Road rage

[Prettyinpink03]

Hi all, just came here as needed a vent.
Earlier today I had my kids in the car and stopped off to pick up their friends. I was pulled over not in anyone's way as cars were passing by me fine.
A van driver arrives and starts shouting at me. He said I had to move as I was in his way, I explained there was plenty of room and I was parked fine.
Seeing he was angry I said ok I'll move over there (to another spot). This is only because I was alone with children and could see he was mad.
He shouts "don't f***g bother" then drives in front of me blocking me to abuse me more including threatening to hit my car accidentally on purpose as he parked.
He can clearly see my kids in the car and by this point their friends had arrived to get in or else I would have drove away from him.
After parking he continues to shout and I told him this is out of order to carry on this way in front of the children (my youngest is 6).
I told him if he carried on I'd call the police so he then asks me if I would like for him to go get his wife so she can batter me. Then he takes a picture of my car.
As soon as all the kids were in I left, but it's shaken my 6year old she keeps grabbing my hand and telling me she loves me.
It's a rough area so getting the police involved scares me as I don't know if any good would come from that.
Feel better getting it out and if anyone wants to chime in to verbally abuse the nasty piece of work van driver I think that may help lol xx

He sounds like a total nut case!!
I had a similar experience today & was just about to post my own thread about it.

I joined a mini roundabout turning left and admittedly I should have been more cautious but the car opposite me wasn’t indicating right, so when I pulled out he had to slow down the TINIEST bit. And I mean tiny. I still held my hands up and apologised.

He then followed me flashing his lights, pulled up the inside of me on the next roundabout almost pushing me off the road, forcing me to slow down. Sped infront and then he slammed on the breaks, blocking the road and I had to emergency stop. He then got out his car and was banging on the window shouting at me. The cars behind started beeping and he went up to then shouting “ you all!!!” And banging on their windows too! Then people started to overtake him and he got back in his car and nearly rammed into two cars as they were overtaking him. So so dangerous!

I had my 4 month old baby in the car and I feel so shaken up. Can’t stop replaying it in my head and I’m scared I’ll see him again.

I’m trying to tell myself it’s obviously him with the anger issues. Everyone makes mistakes but to react like that is just crazy. Cars and driving seem to send people mad! Sounds like the same in your case.

So you are not alone. Let’s try and not let it get it us! Xx

Bless you, that sounds horrific.
What the hell is wrong with people!
To be honest if I didn't have to drive I wouldn't, most people drive as if they don't have one second to spare.
I have zero respect for anyone that thinks it's OK to verbally abuse and intimidate someone - especially with children present.
But your right we shouldn't let it get us down, and don't worry about seeing him again. I doubt he'd even recognise you, you are probably one of many people he's hurled his venom at. Xx