Would you stop?

[ScotiaLass]

I would stop. No two ways about it.

I stopped on my way to work once for a dog that had been hit (not quite the same, I know but I have stopped at RTA's).
Just so happened the owner of the dog was my tattooist!

It was cold and pouring with rain. The cars backing up just turned around or drove past. No-one stopped or offered help.
Between us we managed to lift the dog on a blanket, into the back of his 4x4 so he could get it to the vet.
Poor doggy was in so much pain and when I popped into the shop the next day he told me that the dog had broken its back and had to be PTS

I was late for work (nurse) but I'd do it again, human or animal.
I'd like to think someone would stop for me if I needed help.

 

[dellzeqq]

yes

when I did my pelvis people had to stop - I was in the middle of Bishopsgate. I was asked to move my upper body (I can't remember who by) and then lifted, ever so gently, by many hands and put on the footpath. It was a cold evening, getting dark. A young woman took off her cashmere jumper, knelt down and put it under my head, presumably to catch the snot, dribble and (yes) tears. I'll never, ever forget that.

 

[welsh dragon]

@swansonj
Dont beat yourself up about it. We all make decisions like this on the spur of the moment.it is really hard especially if animals are involved. It takes courage to admit to something like that. Consoles, yourself with the thought that at least no one was hurt. The deer was probably dead or was in the last few seconds of life. Realistically there was nothing you could do for it accept put it out of its misery, and you didn't know how to do that.

 

[Puddles]

Yes I would I know people who would not stop, but not because they are horrible people, simply because of fear and media hype on being attacked/robbed etc by fake accidents.

I am lucky where I live it is villagey enough most people know most people, there is one road in & out of the village and once you hit here it is end of the road unless you can go on water, so people also stop if you are waiting at the bus stop on the side that goes to the village and give you a lift because it is obvious you are going to the village same if you are walking down the road, especially for oldies.

It was heartening in the local co-op when an elderly gentleman forgot his wallet for his paper on a sunday morning and asked the lady to keep it to one side and he would be at least an hour and a half before he got back for it as he would have to stop lots for breathers on the way home and turned to leave the shop to see several people offer to pay for his paper and give him a lift home.

People will stop and help you carry things home if you are struggling it is sad that with bigger communities there is less community and more isolation

 

[Globalti]

For skiers the rule is that you MUST stop to help a skier in trouble and if necessary set up some skis in a cross uphill to protect them. Even something like a lost ski or broken binding can be dangerous so yes, I always stop or at least check they are OK. Would definitely stop for a fallen cyclist or motorcyclist or anybody else for that matter. I probably saved a bloke's life when I spotted a young man, wearing jeans and a T shirt, sprawled half in the road in Newcastle in the middle of a very frosty night. He was unconscious so I got a blanket from the car then walked to a nearby phone box and dialled 999. A few minutes later three Panda cars arrived, the cops just shook him violently and he work up.... was blind drunk. I guess he could have died as alcohol is a vaso-dilator and sends the blood to the surface of your body.

 

[postman]

Stop, and have done in Leeds centre.I was on my way to work nights.Saw an old guy slip fall laid still.i got off my Honda 90.He smelled of drink i think he looked 70ish.I got a bus driver to use his radio to call an Ambulance.Soddin bloke, they knew him,a regular by all accounts,well i did not know.Also one lunchtime an old lass tripped i held her arm across her chest by using my works tie.She had a broken wrist i had to go to hospital with her.She fainted when they took my tie off.

 

[Arjimlad]

Of course I would, and have done.

Last time it made me late picking my son up from school, but as I was dealing with a teenager with shock and broken collarbone, I rather took it the school would not mind waiting for me, and other parents looked after my son in the meantime.

The lad had been cycling home and jumping over speedbumps when his sweatshirt dropped of the handlebars & jammed the front wheel.

 

[Markymark]

More people would say they would stop than actually do. Even those that genuinly think they would. It's human nature.

Not the case with eveyone on this forum who've answered as you all seem like decent people who would.

 

[Beebo]

The report says it was getting dark and the guy was on the grass verge. I would think a good proportion of the drivers didnt either see the bike, or did see it but didnt see the rider trapped beneath.
Unless you actually witnessed the guy falling off it would be very easy to just drive on by. (if you did see him fall off, then not stopping would be unforgiveable)

 

[hopless500]

Stop.
I've posted about this before - I dropped my bike in Nottingham at some lights, and all the traffic just drove round me. Managed to pick it up though, eventually - adrenaline and embarrassment are splendid things.

 

[coffeejo]

The report says it was getting dark and the guy was on the grass verge. I would think a good proportion of the drivers didnt either see the bike, or did see it but didnt see the rider trapped beneath.
Unless you actually witnessed the guy falling off it would be very easy to just drive on by. (if you did see him fall off, then not stopping would be unforgiveable)

That's why my OP said "if you spotted someone in trouble" ...

 

[cd365]

I would stop and have done in the past and will do in the future.
I have came off my motorbike before and had 2 guys in a van stop and help me lift it out of the ditch I ended up in.
I like to treat people how I would like to be treated.

 

[MisterStan]

I would stop and have done in the past and will do in the future.
I have came off my motorbike before and had 2 guys in a van stop and help me lift it out of the ditch I ended up in.
I like to treat people how I would like to be treated.

I think you've hit the nail on the head for most of those reading this thread. It's a shame that society doesn't always think like this. I suppose that's the way the world is going though.

 

[Fnaar]

I would stop/help without question, if I knew there was summat up.

 

[Fnaar]

A young woman took off her cashmere jumper.I'll never, ever forget that

I had a dream like that once, including marshmallows.