Scottish road rage

[Baychilla]

http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Jeep-driver-39swerved-into-biker.3813161.jp

A JEEP driver deliberately swerved into a motorcyclist then hit him with a mallet as they sat at traffic lights, a court heard today.
Bernard Doherty, 55, allegedly shouted: "I'm going to smash your bike up and then I'm going to run you over", before driving into Paul Wisdom's motorcycle.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told Doherty sat laughing as the biker screamed in pain as his leg was trapped then swung the mallet at him, hitting his crash helmet.

The incident is alleged to have taken place in Telford Road, Edinburgh, on August 10 last year.

Doherty is accused of assaulting Mr Wisdom and his passenger Shaun Leonard by striking Mr Wisdom with a mallet and driving his car, described in court as a red Daihatsu jeep, into his motorcycle injuring the men to the danger of life.

He is also accused of committing a breach of the peace by shouting and swearing and brandishing a mallet at the men, and swerving his car to prevent them overtaking him and driving into them knocking Mr Wisdom and Mr Leonard off the bike, injuring Mr Wisdom.

Doherty, of Stenhouse Crescent, Edinburgh, denies the charges.

The trial continues.

The full article contains 204 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
Last Updated: 25 February 2008 4:23 PM

 

[V4]

Moved to General: this type of story needs awareness among the general m/c population...

 

[frank MC]

did he yell obsensities like "yu queeres" before bashing them?


No , really the scotts are a different sort.
I think there are places here in the states that don't like lane splitting and such antics either.

I haven't figured out that insane crowd that has to be in front, wants to drive slow, and will do anything to keep you from passing them.

I vote for the paint ball rule!

 

[lefty]

He is also accused of committing a breach of the peace by shouting and swearing

The best part of the article!!!!

 

[Joebar4000]

HAVE AT YA! YA WEE BASTAAARD!

 

[scotinexcile]

See what happens when you dont get any sunshine in your diet!!!!!

 

[clutchslip]

http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/Jeep-driver-39swerved-into-biker.3813161.jp
Doherty is accused of assaulting Mr Wisdom and his passenger Shaun Leonard by striking Mr Wisdom with a mallet and driving his car, described in court as a red Daihatsu jeep, into his motorcycle injuring the men to the danger of life.

Being Scottish, I can easily explain the problem.

Doherty was driving a red Daihatsu jeep in Scotland, for gawd's sake!
What kind of forkin' Scotsman is THAT?
Obviously, he was totally overcome by his sense of worthlessness by driving such a POS in his homeland that he hit absolute bottom and lashed-out.

He should have run himself over wit' day Daihatsu, instead.

 

[soulinthewall77]

...woah, I thought WE had road-rage problems.

...but aren't there "stereotypes" that Scottish folks are short-tempered? I don't know if that's true--so, please don't get mad at me for asking the question. Anyhow, be careful out there folks--ALL types get mad and road-rage. We are extremely vulnerable out there on the roads. Some times the smartest thing is just to GET AWAY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE FROM DANGER (sometimes we want to reciprocate with anger, and stuff...I know, it's hard not too. But isn't that what BARF'S for? To vent to one another about frustration without being flattened by an SUV?). Anyways, I know I'm stating the obvious...'just a concerned fellow-rider.

 

[Rek3030]

^^^ hahahaha


Thats crazy, though. Crazy people out there.

 

[scotinexcile]

Being Scottish, I can easily explain the problem.

Doherty was driving a red Daihatsu jeep in Scotland, for gawd's sake!
What kind of forkin' Scotsman is THAT?
Obviously, he was totally overcome by his sense of worthlessness by driving such a POS in his homeland that he hit absolute bottom and lashed-out.

He should have run himself over wit' day Daihatsu, instead.

Born in Edinburgh and rode those roads on my Honda CB 50 and CBR 600F2 some of the drivers are just as bad as they are here in Reno!!!

I think the driver of the car shows how Scottish he is by buying the great value of the Daihatsu. The stero-typical Scottish thriftiness showing thru!!! Why spend money on guns and bullets when a very inexpensive Diahatsu and a mallet will do the job

Plus Doherty is not a very Scottish name!!!!! might be Irish or at least a Scotsman with a frontal labotomy!!!!

 

[clutchslip]

Plus Doherty is not a very Scottish name!!!!! might be Irish or at least a Scotsman with a frontal labotomy!!!!

Ha! That would explain it, too! Damn Irish drink that swill they call whisky! Blah - that's probably it, alright.

 

[Joebar4000]

Hmm, always thought the Scots were so much better at driving than their sassenach friends doon sooth, but there you go...

I was wondering at 'Daihatu Jeep' - probably a Daihatsu Charade or some such shite.

Or maybe he really was Irish, and he was extremely upset at what passes for 'Beer' in Scotland. McEwans, fookin ell! Enough to send anyone bonkers!

 

[scotinexcile]

Hmm, always thought the Scots were so much better at driving than their sassenach friends doon sooth, but there you go...

I was wondering at 'Daihatu Jeep' - probably a Daihatsu Charade or some such shite.

Or maybe he really was Irish, and he was extremely upset at what passes for 'Beer' in Scotland. McEwans, fookin ell! Enough to send anyone bonkers!

Top selling Beer in Scotland!!!!!!! Budwieser!!!!

 

[flying_hun]

C'mon, can we get any Welsh in this fight too? I love playing "let's you and him fight"! Very entertaining amongst the various groups in the British Isles!

 

[scotinexcile]

C'mon, can we get any Welsh in this fight too? I love playing "let's you and him fight"! Very entertaining amongst the various groups in the British Isles!

we could get the Welsh involved but they are playing pretty good Rugby right now when you can peal them aways from the sheep

 

[Joebar4000]

A man walks down the road in Scotland - he sees a huge dog, viciously attacking a small girl. She screams for help!

He runs over, deftly grabs the dog by the neck, and kills it with one swift motion. Blood still drips from it's teeth.

As he's tending to the girl, a newsreporter runs over.

"That was incredible! I can see the headlines noo, 'Brave Scotsman saves wee girl from terrible beastie!"

The man interupts, "But, I'm not Scottish..."

The reporter looks at him for a moment, trying to place his accent, "How about, 'Irish visitor saves the life of a local girl'?"

The man shakes his head, "I'm not Irish either..."

The reporter is confused. He suddenly brightens, "Welsh mining hero rushes to the aid of his northern brethren and saves a girl from a vicious animal!"

The man shrugs his shoulders, "I'm not Welsh either..."

The reporter stares hard at him, then says in a disgusted tone, "Oh, I get it, 'English bastard kills family pet'."

 

[clutchslip]

C'mon, can we get any Welsh in this fight too? I love playing "let's you and him fight"! Very entertaining amongst the various groups in the British Isles!

It's more like: "You start the fight and we'll all pile on the loser!"

we could get the Welsh involved but they are playing pretty good Rugby right now when you can peal them aways from the sheep

Rugby - that's always good for a dozen or so rumbles in the stands, even without the sheep!

 

[Joebar4000]

The Welsh have their own martial art doncha know?

B.O. do.

 

[islemann]

Hey na, don' be pickin' on us Welsh an' 'r sheepies. I've not had a sheep in...uh...at least a fortnight.

 

[flying_hun]

The reporter stares hard at him, then says in a disgusted tone, "Oh, I get it, 'English bastard kills family pet'."

Now, that's funny, right there!

The Welsh have their own martial art doncha know?

It's like that bit from So I Married an Axe Murderer when he riffs on the Scottish martial art, Fec Kew, which is mainly comprised of head butts and kicking people when they're down!