In one lf Lance Armstrong's books, he mentions that happening while practicing in Texas, IIRC.

He obtained the license plate number, and the driver was convicted of assult. Also, if you are intentionally run off the road by a vehicle, it can be considered assault with a deadly weapon.

Unfortunately, it's likely that he was taken more seriously by law enforcement because he's Lance Armstrong. If I called the police with a similar complaint, I'd put the odds at less than 50% that it would lead to criminal charges.

I had kids throwing stones and once a brick at me while cycling back from work. With the brick it was at night and I was aware of something passing my head and then I saw it when it hit the road.

Nope. Mostly honking and one case of being told I was a bastard. I live in the city, though, and people are used to bikes.

If someone threw something at me, the police would have the license plate number so fast it'd be scary. Littering is a $500 fine.

> If someone threw something at me, the police would have the license plate number so fast it'd be scary. Littering is a $500 fine.

That'd be assault, on top of littering.

It does sound like things are better in the city. It's sad to see so many commenters have experienced it though.

As a former bicycle commuter, I have been hit by eggs, sodas, and even a CD. A lot of people just shout things as they speed by, but they're driving too fast for it to be understandable.

I wish I would have got license plate numbers. The cars were usually too far ahead by the time I realized what happened.

I've been hit in the head with a mcdonals bag filled with leftover food.

An acquaintance was hit in the eye with an egg from an oncoming car, and lost the vision in his eye :(

One night riding back in my military uniform someone threw a drink cup filled with ice at me. Since it was CA, I'm thinking it was some sort of anti-war thing.