Nearly killed a kid on a moped...
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Hello all,
Just venting my annoyance a little after an incident earlier this evening.
Making my way back from Sainsburys having bought some nice things for dinner, driving through my town i noticed a couple of kids on mopeds dicking about behind me (beeping at pedestrians, weaving about). Further along the same road, the car in front of me pulled up at the side of the road so I stopped and sat behind waiting for a gap to go around it. As a (lengthy) gap appeared I pulled out, but at the same time the plank on the moped behind me decided he wanted to overtake both me and the parked car! I have to say he must've been about a gnats cock away from hitting me but I guess he changed his mind early enough to avoid any contact.
A little further along said road I turned right approaching my house, both moped riding Einsteins decide to give chase. I continued along at a normal pace (25ish, built up area), and presumably the one that nearly hit me pulls alongside my car shouting all kinds of profanities and then proceeds to punch the back of the car! At this point, with the OH in the car, I decided I just had to get away from these morons so I sped up a little and rather than head home (to show them where the car lives), decided to head for the main road (NSL) where I could lose them easily. Stupidly I forgot about the traffic light controlled junction on this NSL road and typically the lights were red! They both pulled alongside and proceeded to dismount their bikes, and one of them then tried my drivers door. The car locks itself when you start moving as most modern cars do, so he couldn't gain access, and in his rage he punched the wing mirror. Conveniently the lights went green so i hoofed it off, again with them chasing behind me, but was able to outrun them (all within the speed limit honestly guv!).
Sorry for the long story, but I just can't get over these kids behaviour. In a way I feel like a right wimp for running away but faced with two lads in full bike gear in a full blown rage, my OH in the car, and my 5 day old (company) car at risk of damage I didn't think hanging around was the best idea.
Question is now, should I call the police? Frustratingly I didn't get a reg number of either bike so I'm not sure there's any point. However I must admit I'm a little concerned they'll notice my car if they were to ride past and vandalise it somehow.
I just hate these little cock-ends riding around with L plates on, nearly getting themselves killed and thinking it's OK to chase people around trying to vandalise their car. Nobody should be allowed to be in control of a vehicle without proper tests, this is a clear instance of where the CBT just isn't good enough and allows kids like these with this pathetic attitude to ride around doing things like this and putting themselves in danger.
Anyway rant over, thanks for listening.
Mike.
Just venting my annoyance a little after an incident earlier this evening.
Making my way back from Sainsburys having bought some nice things for dinner, driving through my town i noticed a couple of kids on mopeds dicking about behind me (beeping at pedestrians, weaving about). Further along the same road, the car in front of me pulled up at the side of the road so I stopped and sat behind waiting for a gap to go around it. As a (lengthy) gap appeared I pulled out, but at the same time the plank on the moped behind me decided he wanted to overtake both me and the parked car! I have to say he must've been about a gnats cock away from hitting me but I guess he changed his mind early enough to avoid any contact.
A little further along said road I turned right approaching my house, both moped riding Einsteins decide to give chase. I continued along at a normal pace (25ish, built up area), and presumably the one that nearly hit me pulls alongside my car shouting all kinds of profanities and then proceeds to punch the back of the car! At this point, with the OH in the car, I decided I just had to get away from these morons so I sped up a little and rather than head home (to show them where the car lives), decided to head for the main road (NSL) where I could lose them easily. Stupidly I forgot about the traffic light controlled junction on this NSL road and typically the lights were red! They both pulled alongside and proceeded to dismount their bikes, and one of them then tried my drivers door. The car locks itself when you start moving as most modern cars do, so he couldn't gain access, and in his rage he punched the wing mirror. Conveniently the lights went green so i hoofed it off, again with them chasing behind me, but was able to outrun them (all within the speed limit honestly guv!).
Sorry for the long story, but I just can't get over these kids behaviour. In a way I feel like a right wimp for running away but faced with two lads in full bike gear in a full blown rage, my OH in the car, and my 5 day old (company) car at risk of damage I didn't think hanging around was the best idea.
Question is now, should I call the police? Frustratingly I didn't get a reg number of either bike so I'm not sure there's any point. However I must admit I'm a little concerned they'll notice my car if they were to ride past and vandalise it somehow.
I just hate these little cock-ends riding around with L plates on, nearly getting themselves killed and thinking it's OK to chase people around trying to vandalise their car. Nobody should be allowed to be in control of a vehicle without proper tests, this is a clear instance of where the CBT just isn't good enough and allows kids like these with this pathetic attitude to ride around doing things like this and putting themselves in danger.
Anyway rant over, thanks for listening.
Mike.
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