coldel Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Well, unbelievable really. I am still in utter shock. Queuing along a road which leads to a busy junction near Chiswick bridge (coming from Barnes direction if you know the area) and we are all stuck so we sit patiently, well most of us. Suddenly in my wing mirror I see a chap, on the otherside of the road, in his Merc just cruising along the wrong side or the road. He had his indicator on so thought he was just jumping out the queue to turn right - but no, he just drives at oncoming traffic passing me and driving straight at them, old fella, about 50, expressionless, just drives at these cars coming at him in the opposite direction. They end up mounting the kerb to get out of his way. After clearing all the traffic I can see him in the distance just pull back in at the front of the queue at the lights. I ended up catching him up towards the A4 and saw him nearly drive into two cyclists swerving violently out the way at the last moment. Thing is he wasnt speeding, just driving so badly it scared the hell out of me. An utter disaster just waiting to happen. So for the record, it was a shabby old Merc SL reg ROF 810, in the Chiswick Hammersmith area, if you come across him, dont play chicken with him you will lose your car maybe even more an utter liability and should have his licence taken away for good. Quote
coldel Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Well, unbelievable really. I am still in utter shock. Queuing along a road which leads to a busy junction near Chiswick bridge (coming from Barnes direction if you know the area) and we are all stuck so we sit patiently, well most of us. Suddenly in my wing mirror I see a chap, on the otherside of the road, in his Merc just cruising along the wrong side or the road. He had his indicator on so thought he was just jumping out the queue to turn right - but no, he just drives at oncoming traffic passing me and driving straight at them, old fella, about 50, expressionless, just drives at these cars coming at him in the opposite direction. They end up mounting the kerb to get out of his way. After clearing all the traffic I can see him in the distance just pull back in at the front of the queue at the lights. I ended up catching him up towards the A4 and saw him nearly drive into two cyclists swerving violently out the way at the last moment. Thing is he wasnt speeding, just driving so badly it scared the hell out of me. An utter disaster just waiting to happen. So for the record, it was a shabby old Merc SL reg ROF 810, in the Chiswick Hammersmith area, if you come across him, dont play chicken with him you will lose your car maybe even more an utter liability and should have his licence taken away for good. Quote
Ebized Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Report him to the police. Probably drunk Quote
Ebized Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Report him to the police. Probably drunk Quote
coldel Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 I might do - lots of people were parping him, even cars on our side of the road. The ones in the opposite direction were obviously giving him some serious abuse. Quote
coldel Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 I might do - lots of people were parping him, even cars on our side of the road. The ones in the opposite direction were obviously giving him some serious abuse. Quote
Voodoo Vix Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Some real shockers about at the moment, I had one similar in Blackfen the other day, was a navy blue saloon passat, guy was about 40ish Quote
Voodoo Vix Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Some real shockers about at the moment, I had one similar in Blackfen the other day, was a navy blue saloon passat, guy was about 40ish Quote
ChrisS Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Anckle and wrist by the sounds or just a total *** Quote
ChrisS Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Anckle and wrist by the sounds or just a total *** Quote
JetSet Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 old fella, about 50 Old.....ha a mere youngster. Pete Quote
JetSet Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 old fella, about 50 Old.....ha a mere youngster. Pete Quote
Chris`I Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Definately report him, the more people that do then they might get him off the road Quote
Chris`I Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Definately report him, the more people that do then they might get him off the road Quote
bronzee Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Definitely report him! Muppets just don't deserve to be on the road endangering others. Quote
bronzee Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Definitely report him! Muppets just don't deserve to be on the road endangering others. Quote
jollyranchers Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I think more and more people are now having in car cams fitted in preparation in the event of a car crash or road rage or just to report bad driving price of the cameras now got to be worth a look Quote
jollyranchers Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I think more and more people are now having in car cams fitted in preparation in the event of a car crash or road rage or just to report bad driving price of the cameras now got to be worth a look Quote
sasha@lazytrips Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I saw that happen when I was driving the other way. Naturally enough the 10 cars in front of me squeezed themselves onto the pavement, etc and I just parked the car across the width of my side of the road and watched the guy boil up in anger. He then spent about 5 minutes trying to push in while nobody obviously wanted to let him in. Luckily I was in no hurry at the time and enjoyed every second. True story. Quote
sasha@lazytrips Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I saw that happen when I was driving the other way. Naturally enough the 10 cars in front of me squeezed themselves onto the pavement, etc and I just parked the car across the width of my side of the road and watched the guy boil up in anger. He then spent about 5 minutes trying to push in while nobody obviously wanted to let him in. Luckily I was in no hurry at the time and enjoyed every second. True story. Quote
Jay Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Bloody hell that is shocking as you say people over 50 should not be allowed to drive But yes I agree with the others.... probably drunk Quote
Jay Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Bloody hell that is shocking as you say people over 50 should not be allowed to drive But yes I agree with the others.... probably drunk Quote
Chris`I Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Bloody hell that is shocking as you say people over 50 should not be allowed to drive I want pics of your face after Colin beats you with his clipboard Quote
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