Should I have reported this to the police?

[NoEffingWay]

I was parking my car on my street, which is a public road with no restrictions, residence permits, time restraints etc. It's a busy road with lots of cars coming up and down, visiting local businesses, or as it was in my case, parking near their house.

As I parked, a man drove up to me at speed and told me to move out of his 'fucking space', or he would 'fucking ram me'. He then threatened to hit my husband. I calmly said it was a public road. He shouted and swore that this was his space and no one should park there apart from him.

I began shaking, and didn't respond, apart from to say I would move my car, (if only to stop it being 'rammed'). He blocked the road, stopped all the traffic and then when I moved followed me up the street at about 60mph (the limit is 30) after I had reparked, did a three point turn via a little car park and then parked outside his house. I thought I was going to cry/vomit from the shock. It went on for about 5 minutes and he was swearing and shouting throughout looking absolutely furious.

I want to report him to stop him doing this again, but I am scared because he lives 7 houses down from me and he has/had a scary demeanour about him which makes me think he could potentially do me or my car damage, and I just want a quiet life.

Definitely police matter.

I wouldn't report him. It's probably the right thing to do, but he could possibly make your life hell. Just stay out of his way and continue with your quiet life.

That’s a massive overreaction to finding a car parking space. Drugs maybe?

Funny you should say that..I thought coke for the 100% over reaction.

I wouldn't be surprised. He just completely lost control over something that it would never occur to me to be annoyed by.

I wouldn’t report him because the police won’t do anything (let’s be honest). All it’s going to do is piss him off and make you a target.

however, what I would do is wait a few weeks and send him one of those really annoying cards that throw out glitter when you open them 😁

Him or the OP?

You could report it but the police probably won’t do anything. I was the victim of a road rage incident where the person took offence when my perfectly legal and safe driving got in the way of him being a dickhead. I called 999 when he blocked me in and started threatening me with all sorts and while I was on the phone to them he got out of the car and screamed in my window while pushing me. This is all recorded. He eventually drove of when the red mist cleared and the police finally came out a week later and said essentially, now that everything’s OK shall we just resolve the case?

I would be wary in your circumstances as he lives near you and I don’t know how I would have coped but in your position I’d get dash cams and a ring doorbell and avoid him like the plague.

I’m sorry this happened to you, it’s really scary.

Are you suggesting the OP over reacted? Because I completely disagree.

I'd report him. After I had an argument with a neighbour about parking (the cunt in number 22) he threatened my DP. My DP reported him to the Police and they had a word with him and he hasn't even looked at us since. In fact he'll actively go back to his house a different way than walk past my house if I'm in my garden. I'm not the only neighbour who doesn't like him either.

I had cctv installed after that incident.

The guy obviously

It was a joke comment because they both massively overreacted .

We'll have to agree to disagree then.

You won’t get a quiet life, though, will you? He’s got what he wanted through this, so he’ll do it again. Report him

This is genius! ✨✨

I have reported it, the police are going to investigate under a public order offence.

@Mookie81 I hope this never happens to you.

well done for reporting.

Some people are just like this, we had one on our street for 30 years.

Public road, no restrictions or drives or dropped curbs.

His family had 3 cars, so 2 were always outside other peoples houses (because in a terrace the houses are only about 1 car width themselves)- but he went mad if anyone parked outside his house.

He came out shouting/swearing/insulting and shaking his fist at people all the time. If you walked away he would follow you, and if you drove away he would follow in his car or wait outside your house for you to come back,

If he was out when you parked there he would lie in wait for the next time you went to your car and do it then.

OP did not overreact at all. I cannot believe anyone in their right mind would suggest she did. She moved her car and experienced a panic reaction in her body, which you cannot control when it happens, and in these circumstances it was entirely reasonable and understandable.

OP - you seem very nice and calm and sensible and that posted, frankly, doesn't.

What happened was horrible and yes he should be reported, of course.
But I'm entitled to my opinion as much as anyone.

Firstly I would recommend investing in a dashcam. Secondly I imagine if someone regularly behaves in that manner, poetic justice often steps in, they pick on the wrong person and end up spitting their own teeth out.
Thirdly, the glitter card sounds great, or alternatively, some dog shit,, applied with a lolly stick on the car door handle.
Usually works a treat 🤣

You didn’t over react. This was intimidating, threatening and the blocking & driving fast behind you was traumatic. What a fucking prick basically, deserves everything he gets. If he’s willing to do this to a woman neighbour in broad daylight, what would he do to someone more vulnerable in the right circumstances. You did the right thing.