Hit pedestrian - help
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OpulentBob said:
Zombie said:
If someone drove into me (37, 6'7", 110kgs) then yes, the car would probably be in a bit of a state and I probably would be able to proclaim myself as being OK
Ooh I'm getting a stiffy hman said:
OpulentBob said:
Zombie said:
If someone drove into me (37, 6'7", 110kgs) then yes, the car would probably be in a bit of a state and I probably would be able to proclaim myself as being OK
Ooh I'm getting a stiffy Did she know it was a water pistol the instant it was pulled out, or did she think she was about to be shot?
As someone said, if my wife was going about her daily job and was suddenly verbally abused and sprayed with water, I'd want his testicles separated from his body.
This bloke sounds like a complete
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As someone said, if my wife was going about her daily job and was suddenly verbally abused and sprayed with water, I'd want his testicles separated from his body.
This bloke sounds like a complete
. TwigtheWonderkid said:
Did she know it was a water pistol the instant it was pulled out, or did she think she was about to be shot?
As someone said, if my wife was going about her daily job and was suddenly verbally abused and sprayed with water, I'd want his testicles separated from his body.
This bloke sounds like a complete.
Have you been on the sauce already, or are you replying to another thread?As someone said, if my wife was going about her daily job and was suddenly verbally abused and sprayed with water, I'd want his testicles separated from his body.
This bloke sounds like a complete
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Bluebarge said:
Hmm. Road coming out of a town centre so presumably 30 or 40mph limit. There was street lighting. Your car presumably has headlights. Elderly pedestrian had time to cross one entire lane before your wife saw him. Not looking like a "no fault" accident from here; poss DWDCA, depending on further info and police attitude.
To be fair, it takes about 2 seconds to walk across a traffic lane. Even in a 30mph limit she wouldn't have time to see him, react and stop before hitting him in that amount of time.boyse7en said:
Bluebarge said:
Hmm. Road coming out of a town centre so presumably 30 or 40mph limit. There was street lighting. Your car presumably has headlights. Elderly pedestrian had time to cross one entire lane before your wife saw him. Not looking like a "no fault" accident from here; poss DWDCA, depending on further info and police attitude.
To be fair, it takes about 2 seconds to walk across a traffic lane. Even in a 30mph limit she wouldn't have time to see him, react and stop before hitting him in that amount of time.I.E.From between the bushes of the central reservation into lane 2 of a 40 MPH dual carriageway road in between 2 vehicles...at night on a slight downhill bend
They pressed on with the prosecution, even when they re-enacted it with a video equipped police bike and a bobby in hi-vis during the day, stood at the point of crossing and you still couldnt see the bobby until it was too late. Which is why there was a pedestrian crossing bridge over where he was standing.
I think people are being harsh to the OP and his questions about making a claim. First up I'd imagine he was pretty shocked by the phone call and the unfolding of events and whilst the questions of insurance may seem a little premature it's one of many questions I'm sure were going through his head at the time.
As the for Dog story that fella needs to get a grip. I had a dog run in to my car many years ago on an unlit road. It was a national speed limit and I was doing about 50. The dog died, it's head was somewhere inside its body as I hit it square on! I drove straight to the Police station as there was nothing I could do for the dog and no one around - the dog was in the gutter so no issue for other road users. The Police laughed and weren't really interested but did make a note. I called them back for the next couple of days to see if anyone had reported their dog missing and eventually I was told that someone had come in and they'd been pointed to where I'd hit it and they'd confirmed it was their dog. They'd said it was called Smokey (I didn't need that detail!) and that he often ran off when let off at the park and they always wondered where he went to!
On the face of it my car had a crack to the plastic bumper which did need sorting as it was rattling. After three bodyshop quotes as I didn't believe the first it cost me over £850 to have it fixed as it had damaged all sorts of stuff behind the bumper. I think in that situation I would have been more than within my rights to have the dog owner pay for the repairs. As it happens I didn't as I felt for the owner losing their dog - with hindsight and loaded premiums plus the £350 excess I probably should have made them pay.
As the for Dog story that fella needs to get a grip. I had a dog run in to my car many years ago on an unlit road. It was a national speed limit and I was doing about 50. The dog died, it's head was somewhere inside its body as I hit it square on! I drove straight to the Police station as there was nothing I could do for the dog and no one around - the dog was in the gutter so no issue for other road users. The Police laughed and weren't really interested but did make a note. I called them back for the next couple of days to see if anyone had reported their dog missing and eventually I was told that someone had come in and they'd been pointed to where I'd hit it and they'd confirmed it was their dog. They'd said it was called Smokey (I didn't need that detail!) and that he often ran off when let off at the park and they always wondered where he went to!
On the face of it my car had a crack to the plastic bumper which did need sorting as it was rattling. After three bodyshop quotes as I didn't believe the first it cost me over £850 to have it fixed as it had damaged all sorts of stuff behind the bumper. I think in that situation I would have been more than within my rights to have the dog owner pay for the repairs. As it happens I didn't as I felt for the owner losing their dog - with hindsight and loaded premiums plus the £350 excess I probably should have made them pay.
woodyTVR said:
I think people are being harsh to the OP and his questions about making a claim. First up I'd imagine he was pretty shocked by the phone call and the unfolding of events and whilst the questions of insurance may seem a little premature it's one of many questions I'm sure were going through his head at the time.
you are being far too kind. there was precious little questioning.Dammit said:
According to some observation based, purely anecdotal research carried out by myself and the count-down timer on some traffic lights yesterday (whilst waiting to cross), it takes around 4 seconds for an older person to cross a lane.
It really depends on the 'older person' I do a bit of hill walking and there are quite a few people in their 70s on many walks, some are surprising fit and able.pork911 said:
woodyTVR said:
I think people are being harsh to the OP and his questions about making a claim. First up I'd imagine he was pretty shocked by the phone call and the unfolding of events and whilst the questions of insurance may seem a little premature it's one of many questions I'm sure were going through his head at the time.
you are being far too kind. there was precious little questioning.People react to shock in different ways.
Well nothing really to update.
The old chap was checked over and released virtually straight away.
Wife was questioned by the police under caution.
She declined the use of solicitor.
Police lady doing interview said there shouldn't be anything to worry about...
And will hear back in the new year.
Worst case scenario is DWDCA which is now a course and no points apparently.
They did say that this wasn't likely to happen so fingers crossed.
The old chap was checked over and released virtually straight away.
Wife was questioned by the police under caution.
She declined the use of solicitor.
Police lady doing interview said there shouldn't be anything to worry about...
And will hear back in the new year.
Worst case scenario is DWDCA which is now a course and no points apparently.
They did say that this wasn't likely to happen so fingers crossed.
The Mad Monk said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Did she know it was a water pistol the instant it was pulled out, or did she think she was about to be shot?
As someone said, if my wife was going about her daily job and was suddenly verbally abused and sprayed with water, I'd want his testicles separated from his body.
This bloke sounds like a complete.
Have you been on the sauce already, or are you replying to another thread?As someone said, if my wife was going about her daily job and was suddenly verbally abused and sprayed with water, I'd want his testicles separated from his body.
This bloke sounds like a complete
. clarkmagpie said:
Well nothing really to update.
The old chap was checked over and released virtually straight away.
Wife was questioned by the police under caution.
She declined the use of solicitor.
Police lady doing interview said there shouldn't be anything to worry about...
And will hear back in the new year.
Worst case scenario is DWDCA which is now a course and no points apparently.
They did say that this wasn't likely to happen so fingers crossed.
Good news on all accounts then op.The old chap was checked over and released virtually straight away.
Wife was questioned by the police under caution.
She declined the use of solicitor.
Police lady doing interview said there shouldn't be anything to worry about...
And will hear back in the new year.
Worst case scenario is DWDCA which is now a course and no points apparently.
They did say that this wasn't likely to happen so fingers crossed.
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