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report a black cab? - xlewisbdx - 30-01-13
Does anyone know where or how I can report a black cab? Had an arsehole over take me and cut me up just before a island.
Before you ask, yes I was recording, as I always do :lol
EDIT:
Clueless Taxi Driver ( MX03 YFH )
Re: report a black cab? - stevierst - 30-01-13
Damn right! Take it to your police station and report the bugger!
Re: report a black cab? - xlewisbdx - 30-01-13
(30-01-13, 06:54 AM)stevierst link Wrote: Damn right! Take it to your police station and report the bugger!
I know a few people who go directly to the company, but I don't know who "Black Cabs" work for.
Re: report a black cab? - BBROWN1664 - 30-01-13
Black cabs are often self employed. The police or the public carriage office (part of TFL) are the ones to talk to.
Re: report a black cab? - Robbie8666 - 30-01-13
just in case you do take this to the feds becareful as the bike infront of you goes around the traffic island on the wrong side of it so could also land them in trouble!
not defending the cab in anyway
Re: report a black cab? - sadlonelygit - 30-01-13
did he make you brake or alter your course in any way?
did you exceed the speed limit re-taking him?
your reaction whilst understandable, was totally wrong. if the driver is driving unpredictably, putting yourself alongside is possibly not the best thing to do!
the driving of the cab was poor, but from the video i didn't see it as 'dangerous' or illegal.
Re: report a black cab? - richfzs - 30-01-13
I would say the cab took his safety zone, so yes, he created a need for Lewis to slow down to maintain distance.
I do agree tho, the overtake and "buzz" past was just inviting trouble, creating danger for no gain.
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Re: report a black cab? - Grahamm - 30-01-13
(30-01-13, 06:49 AM)xlewisbdx link Wrote: Does anyone know where or how I can report a black cab? Had an arsehole over take me and cut me up just before a island.
Ok, yes he shouldn't have passed you like that, but then blasting up past him wasn't a good move, especially since it looks like your clocks show you exceeding the limit.
Oh, and the bike in front of you appears to overtake going the wrong size of an island to pass the cab in front, so that's two pieces of evidence that you wouldn't want Uncle William to see...!
I'd suggest just positioning assertively in "Track 2" (ie the outside wheel track) instead of Track 1 as you and the bike in front are doing at times during that clip, to prevent this happening again.
Re: report a black cab? - xlewisbdx - 30-01-13
Thanks for the advice guys.
Re: report a black cab? - Lazarus - 30-01-13
just edit the video BEFORE you present to the police and only include the cab cutting you up
Re: report a black cab? - Skippernick - 30-01-13
The lead bike DOESN'T go the wrong side although it looks close.
I agree your reaction isn't great and also learn to ride defensively ie towards the centre of the road.
Re: report a black cab? - BBROWN1664 - 30-01-13
Skipper, the lead bike does go the wrong side at about 20seconds into the video.
Re: report a black cab? - xlewisbdx - 30-01-13
(30-01-13, 02:06 PM)Lazarus link Wrote: just edit the video BEFORE you present to the police and only include the cab cutting you up
That is what I was thinking and also edit the sound out
Re: report a black cab? - snapper - 30-01-13
Yes the bike does go around the island on the wrong side of the road ,
and yes the cab does drive half on the other side of the road over double white line and a chevron box
either way yes it ws stupid over take by the cab he gained nothing but doing it , but sorry to say complain about it will get you now where I'm afriad ,
Re: report a black cab? - Lawrence - 30-01-13
If you get pissed off over stuff like that it's a good thing you don't ride into London at rush hour :crazy :lol
Re: report a black cab? - bigbluebear - 30-01-13
(30-01-13, 03:15 PM)Lawrence link Wrote: If you get pissed off over stuff like that it's a good thing you don't ride into London at rush hour :crazy :lol
Thats what I was thinking as bikers have to endure a lot worse than that. You overtook him and did nothing which was even more of a surprise.....wankers hand signal at him is at least a must.
Re: report a black cab? - Tori - 30-01-13
Why not trace the cab, show him the footage and then bribe him for free cab rides
Problem solved.
Re: report a black cab? - Exupnut - 30-01-13
(30-01-13, 03:15 PM)Lawrence link Wrote: If you get pissed off over stuff like that it's a good thing you don't ride into London at rush hour :crazy :lol
+1
Or ride in london anytime.
Maybee u were aquaplaning.
Re: report a black cab? - bigbluebear - 30-01-13
I spoke to an ex bike traffic cop recently and he says he just whacks their wing mirrors off
Re: report a black cab? - xlewisbdx - 30-01-13
(30-01-13, 03:29 PM)Exupnut link Wrote: [quote author=Lawrence link=topic=6069.msg54629#msg54629 date=1359555326]
If you get pissed off over stuff like that it's a good thing you don't ride into London at rush hour :crazy :lol
+1
Or ride in london anytime.
Maybee u were aquaplaning.
[/quote]
You funny foccer! :lol