sean said:bmw driver 0 cyclist 1 (match forfeited because of crowd trouble)
BMW driver pulls out in front of me from the left. He tries to 'force'
his way into the line of traffic (coming the other way) but because of
his lack of manners no driver will let him in. I have to brake because
he is completely blocking the lane. I 'allow' my front wheel to push a
small dent into his front door
Which could be interpretted as criminal damage.
Just because you are affronted by an individual doesn't give you the right
to commit a crime or become the policeman.
Quoted message said:He thought very hard and then decided to be on his
way..........shouting out of the window what he was going to do to me
next time.
Just because he was affronted by an individual doesn't give him the right to
commit a crime or become the policeman.
Quoted message said:How much would it cost to repair a small dent in a BMW 5 series door?
(rhetorical)
Depends where it is. In some cases nearly nothing.
However, your actions have just added a tiny amount to everyone's insurance
premiums as the number of cars with small dents goes up by one. As insurers
tend to insure everything, even those without cars will find the costs
passed on (we're all paying a bit for flooding elsewhere, terrorist attacks,
sunken oil tankers, whatever).
And there's another driver out there who thinks that all cyclists are insane
lycra louts who shouldn't be allowed on the road because they damage cars
with impunity.
Still feeling smug about it ?
- Nigel
(old reliable BMW, four bicycles, tries to drive/ride responsibly)
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Nigel Cliffe,
Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/