Collision :(

[Brains]

indeed, its insane that they havent got a non emergency number setup... beggers belief that they can't just route something like AREACODE-555-5555 to the most relevant police place.. for example?

instead each area seems to have it's own number, okay so i could put my local plod in, but as you say that just assumes i've got the accident in that area.

and thats just the coppers, what about if you want medical help ( like you said you wanted to get to the gp) should you ring for ambulance or just try to find nearest medical centre ?

( mind you, call box might have some info assuming its not been vandalised )

Actually the police have had a number for for the local nick, in days of yore when each area had a loacl code (we were GREenwich which is stoill the local code of 473) and then 1212. if you look the number for the local nick in many places still ends 1212

 

[g00se]

Actually the police have had a number for for the local nick, in days of yore when each area had a loacl code (we were GREenwich which is stoill the local code of 473) and then 1212. if you look the number for the local nick in many places still ends 1212

Yup, Scotland Yard is (was?) Whitehall-1212.

 

[Debian]

My local number, it turns out is 0300 333 3000. Easy to remember but not very intuitive.

 

[Vikeonabike]

101 is available in!

• Wales
• Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
• Sheffield

All Non Emergency numbers:

England:
Avon & Somerset Constabulary - 0845 4567000
Bedfordshire Police - 01234 841212 (from North / Mid Beds) or 01582 401212 (from Luton / South Beds)
Cambridgeshire Constabulary - 0345 4564564
Cheshire Constabulary - 0845 4580000
City of London Police - 0207 601 2222
Cleveland Police - 01642 326326
Cumbria Constabulary - 0845 3300247
Derbyshire Constabulary - 0845 1233333 /0345 1233333
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary - 08452 777444 / 01752 721100
Dorset Police - 01202 222222
Durham Constabulary - 0345 6060365
Essex Police - 0300 333 4444 / 01245 491491
Gloucestershire Constabulary - 0845 090 1234 / 01452 754785
Greater Manchester Police - 0161 872 5050
Hampshire Constabulary - 08450 454545 / 01962 841534
Hertfordshire Constabulary - 0845 3300222 / 01707 354000
Humberside Police - 0845 6060222
Kent Police - 01622 690690
Lancashire Constabulary - 0845 1253545 / 01772 614444
Leicestershire Constabulary - 0116 222 2222
Lincolnshire Police - 0300 111 0300
Merseyside Police - 0151 709 6010
Metropolitan Police - 0300 123 1212
Norfolk Constabulary - 0845 4564567 / 01953 424242
North Yorkshire Police - 0845 6060247 / 01609 768000
Northamptonshire Police - 03000 111 222
Northumbria Police - 03456 043 043
Nottinghamshire Police - 0115 967 0999
South Yorkshire Police - 0114 220 2020
Staffordshire Police - 0300 1234455
Suffolk Constabulary - 01473 613500
Surrey Police - 0845 125 2222 / 01483 571212
Sussex Police - 0845 60 70 999 / 01273 475432
Thames Valley Police - 08458 505505 / 01865 841148
Warwickshire Police - 01926 415000
West Mercia Constabulary - 0300 333 3000
West Midlands Police - 0845 113 5000 / 0121 6265000
West Yorkshire Police - 0845 6060606 / 01924 375222
Wiltshire Police - 08454 087000 / 01380 735735
Wales:

101

Scotland:

Central Scotland Police - 01786 456000
Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary - 0845 600 5701
Fife Constabulary - 0845 600 5702 / 01592 418888
Grampian Police - 0845 600 5700
Lothian & Borders Police - 0131 311 3131
Northern Constabulary - 08456 033388 / 01463 715555
Strathclyde Police - 0141 532 2000
Tayside Police - 0300 111 2222

Northern Ireland:

Police Service of Northern Ireland - 0845 600 8000 / 028 9065 0222
Other:

British Transport Police - 0800 40 50 40

British Overseas Territories / Crown Dependencies:

Guernsey Police - 01481 725111
Isle of Man Constabulary - 01624 631212
States of Jersey Police - 01534 612612

 

[knonist]

Off topic: what is plod?

 

[BSRU]

Off topic: what is plod?

PC Plod, i.e. the Police.

 

[longers]

Off topic: what is plod?

Plod = Police.

Many thanks for all those numbers Vikeonabike, very useful to have a few of those saved, ta!

Hope you're feeling ok today Debian, did you join CTC today? I did the day after I needed to and even asked if it was ok for the reasons I wanted to join and it was perfectly acceptable to them.

 

[Debian]

<br />Plod = Police. <br /><br />Many thanks for all those numbers Vikeonabike, very useful to have a few of those saved, ta!<br /><br />Hope you're feeling ok today Debian, did you join CTC today? I did the day after I needed to and even asked if it was ok for the reasons I wanted to join and it was perfectly acceptable to them.<br />

<br /><br /><br />

Not too bad today, thanks. A little sore and limping but OK

I emailed CTC and got this reply:

"I am sorry to learn that you were involved in an accident recently. If you would like our legal team to assist you, then you would need to contact them directly on: 0844 736 8452. This is Russell, Jones & Walker.

If they agree to take on your case, then they will advise you to take out the five year Commuted Membership with CTC which currently costs £148 (5 years membership for the price of 4).

I hope this information is helpful and thank you for contacting CTC.

Kind regards

Michael Dunsdon
CTC Membership Advisor"

 

[knonist]

if you haven’t joined CTC, have you thought of contacting your home insurance company under "legal cover" ?
personal injuries might be covered.

 

[fimm]

VikeOnABike, can I suggest you stick those numbers on the end of your "statement template" sticky, or somewhere equally obvious, so that people can find them again easily?

 

[theclaud]

VikeOnABike, can I suggest you stick those numbers on the end of your "statement template" sticky, or somewhere equally obvious, so that people can find them again easily?

I've spent too much time in P&L. I read this and at first glance suspected it was a post of wholly unwarranted rudeness!

 

[longers]

If they agree to take on your case, then they will advise you to take out the five year Commuted Membership with CTC which currently costs £148 (5 years membership for the price of 4).

I think the key word is advise there, I don't think you'd have an obligation to sign up for more than a year.

Glad you're not too bad today.

 

[orbiter]

101 is available in!

• Wales
• Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
• Sheffield

All Non Emergency numbers:

England:
..............
99 numbers
..............

And the rest of Europe - 112
Well done Britain!

 

[Cyclist33]

+1.

I've never been knocked off, only fallen off of my own stupidity, but I was nudge-threatened by a white van once and immediately photographed the number plate and called the cops. The driver and van was one they'd been after for some time for a number of offences so I did them a favour, never had to testify or give a statement, and at least I felt I'd done the right thing.

I can't offer you any advice on your particular case, tho, sorry. I hope you're ok that's the main thing.

Did you get the driver's details?

while it's clear in your mind, write down *EXACTLY* what happened and what was said.

Do this as soon as you can, although the driver should have reported the collision, it sounds as though they may not have done.

Very wise.

Photograph the damage to the bike and you now. Photograph the progression of any injuries (after my last serious off, my hand & forearm swelled up to about 2x normal size within a couple of days).

Be careful and methodical examining the bike - I didn't notice gouges on my gear shifters until the LBS pointed them out; neither of us spotted that my rear mudgaurd had been cracked either, so I ended up paying for that.

Keep a diary detailing the progression of your injuries, and how they restrict you (if they do) in doing "normal" things. Note any expenses you have due to not having a bike, or not being able to ride one. Keep receipts/train tickets.

You could ask them whether there's CCTV covering the area that they can recover, or whether they'll ask for witnesses. Some people do put up handmade signs with contact details appealing for witnesses if necessary, although it sounds like your chap has admitted fault - you'll be ok as long as he doesn't change his story.


IMO, yes. This will mean that you have to pursue a personal injury claim though. Bikeline are good, as are the CTC people, Russell Jones & Walker.

 

[fimm]

I've spent too much time in P&L. I read this and at first glance suspected it was a post of wholly unwarranted rudeness!

Sorry. I'm a newbie round here, I don't think I've ever posted in P&L...