deuce]

All he had to do was accelerate and his immediate stress would have been relieved. Never make decisions on a motorcycle, in traffic, based on hope, supposition, and rage. You were very lucky he stopped.

I was once rear-ended by the gang-member to who had earlier removed my brother-in-law's right arm and leg while driving under the influence. His argument was that someone on a sportsbike cut him up and made him brake hard and his daughter flew from the back seat into the dashboard and hurt her head. I turned onto the main road a long time after the incident but this dickhead was still in pursuit and decided I was the guy who did it. I slowed for a truck pulling onto the road and he rammed me. He was about to deal to me while I was on the ground and the truckie dealt to him instead.

Never trust other road users to do the rational thing, especially when you've engaged the red mist. You need help with that attitude. Just because it worked out for you this time doesn't mean it will work in future. Other road users aren't worth a single point raise in systolic blood pressure.

[oldrider]

If that guy stopped and was prepared to discuss the incident with you to the point of presenting his licence etc for you to photograph it, then I would say that he was not hostile to the situation and from what you have told the thread, you did not help the situation at all!

Just sayin based on this thread! Kinda like takin a knife to a gun fight! ... Bang beats cut, every time in my experience! ... Just sayin!

[aderino4]

Luckily we didn't end up with what happened in NYC
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...reet-ride.html

Reading through the situation, they are very similar.

A minor incident of car brushing a bike and the motorcyclist over-reacted.

Have you recently look at yourself in the mirror while wearing your gears (helmet, jacket, gloves)?
And thought to yourself "I look cool". But from a non-rider perspective you can actually look quite intimidating. Not to mention in you have tinted visor and black leather jacket with possibly some patches (even a Snoopy patch).

Now imagine if you're the car driver. You have just pulled an illegal U-turn; you may not realise you've done something wrong. Then this motorcyclist that wasn't registered in your mind. Because research has shown that due to the size, motorcycle often is not registered in driver's mind.
Suddenly you heard this roar of a mighty single cylinder that sounds like a V8 in the driver's mind coming next to you then in front of you and stopped in the middle of the road. Blocking traffic on a busy road (up parnell rise)
He probably wasn't expecting you to stop completely since it's a busy road and people generally keep driving on the road.

Sorry OP but you over-reacted and you need to take a chill pill.

As other said, ride defensively, otherwise you're no better than cyclist who weaves in and out of traffic, ignore red light or ride 3 abreast on the road.

[James Deuce]

Comparing him to a cyclist was cruel.

[tobbera]

If that guy stopped and was prepared to discuss the incident with you to the point of presenting his license etc for you to photograph it, then I would say that he was not hostile to the situation and from what you have told the thread, you did not help the situation at all!

Have you even read the thread? The guy takes off after deliberately hitting me. The only reason he stopped was because I parked in front of him at a place on the road where he could not drive around me. The only reason he took out his license was probably because I looked (and acted, and talked) like I would behead him if he didn't. If ha had a choice, he would just take off.

[Katman]

Have you even read the thread? The guy takes off after deliberately hitting me. The only reason he stopped was because I parked in front of him at a place on the road where he could not drive around me. The only reason he took out his license was probably because I looked (and acted, and talked) like I would behead him if he didn't. If ha had a choice, he would just take off.

I suggest you quit while you're behind.

[buggerit]

Have you even read the thread? The guy takes off after deliberately hitting me. The only reason he stopped was because I parked in front of him at a place on the road where he could not drive around me. The only reason he took out his license was probably because I looked (and acted, and talked) like I would behead him if he didn't. If ha had a choice, he would just take off.

In his defence did you see his Mrs AND the map on her lap,the poor barstard was probably trying to commit suicide and hoping you had a knife

[Tazz]

A minor incident of car brushing a bike and the motorcyclist over-reacted.

So basicly your stance on this is 'what's a casual rear ending between strangers?' You're living loose. Power to ya and all that

None of us were there so naturally we are all experts, but I think merging into the BACK part of someones vehicle is a bit different from not seeing them side on or just behind. It's really not that hard to be a dick and force yourself into a gap without hitting other traffic if you want too. I'm sure anyone who commutes on motorways sees it happen everyday...

[Akzle]

wow. What a lot of butthurt.
I hate to think what would have** happened if he'd adjusted your brakes...

[aderino4]

So basicly your stance on this is 'what's a casual rear ending between strangers?' You're living loose. Power to ya and all that

None of us were there so naturally we are all experts, but I think merging into the BACK part of someones vehicle is a bit different from not seeing them side on or just behind. It's really not that hard to be a dick and force yourself into a gap without hitting other traffic if you want too. I'm sure anyone who commutes on motorways sees it happen everyday...

The ideal situation would be to let the car go in front of him. As the OP said, he saw the car but decided to keep going on his lane rather then giving the car a chance to "merge illegally" in front of him.

We cannot determine beyond reasonable doubt where the OP bike is placed within his lane or at which point the car enter his lane after doing the illegal u-turn.

From reading the thread it's a case of 2 parties and none willing to yield whether deliberately or not.

I looked at the picture and see no noticeable damage on the bike, so it can't be hit very hard to warrant rough altercation in the middle of the road.

It's not a pleasant experience to be touched by stranger; but always look at both sides of the situation. My point is that I think the situation can be handled better with less amount of aggression and perceived intimidation.

Looking at the responses, it seems that some people agree with me that the OP has over-reacted
Some think that the car driver need better education
Some just randomly shout out/ given "example" highlighting the sad reality state of racism

If it ever gets to court, the car driver will be fined for performing illegal u-turn, possibly crossing the yellow line.
The motorcyclist will be fined for stopping illegally in the middle of the road
Each gets fine and everyone goes on their merry way.

[unstuck]

They say two wrongs don't make a right
Well maybe that is true
But I can't describe the feeling I get
When I take revenge on you

Suicidal Tendencies.

[Smifffy]

It's not a pleasant experience to be touched by stranger; but always look at both sides of the situation.

I told her that, but she still wanted to press charges.....