After leaving my taxation lecture this afternoon I was parked at a set of traffic lights just wishing to be home. I looked in my rear view mirror as I often do to see what the people behind me are doing - it’s called people watching, it’s not a crime. But what I saw, was.

The man had his hand on the women, who was sitting in the passengers seat, chest. At first I thought; geez get a room guys! I then noticed the woman was crying hysterically and the force he was using to hold her there was not pleasant. I kept watching thinking I’d seen something that wasn’t really happen. But then the woman started yelling at the driver and his force on her got tighter. She reached down between her legs (for her handbag I’m guessing) and pulled out her cellphone. As soon as I saw the guy grab it off her I really started to worry.

Since still at the lights I edged a little further forward to try and get the number place to write it down. Luckily I am highly organised and had a pen and paper ready. The light went green so we all lurched into gear. I noticed behind me their car was swerving, she was obviously trying to attack back.

By now I’m shaking and don’t know what to do. I would have called 111 but my cellphone battery had died. The headed onto the northern motorway and I headed south. Inside my heart was racing as to what to do.

I got off the motorway and headed straight for the police station. Was met by a lovely, young cop who took down all the details. He told me she was probably trying to fight back because she knew she’d be safer if they crashed than if he got her home. This scared me completely and I nearly burst into tears right there in the police station.

The policeman must have seen my face and said “don’t worry I’ve dispatched a car in their direction with your description”.

But still I don’t really have peace of mind. I still feel shaky sitting here writing this. I just hope that I’ve helped that poor woman.

I’ve always been one of those people who lives in a bubble. I know stuff is going on around me. But because I never see it, it doesn’t come into my daily living. But what I saw today really scared me. Sure I may be overreacting. You see people in their cars verbally fighting all the time. But the hold he had on her chest not only looked painful, but very domineering. It scared me.

I just hope she’s ok.