the Daye.: New surveillance footage: Michael Bryant loses patience when Sheppard lingers at green light

This is an update to this original posting.

I was contacted today with the following message with the subject: "New surveillance footage: Michael Bryant loses patience when Sheppard lingers at green light" and link to the attached youtube video. Please take a look, and form your own opinion. I know the media stories lately seem to be leaning towards blaming the victim, however, it is still my feeling that the car should have immediately stopped. One more thing; please share the road!

"Please take a look at the links below to YouTube videos (surveillance camera footage) showing what happened exactly – at Bay & Bloor in Toronto - between cyclist Darcy Allan Sheppard and motorist Michael Bryant. The clips appeared on City TV hours after the accident, yet the media continues to imply Sheppard chased the car down on foot in a rage after a minor collision.

In the footage, Bryant loses patience after the light turns green - first uses the car to intimidate Sheppard. Then strikes him and pushes him ten feet. Bryant then puts it in Reverse then Drive and guns it past Sheppard. As the cyclist struggles to get up, he grabs the passing car mirror to try to keep the car at the scene."