by adrian » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:54 am
Had a very scary few moments of my own today. Took up primary position to turn right off Borough High Street onto Gt Dover Street, when a C10 bus who was also turning right undertook to come alongside me, and reoccupied the whole right-turn lane as he did so. This meant I had nowhere to go but into the path of oncoming traffic. Both the bus and the oncoming traffic - who had to take evasive action - missed me by a whisker.
We (the bus and I) had to stop at the lights before turning right. As I went to remonstrate with him, pointing out that I was entitled to turn right there too and that he shouldn't just force me out of the way, he just looked straight ahead and motioned that he couldn't hear. Tw*t.
Unlike with Ant's incident, he didn't make contact with me, but this was dangerous driving nonetheless. People saw it - one motorcyclist said to me after the bus had gone past 'F*ck me, that was close' - but I didn't get any witnesses. Is there any point going to the police? I can't help thinking that if I write to the bus garage, I'll just get a standard letter back apologising 'for any inconvenience caused. The matter will be taken up with the driver concerned. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, etc, etc'.
While we're on the subject - how are you getting on with your complaint, Ant?