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unlikely to be cctv covering the area its a road onto an industrial estate, given that he was able to pass 99% of my vehicle without a problem there was clearly enough space TO PASS had he slowed down enough to be in full control.

This driver being a soo called "proffesional" has little bearing on his ability! how many times have people complained about a "white van man" delivery drivers are known to be under pressure to meet deadlines/get back to the depot for a coffee break! and drive too fast.
Its simple he was going too fast for the situation had something been blocking the road he would not have been able to stop. His tachograph will show what speed he was doing, its a 30 limit on that road and i would not be surprised if he was going over that! at which point I imagine his insurers will think differently about who is at fault.
 
I don't think they have tachos in vans?

He passed 90% of your vehicle because you moved over, just a little too late.

Not having a go at you but just being realistic with the evidence provided.
 
lorry was between 7.5 and fifteen tons, manager told me it has a digital tacho it werent a small thing hence he should have been going slower for the conditions, it was cold near zero if not below it, and obstructions in the road.
 
lorry was between 7.5 and fifteen tons, manager told me it has a digital tacho it werent a small thing hence he should have been going slower for the conditions, it was cold near zero if not below it, and obstructions in the road.

You're clutching at straws now...
 
7.5 tonner. Pity you hadn't stopped before the collision. It would deffinetly him hitting you then
 
lorry was between 7.5 and fifteen tons, manager told me it has a digital tacho it werent a small thing hence he should have been going slower for the conditions, it was cold near zero if not below it, and obstructions in the road.

If both parties had been going slower, the incident would have been avoided.

This type of situation is a common hazard, and mostly avoidable.
 
A few questions,,,

1. How much is the damage to your car going to cost to repair?
2. What is your excess?
3. What are you hoping to achieve? Full repayment and repair or get the other driver dismissed?

If the excess is high, bear also in mind the premium next year will go up; for the reasons outlined earlier - you may well be best advised to bite the bullet and put this down to life's rich tapestry of learning.

If you're after revenge - then I can't comment on that.
 
3. What are you hoping to achieve? Full repayment and repair or get the other driver dismissed?

If you're after revenge - then I can't comment on that.

I have to say , regarding the incident I described earlier in this thread where a driver who hit my then failed a breath test and was arrested - despite my initial anger at my car being damaged , which passed after a few minutes , I actually felt sorry for the guy , realising this incident might possibly cost him his job which involved driving ( his employer may or may not have been able to continue employing him in a non-driving role , I don't know ) .

I only called the Police because I didn't want to end up losing out financially due to lack of witnesses , and certainly didn't bear the other driver any malice .
 
I have to say , regarding the incident I described earlier in this thread where a driver who hit my then failed a breath test and was arrested - despite my initial anger at my car being damaged , which passed after a few minutes , I actually felt sorry for the guy , realising this incident might possibly cost him his job which involved driving ( his employer may or may not have been able to continue employing him in a non-driving role , I don't know ) .

I only called the Police because I didn't want to end up losing out financially due to lack of witnesses , and certainly didn't bear the other driver any malice .

I doubt you would feel sorry for him if 10 minutes later due to his being over the limit and of impaired abilities he had failed to miss a child crossing the road..

I have absolutely no sympathy with anyone caught drink driving - sorry there are NO excuses - so don't feel bad for calling the police :thumb: you did society a service.
 
I doubt you would feel sorry for him if 10 minutes later due to his being over the limit and of impaired abilities he had failed to miss a child crossing the road..

Should we feel more sympathic if he'd hit the child and been sober?
 
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Should we feel more sympathic if he'd hit the child and been sober?

It depends on the circumstances.

If the crash was in anyway avoidable then it would almost certainly have been easier to avoid it if not impaired through drink.

I am not sure of the point you are trying to make :dk:
 
If both parties had been going slower, the incident would have been avoided.

This type of situation is a common hazard, and mostly avoidable.

Sorry but I disagree, if both parties had been positioned correctly on the road (assuming of course it is wide enough for parked car/car/7.5 tonne van) then the could have passed safely at any speed! They collided as one of the two cars moving was in the wrong place.

Kate
 
Sorry but I disagree, if both parties had been positioned correctly on the road (assuming of course it is wide enough for parked car/car/7.5 tonne van) then the could have passed safely at any speed! They collided as one of the two cars moving was in the wrong place.

Kate

it was tight but doable, however it is a well known fact that the slower you travel the more precise you can control your vehicle, i had slowed to about 10 mph he carried on regardless.

given its not down to the metal and I am planning to get the cars bodywork done soon to repair some rust im really not that bothered about the damage, it was his aggressive tone towards myself and my disabled mother that really irritates me, aslong as he is disciplined for this I will be happy. Going to give the depot manager a call tomorrow and find out what is going on.
 
Should we feel more sympathic if he'd hit the child and been sober?

I had a friend who found himself in this position about 30 years ago : my friend Colin was driving along an Edinburgh road lined with parked cars when a young child ran out from between two of them right into his path - he had no chance of stopping and the little boy died as a result of his injuries .

Colin was completely and utterly shocked , he was not speeding , was perfectly sober , had seen no tel-tale signs the little boy was there , his car ( a Mark 1 Granada , current model at the time ) was in good condition .

Police and ambulance attended ; Colin was breathalysed & interviewed at the Police station , his car taken to the Police workshops for testing and later he was released without charge . I know he was grief stricken and did not want to drive again , despite being told he had done nothing wrong , until his father made him get back behind the wheel . We lost touch when I moved jobs about 20 years ago .

So , yes , I can under certain circumstances have every sympathy for a sober driver who kills a child .
 
Aren't you supposed to declare all accidents, even if there hasn't been a claim?

Yes im sure you are but as in life theres lots of things i/we should do but do not.

I am pretty sure the chances of them finding out are less than zero:), in fact even i cant remember most of them.

Plus of course every person follows the rules 100% every time dont they?

Also pretty sure there is no longer a thing called an accident its now an incident but i think this has also now changed:D

Minor scrapes and dents are all in the daily life a 7.5 tonne multi drop driver.

To the op walk away, you will lose, and the depot manager will be all niceness on the phone then put it down and carry on with his job forgetting you.



Lynall
 

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