December 12th, 2008, 10:19 PM | #1 |
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Motorcyclist exacts revenge on road rage driver.
This is a good story for everyone to live vicariously through me. Its kind of long, but I wanted to give all the details.
Preamble: I am driving by the local university, about 4pm (when the disgruntled secretaries and support workers get released). I am approaching a set of lights, leading away from the school, and slow down for the yellow light. A silver car approaches quickly from behind (whom I had noticed earlier was weaving between cars. The driver barely stops behind me, after I gave a few quick flashes of the brake light. The driver then continues to creep up on my bike whilst stopped at the light, coming so close that the front bumper was less than a foot from my rear tire. The light when green and I accelerated quickly, leaving the car in my proverbial dust. We continue on down the road, with me 'leading the pack' of traffic. I am travelling slightly above the speed limit, when the aforementioned driver flies past me on my left (on a 5 lane road, two lanes each direction, one centre turning lane). I was already in the right hand tire track of the left lane, so yes this driver passed me on a solid line. We approached the next intersection, and I came up behind this driver and approached on the passenger side window. I flipped up my visor and gave three good bangs on her (yes, female driver :P) window with my carbon fibre gloves (lucky I didn't break the glass!). She looks at me with a look of utter digust and mouths 'What the *$&%'. I banged on her window again, but she just looked forward, then sped through the red light! Granted it was about to turn green, but still. I was then determined to make this driver aware that her actions endangered more than just her own life. I followed this driver for 35mi, in circles, tight turns, u-turns, parking lots, the whole nine yards. I finally decided to back off a bit to make her think she lost me. By this time I already had her license plate and parking permit number memorized. She finally came to rest in a pharmacy parking lot, two towns over. She scrambled out of her car when she saw me pull into the same lot, and ran into the store. I parked far enough away from her car that she couldn't see my plate (she had never been behind me yet since I started following her). I then got off my bike, grabbed my camera and snapped a bunch of photos of her car, and through the store window, I got a good picture of her talking to the clerk. I realized that she had phoned the police (or rather got the clerk to do it), so I made haste and left. I got some gas down the street, then parked in a nearby school, where I could see the pharmacy. I waited a few minutes and then she left. I followed her for a bit, but lost her in the traffic. I then headed back home... Planning: I knew I had scared the ever living **** out of this woman. She was practically shaking in the pharmacy, especially when I approached the store, wearing full gear and a tinted visor, and then snapped a photo of her. I knew though that more needed to be done to 'teach' her a lesson. So the next day I called campus security from a pay phone, and explained that I accidently knicked the door of a car, but didn't have time to report it. I gave him the permit number and license plate number, and asked if he could tell me where the driver's office was so I could go and see them about the incident. He understood and gave me her office number and her name! I then used the whitepages of the phonebook to look for her name, and sure enough I found two entries. I called the first one up right away (obviously if there was an answer, then it was the wrong house). And sure enough a deep black voice ansered. I asked for the lady and he said I had the wrong number! Perfect I said to myself, I now knew where this crazy bitch lived. The Revenge: Me and a friend of mine visited her house late on a sunday night, where I left this computer printed note under her windsheild wiper. To Whom it May Concern, I am calling to your attention an incident which occured on _____. You nearly killed me by illegally passing me. I attempted to stop you to inform you of your misdeed, but you merely flipped me off and then proceeded to drive through a red light. Your disrespect for other motorists and the law has now caught up with you. Consider this for your karma." We then proceeded to let all the air out of her tires. We did not want to vandalize the vehicle, however. Although this would have made for a lot of fun! |
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December 12th, 2008, 10:37 PM | #2 |
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Somewhat funny story, and it is nice to see someone get what they deserve on occasion, but be careful with stuff like that.
She could at once point easily have been scared enough with you following her for such a long distance that she felt endangered, especially after you were banging on her window. You never know who has a gun in their car, how bad of a day they are having, and how much the feel threatened. What would have happened in a slightly different scenario? Say she pulled in that parking lot, and as she gets out of the car and sees you pull in, rather then sunning in the store, she jumps back in her car. You then would have obviously tried walking up to her window to yell at her, and what if she had pulled a gun out of her purse? She probably deserved what came, BUT, I think you went overboard to the point of potentially putting yourself at risk. I have read stories similar where a motorcyclist has followed someone, and at one point the person felt so threatened that they threw the car in reverse, ran over the rider and killed him. Just saying to be careful, there's a lot of screwed up people out there.
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December 12th, 2008, 10:40 PM | #3 |
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If you chase after every car that does something stupid, you'll never have time to get where you wanted to go in the first place. 360-degree awareness is key to keeping yourself safe, and quickly put any erratic motorists nearby either in front, behind, or way to the side of you. To accomplish this, I expect you'll learn it's easier to move yourself than to try and get them to move. Glad you were able to avoid her.
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December 12th, 2008, 11:19 PM | #4 | ||
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December 13th, 2008, 12:42 AM | #5 |
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Geez I think that was nuts , the whole enchilada. Sometimes Grasshopper the least path of resistance is the way to go. You never know if someone who saw the whole thing and knew her got your information and then yada yada yada. I really do not think you can teach inconsiderate people like that a lesson. Also going to her house is kinda creepy. enough said. Unfortunately you will be the one who looks bad to the police. Not fair but true. Just because firearms are illegal doesn't mean someone doesn't own one. Be careful out there.
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December 13th, 2008, 07:39 AM | #6 |
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Be careful
In different jurisdictions, letting the air out of tires is considered to be one of the following:
1. Vandalism 2. Destruction of Property 3. Vehicle Tampering Secondly, by lying to get her information from campus security and sending the note, you now border on a charge of stalking. Your actions of following her to the store and taking her picture would just confirm the stalking charge. Now, for the good part, I know exactly how you feel and in my younger days would have done the same thing (and did). What you might consider the next time something like this happens is to phone the non-emergency police number and give a description of the car, along with license plate, etc. Tell officer exactly what happened and give your real name and phone number. Don't falsify any of the info, as filing a false police report is even worse! I will bet you won't be the first to call about this person. Good Luck |
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December 13th, 2008, 03:31 PM | #7 |
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I like the banging on the window to talk to the bitch....... Dont know so much about letting the air out of her tires after all the research. I would love to shoot some people in the head, but I reframe from it.
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December 13th, 2008, 03:38 PM | #8 |
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well I had to do something... just a note left on the windshiled wouldn't have made much of an impact...
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December 13th, 2008, 03:47 PM | #9 |
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December 13th, 2008, 03:49 PM | #10 |
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December 13th, 2008, 03:57 PM | #11 |
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I think you went a little to far... You knew where she worked already. It would have had the same effect....I am sorry but you stalked her. She does know what your bike looks like, reguardless. She knows what your gear looks like, the clerk does too...
I know how it feels to feel endangered on the roads and what naught, certainly felt the need to tell someone to back off etc... But still... I think you went a bit to far. Following her for so long... I would have had my cell out long before that store came into sight. you are lucky.
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December 13th, 2008, 09:26 PM | #12 |
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2-3 months, wow, now that's object fixation. always look past the turn
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December 15th, 2008, 09:58 AM | #13 |
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We all hate being endangered by other motorists but you may have gone a bit too far with this one.
Kind of reminds me of something my friend would do. Let me share one of his stories Car flies through a stop sign almost taking him out. At the next light he pulls up beside her and here is the exchange: Him: Didn't you see that stop sign? Her: Which one? Him: The one you drove through, and nearly hit me! Her: I'm sorry, I'm not from around here. Him: Oh, there aren't any stop signs where you come from? I laughed haha He also kicked the side of a car which was coming into his lane when he was pinned against the wall. |
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December 15th, 2008, 10:13 AM | #14 |
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A fun read, but a little extreme I think. I like to believe that A-holes will always get their due. If not in this life, then the next. I TRY not to wish ill upon others, but I won't feel sorry for those that reap what they sow.
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December 15th, 2008, 10:40 AM | #15 |
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WOW.. so most would agree that there could have been a firearm in the car? Tell ya.. That is the scariest about it (here in the states) My line of work I can guarantee there are more firearms in cars than we would realize. Hell thats why I have mine always... To/From work at home, anywhere.
Great story, but to me it ain't worth the risk that would follow... IMO |
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December 15th, 2008, 12:24 PM | #16 |
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I understand that the story got spiced up a little bit, but still... The thing to remember about karma is that you are not in charge of it, just your own actions.
Another "what if" to keep in mind: What if her Daddy's the sheriff (or police chief, or whatever)? Then you're wrong and she's right. It wouldn't matter what you did or did not do, it would matter what she said you did. Then you might be spending time in jail, until Daddy decided that you'd learned your lesson. There are a lot of spoiled brats out there that have achieved their title with the help of a full sponsorship. It's far easier to just stay far away from them.
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December 17th, 2008, 07:21 PM | #18 |
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You get your ass tossed in jail yet, eh?
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December 17th, 2008, 07:23 PM | #20 |
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I was quite critical in his thread on this over at KF.
I figured I'll default to humor here. |
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It's definately interesting to see the average mindsets of the two forums.
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December 17th, 2008, 07:59 PM | #25 | |
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I'm all about having a good time, and all about teaching people a lesson when required. However, there are smarter ways to do it. I'd rather not end up in jail because some snatch doesn't know how to ride. Owning and riding a motorcycle requires that 'ol head on a swivel, but it also requires you keep your ego on a shelf. I see these lessons taught over and over to folks everyday in my line of work. I'd just rather see Brian having fun on two wheels as opposed to getting tossed in the joint or worse yet, getting shot by a Canadian gun owner. |
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December 18th, 2008, 12:34 AM | #29 |
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Hearing about it being posted on another forum also, makes me think this was one of those thing just posted to stir everyone up making drama which no one really needs.
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