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04-20-2004, 02:50 PM

>I'd arrange a face-to-face with the guy and his manager. That way you'll
>come across as a concerned citizen, and may be able to make a good out of a
>bad sitch.
>
>-B

One thing that might be of use is to carry a camera + notebook & pencil. *If*
possible, get a pic of him. *If* possible start making a diary of incidents,
logging all the details you can. It may well be worthwhile mentioning this to
the police - who knows, they may have other complaints against the guy already
and yours may help them take action (one can but hope), and if worst came to
worst and he hit you - there's evidence of previous intent, which may assist in
stopping him getting out of a "I'm sorry mate, I didn't see you" lie. Just my
two-penn'orth as we say over here. A concern I have is if this guy is driving a
school bus full of kids, what signal is he sending to them about how cyclists
are viewed!

Is there anything like the CTC on the other side of the pond? Over here in the
UK, the main reason I joined the CTC (Cyclists' Touring Club - but it's for all
cyclists not just touring - web site [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ) is that
membership includes £5,000,000 third party insurance, free cycling-related
legal advice, campaigning & lobbying to protect cyclists' interests and it has
the Cyclists' Defence Fund. By joining the CTC I've got access to immediate
legal help if, for example, I'm the victim of an "accident".

Cheers and safe cycling, helen s

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04-20-2004, 03:07 PM

>
> So should I call & make a complaint and probably be written off as a quack
> biker?

Maybe you could wait at a stop and let the driver know that he's making
you uncomfortable after he lets the kids off. If you frame it by saying
you didn't want to call it in and get him in trouble (without mentioning
that you thought he might retailate) it could divert negative feelings.

Some people aren't necessarily malicious, just ignorant.

04-20-2004, 03:07 PM

>
> So should I call & make a complaint and probably be written off as a quack
> biker?

Maybe you could wait at a stop and let the driver know that he's making
you uncomfortable after he lets the kids off. If you frame it by saying
you didn't want to call it in and get him in trouble (without mentioning
that you thought he might retailate) it could divert negative feelings.

Some people aren't necessarily malicious, just ignorant.

04-20-2004, 03:07 PM

>
> So should I call & make a complaint and probably be written off as a quack
> biker?

Maybe you could wait at a stop and let the driver know that he's making
you uncomfortable after he lets the kids off. If you frame it by saying
you didn't want to call it in and get him in trouble (without mentioning
that you thought he might retailate) it could divert negative feelings.

Some people aren't necessarily malicious, just ignorant.

04-20-2004, 03:07 PM

>
> So should I call & make a complaint and probably be written off as a quack
> biker?

Maybe you could wait at a stop and let the driver know that he's making
you uncomfortable after he lets the kids off. If you frame it by saying
you didn't want to call it in and get him in trouble (without mentioning
that you thought he might retailate) it could divert negative feelings.

Some people aren't necessarily malicious, just ignorant.

04-20-2004, 03:07 PM

>
> So should I call & make a complaint and probably be written off as a quack
> biker?

Maybe you could wait at a stop and let the driver know that he's making
you uncomfortable after he lets the kids off. If you frame it by saying
you didn't want to call it in and get him in trouble (without mentioning
that you thought he might retailate) it could divert negative feelings.

Some people aren't necessarily malicious, just ignorant.

04-20-2004, 04:14 PM

Last year in Dallas, Larry Schwartz was killed by a school bus driver. She
got so close to him that the right side exterior mirror hit him in the back
of his head. (Then she kept on driving) What you are talking about is a
dangerous situation!

Pat in TX

04-20-2004, 04:14 PM

Last year in Dallas, Larry Schwartz was killed by a school bus driver. She
got so close to him that the right side exterior mirror hit him in the back
of his head. (Then she kept on driving) What you are talking about is a
dangerous situation!

Pat in TX

04-20-2004, 04:14 PM

Last year in Dallas, Larry Schwartz was killed by a school bus driver. She
got so close to him that the right side exterior mirror hit him in the back
of his head. (Then she kept on driving) What you are talking about is a
dangerous situation!

Pat in TX

04-20-2004, 04:14 PM

Last year in Dallas, Larry Schwartz was killed by a school bus driver. She
got so close to him that the right side exterior mirror hit him in the back
of his head. (Then she kept on driving) What you are talking about is a
dangerous situation!

Pat in TX