http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Reporting Taxi Drivers en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:06:17 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920&page=2#post-276611 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 10:40:47 +0000 chdot 276611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/violence-and-drugs-crimes-on-edinburgh-private-hire-drivers-records-1-4699887" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/violence-and-drugs-crimes-on-edinburgh-private-hire-drivers-records-1-4699887</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920&page=2#post-211737 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:43:59 +0000 gembo 211737@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@hankchief glad that worked out the way it did, as sounds like a dicey scenario. i had a huge lorry overtake me tonight carrying a fork lift or similar with its forks lolling a little. I had given it a wide berth earlier and dropped it in traffic but just near fountain park I felt compelled to pull in to let it pass as I could hear it thundering. He had given me room but it was not enjoyable </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920&page=2#post-211736 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:41:14 +0000 Greenroofer 211736@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's only one way to go across that railway bridge on a bike, and that's right down the middle.</p> <p>Was it either of these two?<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZgkoQpxzc4" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZgkoQpxzc4</a></p> <p>(a slightly nostalgic view of the old GSR shortly before all the lumps got ironed out) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920&page=2#post-211731 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:56:05 +0000 HankChief 211731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>To report or not to bother...</p> <p>Heading South on Gogar Station Road yesterday I waited in the middle of the ASL for the railway bridge. Don't think it sensed me so I waited. A Taxi comes up behind at what sounds like high speed - the lights change, I set off.</p> <p>You could hear him come off the throttle but then apply the right foot again and I fear he's going to try to overtake me before the bridge so I look over my shoulder and thankfully he aborted the overtake.</p> <p>I cycle across the bridge and he's revving his engine behind me. So I stop on the bridge to talk to him and take his photo. He asks whether I need all the road - I say I do - the bridge is 3m wide. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920&page=2#post-182029 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 10:43:04 +0000 Arellcat 182029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Poor driving by the taxi driver who 'had' to get to the rank before you did. On balance though, given the traffic, it might have been safer to cross one tram rail and stop behind the taxi at that junction, and give yourself a clear run onto Waverley Bridge. I quite often try to use the lead one or two vehicles as a 'battering ram' when navigating bigger junctions. If they're in front of you, they can't overtake you.</p> <p>Rather questionable positioning of LB no.915, too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920&page=2#post-182026 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:54:34 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 182026@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just got a reasonably poor response to a complaint relating to this, not the worse driving in the world but I happened to have my camera and you can see the taxi do several things with which I have a problem.</p> <p> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dHrueSfts" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1dHrueSfts</a> (you can skip to 90 seconds). Not the worst taxi driving I've ever seen, but he drives into two ASLs on red, which are on tram tracks, and then revs his engines and close passes me as I'm crossing tram tracks forcing me into shallow angle. Just for good measure he swears at me too.</p> <p>Response said taxi driver was reminded that road safety is of paramount importance and that he should take extra care around cyclists, it didn't seem to acknowledge that the inspector thought that the taxi had done anything wrong.</p> <p>Anyway, I didn't write a long complaint about why close passes around tram tracks are a bad idea, nor why driving into ASLs is a problem that the taxi licensing should take seriously, I kind of assumed these things would be clear to anyone enforcing driving standards. </p> <p>In retrospect I think I would have focused less on just stating the facts and more on explaining to the licensing authority why stuff was dangerous, don't assume that it will be obvious to the authorities... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920&page=2#post-178552 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:08:41 +0000 threefromleith 178552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fixed it for you:</p> <p>"Dear Mr wingpig,</p> <p>I binned your complaint.</p> <p>Yours sincerely</p> <p>Mr Licensing"</p> <p>Perhaps I'm just too cynical for my own good ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-178548 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:01:21 +0000 wingpig 178548@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Dear Mr wingpig,</p> <p>I refer to your email dated 16 January 2015 concerning the conduct of a taxi driver licensed by the City of Edinburgh Council.</p> <p>I have passed your complaint to the Cab Inspector at Police Scotland and asked him to investigate the circumstances and address the matter with the driver. I will contact you when this has been done.</p> <p>Yours sincerely</p> <p>Mr Licensing." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-177998 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:41:52 +0000 condor2378 177998@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@wingpig</p> <p>Good work. Let me know if the Licensing people say they need me to make an official complaint. Happy to do so to get this aggressive idiot off the road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-177997 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:31:30 +0000 wingpig 177997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sent in to <a href="mailto:licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk">licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk</a> on 2015-01-16, including a link to condor2378's video from 2014-04-14:</p> <p>"Good morning...</p> <p>I was travelling west through Haymarket at 17:25 on Wednesday, January 14th. I was wearing a fluorescent yellow/reflective hat, with well-charged front/rear blinking battery lights and front-rear steady dynamo lights which comply with strict German lighting regulations. My shoes have yellow reflectors to the rear, as do my pedals. My tyres have reflective sidewalls. This is far in excess of what is mandatory for cyclists on UK roads in the dark; I was extremely visible.</p> <p>I was in the middle lane from Morrison Street at the junction with Morrison Link. I moved into the right-hand lane as soon as I was past the vehicles waiting to turn right into West Maitland Street.</p> <p>Using the full width of the lane, I safely negotiated the first set of tram tracks, then returned to the centre of the lane. This is known as the “primary position” and is recommended for cyclists who do not wish to be overtaken or forced into the gutter. I was in the right-hand lane as I had already identified a stationary coach further ahead in the left-hand lane, so intended to pass it before moving to the left-hand lane to ride into Haymarket Yards.</p> <p>The driver of taxi #922 then drew up very close (&lt;1m) behind me, then drew up to my right shoulder, the front of his vehicle overlapping the rear of my rear wheel. His vehicle must have been protruding beyond the right-hand-side of the lane to achieve this, despite the presence of traffic islands a short distance ahead.</p> <p>I did not have sufficient space to move to the right when passing the second set of tram tracks, as taxi #922 was already partially alongside.</p> <p>I did not want to see what happened if I moved left to the edge of the right-hand lane before moving right to cross the tracks, so had to move one lane to the left, whereupon taxi #922 immediately moved into the space I had been occupying in order to not drive into the traffic island dividing the westbound and eastbound lanes.</p> <p>Despite the apparent urgency of his manoeuvre, taxi #922 then ended up in a queue of traffic at the junction with Haymarket Yards. I attempted to make contact through his passenger-side window but he did not turn his head.</p> <p>The tram tracks are a known hazard for cyclists, particularly in the wet, especially in the cold when the wet may be icy. I have not yet fallen off on the tram tracks by always crossing them at a safe angle, but this is impossible when being bullied out of a lane by an aggressively-driven two-ton taxi whose driver has not left a clear stopping distance in front of him.</p> <p>After posting about this on a cycling forum I was notified of the YouTube clip below, showing the same cab performing some equally dangerous manoeuvring around some tram tracks on 14th April 2014.</p> <p>Taxi Driver Close Pass 04 04 14: <a href="http://youtu.be/W0TSzVzzE24" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/W0TSzVzzE24</a></p> <p>This behaviour and driving standard are far below what a professional driver ought to exhibit.</p> <p>Regards...</p> <p>wingpig." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-173138 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 12:45:04 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 173138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks @IWRATS,</p> <p>for me this wasn't at the level where reporting to police was necessary, particularly as he drove off straight afterwards, and so the taxi licensing people were a more efficient way of dealing with this. If the incident had lasted longer or if he'd got out of his taxi to shout at me I certainly would have reported. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-173134 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 12:29:01 +0000 I were right about that saddle 173134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Utrecht Cyclist</p> <p>It isn't legal to put people in fear of violence in the UK. If you felt yourself to be in physical danger from him then he has assaulted you and you should have called the police. The town center is, alas, covered in CCTV cameras which will have recorded the incident. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-173133 Sat, 22 Nov 2014 12:22:19 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 173133@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I reported a taxi driver a couple of weeks ago:</p> <p>Dear sir/madam</p> <p>I'm writing to report an incident that occurred with a black cab, registration ......., at about 6.35 pm on Friday 41st October on Gilmore Place approaching the King's theatre junction. </p> <p>I was cycling east towards King's theatre on Gilmore place about 100m from the junction. There were parked cars on either side of the road and I was keeping away from the doors of these parked cars occupying the middle of the lane (as advised in the highway code). As I slowed to approach the queue of traffic at the junction the taxi arrived behind me. He started revving his engine, beeped the horn, and then pulled over to the left of me shouting "get out of the f****** way, you're in the middle of the f****** road".</p> <p>I felt threatened by this, I think his language and demeanour were inappropriate, but what worried me most was he seemed to have completely lost his temper. This wasn't a guy who was irritated, this was a guy who'd completely lost it, he was furious. </p> <p>I'd appreciate it if you could follow this up with the driver and keep me informed of the outcome. If this is not the appropriate place to report taxi driver behaviour I'd appreciate it if you could let me know.</p> <p>Got a response back a couple of days ago:</p> <p>The taxi driver has been traced and interviewed, he was advised of the nature and details of the complaint.</p> <p>The driver stated that he has no recollection of this incident, however he was reminded that road safety is of utmost importance at all times particularly around more vulnerable road users, such as cyclists.</p> <p>He has been advised that the circumstances of this incident have been attached to his driver record and will be referred to should he come to our attention in the future.</p> <p>I hope this addresses the matter and thank you for bringing the circumstances to our attention.</p> <p>I think this was a decent response from the licensing authority. </p> <p>Anyway, I really just wanted to make the point that reporting taxi bad behaviour is very easy, just email <a href="mailto:licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk">licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk</a>, and it seems you get a reasonable response.</p> <p>If you are reporting abusive language, you should make sure not to include the actual abusive language in your email or else you won't get through the council spam filters. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-147739 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 10:42:36 +0000 condor2378 147739@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ johnnyboy</p> <p>If the person you were talking to about cameras on Whitehouse Loan a few weeks back was pulling a trailer, then that was me. Had a look at the SJ4000 and the SJ1000 and the specs are identical, thought the form is different and the SJ1000 is £20 cheaper, so I've ordered myself one to use as an actioncam/dashcam/rear camera on the bike for the princly sum of £40. /threadcreep</p> <p>Also will be posting todays encounter with a taxi driver from the headcam in the bad taxi driving thread. Might report him, maybe not. Judge for yourselves when you see the video. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-147686 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:14:58 +0000 chdot 147686@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"A satisfactory result, as far as I'm concerned."</p> <p>Yes, good that you took the trouble to report. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-147684 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:56:56 +0000 Kenny 147684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> I have now reported the private cab #893 SJ59 LTZ</em></p> <p>Got a response:</p> <p><em>I refer to the above complaint and your recent correspondence with this office.</p> <p>The taxi driver has been traced and interviewed, he was advised of the nature and details of the complaint and was asked to comment.</p> <p>He accepts that he should have given you more room and was advised that he must take greater care when interacting with cyclists.</p> <p>The driver was warned about future behaviour with regards to this incident. He has been advised that the circumstances of this incident have been attached to his driver record and may be referred to should he come to our attention in the future.</p> <p>I hope this addresses the matter and thank you for bringing the circumstances to our attention.</em></p> <p>A satisfactory result, as far as I'm concerned. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145633 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 13:50:17 +0000 johnnyboy 145633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't see wi-fi listed in the specs for the SJ4000 - <a href="http://www.foxoffer.com/sj4000-full-hd-waterproof-action-helmet-camera-p-659.html#.UyWbh9zSxH8" rel="nofollow">http://www.foxoffer.com/sj4000-full-hd-waterproof-action-helmet-camera-p-659.html#.UyWbh9zSxH8</a>. The GoPro has a built in server, you connect to the GoPro like any wi-fi router then you can control it, change the settings, record, preview etc. Handy because unlike the SJ4000, the GoPro doesn't have an LCD screen. Makes setup fairly easy.</p> <p>I copied a couple of videos last night via USB and they just worked on the Mac, what a difference from the previous one where I had to wait hours to convert or bootcamp into Windows. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145632 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:31:21 +0000 Kenny 145632@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No, that wasn't me. £190 is a good price for that cam. It does appear to come with Wifi though, according to the specs, disappointed to hear that it isn't working. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145625 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:00:11 +0000 johnnyboy 145625@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@mkns</p> <p>Mobious? Were you the guy I was chatting to last week about cameras? We were cycling up Canaan Lane/Whitehouse Loan.</p> <p>It looks good value for money, I got the silver for £190 on eBay so that looks to be quite a saving though not as easy to use, my firmware update was click on an icon in the GoPro app, the same with the set/date time. My Chilli cam needed a time.txt file created on the memory card in Notepad/textpad then powered off and on and a few seconds video recorded to set the time. I work in IT so the procedures for these aren't that tricky for me or the average user but I like simplicity at this stage in life!</p> <p>This camera doesn't seem to have wi-fi either so the view on phone option isn't there and I'm back to the same issues with my earlier camera.</p> <p>that being said, as a backup, it's great value for money. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145624 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 10:50:15 +0000 Kenny 145624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@johnnyboy - I'd be really interested in seeing pics of the GoPro on your helmet. I've been considering getting one for a couple of months now but the main thing stopping me (aside from the cost) is what it looks like on the helmet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145618 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 01:58:44 +0000 condor2378 145618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@johnnyboy</p> <p>Google SJ4000 review by Techmoan. It's a GoPro knock off for £60 but comes with a multitude of compatable mounts for a real GoPro. I keep toying with the idea of geting one to compliment my Mobius (also reviewed by Techmoan). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145616 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 01:02:58 +0000 johnnyboy 145616@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I bought a GoPro Silver 3+ HD off eBay/Amazon (bought from eBay but arrived in Amazon packaging).</p> <p>I had a Chilli round camera, like a torch before but I got caught in a couple of real downpours and that was the end of it. The other issue I had with the Chilli cam was that it wasn't Mac compatible so I had to reboot to Windows if I wanted sound otherwise it took hours to convert the AVI to m4a</p> <p>The good thing about the GoPro is that it is m4a format and the 3/3+ have built in wi-fi and you can view a (live) preview of what the camera is seeing on an iPhone/iPad. You can also browse and watch the media and change the settings on the iPad/iPhone as well as delete media. There are also apps for Android and Windows phone.</p> <p>It was a fair bit more than I wanted to spend but the fact I can do the above means it's more usable and the waterproof case is included with a few mounts. I bought a separate vented helmet strap as it wasn't clear when I ordered if it had a helmet mount. It looks like it does but this is more flexible and means I can switch helmets quicker. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145583 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 11:40:56 +0000 SRD 145583@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think we need a new thread for Forrest road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145581 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 11:20:58 +0000 Kenny 145581@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks to the info above, I have now reported the private cab #893 SJ59 LTZ which I posted about in the bad driving thread. I shall let you know if I get a response. The fact I have video evidence should hopefully help.</p> <p><em> My new helmet cam arrives tomorrow</em></p> <p>What are you getting, <strong>@johnnyboy</strong>? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145576 Sat, 15 Mar 2014 01:35:36 +0000 johnnyboy 145576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've had two useless emails back from the council about Taxi drivers, the second stating the punishment pass (for daring to come alongside him then get away from the lights before him) was my fault for undertaking him between his taxi and the railings outside Starbucks (i was cycling uphill). Where he then forced me off the road at George Street and rolled down his window to shout at me, was also my fault too apparently for again trying to undertake him as he veered so far over that after starting again he had to turn a fair bit right again to get past the railings he's trapped me next to.</p> <p>My new helmet cam arrives tomorrow, ordered after Haggarts Plumbing parked a transit on Forrest Road outside Greggs and another van coming round the corned past Doctors nearly crushed me between the Hagagrts van and his. I had to brake hard which led to the bike behind me almost running onto me.</p> <p>I've a good mind to pop into the Haggarts Shop tomorrow with a doughnut for the driver to save him repeating his parking...</p> <p>Had to laugh at the taxi driver also outside Greggs today being booked and arguing he had a passenger - he kept opening and closing the door but no passenger appeared. He then rushed off almost knocking my work colleague who was a bit behind me off his bike.</p> <p>It's a jungle out there.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145427 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:11:55 +0000 EddieD 145427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd call that a result. Well done for being persistent (and polite) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-145426 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:09:16 +0000 wingpig 145426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>"Dear Mr wingpig<br /> Taxi Complaint</p> <p>I refer to the above complaint and your recent correspondence with this office.</p> <p>The taxi driver has been traced and interviewed by Police Inspector Smith at the Police Scotland Taxi Examination Centre. He was advised of the nature and details of the complaint and was asked to comment.</p> <p>The driver stated that he does not remember this incident, but agrees he was driving the vehicle on this date and at the time detailed by you.<br /> He does understand your viewpoint in relation to this incident and he was reminded that road safety is of paramount importance at all times and understands the need to take care around cyclists and other vulnerable road users.</p> <p><strong>Your complaint has been recorded on his taxi driver’s licence record and may be referred to should he come to our adverse attention in the future.</strong></p> <p>I hope this addresses the matter and thank you for bringing the circumstances to our attention.</p> <p>Yours sincerely</p> <p>Thingby<br /> Enforcement Officer<br /> Services for Communities<br /> City of Edinburgh Council"</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-143552 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:47:17 +0000 wingpig 143552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Dear Mr Wingpig</p> <p>Complaint regarding Taxi Driver</p> <p>I refer to the above complaint of 21st February concerning the conduct of a taxi driver licensed by the City of Edinburgh Council.</p> <p>I will pass your complaint to the Cab Inspector at Police Scotland and ask him to investigate the circumstances. I will contact you again when enquiries are complete.</p> <p>Yours sincerely</p> <p>Thingby<br /> Services For Communities<br /> City Chambers" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-143184 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:43:06 +0000 I were right about that saddle 143184@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The licensing people are quite good. I called in a taxi that drove into me in slo-mo on the grounds that the driver appeared to be totally out of her nut/very unwell.</p> <p>She got interviewed and sent for a medical and the guy phoned me to ask me to call the police if it happened again as they actively wanted to take her licence away... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9920#post-143168 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:47:12 +0000 wingpig 143168@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll give this a try:</p> <p>"I wish to make a complaint about the driving standards exhibited by the driver of black cab #287 SN04 KLU.<br /> At approximately 17:55 on Wednesday 19th February 2014 I was cycling east along Salamander St towards the junction with Bath Road/Salamander Place. I was continuing eastwards, so was in the left-hand left-turn/straight-ahead lane, about three metres from the kerb (in the 'primary position', in line with recommended practice). The traffic lights turned red as I approached, so I checked behind me, slowed and then stopped at the front of the advanced stop box, still in primary position in the left-hand lane. As I waited I heard a vehicle pull up in the right-hand lane, stopping slightly over the first stop line. Despite being in the right-turn lane (as indicated by the road markings visible here: <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/bpvf7)" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/maps/bpvf7)</a> the vehicle, a black cab, was not indicating right.<br /> Beyond the junction Salamander St currently briefly narrows to a single channel where some temporary roadworks are in place, signalled by a temporary traffic light. Traffic in front of me which had not been stopped by the red light at Bath Road was clearly visible waiting at this temporary red light. When the Bath Road signal changed I set off and was still in the primary position ahead of the taxi (which, as experience with this sort of driver has led me to wearily expect, had not turned right) on the approach to the stopped vehicles. Nonetheless, despite me having left the junction well in advance of it, the driver of taxi SN04 KLU drew up alongside then moved leftwards towards me as if to force me into the side of the road, at which I attempted to gain the driver's attention by shouting and waving in order to not be pushed off. Eventually, after approaching to within a couple of inches of my bike, the driver backed off just as we reached the stationary vehicles. I maintained a very strong primary throughout the narrowed section of road when the temporary lights turned green in case the driver of the taxi attempted another overtake where there was insufficient space. It eventually overtook when the road-narrowing ceased and the road re-widened to two lanes wide.</p> <p>Please ensure your licensed cab operators are competent to operate their vehicles and cognisant of the rights of other human road users to not be shouldered into the gutter.</p> <p>Regards,<br /> wingpig" </p>