victim of Road Rage, hit and run by a coworker, how should I handle this?

ItIsWhatItIs

ItIsWhatItIs

Banned
Forum Sponsor
Here's the situtation. Incident #1 A few weeks back I passed a number of vehicles including this coworker (guy#1). When I pass, I typically pass how ever many cars then get back into the lane of travel. At this point I was behind this coworker (guy #1). I typically wait to see what the driver in front of me is going to do. If it appears they dropped the ball and are making no move to pass, I will seize the opportunity and pass. This coworker came up to me the next day ranting how I ride in the blind spot, blah blah. Incident #2 I was using my car and I see this coworker (guy #1) behind me with a flashing green light. Yes, I didn't know what the hell it was. I was also travelling at a 100 kph on 80 highway. Pushing the bounds of police tolerance. The next day he ranted on me about not pulling over as if this green light gave him special rights on the road which it does not. Incident #3 (today) he ranted on me about something at the start of the day and I said I didn't know what he was talking about. He ranted how he was going to run me off the road. I said FU and you better make sure I am down as I will be coming for u.

After work guy #1 waited along with this guy #2. Guy #1 cut in front of me and turned out of the company parking lot. After seeing what direction I was going guy #1 did a u turn and followed. I knew he was following and proceded to ride with apprehension and caution. At some point guy #1 passed me and I became boxed in by guy #1 and guy #2. Guy #2 drove close and was tailgating. Guy #1 drove in an erratic manner, speeding up and slowing down. At one point he gestured me to pull over, naturally I refused. We came up to a stop sign, he was stopped and I came behind Guy #1. While stopped Guy #1 deliberately backed up, seeing this I used my feet to roll back. It came to a point I could not roll back as Guy #2 was behind me. Guy #1 kept reversing and crashed into my bike and damaged my fender. Afterward he drove off: a hit and run situation. After getting through the intersection of stop signs, I pulled over to inspect the damage done to my bike. Guy #2 drove on by. Aside from a piece broken off my fender my bike is ok. Eventually, I caught up to Guy #2 and he attempted to do a fake right to bait me into passing him. I am not sure what his intentions were.

At the very least I have to report this to the company HR.
I want my fender fixed and these guys need to be held to account.


What would you do?
 
Police. I cant believe youre here even asking this. You shouldve called it in right away.

Do you work with rednecks or something?
 
OP sounds like a total puss if he let it escalate that long without calling cops. OP may think being called a puss is harsh, but, it is what it is.
 
Beyond Human said:
You work with them, you know what car they drive and what license plate numbers they have. One word: Police.
Click to expand...

+1.5Mil

Why you didn't call the police and have them arrested for what amounts to assault with a weapon is beyond me. They had both mens rea(criminal mind/intent) and actus reus(criminal act) in using their cars as a means to cause you harm. Smarter, calmer men have KILLED each other over lesser incidents; why you are on this forum asking us instead of the police for advice is really perplexing.

Stay safe, don't try to make it worse, these ******** already went too far so let the police handle it from here.

Here's the number for the police in case you haven't used it: 9-1-1.

He is also misusing the green light...

http://www.ofm.gov.on.ca/en/Fire Service Resources/Public Fire Safety Guidelines/04-89-03.asp
 
Last edited:
Would this be considered an accident? As I was stopped and he deliberately backed into me? I don't want to report it as an accident. When I get quotes I don't want to disclose this BS on my insurance as this was not an accident. It's friday, I can't escalate the matter until monday when I am back at work. I want the company to decide what they want to do. If the company wants to involve the police, so be it. If I involve the police, I will have to file a report, and so on. I have better things to do on a Friday and on my time. If it comes to this I will do this on company time.
 
SkyRider said:
OP sounds like a total puss if he let it escalate that long without calling cops. OP may think being called a puss is harsh, but, it is what it is.
Click to expand...

I had similar responses at my former workplace and since there's only 2 roads leading to my workplace naturally I would pass them onto work. They always complained that I go to fast or ride like I wanted to kill myself. I just shrugged it off as if they never rode a motorbike before and don't understand you can't ride a motorbike the same way you drive a car or else you'd be involved in an accident.

But I'd never think they'd escalate it this bad to pre-meditate an accident because you know what they look like you can just key his door or call a buddy over to smash his windows and headlights. Yeah not good advice but it boggles me why someone you work with and know would do this knowing you know where they park..
 
ItIsWhatItIs said:
Would this be considered an accident? As I was stopped and he deliberately backed into me? I don't want to report it as an accident. When I get quotes I don't want to disclose this BS on my insurance as this was not an accident. It's friday, I can't escalate the matter until monday when I am back at work. I want the company to decide what they want to do. If the company wants to involve the police, so be it. If I involve the police, I will have to file a report, and so on. I have better things to do on a Friday and on my time. If it comes to this I will do this on company time.
Click to expand...

I would just report it to the police so they have it on record. Than if the guy further escalates it than at least there was prior records.
 
I would report to the police, have it in writing by them and then to the company. If you feel at risk in and out of work as he is ranting to you in work and harassing you after work, both police and company need to be involved.
 
ItIsWhatItIs said:
Would this be considered an accident? As I was stopped and he deliberately backed into me? I don't want to report it as an accident. When I get quotes I don't want to disclose this BS on my insurance as this was not an accident. It's friday, I can't escalate the matter until monday when I am back at work. I want the company to decide what they want to do. If the company wants to involve the police, so be it. If I involve the police, I will have to file a report, and so on. I have better things to do on a Friday and on my time. If it comes to this I will do this on company time.
Click to expand...

Look, I can understand why you'd say this to a degree but company time or not, they are ****ing with your life here. Get on the phone, report it to the police and go from there. It wont be reported as an accident as what they've done is likely going to be considered a criminal act. What if they try this again on Monday? What if you wont be able to go to a forum for help and they take things even further? God forbid this gets any worse, but do what's right. Ask for help from the police, sooner rather than later.
 
EAGuy said:
Look, I can understand why you'd say this to a degree but company time or not, they are ****ing with your life here. Get on the phone, report it to the police and go from there. It wont be reported as an accident as what they've done is likely going to be considered a criminal act. What if they try this again on Monday? What if you wont be able to go to a forum for help and they take things even further? God forbid this gets any worse, but do what's right. Ask for help from the police, sooner rather than later.
Click to expand...

+1
im pretty sure Spock would like you to ''live long, and prosper''

police report, then file it to the company's HR.
at least then you'll make it to work and home come monday for sure!
 
As others have stated, get the police involved now. Not Monday. I beleive since this happened after work, your employer will not be able to get involved with this specific incident. You can take up the previous incident where he threatened to run you off the road and all the other "rants" with your employer, I'm assuming those conversations happened at work. Since memory is fresh, log the times and dates of conversations with guy #1. Take it up with HR an also mention you're considering taking it to the MOL (Ministry of Labour) that you're considering it workplace bullying, harassment, violence, etc.. Under Bill 168. That should light a fire under them.
 
Something is fishy with your story. Anyone with half a brain would have called the police right away. You must be the worlds biggest loser to let someone do that to you and your bike without immediately taking action. Man up.
 
ItIsWhatItIs said:
Would this be considered an accident? As I was stopped and he deliberately backed into me? I don't want to report it as an accident. When I get quotes I don't want to disclose this BS on my insurance as this was not an accident. It's friday, I can't escalate the matter until monday when I am back at work. I want the company to decide what they want to do. If the company wants to involve the police, so be it. If I involve the police, I will have to file a report, and so on. I have better things to do on a Friday and on my time. If it comes to this I will do this on company time.
Click to expand...

You can report it to the collision center, and I would advise you to as well before your co-worker claimed you rear-ended him. Also, just because you're reporting the accident, this doesn't automatically go onto your insurance record. Insurance mostly care about claims you have made, not really the accidents you were involved in.

You should also file a police report telling them the whole story and that you feel your life is threatened, so at least **** is on record.

Also, contact your manager and HR department immediately before this gets any worst.
 
thephenom said:
You can report it to the collision center, and I would advise you to as well before your co-worker claimed you rear-ended him.
Click to expand...

Sounds likely from the "boxed in -> crash -> took off" recounting of the story. Can't imagine someone putting it in reverse unless the premeditated intention was to cause damage to one or the other vehicles with a witness.

I DO think the story is fishy though... people do that kinda stuff I have no doubt, but not just because you passed them quickly on the way to work. There's gotta be some other pieces of the story we're not hearing about. Still, vehicle as a weapon is a no-no!

Note: I had a similar incident with a co-worker who was a valet driver at our casino. They didn't like us walking through 'their' valet parking lot after our shifts (wasn't just me) and would drive dangerously close to us in an attempt to scare us. I told HR, they pulled the tapes, and decided it was not worth the effort. I was floored... wasn't long before someone got hit by a customers car driven by a road raging valet driver trying to, yet again, use a vehicle to make a point. HR had no choice but to intervene at that point.
 
Forget about HR. Call the police now. Contact HR when you get to work and advise them of the police charges of threats, attempted murder or whatever the police say is appropriate. This forces HR to move the people away from you not the other way around.

I know someone going through a very similar thing and they trusted HR to take care of it. Incompetent HR doesn't want the company image tarnished so they have swept it under the blanket. Victim is off work on chump change but can accept a demeaning position elsewhere in the company. The bad guys are on full pay.

Start documenting evidence, witnesses, cameras, exact times.

PS I just saw Rollandburn's post. Thank you for confirming that HR are useless cows. Who do you report them too? HR?
 
Last edited:
joeb said:
. I beleive since this happened after work, your employer will not be able to get involved with this specific incident. You can take up the previous incident where he threatened to run you off the road and all the other "rants" with your employer, I'm assuming those conversations happened at work. .
Click to expand...

At face value, with your side of the story, this is definitely an employer issue, and things that happen elsewhere can be deemed an extension of the workplace. If you let it go you'll be condoning the behaviour and it will likely continue and escalate. Guy sounds like he has a screw loose. Contact your employer and the police.
Forum Sponsor
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom