Realistic expectations? Reported dangerous driving
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shouldbworking said:
Curiosity post.
I had a minor run in with a couple of scrotes today. Normal type, balaclava no helmet, bikes falling to bits, riding over grass, pavements etc.
They saw me taking photos and rode over giving verbal, threats, including riding on the pavement to do close passes to intimidate etc. I told them to f off and kept on my way, end of event.
Looking back at the photos, the only stuff from them that's nailed on is riding on the road without helmet or insurance. There's supporting video of them making a close pass, but it's not the closest they did, nor on the pavement.
My expectations is nothing will happen to them as no-one was actually injured and nothing damaged. Is that realistic?
For the why bother reporting brigade, no I don't have anything better to do, and I don't want these idiots hurting themselves or anybody else with their antics
You did the right thing. A lot of people wouldn't have the balls to do it.I had a minor run in with a couple of scrotes today. Normal type, balaclava no helmet, bikes falling to bits, riding over grass, pavements etc.
They saw me taking photos and rode over giving verbal, threats, including riding on the pavement to do close passes to intimidate etc. I told them to f off and kept on my way, end of event.
Looking back at the photos, the only stuff from them that's nailed on is riding on the road without helmet or insurance. There's supporting video of them making a close pass, but it's not the closest they did, nor on the pavement.
My expectations is nothing will happen to them as no-one was actually injured and nothing damaged. Is that realistic?
For the why bother reporting brigade, no I don't have anything better to do, and I don't want these idiots hurting themselves or anybody else with their antics
jasonrobertson86 said:
Countdown said:
You did the right thing. A lot of people wouldn't have the balls to do it.
Would you be saying that if he got seriously injured?Countdown said:
Sometimes it takes guts to do the right thing. I'm not sure I would have been brave enough and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have been either. However that doesn't stop it from being the right thing to do.
So would it be the the right thing to do if he got seriously injured?It's always worth reporting something like this (as mentioned, stats, it'll go into reports/logs etc), but you surely know that there will be no real outcome? The bike will be either stolen, no current keeper etc. If the images are circulated (I don't know if this actually happens) then I imagine local officers will know exactly who they are, but it's not enough to act on given nothing major happened.
jasonrobertson86 said:
Countdown said:
You did the right thing. A lot of people wouldn't have the balls to do it.
Would you be saying that if he got seriously injured?Somewhat off topic Mrs BC were walking in Buenos Aires last year. I was aware of someone behind me and he lunged to try to snatch Mrs BC’s necklace. I turned around just as she kicked him in the nuts. Yes that could have ended badly but she acted on instinct.
bad company said:
So we all just roll over and let the scrotes get away with anything? No, the op did the right thing.
Somewhat off topic Mrs BC were walking in Buenos Aires last year. I was aware of someone behind me and he lunged to try to snatch Mrs BC’s necklace. I turned around just as she kicked him in the nuts. Yes that could have ended badly but she acted on instinct.
The same comments come up with car theft and plenty are ok with them taking the car rather then coming in the house/injuring the family, not sure how this is different, especially if you have no need to be involved. Playing vigilante can and does have consequences. There was a poster here who hit a scote with a bar who robbed his house and in the end he had to move out as he had a gang of mates wanting revenge.Somewhat off topic Mrs BC were walking in Buenos Aires last year. I was aware of someone behind me and he lunged to try to snatch Mrs BC’s necklace. I turned around just as she kicked him in the nuts. Yes that could have ended badly but she acted on instinct.
jasonrobertson86 said:
The same comments come up with car theft and plenty are ok with them taking the car rather then coming in the house/injuring the family, not sure how this is different, especially if you have no need to be involved. Playing vigilante can and does have consequences. There was a poster here who hit a scote with a bar who robbed his house and in the end he had to move out as he had a gang of mates wanting revenge.
Because your aunty isn’t your uncle etc….You might not do so, but it’s perfectly normal to react and put yourself in danger for what you believe is right. I guess if you were on a train and saw someone being abused you’d do nothing, or if a load of kids were messing with a car you’d walk on by? Thankfully there’s a lot of people who will step up. In your case I’d be very grateful about this. It’s remarkable this has to be explained tbh.
carlo996 said:
Because your aunty isn’t your uncle etc….
You might not do so, but it’s perfectly normal to react and put yourself in danger for what you believe is right. I guess if you were on a train and saw someone being abused you’d do nothing, or if a load of kids were messing with a car you’d walk on by? Thankfully there’s a lot of people who will step up. In your case I’d be very grateful about this. It’s remarkable this has to be explained tbh.
Irony is strong, you accused me of whataboutery!You might not do so, but it’s perfectly normal to react and put yourself in danger for what you believe is right. I guess if you were on a train and saw someone being abused you’d do nothing, or if a load of kids were messing with a car you’d walk on by? Thankfully there’s a lot of people who will step up. In your case I’d be very grateful about this. It’s remarkable this has to be explained tbh.
If they're anything like the coppers in these parts nothing will be done.
Last year I reported two of the same type as you describe, on an off road motorbike, no helmets, tearing up the main road. Clinging to the tank was a child of no more than three years old. I'd got this on dash cam, and reviewing the footage the men and child would have been identifiable.
Never even got an acknowledgement of the footage.
My concern was for the kid, so my next attempt was to contact the estates neighbourhood policing team, because you'd argue having a terrified, helmet less toddler on a motorbike, doing 30mph up a main road in rush hour could be a bit of a safeguarding issue.
After several emails and promises the officer would contact me, I gave up.
Last year I reported two of the same type as you describe, on an off road motorbike, no helmets, tearing up the main road. Clinging to the tank was a child of no more than three years old. I'd got this on dash cam, and reviewing the footage the men and child would have been identifiable.
Never even got an acknowledgement of the footage.
My concern was for the kid, so my next attempt was to contact the estates neighbourhood policing team, because you'd argue having a terrified, helmet less toddler on a motorbike, doing 30mph up a main road in rush hour could be a bit of a safeguarding issue.
After several emails and promises the officer would contact me, I gave up.
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