It would be a good idea for all of us to have the phone number provided above stored in our phone for the next emergency. I really appreciated the guys stopping and taking the initiative to report this driver. It's only a matter of time before he really injures someone and by taking the time to report him we could be saving a life.
On May 7, 4:13 pm, "Oak City Homes" <[email protected]> wrote: > I spoke with a SHP friend today about this. He said as long as you have the > lic. plate number, all you have to do is turn it in to the authorities, in > this case, Wake Co. Sheriffs Dept. He said they are obligated to investigate > the vehicle and that it doesn't matter who was driving. That the "owner" of > the vehicle is responsible and if it was him, they would take whatever > necessary action. If it wasn't the owner, then the owner is still > responsible for whatever happened. He says they have gotten more and more > road rage calls, but unfortunately, very few can ever get plate numbers to > identify the vehicle. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Bender > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 1:20 PM > Subject: [Gyros: 15316] The harsh realities > > What to do next time you have a violent encounter with road rage while > cycling according to Deputy Sheriff Stell, Wake County Sheriff Department: > > he provided me with the phone number that connects directly to his > dispatch: 919-856-6911. Call this number anytime you have a situation were > you are threatened by a driver and they will dispatch a deputy. I was told > that a deputy is always in the Six forks/Raven Ridge area so they will > respond pretty quick and intercept them. We didn't know this last night, 911 > dispatched the SHP instead so save this number in your cell phones. I won't > forget my phone again. Remember, 911 will only dispatch who they think is the > best responder, usually SHP, so save this number and use it instead. > > Next, he stated that if you have any contact with the vehicle, get the > license number, if possible and call the SHP and report a hit and run. They > will have to file an accident report which will require the SHP to visit the > driver while he is having supper with this lovely little family safe inside > their home away from other crazy drivers like themselves. > > Meanwhile, Deputy Stell will be stopping by the drivers home today to have > some words with him. If he can't find him he said he would look out for him > on the road and pull him over to have words with him. The real surprise is > the deputy wanted to know when we ride so he could make sure he is in the > area when we ride so I told him about our Monday and Thursday Trek store ride > schedule. > > Tough lessons learned. Hope this helps. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with > Hotmail. Get busy. > > -- > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] Hide > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
