Discussion
cazzer said:
Is their actually a difference between RTAs and RTCs or have they just decided that their is no such thing as As anymore and everyone is guilty of something?
I think the tendency now is to refer to them all as collisions, and not see all of them as being accidents.
IIRC this was discussed a few weeks ago.
Best wishes all,
Dave.
silverback mike said:I would point said person at the dictionary definition...
Yes, I can confirm, there is no difference. In theory, there is no such thing as an ACCIDENT, someone must be to blame, so therefore it is a COLLISION.
Someone must have been promoted for that....
ac·ci·dent ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ks-dnt, -dnt)
n.
1.a. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm: car accidents on icy roads.
1.b. An unforeseen incident: A series of happy accidents led to his promotion.
1.c. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation in one's clothing.
2. Lack of intention; chance: ran into an old friend by accident.
3. Logic. A circumstance or attribute that is not essential to the nature of something.
Perhaps you should point out 1.c. to them
J
joust said:
Yes, I can confirm, there is no difference. In theory, there is no such thing as an ACCIDENT, someone must be to blame, so therefore it is a COLLISION.
Someone must have been promoted for that....
I would point said person at the dictionary definition...
ac·ci·dent ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ks-dnt, -dnt)
n.
1.a. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm: car accidents on icy roads.
1.b. An unforeseen incident: A series of happy accidents led to his promotion.
1.c. An instance of involuntary urination or defecation in one's clothing.
2. Lack of intention; chance: ran into an old friend by accident.
3. Logic. A circumstance or attribute that is not essential to the nature of something.
Perhaps you should point out 1.c. to them
J
Joust, I have pointed it out many times, and have indicated my opinion vocally on many occasions....
silverback mike said:
No, believe it or not, in Avon and Somerset it is returning to RTA. Apparently we were one of only a few forces to have adopted the rtc approach.
Doubt if anything I said helped mind you.
Sussex went down the RTC route in about `99. Just after I`d purchased the plate B16 RTA for the accident unit!
balls! Steve
silverback mike said:Don't do yourself down so much - you never know (and we all thank you for trying!!!!).
No, believe it or not, in Avon and Somerset it is returning to RTA. Apparently we were one of only a few forces to have adopted the rtc approach.
Doubt if anything I said helped mind you.
J
regmolehusband said:HOICTLTAI?
So if we have to call accidents that happen on the road "collisions" then what do we call accidents that happen in the home?
Home Owner initiated cockups that lead to an injury?
On the basis that any accident in the home *must* be the fault of the owner.....
J
mungo said:You've got to point out that that really is a stupid use of the language!
Road Traffic INCIDENTS in my force
in·ci·dent ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ns-dnt)
n.
1. A definite and separate occurrence; an event. See Synonyms at occurrence.
2. A usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another.
3. Something contingent on or related to something else.
4. An occurrence or event that interrupts normal procedure or precipitates a crisis: an international incident.
adj.
1. Tending to arise or occur as a result or accompaniment: “There is a professional melancholy... incident to the occupation of a tailor” (Charles Lamb).
2. Related to or dependent on another thing.
3. Physics. Falling upon or striking a surface: incident radiation.
So, how on earth does that compute!?!
J
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