Originally Posted by
crackerdog
In the late '70s in Mpls. I had a car push me into the intersection while waiting at a red light. A uniformed cop waiting to direct traffic at a construction site watched it happen. I called him over and he said since no damage was done, no crime was committed. So I guess as usual, if a car hits a ped or bicyclist, that's OK but don't slap a car- that's a physical attack. Get real.
That should have been at the very least a case of assault if not assault and battery. As they used their car to assault you.