This afternoon I was taken out intentionally by a driver in a Mini Van. The incident began perhaps 15 - 20 minutes before. I was enjoying a drive on some back roads in Hanover MA. I came up to a mini van waited until we got out of a curve then I proceeded to pass him. The a$$ Hole swerves his van at me for no reason. I get pissed off get in front of him, slow him down and get off of my bike to see what his problem is. He backs his vehicle, accelerates past me, I remount and follow. He slams his brakes almost causing me to wipe out. Now I am really pi$$ed off I and all reason evaporated. I signal him to get out of the car etc. I can have a volatile temper especially when accosted. I continue to pursue him for a while ( slow pursuit) he slam his brakes a third time and continues to attempt to allude me. Ultimately, we are on leave the rural back roads and are on a relatively busy road. I maintain my pursuit at a slow pace and reasonable distance. I wanted to try to remember his plates and report him to the police but I am on the bike and obviouly can't use the cell. Suddenly, he slams on his brakes, I hit mine and attempt to swerve to the right ( two lane road) I avoid the initial impact into the rear of his vehicle but as I swerve to the right he swerves his van to the right and I impact the passenger side of the vehicle, Knocks me down. His vehicle continues to rotate as if he had hit his E-Brake to spin the thing. I get up dizzy and slightly disoriented but I try to grab his door and he takes off and leaves the accident scene. A couple people stop shocked, a group of guys in a truck ask if they could help, I ask them to pursue the driver that just took off because in the heat of the moment I could not remember the plate.
Police showed up and pursued the van. The officer finally returned to the accident scene and he was was very aggressive towards me, suggesting that this incident was my fault. That I should not have passed the guy, and that they have the incident recorded. Obviously the drivers girl friend called the cops, I didn't have the luxury to use my cell as I was on the bike. I guarantee you that the two of them did not describe how they slammed on the brakes three times and tried to take me out. Ultimately, none was given a ticket, I have been given the option to file a civil complaint. There was no accident scene investigation or inspection, no measuring of skid marks nothing! It appears that the police thinks no one is at fault because of the road rage issue but this guy totally slammed on his brakes and intentionally wiped me out. I believe he claims that he lost control but we were on a straight road no curves no reason for his slamming on the brakes.
The bike was towed, needless to say it would not start. Damage does not look too bad, brake reservoir on handle bars gone, mirror right side gone, left side LSL slider gone ( it seems that they did help limit the damage) headlights are now cross eyed, large scratch on left side of tank, front blinker both sides gone, scratch to front wheel and front suspension. I am sure some radiator damage.
Lastly, I suffered some abrasions to my left knee, sore right wrist. Nothing major.
Looking for input or experience from community. Should I pursue civil complaint? Will my insurance company help? ( I have full coverage) Clearly, from my perspective this guy tried to hurt me. He was in a car and I was on a bike. :evil
Police showed up and pursued the van. The officer finally returned to the accident scene and he was was very aggressive towards me, suggesting that this incident was my fault. That I should not have passed the guy, and that they have the incident recorded. Obviously the drivers girl friend called the cops, I didn't have the luxury to use my cell as I was on the bike. I guarantee you that the two of them did not describe how they slammed on the brakes three times and tried to take me out. Ultimately, none was given a ticket, I have been given the option to file a civil complaint. There was no accident scene investigation or inspection, no measuring of skid marks nothing! It appears that the police thinks no one is at fault because of the road rage issue but this guy totally slammed on his brakes and intentionally wiped me out. I believe he claims that he lost control but we were on a straight road no curves no reason for his slamming on the brakes.
The bike was towed, needless to say it would not start. Damage does not look too bad, brake reservoir on handle bars gone, mirror right side gone, left side LSL slider gone ( it seems that they did help limit the damage) headlights are now cross eyed, large scratch on left side of tank, front blinker both sides gone, scratch to front wheel and front suspension. I am sure some radiator damage.
Lastly, I suffered some abrasions to my left knee, sore right wrist. Nothing major.
Looking for input or experience from community. Should I pursue civil complaint? Will my insurance company help? ( I have full coverage) Clearly, from my perspective this guy tried to hurt me. He was in a car and I was on a bike. :evil