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On 04/08/2011 13:20, Peter Parry wrote: > On Thu, 4 Aug 2011 12:34:26 +0100, "Simon Mason" >  wrote: > >> "I have reported this to the police and provided >> a copy of the video. It is a shame that a few other road users think it's >> okay to have a pop at cyclists. I hope this man is found soon." > > Isn't it odd how these composcameras only come on well after what > started these incidents?

Yes, isn't it just? It's why I think police shouldn't entertain these "complaints" unless there is a video of the whole incident. And why I think drivers should ideally video everything as well.

I'll wager that Simon Mason, Chapman and others here know perfectly well that these psycholists go round provoking drivers and then only showing the reaction to the police - and that they applaud it. It's nothing short of sick. It seems that being anti-motorist goes hand in hand with perpetrating, and applauding, this kind of thing; there doesn't seem to be any such thing as an honest, principled car-hater. Anything goes in the war against drivers.

Anyone who really cared about advocating cycling, and who wanted cyclists to live in harmony with other road users, would roundly condemn this sort of thing.