So I just emailed NSW Police Customer Assistance, with the following to say about an aggressive and dangerous driver. I didn't mention that I was passing a paddy wagon at the time, nor that I shouted 'Watch what you're f*cking doing' at the top of my lungs and was ignored by the cops standing only meters away.My inquiry is this: Does the NSW Police website offer the facility to report dangerous driving, to make NSW roads safer? Because I (as a cyclist) was just (10:20 3/12/10) dangerously overtaken by the driver of a silver soft roader (Plate: BBE-75F), where the driver crossed double lines (Hampden Rd Artarmon) into oncoming traffic beside me then leaned on his horn. At the very least, this person deserves a pamphlet reminding him that cyclists are road users, not game to be hunted; the facility to report such incidents could potentially allow for making our roads safer for all road users.
And I heard back!
Michael
If you wish to make a report about the actions of another motorist you should attend a Police Station and make a formal statement setting out the details of the incident. The Police will then interview the registered owner of the vehicle and driver and take action as appropriate. Should the matter proceed to a court hearing, you, as the primary witness, will have to attend court and give evidence proving the offence.
Regards Jim
Customer Assistance Unit.
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I think you can tweet @nswpolice.... You can! http://twitter.com/nswpolice
ReplyDeleteBut how do you prove it in court? I only ask because I have had a dangerous driver incident myself tonight and I'm wondering what to do about it. I got their rego number.
ReplyDeleteI was crossing the lights with a green walk sign when a woman driving a white roadworks ute reversed through the red light nearly hitting a couple of pedestrians, while she was also talking on a mobile phone. When I yelled out she drove off at speed, but, I did get her photo and registration(BF55JZ)
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