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A bizzare story
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A bizzare story
Postby sumgy » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:33 am
Guy is attacked for no reason; has 2 people come to his aid but does not want to press charges despite supposedly having 2 witnesses??
Truly strange IMO.
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby rkelsen » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:49 am
"He said he was being kicked and having his head slammed on the tarmac"
That's an act of pure hate.
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby Drunkmonkey » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:08 pm
rkelsen wrote:That truckie sounds like a maniac. If the cyclist were to press charges, I have no doubt that he'd be dead the next time they meet on the road.
"He said he was being kicked and having his head slammed on the tarmac"
That's an act of pure hate.
Thats even more reason for the cyclist to press charges - the next cyclist may not be so lucky..........
Its either very bizarre, or there is more to the story!!
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby sumgy » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:14 pm
Drunkmonkey wrote:rkelsen wrote:That truckie sounds like a maniac. If the cyclist were to press charges, I have no doubt that he'd be dead the next time they meet on the road.
"He said he was being kicked and having his head slammed on the tarmac"
That's an act of pure hate.
Thats even more reason for the cyclist to press charges - the next cyclist may not be so lucky..........
Its either very bizarre, or there is more to the story!!
You have said what I implied.

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Re: A bizzare story
Postby Rhubarb » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:21 pm
Indooroopilly officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Richard Symes said they would be pursuing the matter but as the cyclist had declined to press charges they had limited options.
"We will pursue it and speak with the other party and try to counsel him with support services."
He said with the popularity of cycling increasing it was only going to get more important for both motorists and cyclists to realise they had equal rights and had to give equal consideration.
"It's a two-way street here," he said.
Almost as alarming as someone who recognises the danger but impedes the police in taking action to prevent it happening again ????
On a positive note, that statement from the police is a good one too. I think thats the primary message so many of us are trying to get through to the motoring masses. I also like the fact that they are following up despite being impeded by the cyclists inaction.
BTW - My experiences with Indooroopilly Police Station have been excellent. This has inspired me to send them a positive feedback email.
PS - Does anyone else think the cyclist needs counselling? Is he not pressing charges due to confusion at the time, something to hide ???? Only he knows his reasons but gee I find this very frustrating.
@Womble - Does the SCA organisation offer counselling in these situations? Judging by some of your posts, I'm thinking you'd probably be the man to provide the "counselling" services to both parties in this situation.

Edited to add PS etc
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby sumgy » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:26 pm
Rhubarb wrote:
Almost as alarming as someone who recognises the danger but impedes the police in taking action to prevent it happening again ????
Exactly.
This guy is in effect condoning the drivers actions and allowing him to possibly do this same sort of thing again.
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby goneriding » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:30 pm
The interesting thing is that the Kenmore area seems to be problematic with motorists and cyclists. I've heard (anecdotally) of other people having problems out that way and it was the only area I experienced any problems when I lived in Brisbane.
Brave move by the driver to wait until the guy turned away!
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby Drunkmonkey » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:46 pm
goneriding wrote:Brave move by the driver to wait until the guy turned away!
Thats assuming you believe the cyclists version of events

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Re: A bizzare story
Postby rkelsen » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:56 pm
Drunkmonkey wrote:Thats even more reason for the cyclist to press charges - the next cyclist may not be so lucky..........
Let's say the cyclist presses charges, it goes to court and somehow the driver gets off scott free. This possibility can't be ignored, in light of several recent decisions about road accidents involving cyclists.
This results in 2 negative outcomes: 1. It sets a precedent for every other angry driver, and 2. It only makes the truckie angrier, and more likely to kill next time.
Drunkmonkey wrote:Its either very bizarre, or there is more to the story!!
I hope that there is a lot more to this story. The human side of me wants to believe that nobody is capable of such an act unprovoked.
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:26 pm

This bloke has not disclosed the full story or he has connections who will administer private justice...
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby master6 » Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:30 pm
Drunkmonkey wrote: more to the story!!
"calls out in alarm"
Yes , I have done that; "you f..........useless...^%$&%^&$%#&$*6!!!!"
At least I am smart enough to have my getaway planned before I open my mouth.
This bloke is a dill for getting cornered, and queer for not prosecuting.
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby Drunkmonkey » Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:34 pm
rkelsen wrote:Drunkmonkey wrote:Thats even more reason for the cyclist to press charges - the next cyclist may not be so lucky..........
Let's say the cyclist presses charges, it goes to court and somehow the driver gets off scott free. This possibility can't be ignored, in light of several recent decisions about road accidents involving cyclists.
This results in 2 negative outcomes: 1. It sets a precedent for every other angry driver, and 2. It only makes the truckie angrier, and more likely to kill next time.
The same could apply to every other person accused of a crime - I think you are being a bit dramatic by saying it would make the driver more likely to kill next time. By your reasoning no victim of any crime should report it

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Re: A bizzare story
Postby Drunkmonkey » Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:37 pm
Oxford wrote:what upsets me about this story besides the cyclist not taking it further (subject to knowing the whole story), is that first Qld police cannot do anything unless the cyclist decides to formally complain and second that when we do have situations of driver aggression and proof the police will not do anything.
the police seem to want to do something here because they feel it is a slam dunk prosecution wise.
Dont take it personal - the cops do the same in domestic violence situations......its not an anti cyclist thing

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Re: A bizzare story
Postby The 2nd Womble » Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:17 pm
As Oxford said, it seems the Police were keen to prosicute. What part did you take in the incident? That thought is on repeat in my head. What part did you take in the incident?
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby master6 » Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:20 pm
uncle arthur wrote:I wonder if the cyclist in question is also a swimmer?
Naughty uncle...






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Re: A bizzare story
Postby The 2nd Womble » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:08 pm
uncle arthur wrote:I wonder if the cyclist in question is also a swimmer?
You mean he tripped over the Creepy Crawly and before you know it a Truck came flying through the pool fence? Steph Rice is a bad influence
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby mcarrigg » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:22 pm
David Huntsman of Newport Beach, California Posted at 11:32 AM Today
This notion of vehicle registration fees providing the right to use the public roads, or even providing a paramount right for rego-paying motorists, is incredible. Where did it come from? Has it really been an assumption of so many people all this time? Obviously the driver here has not enough upstairs to work out the math, but I hope reasonable people see that our annual registration fees and petrol taxes, multiplied by the number of cars, wouldn't pay for the paint on a country road... And, even if road improvements were sustained by rego fees and petrol taxes, that does not provide the right to use the road exclusive of cyclists. It merely provides the privilege to use the road in a motor vehicle.
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby il padrone » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:41 pm



"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: A bizzare story
Postby rkelsen » Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:34 pm
Drunkmonkey wrote:The same could apply to every other person accused of a crime - I think you are being a bit dramatic by saying it would make the driver more likely to kill next time. By your reasoning no victim of any crime should report it
You're right.

The article paints this guy as a psychopath, but as has already been mentioned, we don't know the full story.
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