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It would presumably depend on the circumstances of the accident - but if you had an accident, and the details were being contested by the other party, and the dashcam footage proved you were right, it would almost certainly help you.
As happened with a chap in this huge thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Look for the post from James_B - someone braked in front of his wife causing an accident, the footage helped because it showed the person in front caused the accident deliberately - even though generally an impact from behind would be the fault of the person behind.
As happened with a chap in this huge thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Look for the post from James_B - someone braked in front of his wife causing an accident, the footage helped because it showed the person in front caused the accident deliberately - even though generally an impact from behind would be the fault of the person behind.
_dobbo_ said:
It would presumably depend on the circumstances of the accident - but if you had an accident, and the details were being contested by the other party, and the dashcam footage proved you were right, it would almost certainly help you.
As happened with a chap in this huge thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Look for the post from James_B - someone braked in front of his wife causing an accident, the footage helped because it showed the person in front caused the accident deliberately - even though generally an impact from behind would be the fault of the person behind.
I ain't trawling that whole thread, how did it work out for JB's missus?As happened with a chap in this huge thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Look for the post from James_B - someone braked in front of his wife causing an accident, the footage helped because it showed the person in front caused the accident deliberately - even though generally an impact from behind would be the fault of the person behind.
I aint finding the info you can't be arsed to find yourself 
Nah just kidding, fair enough it's a pretty long thread
I linked to the page with the video rather than the result, as the video is more interesting in the first instance...
He posted this:
Nah just kidding, fair enough it's a pretty long thread
I linked to the page with the video rather than the result, as the video is more interesting in the first instance...He posted this:
James B said:
Well folks I am very pleased to be able to update this sorry tale!!
We received a call today from our insurers who advise that the other side have agreed that their driver was at fault and that the claim lies with them. However, to add a further twist to the story, the other driver had a clause in his policy that stated if he was to cause an accident deliberately then his insurance would be deemed void. His insurers have decided this was the case and have now revoked his insurance and are taking steps to recover the amount he claimed for the repair to his own car. This will also mean he must state that he has been refused insurance on all future renewals.
In the case of our damage we have full legal cover so our car will be repaired by our insurers who will presumably take a legal route to reclaiming the sum from him personally.
Quite a result and goes to show the value in having cars fitted with cameras!!!
My wife is also delighted as her renewal is the 12th Jan and this was hanging over her with a sizeable premium increase as it was unresolved.
Phew.
We received a call today from our insurers who advise that the other side have agreed that their driver was at fault and that the claim lies with them. However, to add a further twist to the story, the other driver had a clause in his policy that stated if he was to cause an accident deliberately then his insurance would be deemed void. His insurers have decided this was the case and have now revoked his insurance and are taking steps to recover the amount he claimed for the repair to his own car. This will also mean he must state that he has been refused insurance on all future renewals.
In the case of our damage we have full legal cover so our car will be repaired by our insurers who will presumably take a legal route to reclaiming the sum from him personally.
Quite a result and goes to show the value in having cars fitted with cameras!!!
My wife is also delighted as her renewal is the 12th Jan and this was hanging over her with a sizeable premium increase as it was unresolved.
Phew.
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