I got away with it.....

Dave Wilkes · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: I got away with it.....

Riding home from work this lunchtime, I heard a screach of tyres and was then wallopped from behind by a car. Was lucky to hit the deck at the side of the road and not elswhere - and landed on my derrierre.
Crying or Very sad

bike not looking too good Confused

Police and ambulance came on the scene, but I doubt if the driver will even get a telling off - scary thoughts of what might have been.
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Josh17 · E, Silver Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 1189

You ok dave?
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Dave Wilkes · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

a bit uncomfortable sitting down Embarassed

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Josh17 · E, Silver Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 1189

Sorry was ment to ask if the bike was ok! Where did it happen?
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Glad to hear you are ok Dave.

SMB · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

Scary, glad you are ok.
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Dave Wilkes · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

pegasus · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

Glad to hear you are ok.Depending on how badly done by you feel I would speak with the police and explain that you were just cycling along in a proper manner and in the circumstances cant put the collision down to anything but a lack of due care on the part of the driver.At the very least they will consider a prosecution and it may just make the clown think twice about his manner of driving.I work in Loughborough and drive down that road daily,there are so many near misses on there.

Dave Wilkes · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

Agreed - 40 years - yes, 40 years I've been riding that road! drivers patience has got less and less - and with more traffic, it's becoming a nightmare.
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veloriders · Site Admin Joined: 20 Feb 2002 Posts: 2735

Good to here you are ok Dave, i've been riding to work over the last few months, and some drivers need to re take their test Twisted Evil

Hope you bum feels better soon, see you on the road some time.

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Si W · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

Glad it wasn't worse Dave, I remember that stretch being unpleasant at times the 10 years or so ago I lived down there. Hope it all gets sorted properly
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legro · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

just read the thread, I'm glad you had a lucky escape Dave, I hope you are ok, scarey experience
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Jesse · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

Glad you are okay Dave!
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Dave Wilkes · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

guess what - the police aren't going to prosecute! obviously far too trivial a matter. The young chap is a lucky beggar - just like me.
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Dave Wilkes · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

not even a statement required from me - apparently I need an independent witness ( Like I could find one whilst lying on the ground fearing to move Shocked

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julianbramley · E, Bronze Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 355

Cops in these cases are allowed as much discretion as they can get away with, which can be a lot.

Without knowing all the circumstances I would say that the facts speak for themselves and it would warrant the driver at least being interviewed, ring up and throw your toys out. If you don't get satisfaction then complain until you do.

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Dr Ferrari · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject:

Si W · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

Sorry but that is ridiculous, sounds like they think its only worth charging him when he kills someone. Evil or Very Mad

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AlbertHerring · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

It's only worth charging him if they've a good chance of getting a conviction; otherwise it's just a waste of money. No witness, no conviction, few grand in legal costs down the drain.

As a civil case has a lower standard of proof (balance of probabilities rather than beyond reasonable doubt), it shouldn't adversely affect any claim you make that there has not been a criminal conviction.

(Glad the outcome was the sort that can be adequately compensated for by a court paying you money).

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