My commute is 35 mile one way on a beautiful and twisty 2 lane country road (Falls Road). About 5 miles into the commute there a passing zone just after a 'stop 4 ways' intersection. On this morning, like most, if can pass safely I do. So at about 6:20AM I passed a Ford F150 pick up, six headlights, cow pusher bar. It's an understatement to say this must have upset him. Some mornings I can motor on and make time, this particular morning the traffic slowed up and couldn't. Allowing Mr. Pickup driver to catch up to me. And for the next 20 miles he seriously tailgated me with all 6 lights on high beam at 35-40mph. I paid him little attention, my pass was legal and safe and I was in front of him. 20 miles later the road changes into two lanes and then quickly into a 3 lane expressway. So in the two lane section, I took to the slower left lane and let the truck pass on the right. Traffic is moderate. My lane starts to catch the truck's lane, where he starts to swerve in and out of my lane, cutting me off. Clear message. I dropped back and very slowly made my way to the slow lane (three lanes now). And without fail, the 2 left lanes slow and I find my lane is moving quicker than the truck's lane. At about 45mph, as I get even with him he tries cutting me off again, this time more aggressively. And finally makes contact with my rear quarter. He drops back a little at this point (seconds), I'm thinking I need to pull over and call the police, and then I hear his engine revs-up at that's when he rams me. The 951's rear is pushed out, I counter steer, I pull off. Call 911. I stayed in my car, he stayed in his truck. Cop shows up, I give my statement, he gives his. Cop suggests that he gives us each an 'insurance' ticket, basically we take care of fixing our own cars. Mind you, he has no damage. I'm looking at my car asking the why the other driver is not being ticketed. Never ever occurred to me that the guy would say that I pulled in front of him and nailed my brakes causing the accident. Frick'in liar. So now if I want a ticket issued, we'll both get one. And so I ask for a ticket, Failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision. I decided on the spot that I wanted to go to court. Still can't believe this guy might actually get away with this. I'll pick up the police report tonight. Very curious to read the other guys statement. Got an estimate on my car this morning. $1761.42. Also found out that the guy refused to be interviewed by my insurance. Have no idea what that means. But I do have an attorney. And now the search for parts begins, fortunately I don't need many.
