North Carolina driver targets cyclists

[oz rider]

Terrible, but it doesn't sound like an 'accident'. We've had a few hit-runs lately, but not on that scale. Last week a driver cut off a cyclist, objected to being given the bird and king hit the cyclist before driving off. Facebook group and the original report.

[Bike Chick]

Terrible, but it doesn't sound like an 'accident'. We've had a few hit-runs lately, but not on that scale. Last week a driver cut off a cyclist, objected to being given the bird and king hit the cyclist before driving off. Facebook group and the original report.

Wow! This is horrible too. What are we to do? It almost makes you want to not ride.......I said almost. It's scary. There are lots of crazy people out there and we are moving targets. Sometimes I think trying to raise public awareness only makes it worse.

[owlice]

Bike Chick, if this is your local paper, please call them and ask them for an update on this story. If they know there is reader interest, they will be more likely to write a follow-up article. I'd like to know what happens!

[Bike Chick]

I will do that and will let you know.

[Bike Chick]

owlice, I followed up on this with the reporter and have posted her email response here: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...888#post512888

I'm going to dig a little further. Surely someone else besides us gives a rip if charges were ever filed.

[oz rider]

owlice, I followed up on this with the reporter and have posted her email response here: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...888#post512888

I'm going to dig a little further. Surely someone else besides us gives a rip if charges were ever filed.

Well done. I think following up where we can keeps it on their radar and flags that everyday people do care and do get angry about this sort of stuff. There was one in Canada recently too and last I saw there was some doubt charges would be laid, yet the car showed near frontal impact. I assume there's no law saying it's ok to run down anything in your path.