Who can I report a driver to? - SV650.org

16-12-13, 07:03 PM

On my way back today I came very very close to being knocked into a dual carriageway due to an impatient driver. What's the best way to report them? I have their reg number and video evidence which is below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3f4oouCJHA

I don't normally do this but this was way out of order.

And yes I hit the limiter again but this really s*** me up hence the delay between it happening and me reacting.

andrewsmith · 16-12-13, 07:26 PM

A1 northbound on Westrn Bypass at rush hour!
Sorry mate thats the normal on that junction, that 10 mile section is like that.

Anyways that section does have cameras on it, report it to the Police

fizzwheel · 16-12-13, 07:29 PM

Isnt this the sort of thing that the non emergency 101 number is for ?

Or just pay a visit to your local cop shop with a copy of the video on CD for them.

littleoldman2 · 16-12-13, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Or just pay a visit to your local cop shop with a copy of the video on CD for them.

Absolutely. Do this before the nugget injures someone.

littleoldman2 · 16-12-13, 07:41 PM

BTW is this in the 50mph limit section ?.

andrewsmith · 16-12-13, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleoldman2

BTW is this in the 50mph limit section ?.

Its in the middle of the restriction

Dipper · 16-12-13, 08:11 PM

If you report this to the police be prepared for apathy, it is very difficult for them to convict on video evidence alone.

I had a van pass me on my pushbike very close across double whites while I was travelling at 20mph forcing an oncoming car onto the opposite pavement, all caught on camera. I went to the local police station, they would not even look at it, I then gave it to a friend whose a Special, he passed it onto traffic and they said they didn't think they would be able to convict without the person in the oncoming car being found as a witness, unfortunately his reg could not be read from the footage. To be honest I wouldn't bother trying again, all you can hope is Darwin gets them without doing too much damage to anyone else...

16-12-13, 09:28 PM

I'm not sure what happened there like, to me I reckon he thought you were pulling onto the main carriageway and had a mare. I think I would have been at least as upset as you!

Red ones · 16-12-13, 10:03 PM

Did you also have the left turn indicator on?

Ch00 · 16-12-13, 10:15 PM

As bikers when we filter though traffic do we not get as a close to another vehicle as that in the video?

16-12-13, 07:03 PM	#1
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Who can I report a driver to? On my way back today I came very very close to being knocked into a dual carriageway due to an impatient driver. What's the best way to report them? I have their reg number and video evidence which is below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3f4oouCJHA I don't normally do this but this was way out of order. And yes I hit the limiter again but this really s*** me up hence the delay between it happening and me reacting. Last edited by Dunn-y; 16-12-13 at 07:05 PM.

16-12-13, 07:26 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Who can I report a driver to? A1 northbound on Westrn Bypass at rush hour! Sorry mate thats the normal on that junction, that 10 mile section is like that. Anyways that section does have cameras on it, report it to the Police __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

16-12-13, 07:29 PM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Who can I report a driver to? Isnt this the sort of thing that the non emergency 101 number is for ? Or just pay a visit to your local cop shop with a copy of the video on CD for them. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

16-12-13, 07:41 PM	#5
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,385	Re: Who can I report a driver to? BTW is this in the 50mph limit section ?. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

16-12-13, 08:11 PM	#7
Dipper Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hockley, Essex Posts: 398	Re: Who can I report a driver to? If you report this to the police be prepared for apathy, it is very difficult for them to convict on video evidence alone. I had a van pass me on my pushbike very close across double whites while I was travelling at 20mph forcing an oncoming car onto the opposite pavement, all caught on camera. I went to the local police station, they would not even look at it, I then gave it to a friend whose a Special, he passed it onto traffic and they said they didn't think they would be able to convict without the person in the oncoming car being found as a witness, unfortunately his reg could not be read from the footage. To be honest I wouldn't bother trying again, all you can hope is Darwin gets them without doing too much damage to anyone else...

16-12-13, 09:28 PM	#8
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who can I report a driver to? I'm not sure what happened there like, to me I reckon he thought you were pulling onto the main carriageway and had a mare. I think I would have been at least as upset as you!

16-12-13, 10:03 PM	#9
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Who can I report a driver to? Did you also have the left turn indicator on?

16-12-13, 10:15 PM	#10
Ch00 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 477	Re: Who can I report a driver to? As bikers when we filter though traffic do we not get as a close to another vehicle as that in the video? __________________

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