jefmcg
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Hit and Run Road Rage Incident Advice
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vickster
Squire
This in spades! Do not pay to have anything done without their agreement and probably a written report from several LBS. Get their advice and permission to proceed if they are able to give that (might need agreement from 3rd party insurer)
Of course, Go ahead if you can't wait, are happy to pay but not get money back. You might be fine with that if it's only £25. Damage to property and injury claims are kept separate
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Johnno260
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
I wouldn't touch it in case someone wants to use the bike as evidence.
Police said carry on as they have the photo evidence.
Will speak to BC first though.
Johnno260
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
He didn't even hit my car, he avoided me and trashed his own car!
I'm still arguing with my insurance on this but they paid out for "soft tissue damage" he mounted a grass verge, crossed a pavement, scrapped his car against a fence and telegraph pole and stopped 15 metres or more past my driveway, he almost rolled his car as well, I said if it's a whiplash claim there was no sudden stop from the point he saw me to point of stopping is a vast distance.
I told the insurance company they can't cry wolf in the media for false claims if the pay out for blatantly false claims.
It's why I think the OP needs to push for this guy paying out, he is the one that's been attacked, and had property damaged, it's psychos like this that cause the chaos on our roads.
Johnno260
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
100% talk to them before you touch anything, they may want it as evidence, or to make an independent evaluation of the damage.
I know you probably want to get it fixed and back on the road ASAP but talk to them first.
vickster
Squire
You need BC to put you in touch with Leigh Day. BC are just the access to the lawyers, they don't provide the legal advice. Talk to them today and you'll probably hear from LD next week now
Johnno260
That's mental.
There's a roundabout near me. 4 lanes going into it.
Lane 1 left turn
Lane 2 straight on
Lane 3 straight on
Lane 4 right turn
All clearly marked on sign post and on the road.
My mate in lane 4 went right and guy in lane 3 went right. my mate and this guy hit each other side on and insurance went 50/50. How can this be when he's clearly in wrong lane. Ok there's an argument he should have seen him but why look when he shouldn't be there.
That's mental.
There's a roundabout near me. 4 lanes going into it.
Lane 1 left turn
Lane 2 straight on
Lane 3 straight on
Lane 4 right turn
All clearly marked on sign post and on the road.
My mate in lane 4 went right and guy in lane 3 went right. my mate and this guy hit each other side on and insurance went 50/50. How can this be when he's clearly in wrong lane. Ok there's an argument he should have seen him but why look when he shouldn't be there.
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
Ah, no, might prejudice any court case the police may bring. If the police won't do anything, that might be the time to try involving the press.
vickster
Squire
Is this for @Johnno260 or @bpsmith ??
@Johnno260 might want to start a new thread and get the mods to move posts across to avoid confusion
NickNick
Well-Known Member
Speaking from the experience of knowing someone (estranged for this and many other reasons, dad) who has such espisodes of violent road rage, I can almost guarantee that he acts like that all the time. Someone who normally acts decently doesn't do something that extreme, they might have a bad day and be rude/unduly aggressive, but they wouldn't act like that.
Johnno260
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
@vickster my posts were more as an example for the op to push for the idiot who caused this to pay, I didn't push enough and my situation is the end result, he is the victim here so the nutter who caused this incident should be the one who has to open their wallet, and not the op.
In my eyes the guy who did this should be prosecuted for dangerous driving, intent to harm, and assault with a weapon.
In my eyes the guy who did this should be prosecuted for dangerous driving, intent to harm, and assault with a weapon.
classic33
Leg End Member
There can be the argument put forward by his side, that you are exaggertating your claim of the damage caused & cost to repair(even though you went through a bike shop and got their quote for repair).
