Stiffer penalties

If people can't see little old 6'5" 300lb me on a 1700cc bike with it's lights on then they shouldn't be driving. If I ever get knocked off and still have the ability to get up, god help them and there car.

Peeps

I know its no consolation, but I get cars pulling out on me when I'm on a response run, with blues and two's going. I had one car the other day try to overtake the car in front that had seen me coming up from behind at a fair rate of knots and had slowed down and pulled to the side. Needless to say he got a blast on the air horn and had I not been going to a serious incident he would have got a taste of my best sarcasm and a lesson in rear view mirrors and what they are designed for. lol

Jaydee, I'm sorry my colleagues weren't very helpful. It may be that there wasn't any independent witnesses to corroborate your account and without corroboration it is difficult to prove beyond reasonable doubt, therefore no chance of proving it at court.

These days, certainly were there are injuries concerned, albeit minor, and there is evidence of bad driving, then we look to send the offending driver on a driver improvement scheme. Far better to re-educate rather than punish in my view and the feedback from people who have attended is positive.

Also to add, whilst the police are interested in dangerous driving or driving without due care and attention (if they can make it stick), they are not the least bit interested in civil liability, so don't expect any help on that score and to be fair, it's not what they are there for.

Maybe the TV ads are having an effect, I've noticed a lot of car drivers being very courteous today, and making a point of giving me space as I approach from behind (hehe... ;)) - and I ALWAYS acknowledge their efforts with a wave [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Of course there are always the usual idiots that we can rely on, normally driving a large German-made saloon, never expect these f*ckers to pull out of the way or vacate the outside lane for you >:(