Would I Or They Be Done For Road Rage?

[laumk7]

Following an incident the other day I'm wondering, as my husband reckons I'd be done as I got out of the car, but the other party instigated it by driving like a idiot.

It's also the reason I want my dash cam hardwired - see other thread for questions I've got on that one

Anyway here's what happened:

I was driving my merry way along a minor main road, quite narrow and bendy as they are around here. And the car in front started brake checking me to a complete standstill...so each time I allow extra room in front (back off) and carry on on my way, we both get up to speed and he does it again. This goes on a few times, twice I had to beep him until the last time he did it and I ended up mm off his bumper. I shouted at him to carry on as traffic was building behind me and at first he refused to, so I told him to wait at the lights about 20yds away.

After he and I had pulled up I jumped out of the car and asked him just what the ecky feck he thought he was playing at?! I had kids in the car and is he a moron trying to cause a crash etc. He said I was tailgating him, I corrected him and said no I'm driving behind you - learn the difference etc. This carried on a few minutes toing and froing the lights then changed so i told him to 'just go', he called me a crazy !Removed! and then sped off top speed.

He was about 17 (if that! :o) in charge of an ancient but high powered Mercedes. I've got his reg and descriptions should I take it further or just let it go?

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

Any witnesses ?

[dezwez]

your word against his let it go

[laumk7]

Any witnesses ?

Unfortunately not, would've been plenty if I'd thought to ask them at the time (doh me)

[dezwez]

no proof that's why a lot are fitting dash cams police to busy to follow that up

[dezwez]

just hope you don't cross paths with them again you cant tell some people

there always right even when wrong

[MONDEO TXS 2.2]

Unfortunately not, would've been plenty if I'd thought to ask them at the time (doh me)

Without witnesses you're wasting your time Laurie - keep calm & keep on driving :)

[jeebowhite]

you wouldnt be done, he was driving like a top of a gearstick and to be fair, you wanted to know why and what his problem is. Unless you threaten, act aggressively or create a dangerous situation, you would be treat by the police as an annoyed motorist.

[jeebowhite]

By the way, the ecky fecky, I'm having that lol

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[Loonytaz]

Get urself a dash cam and hardwired i have fitted several to family cars now my 70 yr okd mother feels more safe and so do i knowing its in her car and all will be recorded if any tossers cause issues for her if you need any help let me know

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[Mark M]

Sussex police let you report morons like this on line.

Even without witnesses or cam footage the usual outcome is a letter sent to the offending numpty and if they're reported again in 12months they can look forward to a section 59.

[theredfox]

did you get his number plate

[laumk7]

did you get his number plate

I did yes

[jeebowhite]

Can't hurt to report him.

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[Hyrule]

Couldn't resist ;) Let it go

[Phil 87]

I would think as there was no collision then the police will probably not be interested, but if you can report them as others said then it's worth a try. I'd be interested to know what he thinks tailgating is, maybe if he can see another car in his mirrors lol.

[salsheikh]

report the 'ecky fecky' kid

[laumk7]

I have, police didn't seem at all interested :( still I suppose if he does it again or actually causes an accident it's on file that he's the idiot driver out to cause / create an accident

I'll just have to let it go I guess, and hope our paths never cross again :(

[jeebowhite]

Hope it does and you have a dashcam, the police will be more interested, especially if you get witness details.

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