What to do when you're run over?

[Tin Pot]

A friend of mine was knocked off his bike in front of me a few weeks ago.

He's fine, and incident details aside, he decided to let the driver pay for a new bike and leave it at that.

In my opinion all incidents, particularly where the driver is at fault should be reported, but what is it we're meant to do?

Are there rules on this or is it each to his own?

 

[TissoT]

Report the incident .... not to late to do so (if the driver is at fault)
Your friend may have damaged something (body) that shows up few years down the line ...

 

[Hill Wimp]

Any injury road traffic collision should be reported by law. Doesn't matter the severity of the injury but the Road Traffic Act requires you to do so.

 

[Tin Pot]

Any injury road traffic collision should be reported by law. Doesn't matter the severity of the injury but the Road Traffic Act requires you to do so.

So as a witness I should report regardless of what the victim does?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Any injury road traffic collision should be reported by law. Doesn't matter the severity of the injury but the Road Traffic Act requires you to do so.

Rubbish.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Rubbish.

In fact, that comment is beyond rubbish. It is utter and complete horsecrap!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Here is what the legislation says:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/170

 

[classic33]

Rubbish.

Bull!!
Did you read before posting three times?
170 Duty of driver to stop, report accident and give information or documents.
(1)This section applies in a case where, owing to the presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle] on a road or other public place], an accident occurs by which
(a)personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that mechanically propelled vehicle], or
(b)damage is caused
(i)to a vehicle other than that mechanically propelled vehicle or a trailer drawn by that mechanically propelled vehicle], or
(ii)to an animal other than an animal in or on that mechanically propelled vehicle] or a trailer drawn by that [F1mechanically propelled vehicle], or
(iii)to any other property constructed on, fixed to, growing in or otherwise forming part of the land on which the road [F3or place] in question is situated or land adjacent to such land.
(2)The driver of the mechanically propelled vehicle] must stop and, if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his name and address and also the name and address of the owner and the identification marks of the vehicle.

 

[ComedyPilot]

OP - I just hope a) your friend is OK, and b) they weren't riding in a similar position to the cyclist in the Jeremy Clarkson thread......

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Bull!!

Yep, this all happened...driver stopped, exchanged details...and agreed to sort it out.
What else do you think should happen?

 

[classic33]

Yep, this all happened...driver stopped, exchanged details...and agreed to sort it out.
What else do you think should happen?

You'll be suprised at the number that go back on their word. And it is reportable, like it or not.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You'll be suprised at the number that go back on their word. And it is reportable, like it or not.

reportable to whom?

edit - and if you say "the police" you'll be wrong

Again

 

[redcard]

reportable to whom?

edit - and if you say "the police" you'll be wrong

Again

You said earlier the accident had already been reported.

Who should it be reported to, tough guy?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You said earlier the accident had already been reported.

Who should it be reported to, tough guy?

???

 

[redcard]

???

I'll spell it out..

You said in post 10 that the accident had been reported.

You know who it needs to be reported to, so why not let us all in on it?