Rich J Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 This evening a cyclist crashed into my girlfriends car, I would like to know, anyone with previous experience or knowledge, what could happen and who was in the wrong/right so heres how it happened. I was in the car as it happened. The car was at a junction waiting to pull out, there were no cars but the bike was about 50 yards up the hill on the road we were to pull out onto which was 20mph, in my view plenty of space. The car pulled out onto the road then waited to turn off another junction slowly edging along. As we waited the cyclist crashed into the back of the car. We did not move, and got out the car. I tried to help the man up but he told me to get off him. Once he had stood up he moved to the pavement and the car was moved out of the road while I waited with him. He took details of the car and my girlfriend. I asked to look over his bike and check the brakes etc. The brakes were basically non existant, on full the bike moved easily, the tyres were also bare. When I mentioned this he literally cycled off. So what could happen from this, considering the situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 he went into the back of you while you were stood still. Id say it was his fault.... If he rode off. thats a crime in itselfs. Correct?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 he went into the back of you while you were stood still. Id say it was his fault.... If he rode off. thats a crime in itselfs. Correct?! Exactly Matt! If he had no working brakes on the bike, thats a big offense. If his tires weren't road legal, I.E, good tread etc, then that is also an offense. If he hits you from behind, that is also an offense and also, if he rode away from an accident, that is an even bigger offense! So he has committed 4 offenses. You should have called the police and made the guy wait until the police had arrived... Now theres nothing he and you can do about it at all, apart from if you've got his details, then you can call the police and report him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If you were still, you didn't abruplty stop, it's his fault. Similarly, if he's riding a bike he can't stop safely, it's his fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 he went into the back of you while you were stood still. Id say it was his fault.... If he rode off. thats a crime in itselfs. Correct?! His fault he hit you... crime as he rode off! you should report the crash just to cover any out come be up front with whats happend, where as if you wait for him to report it they will think your maybe in the wrong for not wanting to report it.. hope that reads as i mean it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Ok, well we got no details but is it still worth calling the local police and saying something? No damage was caused to the car, the bike or the cyclist. Also forgot to mention there was easily sufficient space on the left hand side of the car, if he had wished to pass/ perhaps been paying attention? Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If you didn't take any information from him then you personally can't do anything; it may be worth informing the police incase he's a scammer and tries to claim damages from your gf's insurance company. I'd also inform the insurance company just to give them the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If you didn't take any information from him then you personally can't do anything; it may be worth informing the police incase he's a scammer and tries to claim damages from your gf's insurance company. I'd also inform the insurance company just to give them the heads up. This. You stand to lose more by not spending 5 minutes on the phone to the police. The cyclist could easily contact the police and BS about all sorts and they'll give him the benefit of the doubt as he was the first to contact them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 It does depend on a few things. If you just pulled out and almost immediately stopped to turn without giving the bike enough space to stop, that could be your fault. It doesn't sound like it though, I'd definitely call the police. People can have head injuries that manifest a few days after the initial trauma, so it's definitely worth playing safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 No one was there apart from you so obviously we cannot give you an accurate answer. Like has already been said I would be logging it with the police and the insurance company just in case. To be awkward, I am going to do the following: The car was at a junction waiting to pull out, there were no cars but the bike was about 50 yards up the hill on the road we were to pull out onto which was 20mph, in my view plenty of space. The car pulled out onto the road then waited to turn off another junction slowly edging along. As we waited the cyclist crashed into the back of the car.50 yards is a lot of space but if the cyclist hit the car are you sure they had plenty of space and time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Police have been called they said aslong as we gave details then it is out of their hands. No one was there apart from you so obviously we cannot give you an accurate answer. Like has already been said I would be logging it with the police and the insurance company just in case. To be awkward, I am going to do the following: 50 yards is a lot of space but if the cyclist hit the car are you sure they had plenty of space and time? From where I saw him to where he hit the car, I feel ok to say yes it was enough space to stop but we also had left enough space to pass the car either on the road or pavement. Time wise it was not instant impact and I feel he had time to stop had his brakes been functioning. But yeah your right you cant give an accurate answer but cheers for all the advice and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 If it's your word against his, nothing will come of it. Well that's what happened to me. Guy refused to give me his details and i reported him to the police as i managed to get his number plate. In the end he just said that i was being aggressive so he had to drive off. Asshole. Hope there was no major damage to the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I used to work in the control room for lancashire police taking non emergency and emergency calls. I can tell you now the police wouldn't have been intrested in it. You could have phoned them to make a report which they would have done but they wouldn't have taken any action what so ever. The reason being an ambulance wasn't called unless I've missed something he didnt complain of any injuries and dont know who he is. So the police have absolutly nothing to follow up. As it it will be your words against his they will leave it for insurance to sort out, the police rarly get involved in RTC's unless there is an injury or the road is completley blocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I used to work in the control room for lancashire police taking non emergency and emergency calls. I can tell you now the police wouldn't have been intrested in it. You could have phoned them to make a report which they would have done but they wouldn't have taken any action what so ever. The reason being an ambulance wasn't called unless I've missed something he didnt complain of any injuries and dont know who he is. So the police have absolutly nothing to follow up. As it it will be your words against his they will leave it for insurance to sort out, the police rarly get involved in RTC's unless there is an injury or the road is completley blocked. Yeah sure, but if the guy argues about it in a few weeks, at least you can fall back on the statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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