Reminder: Sometimes "those" drivers have machetes
Easy to get aggressive, just don't. In My Fair City, a dad and expressed his ire to a driver over a traffic infraction...and got a bit more of a reaction than he and his son expected.
Woman arrested for terroristic threats after pulling out knife | 911 News | journalstar.com
Originally Posted by Woman arrested for terroristic threats after pulling out knife
A Lincoln woman was arrested Friday afternoon after police say she threatened a man and his son with a knife. The man, 43, was riding bikes with his son near 31st and D streets when Crystal Fleming, 33, ran a stop sign, police said The man slapped at Fleming’s Dodge Avenger as it passed. Police said Fleming then stopped her car, got out and pulled a 12-inch survival-style knife on the man and boy. Police said a witness attempted to diffuse the situation before Fleming got back into her car and left. Officers later found her vehicle in the 3100 block of E Street. Fleming was arrested on suspicion of making terroristic threats and use of a weapon to commit a felony. As of Saturday night, she remained in jail.. |
And how does another motorist (commenter) think?
Sarah Leggs And the bicyclist should not have slapped at her car either.....that also lacks respect and common decency. I have encountered so many rude bicyclists that wont even move over for an oncoming car.....ya know what? They are going to lose! |
Originally Posted by Marcus_Ti
(Post 19361575)
Easy to get aggressive, just don't. In My Fair City, a dad and expressed his ire to a driver over a traffic infraction...and got a bit more of a reaction than he and his son expected.
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All I can say is I'm glad I cycle in Australia :innocent:
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"Terroristic threats"? Seriously?
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Originally Posted by asmac
(Post 19362393)
"Terroristic threats"? Seriously?
-mr. bill |
Originally Posted by mr_bill
(Post 19362472)
It's gotten to the point where it's not even reported....
-mr. bill Glad to see the Bike Forums is not in thrall to the really very much extremely lying media. We get the straight goods! |
Anyhow, a knife with a 6" blade is not a machete.
Some would say that's not a knife. -mr. bill |
Whenever I encounter a motorist behaving aggressively, like that. I certainly won't slap the person's vehicle.
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Originally Posted by Chris0516
(Post 19363095)
Whenever I encounter a motorist behaving aggressively, like that. I certainly won't slap the person's vehicle.
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Originally Posted by Chris0516
(Post 19363095)
Whenever I encounter a motorist behaving aggressively, like that. I certainly won't slap the person's vehicle.
I'll certainly report any aggression or attempted assaults, but fortunately that's incredibly rare in my city. |
In Dallas, on a local walk/bike path, about 2-3 years ago, a deranged former high school football player attacked a runner on that path and cut his head off with a machete. I'm glad I was not biking that fateful morning. His wife some weeks later committed suicide due to the grief. Sad story.
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Originally Posted by asmac
(Post 19362393)
"Terroristic threats"? Seriously?
But basically, criminal threat would be something like telling another person that you're going to kill them and making them have reasonable belief that you will carry it out. Telling someone that while holding a 12" knife gives someone a reasonable fear. Telling them that while holding a banana doesn't. |
Originally Posted by mr_bill
(Post 19362581)
Anyhow, a knife with a 6" blade is not a machete.
Some would say that's not a knife. -mr. bill |
Originally Posted by Chris0516
(Post 19363095)
Whenever I encounter a motorist behaving aggressively, like that. I certainly won't slap the person's vehicle.
Once I was crossing the street in the crosswalk (with the light), and some kids zoomed past me way too close in a souped up Honda, just behind me. I actually didn't make contact with the car, but I swiped backward towards it. They got out and chased me down the block, I told them to get the hell out of my neighborhood. They talked tough but didn't do anything. Another time I was biking along and a car quickly started pulling out of a space to my right. I slapped the fender hard instinctively and he hit the brakes. He didn't follow me or do anything afterward. I guess I wouldn't do it if I had the time to think about it, but I didn't, it was just a reaction. |
Originally Posted by Milton Keynes
(Post 19363493)
That's what it used to be called in my state until a number of years ago it was changed to "criminal threat." I think the term "criminal threat" covers a bit more than just one person terrorizing another.
Interesting. Maybe the word "terroristic" has morphed in meaning. Our similar offences are "uttering threats" or "threatening death with a weapon". |
What do you mean by "those drivers?"
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Originally Posted by asmac
(Post 19362393)
"Terroristic threats"? Seriously?
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
(Post 19363776)
Yes, either a misquote or serious charge inflation. This isn't terrorism in any form, it's simple ADW.
So, from the several words in the article, how did you come to this conclusion? I am guessing here, but you also clearly feel that State v. Winkler was in error. How? -mr. bill |
Originally Posted by mr_bill
(Post 19363805)
Wow, the "experts" here in A&S never fail to impress me.
So, from the several words in the article, how did you come to this conclusion? Simple person to person, or face to face threats of individual violence were traditionally described as assault or assault with a deadly weapon (ADW). Of course prosecutors can apply the newer law if they choose to, but IMO this would be charge inflation, on a parallel to hunting deer with assault rifles. We can debate this, but it would take the thread in a P&A direction, so let's just leave it that I posted my opinion, and folks can agree, disagree, ignore it, or decide I'm off the wall, whatever they may think, and leave it at that. |
Originally Posted by FBinNY
(Post 19363895)
The "terroristic threat" laws were mostly passed after 9/11 and intended to cover terrorism or the threats thereof, ie. phoning in a bomb threat at a school.
Perhaps there is "alternative" timeline though. The sci-fi term not the Conway term. But do carry on my wayward son.... -mr. bill |
Originally Posted by mr_bill
(Post 19363933)
If you are referring to September 11, 2001, Nebraska passed their law in 1986, which on my calendar is before.
-mr. bill I'm always happy to let those who read my posts draw their own inferences. |
Originally Posted by winston63
(Post 19363371)
Agreed. I'm not so concerned that they might have a knife (or machete), but that vehicle they are driving makes a pretty effective weapon. I'm not opposed to confronting someone if the situation warrants it, but mostly I do my best to avoid direct conflict.
I'll certainly report any aggression or attempted assaults, but fortunately that's incredibly rare in my city.
Originally Posted by lostarchitect
(Post 19363665)
I'd say that myself, but I've done it twice and it was sort of an unconscious defensive reaction both times.
Once I was crossing the street in the crosswalk (with the light), and some kids zoomed past me way too close in a souped up Honda, just behind me. I actually didn't make contact with the car, but I swiped backward towards it. They got out and chased me down the block, I told them to get the hell out of my neighborhood. They talked tough but didn't do anything. Another time I was biking along and a car quickly started pulling out of a space to my right. I slapped the fender hard instinctively and he hit the brakes. He didn't follow me or do anything afterward. I guess I wouldn't do it if I had the time to think about it, but I didn't, it was just a reaction. |
Originally Posted by FBinNY
(Post 19363945)
As I said, "generally" passed after 9/11.
To summarize. You don't know the facts of the case. You don't know the laws of the state. But you have an opinion. -mr. bill |
Originally Posted by asmac
(Post 19362393)
"Terroristic threats"? Seriously?
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