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Bonkers taxi driver punches cyclist !

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  1. KenM
    Member

    I couldn't see this anywhere else, so ...

    Taxi tries to force its way past a cyclist, where the tram lines turn up St Andrew's Sq from Princes St, cyclist loudly objects, much cursing & swearing from both parties. Taxi eventually carries on, only for the driver to wait in the middle of the road for the cyclist, who he punches !

    Video ends with police being called, driver was apparently charged with assault & careless driving.

    We really don't need aggressive drivers/thugs like this on the roads. He needs to calm right down, or hand his license back.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3547263/Foul-mouthed-middle-aged-taxi-driver-caught-video-getting-cab-attack-cyclist-furious-road-rage-row.html#v-4298672693154433087

    Posted 9 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    It's actually mentioned here -

    http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&page=162#post-217026

    DM piece doesn't seem to realise there has been a court case -

    http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&page=162#post-217034

    However not seen any press stories about that.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  3. KenM
    Member

    OK - thanks.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  4. chdot
    Admin

    Getting stranger.

    Now in EN, but they don't seem to know who driver was, or when/where the court case was!

    "

    The taxi driver has been fined £360 for driving without due care and attention and has had nine penalty points added to his driving licence.

    "

    http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/video-edinburgh-taxi-driver-attacks-cyclist-1-4104822

    Posted 9 years ago #

  5. wingpig
    Member

    Where's that taxi drivers' forum?

    Posted 9 years ago #

  6. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Just seen this for the first time. Breathtaking.

    If I lie in wait for someone and punch them as they go by will I get away with it if I don't drive to the ambush site?

    Posted 9 years ago #

  7. Cyclingmollie
    Member

    And the taxi drivers suggests that the cyclist can wait for the police in the back of his taxi!

    Posted 9 years ago #

  8. wingpig
    Member

    Found the taxi forum; there's only one comment on the post for this story:

    http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=28988

    Posted 9 years ago #

  9. dougal
    Member

    "Both were as bad as each other" - what does that even mean? They both tried to overtake the other in a dangerous fashion, and then both waited back to punch the other?

    Posted 9 years ago #

  10. gembo
    Member

    I call you a nob you punch me - it is the same thing isn't it.

    Oh wait, one is name calling and the other is premeditated assault.

    One is free the other carries a £360 fine, court costs and because it happened the driving offences were also prosecuted.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  11. wishicouldgofaster
    Member

    There seems to be too many people getting off with assaults on cyclists these days :(

    Posted 9 years ago #

  12. Baldcyclist
    Member

    I'm not going to address the driving, that is plain to see.

    However "I call you a nob you punch me - it is the same thing isn't it."

    OK, I've made it into the middle clsses now so frown on such behaviour, but... in a previous life, calling someone a nob was akin to inviting them to try and punch you.

    The cyclist in question does sound as if he is inviting the taxi driver to retort in some fashion....

    Posted 9 years ago #

  13. paddyirish
    Member

    calling someone a nob was akin to inviting them to try and punch you.

    Shane Sutton must (allegedly) have invited an awful lot of punches. I wonder how many have connected...

    Posted 9 years ago #

  14. ih
    Member

    How long has nob been 'k'less? I don't want to commit any social blunders.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  15. Chug
    Member

    I assumed he was calling him "posh"?

    Posted 9 years ago #

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