Road Rage

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sotired said..

ThinkaBowtit said..

dmitri said..
I've seen that video before..
The thing is we don't know what happened before...

Doesn't really matter what happened before, ute guy lost the plot and shouldn't have. No one deserves to be treated like that, whether they've done something or not.

Agreed. We all have things that happen to us on the road that make our blood boil, but its important to not take it personally. Its not an insult to your masculinity. Its not a targeted attack on you. Its just someone doing something stupid.

Dimitri - As these guys said it doesn't matter what happened before that, regardless of the lead up, that behaviour's still bad enough to warrant jail.

However sometimes the guy is just a methhead and absolutely nothing happened before. In this case the guy claims he was stationary and hit from behind at the start of the incident.

In the case of this video, at least 2 others came forward that he'd scared in previous violent road rage incidents

Today Tonight was contacted by two more of the man's alleged victims who told their scary stories on tonight's program.
A woman, who wished to remain anonymous fearing the suspect may hunt her down, said the man should have his licence suspended.

21 year old Edward Sullivan ...On Wednesday, he was handed two year’s probation, lost his licence for 6 months, that's less than a month for each time he deliberately rammed Ken's car....The court also ordered Sullivan to pay more than 17 thousand dollars restitution for the damage he caused.

He got off very lightly due to being super rich, home with the parents is a massive mansion, apparently family/family business very well known etc. they must be proud.
Probably running ice on the side..

He'll either go straight, get off the ice/roids, and settle down, or he'll kill someone and get major jail..

Thought I'd keep this thread alive (seeing I started it).

What's with baby on board signs. Has anyone ever driven up close to someone and then thought oh gee I'd better be ultra careful I don't crash into that Hyundai with the baby on board sticker.ill tailgate that Mercedes instead, cause if I crash that would be a better option.

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lightwood said..

billykiter said..
Thought I'd keep this thread alive (seeing I started it).

What's with baby on board signs. Has anyone ever driven up close to someone and then thought oh gee I'd better be ultra careful I don't crash into that Hyundai with the baby on board sticker.ill tailgate that Mercedes instead, cause if I crash that would be a better option.

I'm pretty sure your taking the piss but it's there foe emergency services.

I'm pretty sure you're taking the piss, it's mom's who figure there there's a chance other drivers will be more respectful of their vehicle if they see the sticker.

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lightwood said...

billykiter said..
Thought I'd keep this thread alive (seeing I started it).

What's with baby on board signs. Has anyone ever driven up close to someone and then thought oh gee I'd better be ultra careful I don't crash into that Hyundai with the baby on board sticker.ill tailgate that Mercedes instead, cause if I crash that would be a better option.

I'm pretty sure your taking the piss but it's there foe emergency services.

Whered you get that from? Sounds feasible but Ive never heard of it and if it were true there would have to ba a standard detailing; graphics, size, install location...

An everyday scenario at a local shopping centre near you.
Dummy mummy pulls into a normal size parking space and parks latest model 4wd/SUV 2 feet too close to one side. Hops out then opens rear door to extract snot gobbler. Leaves door wide open for 5 minutes while all baby accessories are located then opens tailgate and Mclaren AWD stroller that is nearly the size of a Toyota Yaris is assembled.
Meanwhile old mate is still waiting for door to close so he can park, mistake 1.
Snot gobbler is then placed in $4k stroller and left in car park while mummy gets purse, handbag etc. Then bub is wheeled down carpark making all other vehicles stop for fear of said dummy mummy walking straight out in front of them. Wait 2 hours while mum has umpteen cups of soy latte flat white mocha babychino, buys roll of toilet paper and returns to car.
Process is repeated in reverse.
Old mate who has parked next to dummy mummy now has a door opened into his door leaving slight dent and scratch. Mistake 2.
Mum finally succeeds in getting all accessories back into vehicle. Then Miffy Devenish-Meares yells out hello so they chat for 10 minutes with all doors open and tempers rising.
Old mate returns from grocery shopping, chucks groceries into boot and tries to reverse out. Mistake 3.
In frustration he politely asks if mummy can close her door so he can exit carspace.
Is frostily told "Cant you see I have a baby, you will just have to wait"
Homicide is averted as mummy reluctantly says ciao to Miffy and finally closes door.
Road rage, what about carpark rage???

^^^ Ummmm. There were no little old ladies getting mugged at the time??

indeed, I've cycled in quite a few cities.. Perth stands out as the worst in terms of safety. most people seem to be polite/give you space but many have no idea, like they've never seen a bikie. also started riding an electric skateboard to work.. the cycle network is good but lots of dead ends/ no linkages

Ha ha, crack addicts that haven't quite got to the point of selling their car to fund their habit?

Police officer was a classic in this one

they should introduce driver testing/licencing like they have in Europe. So that you have fewer incompetent, ignorant hillbillies in charge of 2 tonnes of high speed death on wheels. Until then I recommend everyone keep driving the biggest 4wd imaginable to protect yourselves from Perth drivers and of course mount all the redundant carpark curbing.

No agro in Bali getting around twice as busy Bikes Cars Horse and Cart and pedestrians ..... so you tell me whats the problem with Australia .................ive got my thoughts and they aint that pritty

For a start were over policed roads schools sub burbs councils supermarkets etc etc etc ,and anyone whom is seen to be doing something / anything contrary to our fked up rules regulations and speed limits is jumped on by the the do gooders , who aint angles them selves but become police and bitches and agro dibby dobbers whem selves, soon as some one else is doing what they didn t and would have only for the fact they through they would get fined , but ironically they previously have.

Over the speed cameras and Australian supermarket drivers whom assume they have right of way because there is a fked up painted arrow on the ground to which there existence depends.

any way ....................rules are for fools and the wise interpreted,,,,,,,,,,,,to bad Australia is fast becoming full of fools / tools / rules

You are taught how to drive a vehicle. You were tested on road rules. Then a parking test as well as a short stint on the road. If you are deemed competent enough, you get a "P" plate.

The trouble is that there is no way the tester is able to check up on your personality and general attitudes. If you are a prick, you still can get a license. The trouble is that a prick with the control of a lethal machine can potentially become a "super prick". He/she believes that once he is within a vehicle, he is 8 feet tall and 200 Kg of muscles. Adding on top of that, drugs and alcohol further give them the false sense of invincibility.

So how do you teach someone tolerance, good manners, and above all, non violence?

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Toph said..
I'm not a cyclist, and I have no problems with cyclists. But if some Lycra cladded clown belts the bonnet of my car, as has become common in Perth, then they are going to notice a sudden change in my opinion of them. Cyclist contrary to their belief, are not always in the right.

I've only heard of one case of bonnet bashing in recent years, have i missed something or is there a rumor network that is collating them.?. as a cyclist i find if theres a dill motorist nearby i get out of their way and let them go something daft elsewhere