Daftness with bike this afternoon
Discussion
So going to see my mum this afternoon, pull away from traffic lights police car is 4 or 5 cars back just as the lights turn green he puts his lights and siren on I go through junction and pull over maybe 20 yards past indicate so he can see what I am doing and pull over to let h8m past.
No problem.
A motor bike had followed the police car, un known to me, so when I pulled back into road he was almost alongside so he reved the tits off his bike and went through giving it the beans etc.
He 100% was not behind me at the lights, that was a girl in a fiat 500 behind her was a bloke in a van who looked a bit like a guy I know, I was looking to see if it was the guy I know.
I was a bit shocked so swerved out his way and kerbed a wheel.
So he took off like a dick and I stupidly followed, he tried to get away but struggled, so we were going a bit quick.
I know stupid t
t, I should not have risen.
Should I report it? Not looking to get the guy in st or anything just protecting me.
No problem.
A motor bike had followed the police car, un known to me, so when I pulled back into road he was almost alongside so he reved the tits off his bike and went through giving it the beans etc.
He 100% was not behind me at the lights, that was a girl in a fiat 500 behind her was a bloke in a van who looked a bit like a guy I know, I was looking to see if it was the guy I know.
I was a bit shocked so swerved out his way and kerbed a wheel.
So he took off like a dick and I stupidly followed, he tried to get away but struggled, so we were going a bit quick.
I know stupid t
t, I should not have risen.Should I report it? Not looking to get the guy in s
t or anything just protecting me.nikaiyo2 said:
So going to see my mum this afternoon, pull away from traffic lights police car is 4 or 5 cars back just as the lights turn green he puts his lights and siren on I go through junction and pull over maybe 20 yards past indicate so he can see what I am doing and pull over to let h8m past.
No problem.
A motor bike had followed the police car, un known to me, so when I pulled back into road he was almost alongside so he reved the tits off his bike and went through giving it the beans etc.
He 100% was not behind me at the lights, that was a girl in a fiat 500 behind her was a bloke in a van who looked a bit like a guy I know, I was looking to see if it was the guy I know.
I was a bit shocked so swerved out his way and kerbed a wheel.
So he took off like a dick and I stupidly followed, he tried to get away but struggled, so we were going a bit quick.
I know stupid tt, I should not have risen.
Should I report it? Not looking to get the guy in st or anything just protecting me.
What on Earth - you nearly knock the poor chap of his bike because you didn’t check it was safe to pull out, then chase him down, what did you think you’d achieve if you caught up with him.? You are very vulnerable on a bike - he was probably thinking you were going to try to knock him off a second time. No problem.
A motor bike had followed the police car, un known to me, so when I pulled back into road he was almost alongside so he reved the tits off his bike and went through giving it the beans etc.
He 100% was not behind me at the lights, that was a girl in a fiat 500 behind her was a bloke in a van who looked a bit like a guy I know, I was looking to see if it was the guy I know.
I was a bit shocked so swerved out his way and kerbed a wheel.
So he took off like a dick and I stupidly followed, he tried to get away but struggled, so we were going a bit quick.
I know stupid t
t, I should not have risen.Should I report it? Not looking to get the guy in s
t or anything just protecting me.You pulled over to let a police car pass then, whilst trying to see if a man in a van was someone you knew & not paying proper attention to what was happening around you you pulled back out & nearly cleared a bike up.
To avoid hitting the bike you swerved & hit the kerb.
You then decided to chase the bike.
Might be best to let it go.
To avoid hitting the bike you swerved & hit the kerb.
You then decided to chase the bike.
Might be best to let it go.
"A motor bike had followed the police car, un known to me, so when I pulled back into road he was almost alongside so he reved the tits off his bike and went through giving it the beans etc."
So basically you have just admitted to not checking whether the road was clear before pulling back out into the lane, means you are the idiot, use your mirrors, shoulder check and use your eyes most importantly do these BEFORE making a manoeuvre!
So basically you have just admitted to not checking whether the road was clear before pulling back out into the lane, means you are the idiot, use your mirrors, shoulder check and use your eyes most importantly do these BEFORE making a manoeuvre!
Ahh ok my bad, did not realise that following a police car at 50% above the speed limit was right.
I would 100% agree my bad if the bike was behind me, but he was not, the van and fiat were still in my rear view mirror so was not looking for other road users to come behind the police car.
I would 100% agree my bad if the bike was behind me, but he was not, the van and fiat were still in my rear view mirror so was not looking for other road users to come behind the police car.
nikaiyo2 said:
Ahh ok my bad, did not realise that following a police car at 50% above the speed limit was right.
I would 100% agree my bad if the bike was behind me, but he was not, the van and fiat were still in my rear view mirror so was not looking for other road users to come behind the police car.
And there was your mistake.I would 100% agree my bad if the bike was behind me, but he was not, the van and fiat were still in my rear view mirror so was not looking for other road users to come behind the police car.
The biker was wrong to be doing that, but he was there to be seen had you looked properly and not just assumed it was clear behind the police car, so you were also in the wrong. Vehicles don't just appear from nowhere, they were there all the time.
I can understand the OP's frustration at the situation, they do the right thing, etc and no good deed goes unpunished.
Yes the motorcyclist was being a tt and taking advantage but ultimately the OP was stationary and should have checked before pulling away.
As for the rest, you need to get a dash cam installed in your car not to capture others poor driving but your reaction to others poor driving. I think a kerbed wheel versus side swiping the motorcyclist is the least worse outcome.
Yes the motorcyclist was being a t
t and taking advantage but ultimately the OP was stationary and should have checked before pulling away.As for the rest, you need to get a dash cam installed in your car not to capture others poor driving but your reaction to others poor driving. I think a kerbed wheel versus side swiping the motorcyclist is the least worse outcome.
The rev bomb and knuckle shuffle was probably abit off, if had been me you’d have got a blast of horn and a tap on my mirrors to remind you to check yours.
Bikes filter, one of the biggest bonuses to riding, its your responsibility to do proper checks before pulling into a live lane, you clearly didn’t as you say you didn’t see the bike. It was there to be seen, you didn’t look.
I’d also love to know how you know the bike was doing 50% over the posted limit? Also would like to know that even if they were, does that make pulling out on them acceptable?
Bikes filter, one of the biggest bonuses to riding, its your responsibility to do proper checks before pulling into a live lane, you clearly didn’t as you say you didn’t see the bike. It was there to be seen, you didn’t look.
I’d also love to know how you know the bike was doing 50% over the posted limit? Also would like to know that even if they were, does that make pulling out on them acceptable?
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