Today a car deliberately drove into my bike in front of Gasværksvejens Skole. What should I have done?

Hi all,

What’s the protocol in Copenhagen if a car deliberately crashes into you while biking?

At 17:00, my two kids and I were biking down Eskildsgade (Istegade to Halmtorvet). Here's the route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5B5fgH3MUQKtdFDc7. [Note the changed the direction of the one-way street since the google streetview pictures]. My kids were ahead of me when a car behind us blew its horn. I turned my head to look, and that very moment the car crashed into my bike from behind. Shocked, I stopped and asked the driver why he did it. He claimed I should’ve kept to the right and insulted me, calling me a foreigner. My kids were frightened, but I wasn’t hurt. I picked up my bike, and he drove off. Unfortunately, I didn't get the license plate—it was a black Fiat.

Questions:

  • Should I have reported this to the police (even without injuries)?
  • I later noticed bike damage (scratches, broken light). Could this be reported to his insurance?
  • I’m aware of the "Sikker Trafik" campaign for cyclists—can a similar campaign be aimed at drivers?"

Edit: thanks for all your replies. I will report to the police on the non-emergency number.