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BigonaBianchi

Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
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...Everyone is ok, nobody hurt which is the main thing. I was the passenger , my wife was driving. No bikes involved.

Thing is I think the law sucketh in this case because it allows a complete self-gratification artist to continue driving and causing accidents , when he should have to wake up to his incompetence and small minded selfish attitude.

This is what occured:





Driving up a hill at 28mph on a country lane.

fiddle face reverses out of a driveway on opposite side of road at speed right across onto the wrong side of the road in front of us without looking.

We swerve to avoid hitting him and stop.

Bloke behind us hits us hard from behind. Hi scar is pretty badly damaged, all smashed in, steam hissing out, glass everywhere and crumpled bonnet wing etc. We have a busted rear bumber thats all.

The self-gratification artist refuses to see that he was at fault for dreversing on the wrong side of road. He is a self righteous know it all pillock nerd whose only concern was that nothingt was his fault, no apology, no sign of regret, no interest in anybodies health...just a pig headed statement "I am a professional taxi driver and I know the law"....

...technically he is correct (much as I'd like to smack him one that wont get anywhere). The police and insuramce are only concerned with the rear ending and because nobody was hurt couldnt be less interested in his inept driving.

After about 20 minutes of 'informing him of his incompetence' he move don...pulling straight out in front of anothe ron coming car forcing them to swerve and narrowly avoid hitting us from the front!

Clearly this self-gratification artist feels he has the right to drive without looking, believing that the law will protect losers like him...which it does.

No big deal, the insuramce covers the damage and no injuries...but ...

...how long before this moron kills somebody, maybe a school kid or a cyclist? People like that need telling...so I did.;)

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wafflycat

New Member
If I'm reading this right, whilst the bloke who reversed out of his drive into traffic was a numpty, surely the *fault* is with the guy who drove into the back of you as he didn't leave enough space to stop safely when you did an emergency stop. I hope you got his registration & insurance details, as it's his insurance you should be claiming from.
 
fiddle face _as you call him) is guily of without due care (however if he has driven/reversed out at speed without looking into a live road/carrageway, you have elements of dangerous driving) you appear to have used an emergency stop in fear of personal injury or damage to your vehicle. The other guy/person behind should of been travelling at a reasonable and safe distance behind, just in case these things happen. In fact, most people these days seem to be looking at all other things apart from the road. So, he also comits without due care. Don't forget, to prove without due care, your standard of driving has to fall below the reasonable and competent driver. Now to prove dangerous driving, they would have to drive far below the normal and competent standards.

Any independent witnesses?? Did you take the index details etc etc
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Unfortunately, it's the bloke that hit you that's in the wrong..... your wife was driving correctly, and was able to avoid an accident, the driver behind wasn't paying attention or possibly not leaving enough of a gap.

Yep, you have to allow for idiots.....!!
 
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BigonaBianchi

BigonaBianchi

Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
If I'm reading this right, whilst the bloke who reversed out of his drive into traffic was a numpty, surely the *fault* is with the guy who drove into the back of you as he didn't leave enough space to stop safely when you did an emergency stop. I hope you got his registration & insurance details, as it's his insurance you should be claiming from.

indeed..yes.

The guy behind was cool with it being his fault, we have all exchanged details etc and the law/insurance police etc are doing their things. My point is that whilst legally the bloke behind caused the damage, the real cause of the accident was the Numpty who haveing put everyones lives at risk just walks away to cause a worse accident one day...he should be made to think about his actions. H eis one of these people who dont care about anybody except No.1 and who is incapable of realising the concept of cause and effect...in short a TOSSER
 
BigonaBianchi said:
indeed..yes.

The guy behind was cool with it being his fault, we have all exchanged details etc and the law/insurance police etc are doing their things. My point is that whilst legally the bloke behind caused the damage, the real cause of the accident was the Numpty who haveing put everyones lives at risk just walks away to cause a worse accident one day...he should be made to think about his actions. H eis one of these people who dont care about anybody except No.1 and who is incapable of realising the concept of cause and effect...in short a TOSSER

There is still a case here with the guy who pulls out. Anyother witnesses?? If so, the police can act......or you could always take a private prosecution. Any CCTV on the road ???
 
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BigonaBianchi

BigonaBianchi

Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
Witnesses were my wife, me, my son, the bloke behind, numptys female 'friend'....no cctv as country lane. My son took some pics after the event on his mobile and we have been to the police station.

If i could I would like to see this guy visited and 'explained' the concept of safe driving by some traffic cops...but like I said they couldnt care less unless someone is hurt, which is why th elaw is wrong becaus eit is only there to prove blame and not prevent serious injury or death from pillocks like him.

if the bloke behind is able to pursue something against pillock face then he has my full support....ok he was to close, no denying it and he doesnt...but that aside the real issue is the numpty...he is th etype who passes cyclists with 1cm to spare and then claims he left space enough because you arnt actually dead.
 

graham56

Legendary Member
I don`t think it`s illegal to reverse onto a road from a drive, but if you cause an accident in doing so, i think the driver can be charged with driving without due care and attention.
 
You know where he lives!

Revenge is sweet, and up to your imagination! :laugh:

Glad no one was hurt.
 

Night Train

Maker of Things
Good that no one was hurt.
Fault does lie with the driver that ran into the back of your car in terms of your claim, however, legal action can and should be taken against the driver reversing on to the road. Both you and the driver behind can ask that your insurance companies take legal action against the other driver supported by Police action if there is any.
 

stephec

Squire
Location
Bolton
BigonaBianchi said:
...I know a local yokel farmer with a BIG trailer of horse shoot in need of a home;):laugh:

That's far too mild. Burn his car, if he's a taxi driver the loss of earnings will be proper justice!
 

sheddy

Legendary Member
Location
Suffolk
I'm sure that the HC does make a mention of not reversing out of a driveway

Here we go -
Rule 201
Do not reverse from a side road into a main road. When using a driveway, reverse in and drive out if you can.
Rule 202
Look carefully before you start reversing. You should
use all your mirrors
check the ‘blind spot’ behind you (the part of the road you cannot see easily in the mirrors)
check there are no pedestrians (particularly children), cyclists, other road users or obstructions in the road behind you
Reverse slowly while -
checking all around
looking mainly through the rear window
being aware that the front of your vehicle will swing out as you turn
Get someone to guide you if you cannot see clearly.
 
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