GF hit a cyclist, advice pls!
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As above...
Basically whilst pulling out of work a cyclist glanced the front of her car and took a little tumble. He was absolutely fine bar a grazed knee, exchanged tel numbers and went on his way after being checked over by my gf who is a nurse. She has since sent him a text and he has confirmed he's fine.
Anyways, I've advised the gf to think nothing more of it and put it down to experience (the road system there is terrible with the cycle lane going against the direction of traffic).
But after speaking to her Mother she's now worrying if this guy could pull some sort of litigious stunt but I'm struggling to see how....
Gf now wants to report the incident to the Police (which involves muggins going down the station with her of course).
Opinions would be gratefully received!
Basically whilst pulling out of work a cyclist glanced the front of her car and took a little tumble. He was absolutely fine bar a grazed knee, exchanged tel numbers and went on his way after being checked over by my gf who is a nurse. She has since sent him a text and he has confirmed he's fine.
Anyways, I've advised the gf to think nothing more of it and put it down to experience (the road system there is terrible with the cycle lane going against the direction of traffic).
But after speaking to her Mother she's now worrying if this guy could pull some sort of litigious stunt but I'm struggling to see how....
Gf now wants to report the incident to the Police (which involves muggins going down the station with her of course).
Opinions would be gratefully received!
To clarify:
This happened yesterday. The guy seemed decent (on his way to work) and was concerned about damage to the car. GF said he was going silly speed before he dropped anchors, this is a really steep hill and cyclists tear down it... not that thats of much consequence.
You do realise if I give her the green light to go to the Police that'll be a major climb down on my part??
If she does report it will that automatically involve the insurers?
EDIT: I used to be sponsored XC cyclist so am not anti bike, but I also know how they tear down this hill!! But thats beside the point the issue is should she go to the Police?, not the opticians...
This happened yesterday. The guy seemed decent (on his way to work) and was concerned about damage to the car. GF said he was going silly speed before he dropped anchors, this is a really steep hill and cyclists tear down it... not that thats of much consequence.
You do realise if I give her the green light to go to the Police that'll be a major climb down on my part??
If she does report it will that automatically involve the insurers?
EDIT: I used to be sponsored XC cyclist so am not anti bike, but I also know how they tear down this hill!! But thats beside the point the issue is should she go to the Police?, not the opticians...
Edited by DoubleSix on Thursday 8th March 17:38
Maybe I haven't explained properly, but she was stationary. Nosing out of a car park onto this one way hill with cycle lane going the wrong way. Guy comes flying round the corner takes evasive action of the gf's stationary vehicle, clips the bumper and takes a wee tumble. I reckon a non-event.... but I seem to be in a minority.
Ok, so for the sake of completion:
GF went to Police. Police shrugged and said not to worry about anything and sent her on her way. No forms, no reference number, nothing.
This reinforces my negative view of the BIB sadly. A view which has been constructed from many such instances of laziness or bulls
t when seeking their assistance.
GF went to Police. Police shrugged and said not to worry about anything and sent her on her way. No forms, no reference number, nothing.
This reinforces my negative view of the BIB sadly. A view which has been constructed from many such instances of laziness or bulls
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