Hit this morning

[Cycling Dan]

You do not need a police reference number to make an insurance claim. That's what insurers are for.

British cycling don't take cases on if the police are not informed.

 

[gaz]

British cycling don't take cases on if the police are not informed.

You shouldn't need british cycling if there is no injury.

 

[benb]

Add the word "apparent" which is what I said. That gives you everything needed in those 3 words.

Can you stop being evasive and explain how a driver can pull out and hit someone without checking, and for them to have done nothing wrong?

God, it's like herding cats with you sometimes.

 

[400bhp]

You don't understand the word apparent.

I can't be arsed explaining it.

 

[benb]

You don't understand the word apparent.

I can't be arsed explaining it.

So you think it's OK to word things vaguely and then refuse to clarify.
OK.

 

[buggi]

So you think it's OK to word things vaguely and then refuse to clarify.
OK.

i think he basically means no proof. Cyclist words against drivers. I personally wouldn't report coz nothing will be done. If she refuses to pay just end the conversation, saying you will report to police and then claim on her insurance as you have it all on helmet cam. She won't want the hassle, she will pay up.
and its legal to filter. Rule 167 applies to cars.

 

[Cycling Dan]

You shouldn't need british cycling if there is no injury.

You can still use them if the bike needs repairs and the driver determines it too expensive and you will go away.

 

[CopperBrompton]

its legal to filter. Rule 167 applies to cars.

In law, there is no such thing as 'filtering', it is simply overtaking. Overtaking is legal (subject to the restrictions like solid white lines, etc) whatever vehicle you are in/on, but rule 167 applies to all vehicles. Any rules that apply only to certain vehicle types have that clearly stated.

 

[buggi]

In law, there is no such thing as 'filtering', it is simply overtaking. Overtaking is legal (subject to the restrictions like solid white lines, etc) whatever vehicle you are in/on, but rule 167 applies to all vehicles. Any rules that apply only to certain vehicle types have that clearly stated.

it applies to motorised vehicles. There is a specific instruction in the rule how to behave around cyclists.

 

[CopperBrompton]

See above: Highway Code rules that apply only to certain types of vehicle always state this.

 

[jamin100]

Just to update this thread.
I received a cheque to cover all the damage in the post 2 weeks ago.

Nothing was contested and it was a very easy process from start to finish. The BC solicitors were great and most of the communication was done via email

 

[classic33]

Just to update this thread.
I received a cheque to cover all the damage in the post 2 weeks ago.

Nothing was contested and it was a very easy process from start to finish. The BC solicitors were great and most of the communication was done via email

Nice that the monetary side has been sorted so quick.
How are you doing though?

 

[Big Nick]

I would be apprehensive about reporting it to the police

Firstly no one was injured so there's no duty to if you exchanged details

Secondly filtering is notoriously a grey area and can often end up as a 'knock for knock' decision so the police may inform the driver of this and she may decide she'll pay you nothing!

 

[vickster]

He says he has already received the cheque It'll be her insurance company who pay the solicitors who pay the cyclist in such a case.

Glad it's sorted

 

[jamin100]

Yeh I'm fine as I wasn't injured. Got hit by the car but managed to stay on the bike and control the stop