bitslammer
Enlightened
OK. Here's the story. One of my main routes into work is through an industrial area along the river. Lots of big trucks pulling on/off the road.
Today there are 3 gravel trucks that just pulled out in far right lane (curb lane). The road is a 4 lane road with a "chicken lane" (turning lane in the middle). Speed limit goes from 35-50 and in between 40-45. It's not a highway and with the traffic no practical reason to think the center lane is a high speed lane.
So as I go to pass the gravel trucks in a 45mph zone I'm doing 50mph maybe 53. Some moron doing probably 60-65mph flies up on my tail. I just pass the trucks as normal and then he swerves over cutting off the lead truck before I can even get over to the right. He then pulls up next to me, open his window and throws his drink (soda) at my car while screaming obscenities and flipping me off. I just let the moron go as it's starting to rain the the drink will wash off anyway.
I have the license and description of the van. Should I bother to file a police report? I didn't get any other plates of people who might be witnesses so it's probably just my word against his, but I'm thinking it is worth the hassle to me as he could always have a bench warrant out for unpaid tickets or something.
I'm also thinking that if the cops show up at his door and approach it correctly they might be able to get him to fess up. He doesn't know that I have no witnesses but the cops might lead him to believe I do. It also might give him a scare and cause him to cool down next time he's on the road.
On one hand I'm thinking nothing will come of this but I should at least go through the effort and give the system a chance.
Anyone else ever encounter a situation lile this?
Today there are 3 gravel trucks that just pulled out in far right lane (curb lane). The road is a 4 lane road with a "chicken lane" (turning lane in the middle). Speed limit goes from 35-50 and in between 40-45. It's not a highway and with the traffic no practical reason to think the center lane is a high speed lane.
So as I go to pass the gravel trucks in a 45mph zone I'm doing 50mph maybe 53. Some moron doing probably 60-65mph flies up on my tail. I just pass the trucks as normal and then he swerves over cutting off the lead truck before I can even get over to the right. He then pulls up next to me, open his window and throws his drink (soda) at my car while screaming obscenities and flipping me off. I just let the moron go as it's starting to rain the the drink will wash off anyway.
I have the license and description of the van. Should I bother to file a police report? I didn't get any other plates of people who might be witnesses so it's probably just my word against his, but I'm thinking it is worth the hassle to me as he could always have a bench warrant out for unpaid tickets or something.
I'm also thinking that if the cops show up at his door and approach it correctly they might be able to get him to fess up. He doesn't know that I have no witnesses but the cops might lead him to believe I do. It also might give him a scare and cause him to cool down next time he's on the road.
On one hand I'm thinking nothing will come of this but I should at least go through the effort and give the system a chance.
Anyone else ever encounter a situation lile this?