No, Ms Pedestrian, We Expect You To Die

[ailbhe]

But I didn't - I carried Linnea across the road by one arm, and the buggy by one handle, and I called the police.

As Linnea (walking), Emer (buggy) and I were crossing WITH THE GREEN MAN under the railway bridge, two cars WHICH HAD STOPPED AT THE LIGHTS on my left (ie the far lane) decided that just as we reached the marked-off pedestrian crossing at their lane was a good time to wind down the windows, honk their horns, yell, and then-

- well, it was complicated. The rear car pulled out into the other-direction lane to overtake the front one, which turned hard towards that lane moving into the pedestrian crossing area to do so to block the rear car, whcih moved back and then forwards on the other side of the correct lane, ie passing on the inside, and moved towards the pedestrian crossing area.

I'm a little vague on the exact details because I was too frightened and busy getting the children over. However, as they pulled away after we reached the footpath, still against their red light, I got the number of the car which was at that point to the rear, and called the police with it. The police established that no-one was hurt and did a lookup on the car, which is local, and said they'd keep an eye out.

I doubt they can get into read trouble. But I'm damned if I'm letting anyone frighten me like that and do nothing. And maybe the police will take them aside and tell them not to be such grade-A class-1 pillocks in future.

Linnea and Emer were not in the least frightened and although they saw the cars coming they knew I'd keep them safe. I was shaking so much I had to sit down.

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[mrs-redboots.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*. Always foul when that happens. I wonder if the two cars were rival gangs - it has been known.

Well done you dealing with it so well that the children weren't frightened.