by Jack Russell <jackr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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May 14, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Has anyone else noticed a slight change in the behaviour of Sydney
motorists since this. In the past I have noticed that when Adolf Evans
of the NRMA has one of his anti cycling rants motorists act more
aggressively towards me. However this time they seem to be giving me
more room etc (not all but most)
OzCableguy wrote:
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> Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> news:slrng2kir0.gmm.zebeej@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> In aus.bicycle on Wed, 14 May 2008 11:34:46 +1000
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>> They charge with what they think they can get to stick.
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>> Failing to stop is obviously an easy one. No contest.
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> The main problem is it happened on the road so they can only charge him
> with offences under the traffic act. Dangerous driving, failing to stop
> etc. Sadly we don't have a vehicular homicide charge or similar in
> Australia yet so it's up to the individual victims to lay their own
> assault charges and/or damages claims.
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> I doubt he'll get jail but, short of allowing the cyclists baseballs
> bats and 30 mins alone with him, having to pay for the damage to all
> those high-end bikes would be a most excellent outcome in this case I
> think.
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