8 years of incident free road cycling comes to an abrupt end...
- Thread starter Mile195
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Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
GWS Mile 195.
I'd also be using the insurance and making an issue of it if I was you. Being polite at the scene is fine, and a good way to be, but ultimately his poor driving put your life at risk and so he should be made aware of that fact via his insurance, if not via the Police. You were injured and so the Police should be notified and he should have remained at the scene to give a statement IIRC. Could be recognised as careless driving.
However, your call on that.
This.
I hope there isn't too much damage, and you heal quickly!
- Location
- Glasgow
BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
To many drivers and not enough culpability.
Heal well.
Heal well.
i have to agree with the comments above. the least you should do is go through his insurance. white lines my ass... the bottom line is you were in front, he could see the road wasn't clear and he clipped you. absolute fukwit. it could have been way worse if you wasn't such a good cyclist and didn't manage to stay upright. He needs a little reminder every time he renews his insurance for the next 5 years at the very least. claim for your bike and your injuries through his insurance.
I was side-swiped by someone in a 4WD a while ago. I wasn't knocked of but the N/S mirror on the car was pushed in by my elbow (how inconsiderate of me not to get it out of the way!) The first thing the driver did after stopping and walking round the car was to check that their paintwork hadn't been scratched... Then, and only then did they mumble an apology for attempted murder.
GWS and go through the insurance for it..
GWS and go through the insurance for it..
A reminder to everyone please, if you end up on your backside get the Police immediately. In the OP the collision happened this morning, was the driver still drunk/stoned from last night, on the phone or unlicensed. Once the moment is gone and the details given are invented then you're stuffed.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Thanks all for your wishes! Not hurting as much today, although stairs do still present a bit of an issue!
I DID report it to the police in the end, just in case anything comes of it later. Gave them the witnesses photo that he took from further up the road as well. The nearside wingmirror is folded in, so presumably that's what "clipped" me initially. The wheels of the Jeep are still straddling the cycle lane at the point where he has stopped.
Admittedly I still feel rather serene about the whole thing. I did wonder if I'd be more annoyed about it today, but for whatever reason I'm not. I think the fact that the weak argument for why he might not have been at fault, was quickly overridden by his willingness to provide his details suggesting that in reality, he did accept blame, made quite a difference.
Also, I get the impression he wasn't generally driving like an ******e. He had his kids in the car, and it's quite possible he was just distracted for a moment. That's no defence for not having your wits about you, but I think most drivers would admit to a brief lapse of concentration from time to time.
I'll check the bike out properly tonight I think and see if there's any proper damage, although a quick look yesterday didn't bring anything to my attention. Fingers crossed that won't change...
I DID report it to the police in the end, just in case anything comes of it later. Gave them the witnesses photo that he took from further up the road as well. The nearside wingmirror is folded in, so presumably that's what "clipped" me initially. The wheels of the Jeep are still straddling the cycle lane at the point where he has stopped.
Admittedly I still feel rather serene about the whole thing. I did wonder if I'd be more annoyed about it today, but for whatever reason I'm not. I think the fact that the weak argument for why he might not have been at fault, was quickly overridden by his willingness to provide his details suggesting that in reality, he did accept blame, made quite a difference.
Also, I get the impression he wasn't generally driving like an ******e. He had his kids in the car, and it's quite possible he was just distracted for a moment. That's no defence for not having your wits about you, but I think most drivers would admit to a brief lapse of concentration from time to time.
I'll check the bike out properly tonight I think and see if there's any proper damage, although a quick look yesterday didn't bring anything to my attention. Fingers crossed that won't change...
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
Don't take this personally but why is it that in no matter what walk of life, or career, if someone caused the death or injury of an innocent person though their own carelessness or lack of competence then there is no doubt at all that they should be made to be responsible for the action and be tried, or sued, or retrained, or banned from the activity, as appropriate.
Except if it is a driver!
Even the victim is quick to make excuses for the drivers incompetence sometimes!
A driver is taught to drive, has to take, and pass, a test to prove their competence, has to have a licence to operate a motor vehicle on the road, has to follow laws and regulations, and yet often take no responsibility for allowing their driving competence to fall to a level that would fail the most basic of tests and so puts others at risk.
It is bizarre!
Except if it is a driver!
Even the victim is quick to make excuses for the drivers incompetence sometimes!
A driver is taught to drive, has to take, and pass, a test to prove their competence, has to have a licence to operate a motor vehicle on the road, has to follow laws and regulations, and yet often take no responsibility for allowing their driving competence to fall to a level that would fail the most basic of tests and so puts others at risk.
It is bizarre!
Selfish drivers in much evidence on newspaper forums whenever a cycling/cyclist story appears condemn ALL cyclists as 'not having tax or insurance', 'riding on the pavement', 'jumping red lights', 'going the wrong way up a one-way street' and 'always cycle on the road when there's an adjacent cycle lane they should be using' but they are all angels who never park in cycle lanes and never encroach on cycle lanes and are the most law-abiding road users the planet has ever created. Be kind to them and always give them the benefit of the doubt!
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Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Don't take this personally but why is it that in no matter what walk of life, or career, if someone caused the death or injury of an innocent person though their own carelessness or lack of competence then there is no doubt at all that they should be made to be responsible for the action and be tried, or sued, or retrained, or banned from the activity, as appropriate.
Except if it is a driver!
Even the victim is quick to make excuses for the drivers incompetence sometimes!
A driver is taught to drive, has to take, and pass, a test to prove their competence, has to have a licence to operate a motor vehicle on the road, has to follow laws and regulations, and yet often take no responsibility for allowing their driving competence to fall to a level that would fail the most basic of tests and so puts others at risk.
It is bizarre!
We had some stolen property found on the reserve at work today, and some blokes were seen by one of our rangers, apparently moving the stuff.
The police came, searched about a bit, and then the ranger was sat with one copper for about an hour, giving a statement.
I couldn't help thinking how much effort was being put in, on behalf of some property (some of which was bikes, admittedly!) when so little effort seems* to be put into some traffic collisions where a life is at risk.
*Well, from the bad stories we hear...
If a train hits someone who is mucking about on a level crossing, everyone is up in arms about level crossings and how they should all be changed to bridges, and trains should be banned. But someone hit by a car barely makes the news....
It is a 4x4. ........ EVERY journey is important enough
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Reporting the accident to the police was a wise move, if only because not reporting it may be an offence.
I say 'may' because there's some argument about that.
What is clear is that you can not be done for reporting an accident you didn't have to.
I say 'may' because there's some argument about that.
What is clear is that you can not be done for reporting an accident you didn't have to.
