Hi Everyone.
Its been a while since I posted on here, due to my car being in storage at the minute I suppose. Today I was a victim of the most serious road range incident I have ever been involved and feel compelled to tell as many people as possible.
I spend most of my life in my car and see the muppets and morons that we all know exist, however I was travelling on the M6 Northbound this morning and was in the middle lane travelling at about 70mph.
This Black Mercedes CLS 55 AMG came from nowhere and sat right up my ass. It was obvious he was frustrated at being stuck behind me, and that he had been under passing. The fast lane was blocked so he stayed inches from my tailgate. Once I had passed the lorry that was in the slow lane, I pulled over. This guy in the merc sped passed me and pulled into the slow lane in front off me and braked as hard as he could. I had to move back into the middle lane or the lorry would have been into the back of me.
What does the guy in the merc do? He pulls into the middle lane and slams on again, i braked hard, but had to swerve to miss him and in the process I smack side on straight into a Ford Galaxy at about 60mph.
The guy in the merc actually turned around in his seat and laughed before speeding off! The Galaxy and I pull over and swapped details. Luckily for me the guy in the galaxy seen everything and was very sympathetic. We called the police, but it all happened so fast that I only got part of his reg and the police are struggling to trace him.
That guy had no concern for me at all as a fellow human, he could have killed me and others.
This all happened just before the slip road for the M65, on The M6 near Preston. If anyone sees a Black Mercedes CLS 55 AMG in this part of the country, please let me know, also someone somewhere most know someone that can help me trace him. I would appreciate any help at all.
Thanks for reading, and stay safe on the roads.
Andrew.
will keep my eyes open for you
what part of the reg did you get ?
Quote from: grinderwill keep my eyes open for you
what part of the reg did you get ?
Hi there I am 90% sure: ?? 55 VRZ
cheers :D
lets see what google comes up with !
Very dangerous behaviour by that tw4t :eek:
Cant believe no one got the reg number and very suprised there were no cops about when you need them :3Confused
Very sorry for you buddy, feel for you mate,
Gurj
hummm cant seem to find one :(
if you are 100% sure of the part of the reg - i reckon we could find it in about 2 hrs :D
http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/dvla_lookup/
http://www.answers.com/topic/british-car-number-plate-identifiers
i have done M(A-Z) and nothing and P(A-Z) and nothing either ( found a few black cars - but they were diesel )
i was using P for preston and M for manchester so see if it was local
you are looking at about 400 combinations - if you are 100% on the rest of the reg
Stu
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for YH55 VRZ are:
Date of Liability 01 06 2007
Date of First Registration 30 11 2005
Year of Manufacture 2005
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 5439CC
CO2 Emissions 326g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval M1
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £104.50
12 Months Rate £190.00
5.5 litre - does this sound like a AMG ???
tea time - will see if you have picked up on this info later :D
Stu
The DVLA site (makes you input the make) says YES it is ... because any other make = computer says no
but Mercedes =
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for YH55 VRZ are:
Date of Liability 01 06 2007
Date of First Registration 30 11 2005
Year of Manufacture 2005
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 5439CC
CO2 Emissions 326g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval M1
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £104.50
12 Months Rate £190.00
:2eek :eek
I cant believe some people. Glad you are okay. Like you say could\'ve turned really nasty. I hope the police catch the "_ _ _ _"
Good work grinder :Thumbsup! looks like the culprit to me.
I know hind sight is a wonderful thing and you wouldnt seem the type to do this ..............but me on the other hand :evillaugh I\'d have just ploughed straight into the back end of him and crunched his £110,000 car, and then just said oops sorry but I dont have insurance. Whose f**ken laughing now.
Jase
yeah whenim in the polo people are always cuttin me up and generally bullying me about - but i dont even brake if someone pulls out - my car is only worth a couple of hundred - move it or lose it!!!
however in the rx7 im a good boy and people never give me any rage.
id have smashed into him if he had given me the brake test. at least you have a witness.
btw welldone detective Grinder!! i hope you catch this nob head he could have killed you
Quote from: grinderThe enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for YH55 VRZ are:
Date of Liability 01 06 2007
Date of First Registration 30 11 2005
Year of Manufacture 2005
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 5439CC
CO2 Emissions 326g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval M1
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £104.50
12 Months Rate £190.00
5.5 litre - does this sound like a AMG ???
Grinder - you are a legend! What do I have to do to get an address?
Congratulations, You\'ve found your culprit!!
Vehicle Details for registration number YH55 VRZ
Make
MERCEDES
Year of manufacture
2005
Model
CLS 55 AMG AUTO
Engine size(CC)
5439
https://www.hpicheck.com/consumer/?supplier=&vrm=YH55%20VRZ
--- Let me know how it goes, I would personally like to know.
Sorry also to hear about this... I hope you sue him soo badly he ends up bankrupt.
You cannot get an address, just leave it to the police to handle. If you do manage to get an address, just let us know and we will all go down together with you, it could be unsafe otherwise...
its amazing what people can find when we all put our heads together
and you can write to the DVLA to get an address - but you need a really good reason ( hit and run etc.. )
just forward the full reg to the police
if you get no where then im sure you can be creative to get him back
"hello , is that the police station .. oh good .. yeah i have just had my AMG pinched .. can you find it please"
"is that the local clamping place .. some prat in a AMG has parked on my land , can you clamp him"
"is that the police , some guy in a black AMG just over took me on the motorway like i was stood still , can you have a quiet word with him please"
im sure there are lots more :D
Stu
Guys
I was feeling really low tonight, not just about the impact of the actual crash, but about the state of human nature.
I really want to thank you all for the effort you have put in, its made a huge difference to me.
Thank you so much.
Put his car on e-bay.................
That will teach the SOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hehe could always get lots of different people to ring with complaints about the same guy, i.e. if you have loads of different people who all say they seen him speeding could get him in alot of sh*t, they prob wouldnt take much notice if only one person complained
Quote from: onelastpostGuys
I was feeling really low tonight, not just about the impact of the actual crash, but about the state of human nature.
I really want to thank you all for the effort you have put in, its made a huge difference to me.
Thank you so much.
happy to help to be honest matey :D
How can the cops find it hard to track the guy from what you gave him when ppl can find it on the internet in less than 2 hours?? how many CLS 55 AMG\'s are there likely to be on the roads in the UK with 55 VRZ as the last 5 digits of his plate???
Fking retard couldve easily killed lots of ppl and shouldnt be driving - and then some.
Hope they do something about this but we will see.
Like has been said they couldn\'t have tried very hard to find as has been showed!!
Well done guys and please keep us informed as interested in this all the best with it.
Oh and good job with the not smashing into the back of him as that would have come off your insurance and would have sucked big time.
Time to mount a video camera in the car!
OMG!! I cant believe that. And nice one Grinder. I hope the police do something about that now!
Hey I\'ve got a better idea, if you want the police to really beat the **** out of him and trace him immediatly, you can say this:
"I met the guy, after finding him parked outside a restaurant. I spoke with him and he realised that he was going to get in a lot of trouble for what he did.. he offered me money but I declined, he then offered me passports and other such legal documentation... he said they would all be registered and such.. I still declined... but I told him I would get back to him...."
LOL the police will hunt for him immediatly... not even a second spared...
Quote from: onelastpostGrinder - you are a legend! What do I have to do to get an address?
Got to the police with it. If they do nothing (remember two witnesses so not your word against his) then go to the papers. Make sure your insurance company know the situation and pass on the details on to your insurers - no way you should see any less £s in your pocket because of this tw@.
Very glad you\'re okay and it\'s a sobering tale for us all :(
hah, when he did it the 2nd time you should of just hit him. Sounds like the guy in the Merc would of backed you up in that outcome also.
-Aaron
can the police find out an address? if so i might know someone that can help.
would be a much better idea than getting the police involved. a knife in all tyres , every pannel deeply knifed and oh yer a good old friend called paint stripper. not to mention the brick through the window as we drive off just to let him know what has happened. then wait 2 months and do it to his next car, or repaired car.
did i say this.....................must have been the drink talking. just PM me and i will be there, even if i have to drive to scotland.
honestly though i will make some enquires about the address
Andrew,
I have now managed to trace the Mercedes vehicle and have spoken to the driver late last night.
Please could you either contact me today or forward a contact telephone number to discuss the matter further.
Thank you
PC 2922 Andy Barlow
Lancashire Police Motorway Unit
Samlesbury
Nr Preston
01772 410465.
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From: Andrew Heaney [mailto:andrewheaney@fromadistance.co.uk]
Sent: 14 February 2007 21:02
To: Barlow, Andrew
Subject: RTA - log no: 48sq/14.02.07
Andrew
I have confirmation that the correct Registration for the Mercedes CLS 55 AMG should read: YH 55 VRZ
rgds
Andrew Heaney
QuoteHow can the cops find it hard to track the guy from what you gave him when ppl can find it on the internet in less than 2 hours?? how many CLS 55 AMG\'s are there likely to be on the roads in the UK with 55 VRZ as the last 5 digits of his plate???
Exactly what I thought!
QuoteTime to mount a video camera in the car!
I was thinking the same thing on the way home!
D1WTF - thanks for that, I am going to go down the police route, first. There is always plan B!
Let us know what happens.
Also be interesting to know if theres any cameras overlooking the motorway there. may be worth a check.
Quote from: GatesyLet us know what happens.
Also be interesting to know if theres any cameras overlooking the motorway there. may be worth a check.
yer i second that dangerous driving, intentionally causing an accident (twice), then driving off. i am sure if that was on cam, he will get a driving ban
Damaging the guys car is but an incovenience to him, he will no doubt be insured and just claim each time there is damage! Then unfortuantely you have strayed on the wrong side of the law and you have that to deal with!
An old but very good phrase.
Revenge is a dish best served cold!
This is just ridiculous - glad the guy has been tracked down, sounds to me with the speeds involved he could realistically be charged with attempted gbh or even murder?
Si.
Grinder, you should be a P.I.!!!
Luckily the other driver involved witnessed what happend so there will be a good case against the Merc driver. Dangerous and Reckless driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident (that he caused). It\'s idiots like this that need to be off the road.
glad to see the police showing an interest :D
Good to see progress being made here. I\'d hate to see no justice for this idiot.
There\'s always the possibility it could have been stolen?
Seems odd for someone to risk a £110,000 car for no reason.
Also highlights the ineptitude of the police that a few people on a forum can track a car in under 2 hours when the police can\'t.
Ill think it would be down to time and resources rather than not being able too!
Glad you found the info guys!
Just a thought (and its one you wont like!) the police down in sussex have (or had) the exact same model and colour of merc as an unmarked M/Way patrol vehicle.......
Quote from: BrettGlad you found the info guys!
Just a thought (and its one you wont like!) the police down in sussex have (or had) the exact same model and colour of merc as an unmarked M/Way patrol vehicle.......
I would laugh my arse off if it was - off to the papers sir!
LOL make some money from your article :P
I work for Mercedes, I could probably find out who\'s car this is. I\'ll see what I can find out tomorrow.
I could even refund his tax disc so he\'ll be driving illegally :)
EDIT: Note to self - Read the whole thread first! - I could still refund his tax though????
Hi there
The police called me today, and without an independant witness coming forward the only thing they have on him is leaving the scene of an accident. Even though the guy I hit and myself are prepared to make a statement the copper reckons that wouldnt be enough for CPS to prosecute. Typical.
The cameras on that stretch of road are owned and run by the highways agency and no longer record 24/7. They are only used to monitor the road AFTER an accident. Also bloody typical.
I do have his address now though...
...a dish served cold coming right up.
Quote from: NurburgRobI work for Mercedes, I could probably find out who\'s car this is. I\'ll see what I can find out tomorrow.
I could even refund his tax disc so he\'ll be driving illegally :)
EDIT: Note to self - Read the whole thread first! - I could still refund his tax though????
Would you get caulght or could you pass it as mistaken administration? :P
Quote from: onelastpostHi there
The police called me today, and without an independant witness coming forward the only thing they have on him is leaving the scene of an accident. Even though the guy I hit and myself are prepared to make a statement the copper reckons that wouldnt be enough for CPS to prosecute. Typical.
The cameras on that stretch of road are owned and run by the highways agency and no longer record 24/7. They are only used to monitor the road AFTER an accident. Also bloody typical.
I do have his address now though...
...a dish served cold coming right up.
Hey, like I said before, let us know when you plan on going, we\'ll be there, atleast I\'ll be there foshaw :)
Sorry to here this Onelastpost, makes me fcuk*** sick that nothing can be done, if the guy you smacked into isnt classed as "independant" who the hell is independant!! Personally i would not let this lie, i have some friends in the force and i will seek thier advsie, unfortuantely it could just be the individual copper not wanting to be hassled with the paperwork, certainly sounds like it from the lack of "not being able to trace the particlaur car to the number plate you got". Will keep you posted!!
Sorry to hear of your troubles! What a total ar$ehole!! More money than intelligence no doubt!
Revenge = Brake fluid!!!:evillaugh
Can\'t believe that the plod aren\'t going to take this any further. It\'s only luck that means noone was killed.
Before even joking about carrying out any vigilante justice be very very sure you\'re targetting the right guy. Might not have been the owner who was driving.
Obviously any comments made about dealing with it in a personal manner were jokes weren\'t they guys. Remember, we have serving occifers on this site who would have to report anything if they thought you were serious ;)
My two cents worth,.........you are to good a person ,sir,to have taken this in the way you have.Salute !!
I enjoy this sort of behaviour as the other driver and myself can become more aquantid(sP),most people are not the \'macho\'s\' once you ram them up the arse,then drag them out the car before it comes to a standstill.....I learnt the technique at Police College.Then you ask him if he is hurt,if not, you bitch slap him.It\'s called an \'accident injury\'.If you are small framed like me,you use an object in your hand to make your point.
Do not,I repeat,Do not take the law in your own hands as you will end up in jail,not him.Write this experience off to a life lesson,albeit not an enjoyable one.There will be many more still to come !!!!!!!!
Lastly........lay off on the Boys in Blue.......its my family !!!!:cool :Typing
Quote from: oldoneMy two cents worth,.........you are to good a person ,sir,to have taken this in the way you have.Salute !!
I enjoy this sort of behaviour as the other driver and myself can become more aquantid(sP),most people are not the \'macho\'s\' once you ram them up the arse,then drag them out the car before it comes to a standstill.....I learnt the technique at Police College.Then you ask him if he is hurt,if not, you bitch slap him.It\'s called an \'accident injury\'.If you are small framed like me,you use an object in your hand to make your point.
Do not,I repeat,Do not take the law in your own hands as you will end up in jail,not him.Write this experience off to a life lesson,albeit not an enjoyable one.There will be many more still to come !!!!!!!!
Lastly........lay off on the Boys in Blue.......its my family !!!!:cool :Typing
:guinness :guinness
Quote from: iaintBefore even joking about carrying out any vigilante justice be very very sure you\'re targetting the right guy. Might not have been the owner who was driving.
Hi there - the police caught up with the guy last night. He \'recalled\' the incident and remembered how poor the standard of my driving was. He also said that the person I hit had poor driving skills as well. I laughed when the officer told me. The dick also said that he remembered that I was on my mobile. I have a fully installed nokia kit in my car!!
I think you should now get your bill to prove you were not on the phone at the alledged time and challenge the police with that! If it is a statement he has made, its lying to prevent the course of justice, or something like that?
The name the police have given me is a Donard Drummond at an address in Lytham St Annes. I cant work out if that is his name or the name of his house or something?
Kind sir,his reaction is typical of someone who has realised he is in trouble and trying to get \'brownie\' points with the law.His actions have led to your evasive actions and\\have resulted in a collision with another vehicle.Your alledged behavior in your vehicle before the collision is another matter alltogether.Is he saying that he caused the accident by braking in your course of driving because you were on the cellular phone ?............:Typing
Do not despair,as I have faith in the justice system,and he will be brought to book.Just stand by your statement.
Does sound liek the twunt has nigh on admitted the incident to the BiB. Surely they must do something about it?
If they don\'t letters to your local paper/The Sun (not that you\'d really wasnt to stoop that far) and make a few quid from it :)
Yeah, give due process a chance! Things may take a while but at least they\'re happening!
And if you\'re feeling in a prank mood... Not that I\'d every do this to anyone... But...
Rent a black merc, go to fancyplates.co.uk and get a certain reg made up for show use only and visit a few speeding hot spots ;)
But then better with an address... Go onto gay, bdsm and other raunchy websites, say the who ever can seranade me at this adress the best and I will be theirs for the evening! I\'m sure you couldhave a lot of technically harmless fun (same as what he thought he was having!)
"er hello yes, i am having a party, can i get 3x margarita\'s, 3x Veg supremes and 3x american hot please, 4-5 portions of garlic bread, and another 4-5 portions of potato wedges
QuoteHe pulls into the middle lane and slams on again,
Surely it\'s possible that he was trying to get you into the back of his car, then sue you for damages for neck injuries!
what a shame there was no club member on that stretch of road at the time!
good luck.
Bob
Just go through the insurance for this one - if the other guy who was hit backs you up, I can\'t see how he isn\'t going to end up costing on this one. Be inetersting to see what happens afterwards...
Quote from: ArchbishBe inetersting to see what happens afterwards...
...indeed! What this space. I promise to keep you all updated.
Epic bump.
What happened? :)
I\'m sure everyone else would be curious too!
Wouldn\'t it be a shame if he drove ito the back of your rx and you had terrible whiplash injuries.....it would probably cost him dearly through insurance and maybe even fund some extra nice bits on your rx.
Of course he wouldn\'t know it was you .....being in a different car and things
Ok, I read the entire post.
FAO Grinder - good work on the find
FAO OP - Do we have any update on this, its insteresting to hear what comes of it.
I\'m too nosey :D
GOGOGO
OP hasnt been on MRC since 2009.
Shame though, would have been good to see if the idiot in the AMG what was deserved.
AMG Merc - big money, so it stands to reason this guy is well paid / name known on the internet:
http://www.creditgate.com/directorsearch/directors_dr_5.aspx
http://bizzy.co.uk/uk/05086290/phaeton-uk
and more - but can\'t be bothered to look...
Shame the old bill didn\'t nail his butt to the wall for this behavior though... :(
http://ukdata.com/company/05086290/PHAETON-(UK)-LIMITED?details-button=View+Details
Property letting...
Quote from: Prof;752105AMG Merc - big money, so it stands to reason this guy is well paid / name known on the internet:
http://www.creditgate.com/directorsearch/directors_dr_5.aspx
http://bizzy.co.uk/uk/05086290/phaeton-uk
and more - but can\'t be bothered to look...
Shame the old bill didn\'t nail his butt to the wall for this behavior though... :(
Didn\'t quite get how you came up with these links.. is he a registered director?
Wow, didn\'t the original incident happen over 4 years ago :Giggle
Shaun
Quote from: Joeh;765691Didn\'t quite get how you came up with these links.. is he a registered director?
That was using the information provided earlier in the thread...