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Originally Posted by Pete_G
Pulling out a cell phone, calling the PD, or making a video is fairly easy to do, especially for an experienced cyclist who can probably ride no hands with ease. I and many others always have cell phones close and ready to go. I even have a hot key to load up my video program to record some idiocy.
It's an effective way to fight back against this sort of thing and doesn't require engaging the offender in any aggressive way, and since most can tell exactly what you're doing it seems to quickly diffuse a situation, at least in my experience. I don't always record, but I will whip the phone out to look like I am and a news story like this will only strengthen the effect.
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I was the passenger of a vehicle and we were almost sideswiped by another car that was trying to weave through traffic and also blasted down the breakdown lane. I pulled out my cell phone and recorded 20 seconds of his dangerous driving while the driver of the car called the State Police. Dispatch gave me an email address and I emailed the video to them straight from my phone along with the plate number.
I can only hope that person ended up walking for a few months.
With many many people owning cell phones that can record video, video evidence is becoming a very strong witness in many cases. It is also the reason why police are so hostile against being recorded, as it requires them to operate completely within the law. If I have to accept Big Brother watching over me, I'm definitely a fan of someone being able to watch Big Brother.
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