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I think you did the right thing in reporting and not escalating the situation, however you should definitely press charges or he'll just do it again to someone else.
FYI if you use clipless pedals and someone starts a fight with you, a cleat to the kneecap is going to put a halt to that! |
Castle Doctrine laws, particularly in Texas are pretty good. I am fine with you just riding off. Nothing wrong with not getting into a fight. That said, anywhere you have a legal right to be, you have a legal right to stand your ground. (Check local laws, I am far from a lawyer)
As for Police, If someone threatens me, I call them. Sometimes people simply pass too closely on accident, no problem. I let them know at the light and usually they are genuinely apologetic. If they honk and buzz me, piss on them. I will file a report. Intentionally endangering my life is not acceptable. I would hope more cyclists would do the same. Firstly, if the same vehicle gets called in several times the police will either step up patrols or pass the issue on to detectives. Secondly, I might get lucky enough as to have the police visit them and remind them that I am welcome on the road. My life is worth wasting a cops time. Frankly, if some clown yells at a person then takes a swing, but misses, with a bat, nearly everyone would press charges. Why not the same when they honk, yell, and swing a 1 ton+ steel bat on wheels? |
Originally Posted by chingon77
(Post 8833117)
Yea the cops have so much to do that that pig just watched some clown harassing you with his vehicle and being that he was so damn busy he went on with his business to score some free coffee. There so busy every time you see one there illegally yapping on the phone breaking a few million laws that YOU have to follow or cutting in line in front of you and scoring some free food somewere. Don't feel sorry for the crap line that they have to put up with a lot of crap. So do you and the rest of us and nobody gives us the benefit of the doubt. THAT IS THERE JOB and what we pay them to do. Screw that, your paying these cops to serve you, your the reason for there paychecks, put the corrupt legal system to work and maybe something will come out in your favor. Then again, they are there to serve the corporations who use them on the taxpayers dime to keep the heard under control.
So forget everything i just said. . |
Originally Posted by jtarver
(Post 8831863)
Threatened, you can't just hit someone for threatening something. How is that defending yourself. Walking away is defending yourself and more likely to prevent violence. I thought I gave a thorough explanation of my reason for not pressing charges, did you read it?
You handled yourself just fine. Kudos for not letting your temper overcome your brain. |
Originally Posted by SSP
(Post 8833049)
I carry pepper spray, and if somebody gets out of their vehicle and threatens me, I'll spray 'em, and then call the cops. And yes, the "I was in fear for me person" defense would definitely come into play.
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i'll go around a block, or slow down and drop behind an aggressive driver before i have any type of confrontation with them, especially in the morning. i'm so lethargic and out of it in the AM, i cant be bothered with fighting with someone. it amazes me that stories like this happen in the morning, you would think the guy in the car just wants to get where he's going without confrontation.
if the choice is fight or flight, i pick flight every time. edit : dont like 98% of texans carry guns, definitely pick flight. |
I never understand these people. He is in such a rush that he can't wait 15 seconds of his life for an opportunity to pass you, but then spends way more time than that yelling and screaming about it.
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Originally Posted by jwbnyc
(Post 8833632)
Not in this town. If you make no effort to physically get away from the person threatening you, or even attacking you, prior to defending yourself; you stand a very good chance of being brought up on assault charges.
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