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 Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:03 am |
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Bad luck mate, these things happen from time to time. Sounds like your taking it on the chin though, which i was going to suggest anyway. Always amazes me the amount of dreamers on this site, the two posts above from sam-c and macca for example. Her car wasnt damaged so she said fair enough and drove on, i did this once myself as the girl who bumped my car was happy it was her fault. Where did all this talk of her not having a license and being a drug dealer come from!?
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:21 am |
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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| pudmonkey wrote: |
| Where did all this talk of her not having a license and being a drug dealer come from!? |
I don't know about the drug dealer bit, but I have dealt with quite a few people that had a bump and either offered cash or said id didn't matter as damage was slight. I would say that about 80% of these people had something to hide. I've had drink drivers, no insurance, no licence and even stolen cars. It's alright her saying it doesn't matter, but who will pay for the scratch on hers? If she (or her other half) decides to go to the insurance to get the damage repaired, then it is the OP who will have the questioned asked on why did you not report it? All insurance companies ask the question, Have you had an accident in the last 5 years? You should tell them of any accidents even if you were in a company vehicle.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:22 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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| JDave wrote: |
And to make it worse, there car had a scratch. Literally, a scratch. So she didn't bother exchanging details much to my dismay. I got her private number plate. Speaking about people either think it she was un-insured hence the quick get away, or her and her husband were drug dealers and wanted away before the police were involved.
Car eventually started and managed to get it home (wasn't far away). Mechanic looked at it for a few seconds and said it looks like alots been damaged, and basicly a whole new front.
Really not happy. |
Why? It's your fault.
I'd have to question why they were able to brake and turn suddenly but you couldn't even stop in a straight line?
Sorry to hear about the car though, live and learn
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:31 am |
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Gotta remember if its Raining its technically a 4 Second gap.. Since it was snowy so can be icy i would allways leave about 5-6 seconds may seem exsesive but better chance of not crashing
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:49 am |
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| qwert wrote: |
| wouldn't matter if you did get her details. It was your fault |
LOL
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:04 am |
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Total operator error.
You where to near the car in front to stop safely for the road conditions.
100% your fault.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:22 pm |
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland
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Mechanics said I need to try and find a donor car to get the part off. The frame of the car is bent and so this may be the most expensive part to fix. Keep y'all updated.
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:04 am |
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| macca1411 wrote: |
| Jay794 wrote: |
| Surely it's a case of not stopping at an RTA? which is illegal? The fact you got her plate I would contact the police |
She has committed the crime of failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Although she did stop, she is required to give her name and address to any party involved. You might find that she was driving without insurance or even a licence. If no one is injured then the police don't need informing, but on this occaision you should contact the police. You may find that if she has no licence, then her driving falls below that of what you would expect of a competant driver and she be held partly to blame. |
Unless you really want to multiply your own misfortune then Completely disregard the above posts!!!.............regardless of whether she was insured or not you are Sooooo lucky that she did not take your details and particularly that the police were not called (which is not necessary unless there are injuries or suspected alcohol/drugs use involved)
YOU were the one at fault, there is no question about that, and you are lucky that you dont have to involve your insurance company where you would have had to pay an excess plus a loss of bonus for the next few years and if the police had been called you would very probably have been booked for driving without due care and attention for travelling too close, regardless of the legality of the lady concerned!!...........there are NO circumstances where you drive into the rear of someone without you being solely to blame.
There are many times where we have ALL made a late decision to make a last minute change of direction, this lady was no exception and we certainly dont expect someone to plough into the back of us because they were too close or not paying attention!!!......Just think of it this way, instead of making the turn, what if the lady had instead slammed her brakes on to avoid some animal that had suddenly run out of a hedge and into the road...you would still have hit her except that you wouldnt have had the convenient 'excuse' of her making a late turning......... . .
If you'd been travelling at a safe distance that suited the road conditions then you would have been able to stop or slow down before hitting her.
Too many times i've had a 'boy racer' up my a**e, its extremely annoying and it serves them right when they do it one time too many and come a cropper. Its a harsh lesson but, nethertheless, a lesson learned.
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Last edited by panason1c on Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:12 am; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:25 am |
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| JDave wrote: |
| Mechanics said I need to try and find a donor car to get the part off. The frame of the car is bent and so this may be the most expensive part to fix. Keep y'all updated. |
if the chassisis bent you better scrap it.
no point to fix it.
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:29 am |
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Front end chassis legs can be replaced, at the end of the day is it worth it being an old 206 
Also remember the 206 bodyshell bends very easily, i would seek the advice of a proper bodyshop / Peugeot accident repair centre before deciding on if to repair it.
Any seatbelts in use at the time also need replacing, they will have stretched even if they haven't fired.
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:30 am |
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agreed with seabook on both posts above. they almost always take it as the person who was behind to be at fault. ive even heard of cases when someone has rolled back into a stationary car, and it was still classed as the stationary cars fault!
whats it driving instructors say... "if you cant see tires and tarmac your too close" lol
also ive had a fiesta written off before because of tiny ripples in the roof indicating that the chassis was bent.
I know it sucks dude, but its probs just as cheap, and a hell of a lot easier to get another 206 and just transfer all your good bits onto it
I personally think she was pretty generous to accept the scratch and let you keep your all important no claims, if that was my 206 i would be like "uhh pay up for the scratch..." lol
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:37 am |
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and i still don't understand why you think she is a drug dealer/ without licence/ insurance...
just because she didn't screw you up doesn't mean she has something to hide....
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:38 am |
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thing is tho thats irrelevent anyway. even if she was that would make no difference to the fact you would be at fault and loose yr no claims 
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:53 am |
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Just a quick question, are you 3rd party or fully comp? Someone will say whats this got to do with it, but it will be important if you end up scrapping it.
Panason1c says you would probablt get done with due care if the police were called. It would be more likely, and I speak from experience here, that they would supervise the exchange of details and give you the advice of "let the insurance sort it out" They may evem look at her manner of driving as she caused another road user to have a collision. That is in fact reckless driving. We can only speculate what she was doing. One reason she braked so heavy was to get you to hit her, then today she goes to the hospital complaining of a sore neck and bangs in a claim against you. There are naughty people out there that do that. She got a scratch on her bumper, that could now be a massive dent and your the one being prosecuted for not giving her your details. Always cover your own back. Unless you make a claim against you insurance, then your NCB should not be affected. You will still need to declare that you have been involved in a collision at your next renewal, otherwise toyr insurance could be invalid if they find out.
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:14 am |
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Joined: Sep 05, 2010
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| macca1411 wrote: |
| They may evem look at her manner of driving as she caused another road user to have a collision. That is in fact reckless driving. We can only speculate what she was doing. One reason she braked so heavy was to get you to hit her, then today she goes to the hospital complaining of a sore neck and bangs in a claim against you. |
"Well, driving along behind a Range Rover Sport, next thing I know, it brakes and attempts a late 90 degree right turn up a lane. "
Well, we dont have to speculate what she was doing as the answer is clearly documented above by the OP himself and your suggestion of reckless driving by her is laughable to be honest!.........i rather doubt that the police would be charging her with reckless driving for the reason of successfully making a late turn!..........and if she was after an insurance claim why would she not insist on exchanging insurance details at the time she stopped?, she didnt even take or ask for his details!!
The police would be obliged to charge the OP if he pursued a case against the lady......Period!!
The FACT is that the op was either travelling too close or not paying attention... or both.
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