Good Afternoon People, I wish to make a complaint concerning the driver of the above vehicle, a late model Ford Falcon registered as a taxi, concerning an incident at c. 10.15 this morning at the intersection of Stud Road and Mockridge Street, Wantirna South (Melway 73 H4). I was proceeding north along Stud Road on my bicycle when I passed the taxi turning left out of the above named street into Stud Road. To give the taxi a clear run, I veered slightly left out of the left lane into the bus bay, expecting the driver would appreciate being given more than ample space to pass without changing lanes. This is not what happened at all. Instead, as I observed in my rear vision mirror, the taxi veered sharply out of the left lane directly towards me, then veered back onto the road with minimal clearance. This was either stupidity of the first order, or downright malice. As a licenced driver for over 25 years, and a cyclist for over 40 years (and the bicycle is my vehicle of choice, not circumstance), this is automatically filed as ADD, Another [censored] Driver, and you can take it as read that in 40 years I've seen it all. I went directly to Wantirna South police complex, and after commiserating with the desk officer that it was the taxi driver's word against mine, and you can assume that the driver will lie blind, was advised to send this email, which you can also see is going public simultaneously. Taxi drivers have a particular responsibility as drivers of public vehicles to drive responsibly and safely. This driver at the very least appears to be negligent on both counts. Regards,
"ray" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Good Afternoon People, I wish to make a complaint concerning the driver of the above vehicle, a late model Ford Falcon registered as a taxi, concerning an incident at c. 10.15 this morning at the intersection of Stud Road and Mockridge Street, Wantirna South (Melway 73 H4). I was proceeding north along Stud Road on my bicycle when I passed the taxi turning left out of the above named street into Stud Road. To give the taxi a clear run, I veered slightly left out of the left lane into the bus bay, expecting the driver would appreciate being given more than ample space to pass without changing lanes. This is not what happened at all. Instead, as I observed in my rear vision mirror, the taxi veered sharply out of the left lane directly towards me, then veered back onto the road with minimal clearance. This was either stupidity of the first order, or downright malice. As a licenced driver for over 25 years, and a cyclist for over 40 years (and the bicycle is my vehicle of choice, not circumstance), this is automatically filed as ADD, Another [censored] Driver, and you can take it as read that in 40 years I've seen it all. I went directly to Wantirna South police complex, and after commiserating with the desk officer that it was the taxi driver's word against mine, and you can assume that the driver will lie blind, was advised to send this email, which you can also see is going public simultaneously. Taxi drivers have a particular responsibility as drivers of public vehicles to drive responsibly and safely. This driver at the very least appears to be negligent on both counts. Regards,
Ray Peace Ferntree Gully
Contact the taxi company they work for and make a official complaint stating that you have made a police report.
Well what you saw and thought, could have been completely different to what the driver saw and did. he may in fact have performed a heroic act in avoiding a collision with you, and be awarded the Meritorious Drivers Medal (MDM) for his efforts.
You are probably lucky he didn't go and complain about a crazy cyclist wandering and moving unpredictably on the road.
Anyway hope you feel better
Owen
ray said:
Good Afternoon People, I wish to make a complaint concerning the driver of the above vehicle, a late model Ford Falcon registered as a taxi, concerning an incident at c. 10.15 this morning at the intersection of Stud Road and Mockridge Street, Wantirna South (Melway 73 H4). I was proceeding north along Stud Road on my bicycle when I passed the taxi turning left out of the above named street into Stud Road. To give the taxi a clear run, I veered slightly left out of the left lane into the bus bay, expecting the driver would appreciate being given more than ample space to pass without changing lanes. This is not what happened at all. Instead, as I observed in my rear vision mirror, the taxi veered sharply out of the left lane directly towards me, then veered back onto the road with minimal clearance. This was either stupidity of the first order, or downright malice. As a licenced driver for over 25 years, and a cyclist for over 40 years (and the bicycle is my vehicle of choice, not circumstance), this is automatically filed as ADD, Another [censored] Driver, and you can take it as read that in 40 years I've seen it all. I went directly to Wantirna South police complex, and after commiserating with the desk officer that it was the taxi driver's word against mine, and you can assume that the driver will lie blind, was advised to send this email, which you can also see is going public simultaneously. Taxi drivers have a particular responsibility as drivers of public vehicles to drive responsibly and safely. This driver at the very least appears to be negligent on both counts. Regards,
