adiohead
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Probably nothing I can do but about a year ago I saw a broom yellow Fiat Coupe slam on his brakes and cause two cars behind him to crash.
Now, I know that technically the cars behind are at fault for not leaving enough braking distance, but this was done totally on purpose and the car sped off down some country lanes to hide.
By the time I gave chase I'd already lost him as the lanes involved are a total maze to me and I'm pretty sure I picked the wrong road when it came to a fork.
I saw him again this morning, recognised the aftermarket exhaust he had, and the fact there aren't many broom yellow Coupes around Gerrard's Cross. I took a picture of his reg.
Is there anything I can do? Or is it too late 
[Edited on 09-02-2012 by adiohead]
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nathy_87
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Probably too late, why didn't you do anything about it at the time (apart from give chase)?
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0775kieran
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I seen asians do this last night.
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Seany
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Probably gypos their always at it. Phone police and give a statement is about all you can do.
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John
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Nothing, are you willing to go to court and have your address read out if it came to anything?
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Probably too late, why didn't you do anything about it at the time (apart from give chase)?
I was already late for where I was supposed to be and I didn't get his reg.
What was I supposed to do?
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Nothing, are you willing to go to court and have your address read out if it came to anything?
Yeah, I would
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John
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That's stupid imo, you can't prove it was him though so I'd still do nothing.
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adiohead
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Yeah, If I'd got his reg at the time I could probably do something.
Just wish I gave chase earlier when it originally happened
EDIT - If I'd got his reg at the time I would of reported it straight away. Just figured that there were enough people at the scene who would report what happened.
[Edited on 09-02-2012 by adiohead]
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Liam-Wilko
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could always just rase it with the police and give them the reg they will keep an eye for any accidents and if the car is involved the insurance will be told about what he has done before
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taylorboosh
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wouldnt bother tbh
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Graeme
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Nothing, are you willing to go to court and have your address read out if it came to anything?
They don't read out all your personal details. Do you really think your going to go in as a witness and they say "next on the stand is mr A.Smith who lives at 4 the street"
Really?
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taylorboosh
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hahaha
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richc
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John is always right.
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johnhara1
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quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
quote:
Originally posted by John
Nothing, are you willing to go to court and have your address read out if it came to anything?
They don't read out all your personal details. Do you really think your going to go in as a witness and they say "next on the stand is mr A.Smith who lives at 4 the street"
Really?
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Jambo
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I always thought they did
They even print it in our local paper if you are convicted.
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Brett
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In our local paper they print the street etc. of the criminals and the victims.
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Graeme
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Yes the criminals and sometimes victims but the witnesses. No.
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MatthewR
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so he caused a crash and drove off?
My understanding was that the person behind would be at fault, however the person who was crashed into would need insurance details of he person who had hit him? why would he drive off??
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adiohead
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He wasn't hit, but slammed on the brakes to annoy the pickup that was following him.
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MatthewR
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and that inturn caused a crash yeah??
I now understand
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Tomnova16
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go find him, slam your breaks on infront of him and then get your car repaired at Lemass 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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M2RTY
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address not read out unless it is the scene of the incident
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John
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They read out far too many addresses for me to take the chance, including the jury.
They get to see you anyway which is just as bad.
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kennySRi
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Like it would even get to court anyway
Complete waste of time. No proof that it was that driver and even if it was, there is no proof that he slammed on on purpose. Im pretty sure the cars involved have gone through insurance and have been repaired by now...
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