Violent road rage caught on camera in Ontario

[veggieburger]

http://globalnews.ca/video/3613015/v...n-peterborough

Cyclist in his 70s beaten with a club. Dang.

[54ny77]

jeezus.

[Blown Reek]

I thought all Canadians were nice. Never did I think I would see a video where one used the "F" word.

[AngryScientist]

yikes, this one is pretty bad. anyone have details on the rest of the story?

[SlowPokePete]

Wow.

What the heck is wrong with people?

SPP

[William]

Repeated statements to the camera and bystanders..."I tried to walk away" (as he puts the club into his pocket) makes me think he's been on this merry-go-round before.







William

[fignon's barber]

Originally Posted by William

Repeated statements to the camera and bystanders..."I tried to walk away" (as he puts the club into his pocket) makes me think he's been on this merry-go-round before.

So in Canadian, the thug would receive a 5 minute major penalty, the camera recorder gets a 3rd man in game misconduct, and the cyclist gets an additional 2 minutes for instigation.

In all seriousness, the message here is don't engage cars, no matter what, because you don't know what sociopath may be behind the wheel.

[Red Tornado]

Article said the attacker was arrested "later" at his home. So he just gets to leave the scene? Total B.S. If I were one of the witnesses, guarantee he wouldn't have got back in his truck. He's staying put until the law shows up.

[veggieburger]

Seeing as this is Canada, the guy in the pickup truck will probably get an apology and 10.5 million bucks from Trudeau.

[sparky33]

I hope the victim is OK.

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

yikes, this one is pretty bad. anyone have details on the rest of the story?

Originally Posted by William

..."I tried to walk away" (as he puts the club into his pocket)

He got out of his truck and tripped on an old man laying on the side of the road. The club in his hand fell down onto the old man, many times. Perfectly reasonable explanation, no?
Also, who carries a club and isn't looking for trouble?

[xlbs]

I live near Peterborough. My old office is less than 1 km. from this road.

Here's an updated article.

https://www.mykawartha.com/news-stor...borough-video/

Ugly, and not typical!

The perp will not be treated lightly.

[William]

Originally Posted by sparky33

Also, who carries a club and isn't looking for trouble?

The dude appears to be looking for a fight no matter what he does or does not carry.






William

[earlfoss]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

In all seriousness, the message here is don't engage cars, no matter what, because you don't know what sociopath may be behind the wheel.

This goes both ways. There are plenty of sociopaths on bikes too, and many of them would gladly have escalated that situation with fists, a gun, or a knife. The motorist is lucky the cyclist wasn't, for example, an ex-military dude with PTSD and violent homicidal tendencies who was out on a ride to find some peace. I think the message is no matter what the situation, mind your own business and simultaneously have a little consideration for others.

[chiasticon]

this is just horrifying. who beats an elderly man with a club? sociopaths who need to be locked up, that's who.

I don't want to start a helmet debate or anything. and I'm sure this guy would've found another way to harm this poor man if he'd been wearing one. but it definitely would've helped him in this case. poor guy. hope he's not harmed too badly.

[numbskull]

Obviously the defense will argue that the cyclist should have been wearing a helmet........ and probably 1/2 the jury will agree.