On his way home from band practice tonight at about 9.30, hXc became a victim of road rage.
He came up behind a couple of people in a ute, weaving all over the lane at about 30 kph. Wanting to put some distance between him and them he pulled out to pass. As he got level with the driver he could see that he was texting on a cell ph so beeped the horn at him, shook his head and carried on down the road. The guy in the ute then decided that a bit of tail gating was in order, made all the more interesting by turning his headlights on full. hXc thought in light of their response perhaps he'd be better off behind them, so slowed and pulled left to let them overtake. They weren't having any of that tho, slowing and pulling left right behind him. He then sped up and carried on, only to have the lights turn red as he approached.
He was turning left at the lights, but was feeling pretty intimidated by this point, so didn't indicate his intentions. They pulled up beside him and the passenger threw his door open, nearly knocking hXc off his bike. The guy then starts throwing punches to his chest, arms and slaps him around the head a few times.. duh, moron! What does that do when you're wearing a helmet.
The lights changed green, hXc turned left, with the offenders going straight through the intersection, whereupon, hxc u-turned and followed at a safe distance to get their rego.
Police have been informed and were coming around to take a statement but have just rung and taken one over the phone instead.
hXc is okay, not hurt, but was pretty shaken up by the whole thing. He was able to give a good description of the vehicle and the prime offender and I hope they get the sod. Big hero - over 6 ft tall, and pretty solid (read: too much macca's). Picking on a fairly average height, slightly built teenager.
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