When are you justified confronting a driver?

[sanjuro]

I was riding down a quiet residential city street at dusk, when an oncoming car merges over and comes straight at me.

There was no center line on the street, the car was going about 15mph, and the driver wasn't out-of-control or malicious. I believe she was simply trying to park or pull into her driveway.

Nevertheless, she was driving illegally and scared me, but I was at the end a long ride, so all I did was swerve around her and lightly tap her window.

Still I felt a little stupid I did not do more. I know this was the beginning of my ride, I would have turned around and at least told her that she could have killed me.

Many riders would have smashed her window or mirror, and I had considered that as well.

On the other hand, even being pleasant and telling her she was putting a cyclist's life at risk with her driving could save another rider's life.

[jonKranked]

if you were in florida, you could've popped her one in the skull and claimed self defense. "stand your grand" is carte blanche for dat sh*t, yo.

[eaterofdog]

You are getting soft.

[gonefirefightin]

obviously your riding too slow

[stoney]

obviously you're riding too slow

ftfy.

[jdcamb]

Only after a complete witness inventory and assessment has been done. Most opportunities vanish before that. Put a escape plan into the fold and you might as well just go home. Victim witness = Police. And when they show up you better be prepared to spend some cash and hope you can get someone to post bond for you before nightfall...

[johnbryanpeters]

Ride on. None of the macho horse**** is worth it.

[Tetreault]

[sanjuro]

Where is mooshoo when you need him?

[ICEBALL585]

Ride on. None of the macho horse**** is worth it.

You never know who you might come across having a bad day.

[DirtMcGirk]

Every time you decide to confront someone for being a cunt, and there are multiple times a day that it would be warranted, you need to consider the next three steps after. Are they going to go bat**** and pull a gun or try to assault you? Can you hold your temper and tell them in a calm manner that they are, in point of fact, a cunt, and why it is that they are cunts? Are you going to be able to roll away without new holes, new bruises, or wearing silver bracelets and considering yourself in the service of the state?

Up until recently I would have advocated smashy smashy with a ball peen hammer on their car, and them if they got out. Unless they really give me a reason to take it to the next level, in my old age, I just flip them a gesture or yell something impolite. Too many ass bags out there with guns and a willingness to use them for no good reason.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still crazy and like to fight it out, but the idea of getting shot doesn't appeal to me.

[kickstand]

My memory could be off, but I seem to remember more than one time where you have talked about confronting drivers while you were riding your bike, you should learn to let some things go

[DirtMcGirk]

My memory could be off, but I seem to remember more than one time where you have talked about confronting drivers while you were riding your bike, you should learn to let some things go

Me? Multiple times. I am trying to turn over a nicer leaf. Its hard, people are stupid and only respond to violence.

[dante]

Every time you decide to confront someone for being a cunt, and there are multiple times a day that it would be warranted, you need to consider the next three steps after. Are they going to go bat**** and pull a gun or try to assault you? Can you hold your temper and tell them in a calm manner that they are, in point of fact, a cunt, and why it is that they are cunts? Are you going to be able to roll away without new holes, new bruises, or wearing silver bracelets and considering yourself in the service of the state?

Up until recently I would have advocated smashy smashy with a ball peen hammer on their car, and them if they got out. Unless they really give me a reason to take it to the next level, in my old age, I just flip them a gesture or yell something impolite. Too many ass bags out there with guns and a willingness to use them for no good reason.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still crazy and like to fight it out, but the idea of getting shot doesn't appeal to me.

None the less, and now I am going to rant, if this little ass bag in Florida changes things, I find deep regret in the fact that I fought for a country where a man cannot protect himself or his home for fear of the rantings of some racial mob. Someone needs to consider drawing and quartering Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al.

I thought you were all for gun-toting neanderthals roaming our streets protecting us from baddies?

[offsprung]

What's wrong with gun toting neanderthals?