Dangerous driving by motorhome on A34 (1 Viewer)

[Stewart J]

Just had 10 great weeks driving through Spain, Portugal and back into Spain, witnessed some idiotic car drivers as seem the norm especially in Portugal. But early afternoon South of Oxford today a motorhome driver did his damnest to spoil my day. On a gentle hill I started indicating I was going to pull out to overtake a slower moving motorhome, behind I could see a motorhome in the fast lane some way behind, I pulled out and overtook with plenty of room. By the time I completed this the following motorhome was literally tailgating me, pulled back into inside lane this guy came alongside pulled a short way in front then chopped me off pulling into my lane making me brake heavily to avoid hitting him. It didn't end there he then slowed to 45mph bunching everyone up behind, I indicated and pulled into the fast lane, yep as I got alongside, no indicators he forced me to brake heavily by pulling across in front of me then slowing down to 40 mph. I pulled back into the slow lane he did the same chopping me off again then left at the junction. Unbelievably dangerous driving, obviously he is desperately in need of anger management.
So if anyone reading this is the culprit of the pale blue metallic 13 plate Burstner I have it all on video and am contemplating what to do with it. It could lose them their license for dangerous driving. Will have access to laptop tomorrow so will post a few photos from the video. It did shake us up what an end to our fabulous holiday.

 

[Khizzie]

Just had 10 great weeks driving through Spain, Portugal and back into Spain, witnessed some idiotic car drivers as seem the norm especially in Portugal. But early afternoon South of Oxford today a motorhome driver did his damnest to spoil my day. On a gentle hill I started indicating I was going to pull out to overtake a slower moving motorhome, behind I could see a motorhome in the fast lane some way behind, I pulled out and overtook with plenty of room. By the time I completed this the following motorhome was literally tailgating me, pulled back into inside lane this guy came alongside pulled a short way in front then chopped me off pulling into my lane making me brake heavily to avoid hitting him. It didn't end there he then slowed to 45mph bunching everyone up behind, I indicated and pulled into the fast lane, yep as I got alongside, no indicators he forced me to brake heavily by pulling across in front of me then slowing down to 40 mph. I pulled back into the slow lane he did the same chopping me off again then left at the junction. Unbelievably dangerous driving, obviously he is desperately in need of anger management.
So if anyone reading this is the culprit of the pale blue metallic 13 plate Burstner I have it all on video and am contemplating what to do with it. It could lose them their license for dangerous driving. Will have access to laptop tomorrow so will post a few photos from the video. It did shake us up what an end to our fabulous holiday.

Publish it and report it to the police the driver is an axsehole ..

 

[ianandkath]

some mad people on the road,
post his/her number plate so we know who to look for

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[Cat53]

Yeah...get him off the road. He is a menace!

 

[old-mo]

"Funster"... Or not..... an accident waiting too happen if he drives like that all the time..

Show the police the recording and leave it in their hands...

 

[PP Bear]

Let's get the video posted on here, then we can spread the word across all our other sites and then I'm pretty sure someone will pick up on it and pass on details.

Defo needs reporting or we'll all be tarred with that brush and the idiot will end up causing an accident for sure

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[Dorset Diver]

Publish it OR report to the police, not both. Putting it in the public domain could affect the chance of the police / CPS getting a good conviction .

 

[Stewart J]

Thanks all have taken card out of camera and inserted spare so have safe. Cannot believe stupidity of his actions especially when he chopped me up first time it was literally inches from hitting him in around his side rear hab window the angle was so acute, madness and at 55mph.

 

[Bart]

I would forward it to the police . There is no space on the road for drivers like that

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[sdc77]

In my view .. circulate it around the clubs and forums. Shame him.
Can't see it going that far with the police imho

 

[Johnnyb]

Don't forget that a certain travelling section of society are now using motorhomes as well as caravans.

 

[Steve and Denise]

Don't forget that a certain travelling section of society are now using motorhomes as well as caravans.

Do you mean it was stolen

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[MillieMoocher]

I'd pass to police too. Sure, naming and shaming on Facebook is gratifying, but doesn't potentially cost the guy his licence (assuming he's got one). If you post on social media first, you might jeopardise the prosecution case

(Note - I am not saying publishing on social media will give the police a problem, but it might help him find some pathetic technicality that makes the case collapse despite guilt)

 

[Gizmouk]

Send it to the relevant Police force (Thames Valley ? )
You owe it to the next person he tries his (or her) stupid games on - they might not get to walk away from it

 

[Beacons]

This happened to me I was driving a mini and the other vehicle was a artic we phoned the tel number on the lorry
And spoke to the owner who was very helpful we gave the Reg plate he said he would investigate. next day he phoned and said he had reprimanded the driver and given a warning
we should have pH police but I didn't have a dash cam
It was busy .dark . On a moterway and very frightening. yes report the moterhome.

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[klaatu]

If the car driver in the news recently who has dashcam evidence of a guy doing a U-turn and driving into him head on can't get the CPS to prosecute, then I think that approach in this case is also unlikely to go anywhere.

 

[Larby]

Lets assume MH was being driven by a delivery driver? Some innocent purchaser could find he has bought a "marked" vehicle if his number plate was published.
But tell the Police, as they could trace the driver from current keeper/dealer records.

 

[laird of Dunstan]

What if the Moho was being nicked ?

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[Gizmouk]

If the car driver in the news recently who has dashcam evidence of a guy doing a U-turn and driving into him head on can't get the CPS to prosecute, then I think that approach in this case is also unlikely to go anywhere.

Apparently the reason the CPS didn't take that case to court is because the driver couldn't be identified. Quite appalling case of road rage though

 

[Puddleduck]

Report to the police and let them know that if they don't take any action (and let you know that they have followed up your report) you will publish on youtube etc.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

like the rest-report to the police-At least then they are aware if he then causes any further issues

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[Debs]

What if the Moho was being nicked ?

Would he really drive in that way, bringing attention to himself?

I've had this happen twice with cars to me locally and find it scary.

It'll be interesting to see the outcome.

 

[The Nomad]

You witnessed a series of criminal offences which threatened your life.
You have video evidence; surely you should be reporting that to the Police immediately?
How are you going to feel if you don't and that criminal driver carries on behaving like that until he kills of maims other victims?

 

[pyro]

Police first, wait until they make a decision, make sure they keep you informed as a witness, and then social media if it falls flat

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[suavecarve]

Make a copy of your original sd card.
Contact the relevant police constabulary
Ask them for the ICAD number
State you wish to make a statement in relation to dangerous driving as you, as a reasonable driver, consider his driving standard to be well below that which is expected.
Allow the police to investigate.

Then, when they cant find the driver (what a crock that is - The owner has to name the driver) there can be no harm in putting up the video as there is nobody to claim their civil liberties have been infringed.
Further, it might devalue their motorhome (if it wasnt stolen) as not many would want to buy a motorhome which has its own video on youtube with links all over the place.

 

[suavecarve]

Slight amendment. If it was going cheaper i d buy it !

 

[Viennese]

There have been so many bad accidents on the A34 recently that the police might well be interested. Show it to them.

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[Jeff and terri]

Lets assume MH was being driven by a delivery driver? Some innocent purchaser could find he has bought a "marked" vehicle if his number plate was published.
But tell the Police, as they could trace the driver from current keeper/dealer records.

Totally agree a innocent person may purchase a mh that has been slated all over the Internet . I think if you report date time and reg then at least the person who was responsible at that date and time can be dealt with by authorities, whether they do anything is another matter

 

[Steve]

copy for the police & a copy for us
May not have been a motor homer but someone delivering to show or seller?

 

[sdc77]

Do as you feel you must but do not expect much from the police. Their own video evidence is questioned in court.
It's going nowhere and if it was the most you would get is a possible without due care.

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