Another "Get on the bike path" encounter

We do not have counties here but when I report someone I tell the police and
ICBC and they will get points if enough people complain. That increases
their insurance here. I also make sure the police contact the driver to
tell them I am allowed on the street and I am suppose to follow the same
rules as vehicles with the exception of the curb rule. And that their
behaviour will not be tolerated blah blah blah.
Turning left on a busy street seems to be the one that garners most of
the anger. But to make things even I guess there were two multiple car
accidents in 5 days this week right at the corner I get the most
harrassment. Live by the sword die by the sword.

David slayed Goliath

mark said:

Cycling to work today, I was in the roadway instead of on the adjacent
bike/multi-use path, as I just about always am. The road (4 lanes,
divided, 35 mph speed limit) is wide enough, that cars and most pickup
trucks are able to pass me at a safe distance without leaving the
right lane while I am a comfortable distance from the curb. A newish
Ford F150 pulls alongside me, slows to match my speed, and the driver
lowers the right side window and yells at me to "Get on the f#*@ing
bike path, you moron!". I make mental notes of license number and
vehicle & driver description as he pulls away. At the next cross
street my newfound friend starts to turn right, then stops halfway
around the corner. As I cycle past on his left he lowers his window
and calls out a few more endearments, confirming that he is indeed
unable to construct a simple sentence without using the F-word.

When I get to work I call the county dispatcher, describe the
incident, furnish the license number and other details, and state
that I think the man should be charged with harassment. An officer is
sent to talk to me at my workplace. The officer meets me, listens
courteously to my story, and tells me that he has already run the
truck's license plate number. The truck is registered to a tree
service in the next county, and apparently the officer cannot serve a
summons outside his own county for an offense committed in this
county. He says that he could contact the truck's owner and ask him
to come to the county where the incident happened and receive the
summons, but the offending party is not likely to agree to this. The
officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it might be more
effective for him to contact the registered owner of the truck by
phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner the
potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. I briefly
ponder the realities of trying to get the truck driver prosecuted for
an incident where nobody was physically injured and where there are
no witnesses, and agree to the officer's suggestion.
I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis
during the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists
or construction people from outside this county. In past incidents
I've gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to
the offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or
beaten to a pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with
the way things turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

I'd've shot him the bird and ridden on by. "Assault charges" for yelling
out a window?!? I don't think so. (Different story if he swerved the car
or made a threatening statement or gesture, but just yelling? Tell him to
shove it and get on with your life...)

"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

mark said:

Cycling to work today, I was in the roadway instead of on the adjacent
bike/multi-use path, as I just about always am. The road (4 lanes,
divided, 35 mph speed limit) is wide enough, that cars and most pickup
trucks are able to pass me at a safe distance without leaving the
right lane while I am a comfortable distance from the curb. A newish
Ford F150 pulls alongside me, slows to match my speed, and the driver
lowers the right side window and yells at me to "Get on the f#*@ing
bike path, you moron!". I make mental notes of license number and
vehicle & driver description as he pulls away. At the next cross
street my newfound friend starts to turn right, then stops halfway
around the corner. As I cycle past on his left he lowers his window
and calls out a few more endearments, confirming that he is indeed
unable to construct a simple sentence without using the F-word.

When I get to work I call the county dispatcher, describe the
incident, furnish the license number and other details, and state
that I think the man should be charged with harassment. An officer is
sent to talk to me at my workplace. The officer meets me, listens
courteously to my story, and tells me that he has already run the
truck's license plate number. The truck is registered to a tree
service in the next county, and apparently the officer cannot serve a
summons outside his own county for an offense committed in this
county. He says that he could contact the truck's owner and ask him
to come to the county where the incident happened and receive the
summons, but the offending party is not likely to agree to this. The
officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it might be more
effective for him to contact the registered owner of the truck by
phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner the
potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. I briefly
ponder the realities of trying to get the truck driver prosecuted for
an incident where nobody was physically injured and where there are
no witnesses, and agree to the officer's suggestion.
I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis
during the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists
or construction people from outside this county. In past incidents
I've gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to
the offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or
beaten to a pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with
the way things turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

I'd've shot him the bird and ridden on by. "Assault charges" for yelling
out a window?!? I don't think so. (Different story if he swerved the car
or made a threatening statement or gesture, but just yelling? Tell him to
shove it and get on with your life...)

I think Bill Sornson is mostly right, but the problem is that these types,
when given the bird, often feel the need to get violent. They will actually
stop their vehicle, get out and put up their fists. I mean, do you really
want to have a go with a slob and a cretin like this?

I think Mark did pretty much what I would have done, but I would have
followed through enough so as to make some trouble for him. His boss would
definitely have learned of the incident.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

mark said:

Cycling to work today, I was in the roadway instead of on the adjacent
bike/multi-use path, as I just about always am. The road (4 lanes,
divided, 35 mph speed limit) is wide enough, that cars and most pickup
trucks are able to pass me at a safe distance without leaving the right
lane while I am a comfortable distance from the curb. A newish Ford F150
pulls alongside me, slows to match my speed, and the driver lowers the
right side window and yells at me to "Get on the f#*@ing bike path, you
moron!". I make mental notes of license number and vehicle & driver
description as he pulls away. At the next cross street my newfound
friend starts to turn right, then stops halfway around the corner. As I
cycle past on his left he lowers his window and calls out a few more
endearments, confirming that he is indeed unable to construct a simple
sentence without using the F-word.

When I get to work I call the county dispatcher, describe the incident,
furnish the license number and other details, and state that I think the
man should be charged with harassment. An officer is sent to talk to me
at my workplace. The officer meets me, listens courteously to my story,
and tells me that he has already run the truck's license plate number.
The truck is registered to a tree service in the next county, and
apparently the officer cannot serve a summons outside his own county for
an offense committed in this county. He says that he could contact the
truck's owner and ask him to come to the county where the incident
happened and receive the summons, but the offending party is not likely
to agree to this. The officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it
might be more effective for him to contact the registered owner of the
truck by phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner
the potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. I briefly
ponder the realities of trying to get the truck driver prosecuted for an
incident where nobody was physically injured and where there are no
witnesses, and agree to the officer's suggestion.

I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis during
the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists or
construction people from outside this county. In past incidents I've
gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to the
offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or beaten to
a pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with the way
things turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

I'd say you got very good treatment from the cops given that much
serious attention used to listen to your story and explain the
circumstances. Where I live in Norway has a similar situation with
"city folks" coming out here to their summer houses clogging up the
roads and the supermarket, and the multitudes of construction guys out
here working on said summer houses. All fine and good, but I get really
irritated when they drive aggressively and/or tell me not to ride on
"my" roads. If I were ever to call the cops about comments from drivers
I'm sure they would just laugh in my face.

Depending upon my adrenaline level, I either ignore such comments from
drivers, wave and smile, or occasionaly shout back.

Joseph

Quoted message said:

mark said:

Cycling to work today, I was in the roadway instead of on the
adjacent bike/multi-use path, as I just about always am. The road (4
lanes, divided, 35 mph speed limit) is wide enough, that cars and
most pickup trucks are able to pass me at a safe distance without
leaving the right lane while I am a comfortable distance from the
curb. A newish Ford F150 pulls alongside me, slows to match my
speed, and the driver lowers the right side window and yells at me
to "Get on the f#*@ing bike path, you moron!". I make mental notes
of license number and vehicle & driver description as he pulls away.
At the next cross street my newfound friend starts to turn right,
then stops halfway around the corner. As I cycle past on his left he
lowers his window and calls out a few more endearments, confirming
that he is indeed unable to construct a simple sentence without
using the F-word.

When I get to work I call the county dispatcher, describe the
incident, furnish the license number and other details, and state
that I think the man should be charged with harassment. An officer
is sent to talk to me at my workplace. The officer meets me, listens
courteously to my story, and tells me that he has already run the
truck's license plate number. The truck is registered to a tree
service in the next county, and apparently the officer cannot serve
a summons outside his own county for an offense committed in this
county. He says that he could contact the truck's owner and ask him
to come to the county where the incident happened and receive the
summons, but the offending party is not likely to agree to this. The
officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it might be more
effective for him to contact the registered owner of the truck by
phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner the
potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. I briefly
ponder the realities of trying to get the truck driver prosecuted
for an incident where nobody was physically injured and where there
are no witnesses, and agree to the officer's suggestion.

I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis
during the summer months, usually the offending parties are
tourists or construction people from outside this county. In past
incidents I've gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like
to do to the offending party, most of which would get me thrown in
jail or beaten to a pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite
pleased with the way things turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone
on this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

I'd say you got very good treatment from the cops given that much
serious attention used to listen to your story and explain the
circumstances. Where I live in Norway has a similar situation with
"city folks" coming out here to their summer houses clogging up the
roads and the supermarket, and the multitudes of construction guys out
here working on said summer houses. All fine and good, but I get
really irritated when they drive aggressively and/or tell me not to
ride on "my" roads. If I were ever to call the cops about comments
from drivers I'm sure they would just laugh in my face.

Depending upon my adrenaline level, I either ignore such comments from
drivers, wave and smile, or occasionaly shout back.

Joseph

What gets my goat is the habit driving up to a cyclist and screaming or
honking at them trying to make me jump. They must realise this is bloody
dangerous.

I'd say you handled it well.

Just a thought: consider thanking the dispatcher/cops (or send a
thank-you note to their respective bosses). The authorities don't
always take cyclists seriously. If we make doing so a pleasant
experience for them, they might take us seriously more often (carrot
rather than stick).

Jeff

"mark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis during

the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists or
construction people from outside this county. In past incidents I've
gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to the
offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or beaten to a
pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with the way things
turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

mark

I used to get really mad , curse at them, and give them the finger. Now I
just tell them "Jesus loves you". Takes the wind right out of their sails.

Bill Sornson said:

I'd've shot him the bird and ridden on by. "Assault charges" for yelling
out a window?!? I don't think so. (Different story if he swerved the car
or made a threatening statement or gesture, but just yelling? Tell him to
shove it and get on with your life...)

Harassment, not assault. Much less serious offense, gets you a summons
instead of being arrested.

Shoot enough people the bird in these circumstances and sooner or later
you will have a very angry moron in a large vehicle chasing after you
and trying to run you over.

mark

<[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

mark said:

Cycling to work today, I was in the roadway instead of on the adjacent
bike/multi-use path, as I just about always am. The road (4 lanes,
divided, 35 mph speed limit) is wide enough, that cars and most pickup
trucks are able to pass me at a safe distance without leaving the right
lane while I am a comfortable distance from the curb. A newish Ford F150
pulls alongside me, slows to match my speed, and the driver lowers the
right side window and yells at me to "Get on the f#*@ing bike path, you
moron!". I make mental notes of license number and vehicle & driver
description as he pulls away. At the next cross street my newfound
friend starts to turn right, then stops halfway around the corner. As I
cycle past on his left he lowers his window and calls out a few more
endearments, confirming that he is indeed unable to construct a simple
sentence without using the F-word.

When I get to work I call the county dispatcher, describe the incident,
furnish the license number and other details, and state that I think the
man should be charged with harassment. An officer is sent to talk to me
at my workplace. The officer meets me, listens courteously to my story,
and tells me that he has already run the truck's license plate number.
The truck is registered to a tree service in the next county, and
apparently the officer cannot serve a summons outside his own county for
an offense committed in this county. He says that he could contact the
truck's owner and ask him to come to the county where the incident
happened and receive the summons, but the offending party is not likely
to agree to this. The officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it
might be more effective for him to contact the registered owner of the
truck by phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner
the potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. I briefly
ponder the realities of trying to get the truck driver prosecuted for an
incident where nobody was physically injured and where there are no
witnesses, and agree to the officer's suggestion.

I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis during
the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists or
construction people from outside this county. In past incidents I've
gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to the
offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or beaten to
a pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with the way
things turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

I'd say you got very good treatment from the cops given that much
serious attention used to listen to your story and explain the
circumstances. Where I live in Norway has a similar situation with
"city folks" coming out here to their summer houses clogging up the
roads and the supermarket, and the multitudes of construction guys out
here working on said summer houses. All fine and good, but I get really
irritated when they drive aggressively and/or tell me not to ride on
"my" roads. If I were ever to call the cops about comments from drivers
I'm sure they would just laugh in my face.

Depending upon my adrenaline level, I either ignore such comments from
drivers, wave and smile, or occasionaly shout back.

Joseph

But usually comments from drivers are secondary to their dangerous, body
harming driving escapades. It is an insult to me to have to follow the
rules so intensely and they get away with what you might call assault and
threatening behaviour. Just my experience. I agree there is not much you
can do if they yell at you though.
thanks

mark said:

......

The officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it
might be more effective for him to contact the registered owner of the
truck by phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner
the potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. ...
....
What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

mark

I would have had the police contact the tree company and tell them an
employee is stirring up [censored] while in a company vehicle. Most companies
are quite receptive to be informed of employees doing that sort of
thing, especially when the police dept does it.
~~~

DougC said:

mark said:

......

The officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it might be more
effective for him to contact the registered owner of the truck by
phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner the
potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. ...
....
What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

mark

I would have had the police contact the tree company and tell them an
employee is stirring up [censored] while in a company vehicle. Most companies
are quite receptive to be informed of employees doing that sort of
thing, especially when the police dept does it.
~~~

The registered owner is the tree company, so presumably the officer will
be in touch with the tree company in question.

Looking through the Yellow Pages for tree companies in the county the
truck was registered in, there are a couple of listings that appear to
be very small, possibly one or two man operations with only a cell phone
number listed in the phone book. I've got a feeling this guy is one of them.
mark

"Gooserider" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

"mark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis
during

the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists or
construction people from outside this county. In past incidents I've
gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to the
offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or beaten to a
pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with the way things
turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

mark

I used to get really mad , curse at them, and give them the finger. Now I
just tell them "Jesus loves you". Takes the wind right out of their sails.

Classic! I love that. That is a wonderful idea.

You know, I've never had anyone roll down their window and yell at me
before. I'm quite sure it will happen one day, given enough time. I'll use
your tactic.

brink

Quoted message said:

mark said:

Cycling to work today, I was in the roadway instead of on the adjacent
bike/multi-use path, as I just about always am. The road (4 lanes,
divided, 35 mph speed limit) is wide enough, that cars and most pickup
trucks are able to pass me at a safe distance without leaving the right
lane while I am a comfortable distance from the curb. A newish Ford F150
pulls alongside me, slows to match my speed, and the driver lowers the
right side window and yells at me to "Get on the f#*@ing bike path, you
moron!". I make mental notes of license number and vehicle & driver
description as he pulls away. At the next cross street my newfound
friend starts to turn right, then stops halfway around the corner. As I
cycle past on his left he lowers his window and calls out a few more
endearments, confirming that he is indeed unable to construct a simple
sentence without using the F-word.

When I get to work I call the county dispatcher, describe the incident,
furnish the license number and other details, and state that I think the
man should be charged with harassment. An officer is sent to talk to me
at my workplace. The officer meets me, listens courteously to my story,
and tells me that he has already run the truck's license plate number.
The truck is registered to a tree service in the next county, and
apparently the officer cannot serve a summons outside his own county for
an offense committed in this county. He says that he could contact the
truck's owner and ask him to come to the county where the incident
happened and receive the summons, but the offending party is not likely
to agree to this. The officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it
might be more effective for him to contact the registered owner of the
truck by phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner
the potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. I briefly
ponder the realities of trying to get the truck driver prosecuted for an
incident where nobody was physically injured and where there are no
witnesses, and agree to the officer's suggestion.

I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis during
the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists or
construction people from outside this county. In past incidents I've
gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to the
offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or beaten to
a pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with the way
things turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

I'd say you got very good treatment from the cops given that much
serious attention used to listen to your story and explain the
circumstances. Where I live in Norway has a similar situation with
"city folks" coming out here to their summer houses clogging up the
roads and the supermarket, and the multitudes of construction guys out
here working on said summer houses. All fine and good, but I get really
irritated when they drive aggressively and/or tell me not to ride on
"my" roads. If I were ever to call the cops about comments from drivers
I'm sure they would just laugh in my face.

You won't know if you don't try. There is, also, the chance that one
or more of the police are active cyclists themselves

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

mark said:

Cycling to work today, I was in the roadway instead of on the adjacent
bike/multi-use path, as I just about always am. The road (4 lanes,
divided, 35 mph speed limit) is wide enough, that cars and most pickup
trucks are able to pass me at a safe distance without leaving the right
lane while I am a comfortable distance from the curb. A newish Ford F150
pulls alongside me, slows to match my speed, and the driver lowers the
right side window and yells at me to "Get on the f#*@ing bike path, you
moron!". I make mental notes of license number and vehicle & driver
description as he pulls away. At the next cross street my newfound
friend starts to turn right, then stops halfway around the corner. As I
cycle past on his left he lowers his window and calls out a few more
endearments, confirming that he is indeed unable to construct a simple
sentence without using the F-word.

The dunce driver has been watching too much HBO and basing his limited
vocabulary from what he gets from the tube. A mind is a terrible thing
to waste.

mark said:

Looking through the Yellow Pages for tree companies in the county the
truck was registered in, there are a couple of listings that appear to
be very small, possibly one or two man operations with only a cell phone
number listed in the phone book. I've got a feeling this guy is one of them.
mark

Yes.... but wouldn't it be sweet to call him for a work estimate, have
him realize:

1) he's just had his twinky pulled

or, more to the point...

2) he might be losing potential customers by abusing stangers.

Gooserider said:

"mark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis during

the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists or
construction people from outside this county. In past incidents I've
gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to the
offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or beaten to a
pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with the way things
turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

mark

I used to get really mad , curse at them, and give them the finger. Now I
just tell them "Jesus loves you". Takes the wind right out of their sails.

My version is yelling, "Hi, Pat!" as if you know the person and smiling
broadly. They'll think you're f'ing nuts and leave you alone.

Flipping the bird should be done with caution. I've quite literally had
a man in a black Lincoln Navigator try to run me over when such bird
was flipped in Bucktown. He was an obnoxious drunk, yelling at me to
get up on the sidewalk. As soon as I gave him the one finger salute, I
realized I wasn't on my single speed, but on my Raleigh Roadster. Quite
the chase scene. LOL

Oh, I have had a few chase scenes myself because if they almost hit me and
yell something on top of it. I calmly catch up to them at the next red and
just pull their mirror outward or bend the license in the back at a 90
degree angle if I have the time and inclination. then I would have to make
a stealth exit somehow. sometimes they chased me.
Now I just let the police handle it. or I call their company. They
eventually will get points on their license.

"landotter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Gooserider said:

"mark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

> I encounter this kind of behavior on a little too regular a basis
> during
the summer months, usually the offending parties are tourists or
construction people from outside this county. In past incidents I've
gotten angry and fantasized about the things I'd like to do to the
offending party, most of which would get me thrown in jail or beaten to
a
pulp if I tried them. This time I feel quite pleased with the way
things
turned out.

What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

mark

I used to get really mad , curse at them, and give them the finger. Now I
just tell them "Jesus loves you". Takes the wind right out of their
sails.

My version is yelling, "Hi, Pat!" as if you know the person and smiling
broadly. They'll think you're f'ing nuts and leave you alone.

Flipping the bird should be done with caution. I've quite literally had
a man in a black Lincoln Navigator try to run me over when such bird
was flipped in Bucktown. He was an obnoxious drunk, yelling at me to
get up on the sidewalk. As soon as I gave him the one finger salute, I
realized I wasn't on my single speed, but on my Raleigh Roadster. Quite
the chase scene. LOL

In article <[email hidden]>,
"landotter" <[email hidden]> writes in part:

Quoted message said:

Flipping the bird should be done with caution.

If ya wanna /really/ infuriate them, try nonchalantly admonishing
'em with a: "You need to calm down."

I find it's best delivered in a slow-talking, Ben Stein monotone.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

Unless, of course, the [censored] driving the truck happens to own or at
least is the co-owner of the company the truck is registered to - which
I am willing to bet is the case with this guy, unless he is an employee
and could care less about losing his job.

DougC said:

mark said:

......

The officer suggests that, given the circumstances, it
might be more effective for him to contact the registered owner of the
truck by phone, explain what happened, and explain to the truck's owner
the potential legal consequences of the driver's behavior. ...
....
What would anyone on this NG have done differently? How does anyone on
this NG feel about the officer's actions? Any and all thoughts are
appreciated.

mark

I would have had the police contact the tree company and tell them an
employee is stirring up [censored] while in a company vehicle. Most companies
are quite receptive to be informed of employees doing that sort of
thing, especially when the police dept does it.
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