Wasn't me, but do I report it?

[PedalCat]

Easily done.

But both lanes?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

But both lanes?

It seemed safer to stop all heavy lumps of metal gaining velocity in any direction until I was sure what had just happened. For all I knew in that first split second the man who was clipped could have been lunging forward to grab an errant child that I had yet to see to stop them from running into traffic. If they had failed due to being clipped there could be a child in grave danger out of the eyeline of the drivers surrounding me. The world did not stop turning for the ten seconds I held up traffic, in fact nobody seemed to mind at all once they saw the commotion on the pavement.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I have just had the following reply from the police:

"Many thanks for your email notifying us of a non-stop road traffic collision.

Please note that it would have been appropriate to inform us by telephone at the time of the incident, as Officers would have conducted a breatherliser procedure with the driver in question and in this context a 999 call would be justified.

It is correct to have reported this occurrence to us and Officers will make contact with you during the day."

 

[cloggsy]

I'd report it!

 

[gavroche]

Always bear in mind tha children under the age of 8 cannot judge the speed of a vehicle coming towards them, so are lokily to cross when least expected. I understand yours was over that age so no excuse.