ROAD RAGE

I picked Nicolle up yesterday from work and after having tea with my parents...picked up my last layby..was coming home..

I had to merge into 2 lanes of traffic..I got onto the left hand lane..drove a bit more..hit my blinker to merge over the right hand lane..I waited until 2 4WD went past..looked..and merged over..by the time I was fully over..I had a white van looming very fast behind me..( I think they put their foot down as they were a distance away when I first looked) they went around us..the driver giving us the finger and the the car load of teenagers waving their fists and fingers at us..I thought..thats a bit much..so gave them one back..

I was doing 90 at that time and was slowing down as there is roadwork on and you have to go to 60..they zoomed off.

As I approached my right hand turn off ..the white van was already there behind 2 other cars..I was slowly approaching when the driver hopped out and started walking towards us waving her fist and screaming.

I stopped my van at least a car length away. I told Nic to lock her door and to write down the number plate and grab my phone. All the teenagers who looked like older ones were gestering and yelling abuse too.

We were scared. The lights changed but she was still out of the car and missed the lights. so we were stuck there. Nic got the phone.. and started talking ..she hopped back in her car and moved forward..I didnt'. she continued to scream at us.( we had our radio on and didn't hear the exact works but didnt' really need to0) All the kids in the car were really aggressive too.

The lights thankfully changed again ..quickly..and we both went right..I was keeping a big distance..they continued to yell and gesture until we got over the bridge where it drops to 50 km. She took off.

As I continued home I eventually caught up..she was at the police stn..all the kids in the car..We went past but didnt' look. After I got home.. I rang the police assist line. they transferred me to the local stn as they said I should report it.

I spoke the the officer there..saying I didn't want to make a big issue as this is a small area and everyone knows who I am by my van..its distinctive..she would definitely recognise me again. I was just worried if she decided to carry it on later..He told me she was way aggressive..even by the way she approached them ..she was agro because she said I cut her off on purpose. He took my details..

I honestly don't believe I cut her off..I was doing the speed limit..I gave plently of notice I was merging and there was room..I allow plenty of room as I am a long vechicle..even if I did cut her off..she was way out of line..so were all her passengers..they are really scary people..

Even my Ex who has road rage issues has never jumped out of a car screaming..

So please drive safe..there are crazy people out there..