Someone parking hit my car, I see, they deny!
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Agent XXX said:
Shouldn't have been parked there. If he hadn't none of this mountain out of a molehill for a teeeny scratch would have happened. OP claims that it's allowable to park on those double yellows.
It's irrelevant here to the issue of liability. The OP being parked outwith the rules of the road doesn't automatically absolve the third party of responsibility.
Agent XXX said:
Shouldn't have been parked there. If he hadn't none of this mountain out of a molehill for a teeeny scratch would have happened. OP claims that it's allowable to park on those double yellows.
You're digging yourself a hole, you're going to look pretty stupid, I shouldn't have to prove it to be honest but I feel I have to make a point now.Double yellow lines are defined in all legal documents as "No waiting or loading at any time", there is no part-time allowance for them. If there ARE parking bays there, then they are incorrect and anyone parking there will be ticketable, regardless of the bays.
Personally, on my high horse, I think people who park on DYLs can't complain if someone t
ts their car, the DYLs are there for a reason. Too many people park on them "just for 5 minutes", and it causes inconvenience (at best) for everyone passing, and can be quite dangerous. Neighbour's daughter had a prang (big enough to pop airbags) a couple of weeks ago having to drive around a car parked on DYLs on a blind junction, blocking all visibility. The car owner came out and simply could/would not see that their parking had substantially contributed to the accident...
Personally, on my high horse, I think people who park on DYLs can't complain if someone t
ts their car, the DYLs are there for a reason. Too many people park on them "just for 5 minutes", and it causes inconvenience (at best) for everyone passing, and can be quite dangerous. Neighbour's daughter had a prang (big enough to pop airbags) a couple of weeks ago having to drive around a car parked on DYLs on a blind junction, blocking all visibility. The car owner came out and simply could/would not see that their parking had substantially contributed to the accident... lewishollings said:
You're digging yourself a hole, you're going to look pretty stupid, I shouldn't have to prove it to be honest but I feel I have to make a point now.
To be fair to him, and as I've said above, DYLs are ALWAYS 24/7. It's in the traffic regs, I know because I read them every day. I've just checked the wording for your specific example, hence my post. See for yourself.
http://tsrgd.co.uk/pdf/tsrgd/tsrgd-2016.pdf
Page 116 covers DYLs.
ETA just give us the road name and we can check. I can even (probably) check the specific traffic order covering them and tell you which one of you looks silly
OpulentBob said:
lewishollings said:
You're digging yourself a hole, you're going to look pretty stupid, I shouldn't have to prove it to be honest but I feel I have to make a point now.
To be fair to him, and as I've said above, DYLs are ALWAYS 24/7. It's in the traffic regs, I know because I read them every day. I've just checked the wording for your specific example, hence my post. See for yourself.
http://tsrgd.co.uk/pdf/tsrgd/tsrgd-2016.pdf
Page 116 covers DYLs.
ETA just give us the road name and we can check. I can even (probably) check the specific traffic order covering them and tell you which one of you looks silly
CraigyMc said:
OpulentBob said:
lewishollings said:
You're digging yourself a hole, you're going to look pretty stupid, I shouldn't have to prove it to be honest but I feel I have to make a point now.
To be fair to him, and as I've said above, DYLs are ALWAYS 24/7. It's in the traffic regs, I know because I read them every day. I've just checked the wording for your specific example, hence my post. See for yourself.
http://tsrgd.co.uk/pdf/tsrgd/tsrgd-2016.pdf
Page 116 covers DYLs.
ETA just give us the road name and we can check. I can even (probably) check the specific traffic order covering them and tell you which one of you looks silly
If he eats kebabs that regularly, then a blue badge is a distinct possibility... (kidding!!)
OpulentBob said:
Double yellow lines are defined in all legal documents as "No waiting or loading at any time", there is no part-time allowance for them. If there ARE parking bays there, then they are incorrect and anyone parking there will be ticketable, regardless of the bays.
Personally, on my high horse, I think people who park on DYLs can't complain if someone tts their car, the DYLs are there for a reason. Too many people park on them "just for 5 minutes", and it causes inconvenience (at best) for everyone passing, and can be quite dangerous. Neighbour's daughter had a prang (big enough to pop airbags) a couple of weeks ago having to drive around a car parked on DYLs on a blind junction, blocking all visibility. The car owner came out and simply could/would not see that their parking had substantially contributed to the accident...
Well clearly not in this instance as the parking spaces are clearly marked with a sign for times when you can park there and how long for, I've lived in this town my whole life and have never been ticketed for using the space and neither has anyone else, unless parked longer than the allocated time of course, this does not block the road, or visibility.Personally, on my high horse, I think people who park on DYLs can't complain if someone t
ts their car, the DYLs are there for a reason. Too many people park on them "just for 5 minutes", and it causes inconvenience (at best) for everyone passing, and can be quite dangerous. Neighbour's daughter had a prang (big enough to pop airbags) a couple of weeks ago having to drive around a car parked on DYLs on a blind junction, blocking all visibility. The car owner came out and simply could/would not see that their parking had substantially contributed to the accident... Like I said I will post pictures of the spaces and signage, so yeah you should probably get off the high horse.
lewishollings said:
Fair enough then.lewishollings said:
OpulentBob said:
Where were you parked then? All the bays have single yellows in them, according to google maps.
It's getting way OT now.
Along where the blue jag is parked, look at the sign above it which gives you times and how long you can park there.It's getting way OT now.
t hitting your car though. lewishollings said:
ambuletz said:
did you take a pic of the kebab to put in the dirty takeaway picture thread?
I go there fairly often so I'm sure I can grab one 
Shorten your life by thirty years too by clogging up your arteries.
OpulentBob said:
Aah yeah you can see the blue window frame in the background. Weird though. Goggle shows one line, yet your photo shows 2 clear yellows. Makes no odds to the old tt hitting your car though.
Yeah it's odd. there is another faded yellow all the way along so a few years ago they may have been double yellows but now they are parking spaces, just to confirm I wasn't parked illegally, even if we've all done it ever now and again hahat hitting your car though. Joeguard1990 said:
my advise would be to go here:
https://www.mib.org.uk/check-insurance-details/
You have their registration so find out who they are insured with.
Contact THEIR insurer directly, explain what happened, the fact you have an eye witness and that you have a quote for repair. I can guarantee they would rather sort it out direct rather than you contacting your own insurance.
Once it's all sorted job done. You can say no when asked on quotes if you have had a non-fault claim as it wasn't through your own insurance policy so it wouldn't come up in any searches. Although the PistonHeads Elite will be along shortly telling you in theory when asked you shouldn't "lie" (same as the speed awareness courses...)
I did exactly this. Did not involve my insurance at all. Come renewal time they knew and loaded me for a non fault claim. https://www.mib.org.uk/check-insurance-details/
You have their registration so find out who they are insured with.
Contact THEIR insurer directly, explain what happened, the fact you have an eye witness and that you have a quote for repair. I can guarantee they would rather sort it out direct rather than you contacting your own insurance.
Once it's all sorted job done. You can say no when asked on quotes if you have had a non-fault claim as it wasn't through your own insurance policy so it wouldn't come up in any searches. Although the PistonHeads Elite will be along shortly telling you in theory when asked you shouldn't "lie" (same as the speed awareness courses...)
Insurance companies share information.
lewishollings said:
JM said:
You don't mention in your opening paragraph that you saw them hit your car, just that they seemed "too close for comfort". Now you are saying you saw them hit your car.
Them being too close for comfort made me watch them.You can say I'm lying as much as you like, but you're wrong so move on.
I never said you were lying, though you seem quick to say you aren't...
So to clarify, did you see them actually hit your car?
JM said:
Have I hit a nerve?
I never said you were lying, though you seem quick to say you aren't...
So to clarify, did you see them actually hit your car?
I did, so as you seem to think you're some kind of detective I will leave you to think what you like because you clearly have the correct answer anyway right?I never said you were lying, though you seem quick to say you aren't...
So to clarify, did you see them actually hit your car?
You are on a car based forum and seem to think I wouldn't know about a scrape on the back of my car which I've owned 6 months, is it normal to be that oblivious? Pair that with the fact I watched them do it and we have a winner.
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