Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
Not relevant here, because that guy had been hassling cyclists in the past, and was quoted by the responding police officer that he "wanted to teach them a lesson" by slamming his brakes in front of them.
I think it's completely relevant.
Lots of angry drivers out there, cab drivers in a hurry, etc. etc.
Just the other night on the way home from work I found myself behind a car and I intentionally slowed down to give myself more room in case he came to a sudden stop. Not 30 seconds later, he slams on his brakes, and then makes a sudden (unanticipated) right turn into a parking lot. Another bike commuter filters up alongside me and says, "Wow, you saw that coming..."