White Van Terrorist

[DavidHale]

Is there some sort of charge of using a vehicle as an offensive (deadly) weapon? Because that is surely what is happening here...

As for the address, if someone 'accidently' PM'd me I would be obliged - purely so that I can avoid that neighbourhood, of course...!

 

[Skippy]

Excellent!

If any of the 25+ people who can find the keeper's regisered adress from that Reg plate would be so kind as to PM it to me (for obvious reasons) we'll see what we can do.


Cheers

Good luck to you both. We're all gutted for you.

This smacks of that incident on the M25 a few years ago. Glad it didn't turn out the same though! What was his name Noy or Knight or summat.

I have a feeling that this will get sorted and the scrote knuckle dragger hasn't heard the last of it by a long way.

No hollow promises I hope!

Skip.

 

[Fanum]

'According to our records, KG03LFA is a Vauxhall Movano Dti 2800 Swb.'

Just the company it's registered to would do chaps

 

[Mike Peers]

Sproggy, sorry to hear about your encounter with white van man. Did you get a CRIS (crime reference) number?, if so please post it.

 

[Jimb]

Keep us posted on this one it could turn out interesting with all the resources here.

 

[sproggy]

Trying to respond to everyone....

Unusually I wasn't cutting across lanes on this occasion (there were enough cars doing that to put me off) - I was acting 'car-like' and holding position in lane until past the broken down car, after which I would go back to filtering.

Making up injuries isn't my (or my fiancee's) style, although I understand the reason for the suggestion - my own back and hip problems are enough. I've just been to hospital about them to keep the records complete should any complications occur (I suffered a slipped disk 18 months ago so anything back-related makes me slightly worried).

The charges are assault and criminal damage to a motor vehicle. He was effectively a pedestrian at the moment of the 'attack' having got out of his van so the van itself wasn't used as the weapon.

Crime reference is SX2410484/06 but I'm a bit intrigued why you asked for it, Mike. Inside info?

Reported it to the insurance company and they seem pretty keen to trace this guy sooner rather than later - they have access to insurance records so can find not only his name and address but also details of his insurance (assuming he has any) in order to initiate a claim against him/them. In the mean time they're happy for my local dealer to act as repair agent (rather than use their network of agents) subject to receipt of a single quote. Sounds easy.

I fully intend to keep in touch with the police about this. I don't want to go too far and hassle them but I will certainly contact them tomorrow to find out what progress they've made. It might be embarassing for them if my insurance company gets in touch with the offender before they do, given that they had 10 hours head start...... It probably doesn't help that the station I reported the incident to (Kentish Town) isn't the one that'll be dealing with it (Colindale) but in the long run that shouldn't affect the outcome.

The van (yes, a white Movano) was un-written, clean and in good condition so I'd guess it's probably owned by an individual (sole trader, etc) rather than a company. This should make things easier too, I hope, since there's less chance of the registered keeper and insurer not being the driver.

Cheers.

Ian

 

[Mouse]

Interesting reading ...

http://www.ekran.no/html/revenge/

 

[redcastle]

just to add my sympathies Ian, terrible shock and not much sleep tonight I suspect.

look after yourselves and try not to get too wound up.

right decision about the false injuries too IMO

 

[Mouse]

The van (yes, a white Movano) was un-written, clean and in good condition so I'd guess it's probably owned by an individual (sole trader, etc) rather than a company. This should make things easier too, I hope, since there's less chance of the registered keeper and insurer not being the driver.

Sadly less chance of getting him fired though.

And if he was an employee, and on company business at the time, you might well be able to claim against his employer's public liability insurance.

Whatever happens, I hope you get a swift resolution

 

[Mike Peers]

Sproggy, I now work at the North West Traffic Garage at Alperton. This encompasses among others, Barnet Borough. I will see how things are progressing at Colindale. With the best will in the world though the divisional officers are run ragged, If I can assist in this matter I will.

 

[sproggy]

Cheers, Mike. Officers being over-stretched comes as no surprise at all, hence my initial scepticism over the amount of time that would be devoted to 'our' case. I may yet be pleasantly surprised, though.

And if he was an employee, and on company business at the time, you might well be able to claim against his employer's public liability insurance.

Good point - hadn't thought of that.

 

[Stu-13]

Sorry to here your news, there are some real nutters on the road!

I travel across town 6 days a week mostly two up, I'll keep an eye out for the van. I used to work in Hendon a couple of years ago and the A41 was on my regular commute for three years, I hope it was a freak event or extreme GS envy

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

if someone pushed me off my BRAND NEW bike - physically, i'm afraid i wouldn't be as calm.

I can understand wanting to pick the bike up while he's driving off - but if he's a commuter - couldn't you wait there in the morning........

.....hoping for the brick / passenger window interface opportunity ?

 

[Mutley]

Is there some sort of charge of using a vehicle as an offensive (deadly) weapon? Because that is surely what is happening here...

I may be wrong about this or the law could have changed, however I was involved in an incident many years ago whilst trying to aprehend a shoplifter. He drove his car at me in a deliberate attempt to kill / injure / scare me.

I believe he was charged with 'Furious Driving' which was taken very seriously and resulted in a custodial sentence.

 

[sproggy]

I travel the same route every morning, 5 days a week, usually around the same time but today we were about 15 minutes early. Should've stayed in bed those 15 minutes...

if someone pushed me off my BRAND NEW bike - physically, i'm afraid i wouldn't be as calm.

I can understand wanting to pick the bike up while he's driving off - but if he's a commuter - couldn't you wait there in the morning........

.....hoping for the brick / passenger window interface opportunity ?

Sinking to his level isn't a solution as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't actually achieve anything in my favour other than brief satisfaction. Pursuing him through the legal system, however, is likely to hurt him far more if successful. I may be calm now, but this morning.....

 

[Deleted account W]

Just had a look at www.ukvauxhallmovanovaner.com and there’s a chap on there moaning about a BMW rider denting his bonnet. Seems he's suffered severe emotional turmoil




Seriously I hope you get some justice sproggy

 

[sproggy]

Just had a look at www.ukvauxhallmovanovaner.com and there’s a chap on there moaning about a BMW rider denting his bonnet.

If only (although, perhaps, legally speaking better that I didn't) - a hand done up in a thick winter glove doesn't have much effect against a steel panel. Had I punched a vertical panel maybe the carbon knuckles would have made a mark, but doing that would probably also have resulted in my dropping the bike myself.....

Seriously I hope you get some justice sproggy

Thanks. I'm relying heavily on my one documented witness, but if he comes through and fills in the necessary forms (police and insurance) I reckon I've got a reasonably good chance. Watch this space.

 

[NorthernBoy]

Sinking to his level isn't a solution as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't actually achieve anything in my favour other than brief satisfaction. Pursuing him through the legal system, however, is likely to hurt him far more if successful. I may be calm now, but this morning.....

It is good to hear this. The reason people like us can say that we are better than people like him is that we do not sink to their level.

Even when it is frustrating, it is better to stick to the legal system. Without trusting in this, we would be in a very sad world.

 

[Mouse]

Just occurred to me that even if the ape is self employed, he will have to have liability insurance. If you can claim off that, and make his insurers fully aware of the circumstances, you might stand a chance of hurting him where it counts - in the pocket.

Well, in the nootz is where it counts most, but this would be legal

 

[cookie]

even if the ape is self employed, he will have to have liability insurance.

yeah, right.