Just had an accident :(
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Was disscusing this thread at work this afternoon with a bloke who had an "accident" with a biker a few years ago, to cut a long story short, He was driving along in a 30 limit, Ready to turn right, was slowing down , indicating, all was clear so made the turn (into a main car dealers here in suffolk, in one of there courtsey cars), when a biker decided to over take him and the traffic behind, righting off both car and bike, the biker was thrown clear and suffered a broken wrist,
Now this was in front of multipule wittnesses,even the police at the scene said it was not the car drivers fault..... guess what a few weeks later he's down the nick giving a statement coz they were gonna charge him with dangerous driving!
In the end he was charged with careless driving but got off after a couple of court apperances,
As far as he was aware the biker was not charged, but did claim damages off the garages insurance, but this did go on for a couple of years.
And lets not forget the biker that mowed down two grandparents and their grandchildren in ipswich last year, killed the grandmother and seriously injured
the others......HOW FAST was he going in a 40MPH limit on a straight peice of road?
If it had been my famaily he had hit he would not make court, let alone prison.. Rant over
Now this was in front of multipule wittnesses,even the police at the scene said it was not the car drivers fault..... guess what a few weeks later he's down the nick giving a statement coz they were gonna charge him with dangerous driving!
In the end he was charged with careless driving but got off after a couple of court apperances,
As far as he was aware the biker was not charged, but did claim damages off the garages insurance, but this did go on for a couple of years.
And lets not forget the biker that mowed down two grandparents and their grandchildren in ipswich last year, killed the grandmother and seriously injured
the others......HOW FAST was he going in a 40MPH limit on a straight peice of road?
If it had been my famaily he had hit he would not make court, let alone prison.. Rant over
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There seems to be some serious anti-bike speak on here?
Dont forget there are dicks heads on bikes and dick heads in cars!
The problem is a lot of the dicks heads on bikes only ride them once a week and are pretty bloody clueless.
Dont forget there are dicks heads on bikes and dick heads in cars!
The problem is a lot of the dicks heads on bikes only ride them once a week and are pretty bloody clueless.
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I've found myself overtaking someone who was overtaking someone else back in my biker days. Whist going down a local B road I came up behind 2 cars, it was t straight piece of road with excellent visibility so I went to pass them. I didn't kick it down a couple of gears or anything but I must admit that I was going pretty fast so when the car at the back pulled out without warning I found myself with a few options...
Try and knock off about 60mph in 30 yards
Jump into his back seat through the rear window and congratulate him on his observational skills and explain the concept of indicators
Pull my knees in as tight as I could and go past
I made it past ok but it could have easly went the other way. If it had have done realise that I was in part to blame but theres always 2 sides to a story.
Try and knock off about 60mph in 30 yards
Jump into his back seat through the rear window and congratulate him on his observational skills and explain the concept of indicators
Pull my knees in as tight as I could and go past
I made it past ok but it could have easly went the other way. If it had have done realise that I was in part to blame but theres always 2 sides to a story.
#35
Originally Posted by Playsatan
I've found myself overtaking someone who was overtaking someone else back in my biker days. Whist going down a local B road I came up behind 2 cars, it was t straight piece of road with excellent visibility so I went to pass them. I didn't kick it down a couple of gears or anything but I must admit that I was going pretty fast so when the car at the back pulled out without warning I found myself with a few options...
Try and knock off about 60mph in 30 yards
Jump into his back seat through the rear window and congratulate him on his observational skills and explain the concept of indicators
Pull my knees in as tight as I could and go past
I made it past ok but it could have easly went the other way. If it had have done realise that I was in part to blame but theres always 2 sides to a story.
Try and knock off about 60mph in 30 yards
Jump into his back seat through the rear window and congratulate him on his observational skills and explain the concept of indicators
Pull my knees in as tight as I could and go past
I made it past ok but it could have easly went the other way. If it had have done realise that I was in part to blame but theres always 2 sides to a story.
I thought it was 60mph at the very most, If you had to "knock off about 60" that means you were quite clearly going like ****!
If you were doing 80,90,100+ it's not really suprising the car driver didnt see you,When he looked in his mirror you were just a spec in the distance!
It's how accidents happen, but of course it's never the bikers fault!
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Originally Posted by N*UFO
And lets not forget the biker that mowed down two grandparents and their grandchildren in ipswich last year, killed the grandmother and seriously injured
the others......HOW FAST was he going in a 40MPH limit on a straight peice of road?
If it had been my famaily he had hit he would not make court, let alone prison.. Rant over
the others......HOW FAST was he going in a 40MPH limit on a straight peice of road?
If it had been my famaily he had hit he would not make court, let alone prison.. Rant over
Here where i live now, you get bikes going up this road at 80-100mph (40 zone) and there have been mulitiple deaths as they aint as tough as a dry stone wall, and yes they do VERY stupid overtaking manouvres here also.
Tony.
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Originally Posted by N*UFO
Just remind me of the maximum speed limit on a B road?
I thought it was 60mph at the very most, If you had to "knock off about 60" that means you were quite clearly going like ****!
If you were doing 80,90,100+ it's not really suprising the car driver didnt see you,When he looked in his mirror you were just a spec in the distance!
It's how accidents happen, but of course it's never the bikers fault!
I thought it was 60mph at the very most, If you had to "knock off about 60" that means you were quite clearly going like ****!
If you were doing 80,90,100+ it's not really suprising the car driver didnt see you,When he looked in his mirror you were just a spec in the distance!
It's how accidents happen, but of course it's never the bikers fault!
What I am saying is that he probably went home and told his wife how I buzzed him on purpose, bloody bikers etc etc, but left out the fact that he didn't have a proper look or indicate before he pulled out.
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without wanting to speculate on whos fault it is...
I dont have a dislike to bikers at all. In fact the oppersite, i would love one but as described above, i am quite likley to find myself in the situation as above, ie, overtaking someone who is also overtaking. bikes are fast. Its usualy the sports bikes pulling these stunts as they are out for a ride, rather than a purpose. They have the bike to get there "kicks" shall we say.
Nothing at all wrong with that, i quite often go out in the car round the kielder roads for the same reason.
Its impatient and dangerous to do things like that, and i have come across it many a time on the local country roads. 1 or more power ranger look-a-like comes up behind me, i have a car in front and im waiting till its safe to overtake. The time comes and because he wants to prove his engine is faster than mine, he ovetakes me at the same time. its not clever, its just sheer dangerous.
now whilst i know every rider does not go on like that on the roads, many do, and guess what, they are the ones we remember and all talk about. Theres nothing memorable to say about a guy on a fast bike who safley overtook me on a quiet road, but theres alot to say about the one that did the dangerous act
john
I dont have a dislike to bikers at all. In fact the oppersite, i would love one but as described above, i am quite likley to find myself in the situation as above, ie, overtaking someone who is also overtaking. bikes are fast. Its usualy the sports bikes pulling these stunts as they are out for a ride, rather than a purpose. They have the bike to get there "kicks" shall we say.
Nothing at all wrong with that, i quite often go out in the car round the kielder roads for the same reason.
Its impatient and dangerous to do things like that, and i have come across it many a time on the local country roads. 1 or more power ranger look-a-like comes up behind me, i have a car in front and im waiting till its safe to overtake. The time comes and because he wants to prove his engine is faster than mine, he ovetakes me at the same time. its not clever, its just sheer dangerous.
now whilst i know every rider does not go on like that on the roads, many do, and guess what, they are the ones we remember and all talk about. Theres nothing memorable to say about a guy on a fast bike who safley overtook me on a quiet road, but theres alot to say about the one that did the dangerous act
john
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Originally Posted by shaggy1973
I have crashed mine today as well mate so know exactly how you feel
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Originally Posted by SiDHEaD
Oh how naive you are, posting about your accident on here. Regardless of fault it WILL be decided as your fault in scoobynet court.
#41
Originally Posted by Playsatan
Like I said, I'm not laying all the blame on the car driver.
What I am saying is that he probably went home and told his wife how I buzzed him on purpose, bloody bikers etc etc, but left out the fact that he didn't have a proper look or indicate before he pulled out.
What I am saying is that he probably went home and told his wife how I buzzed him on purpose, bloody bikers etc etc, but left out the fact that he didn't have a proper look or indicate before he pulled out.
So if it was you on that bike in Eye today at @1500hrs, you were riding like a tawt,You were lucky you didnt kill two people,you were lucky you didnt kill yourself,and i didnt get your number, but if someone did i will give evidence.......
It's gonna be a long summer
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