A driver who told a cyclist “I’ll f*ck*ng kill you” after the rider complained about a close pass has been fined.
Lewis Ellis, aged 22, admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour towards cyclist Philip Carter, reports The Leader.
Wrexham Magistrates’ Court heard that Ellis, driving a BMW, made a close pass on Mr Carter on Queensway in the town in North Wales.
Rhian Jackson, prosecuting, told the court that following the overtaking manoeuvre, the cyclist raised his hand and shouted, “What was that about?”
Further along the road, he passed Ellis’s vehicle and told the motorist that he had passed him too closely.
Ellis subsequently passed the cyclist again, shouting at Mr Carter to pull over, and then parking up and getting out of his car to wait for the rider.
Afraid he would be assaulted, the cyclist did not stop, instead riding on, but Ellis drove past him again, shouting: “Pull over – I'll f*ck*ng kill you.”
Ellis eventually drove off after Mr Carter told him that he was filming what was happening on his GoPro camera.
Defending Ellis, Euros Jones said: “He will say there was an element of provocation and that he passed leaving plenty of room. But there is no excuse for his actions – he saw red.”
Ellis was fined £120 by magistrates and was also told to pay £85 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.
I know, I let myself get sucked in momentarily to the blathering idiocy of MartinWorld (TM). Normal service will be resumed shortly.
I have a dentist appointment later so it'll be interesting to see what happens....
It's almost like they want it to fail so they can sell it off to their mates for a nice little consideration.
Should have had hi viz and lights https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64481252
The Triban seems indeed excellent value, but ideally I would prefer something with lazier upright geometry....
I think my distinction would be is closer to the kerb than id want to be...but I recognise & understand why they ended up there on such a road...
I know Mikey and I cycle every day around 'Gandalf Corner'....
I find it very hard to believe there are that many crewcab 4x4's in Scotland and less within a reasonable radius of Kippen and less associated with...
"Thou hast not leisure or ability to read. But thou hast leisure or ability to check thy arrogance." Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Its really not - but I do appreciate the analogy.