Car parking close to the kerb by the traffic light s
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Bet we hear no more from the OP.
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A car driver waiting at a red light has no duty to leave a space on the left, unless there is a marked cycle lane. And trying to squeeze through a gap that isn't there is a mistake. I can't see that the driver did anything wrong.
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richardfm wrote:You cycle between a stopped car and the kerb when there is insufficient space, hit the car, damage it and then try to claim it's the car driver's fault?
Get real, it's your fault. Ask the driver for a quote for getting his mirror fixed and then pay up.
this is exactly how I see it too
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rmurphy195 wrote:[, it might not work and would be only a temporary fix to make the vehicle legal.
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It’s not illeagal to have broken near side mirror.
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If a vehicle has had its passenger side mirror broken off or its glass smashed in a way which makes it impossible to use, then a driver can still legally drive the car without it. However, hazards may be difficult to see so it is not advisable to drive.
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mattsccm wrote:Bet we hear no more from the OP.
Have been thinking the same.
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I'm always worried about first-time posters with potentially controversial queries about crashes etc., especially if they remain one-time posters.
As I've already posted, if you go to the heart of this, the OP has crashed into a stationary car whose driver was waiting at traffic lights and he will probably get a bill for the repair of the damage to the standard the car was before the crash.
As I've already posted, if you go to the heart of this, the OP has crashed into a stationary car whose driver was waiting at traffic lights and he will probably get a bill for the repair of the damage to the standard the car was before the crash.
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thirdcrank wrote:I'm always worried about first-time posters with potentially controversial queries about crashes etc., especially if they remain one-time posters.
As I've already posted, if you go to the heart of this, the OP has crashed into a stationary car whose driver was waiting at traffic lights and he will probably get a bill for the repair of the damage to the standard the car was before the crash.
I'd hazard a guess that the post was from the car driver.
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Would a moderator care to comment?
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Cyril Haearn wrote:Would a moderator care to comment?
What sort of comment would you like? I wasn't the one to approve the post, however, I took the OP as honest. I didn't think that the description was entirely clear, and the OP hasn't clarified. They obviously thought that the car should have been further from the kerb. This is the reason I asked if there was a cycle lane. It also wasn't clear to me whether the car was stopped for the lights, or stopped for another reason, hence the use of the word 'parking'.
A number of posters are blaming the OP. It seems likely that the OP bears most of the responsibility for what occurred, which is why I suggested they contact their insurance. But I don't think that we have been provided with enough information to be certain.
Frankly, if I posted a question like that, and everyone jumped in and said it was my fault (one removed post called the OP 'stupid'), I wouldn't come back either.
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Vorpal wrote:Cyril Haearn wrote:Would a moderator care to comment?
What sort of comment would you like? I wasn't the one to approve the post, however, I took the OP as honest. I didn't think that the description was entirely clear, and the OP hasn't clarified. They obviously thought that the car should have been further from the kerb. This is the reason I asked if there was a cycle lane. It also wasn't clear to me whether the car was stopped for the lights, or stopped for another reason, hence the use of the word 'parking'.
A number of posters are blaming the OP. It seems likely that the OP bears most of the responsibility for what occurred, which is why I suggested they contact their insurance. But I don't think that we have been provided with enough information to be certain.
Frankly, if I posted a question like that, and everyone jumped in and said it was my fault (one removed post called the OP 'stupid'), I wouldn't come back either.
In fairness and assuming the post is genuine, the OP is inviting input and on the basis of his description, that input can only be that he is at fault. Of course if he was to respond with more details then the input may change.
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The first-time OP asked the question "where do I stand" and was resoundingly told where he stood. I guess he has no further need to come back to this forum, which is a shame as I'd be interested to know why he thought the other person was at fault.
Although the OP's account of the incident doesn't bode well for him, there were some details that were unclear and intriguing. Personally I would have asked him to elaborate before laying all the blame at his feet, and telling him to "get real" as one of the posters did. I'm not surprised the OP hasn't returned either, even if he was being genuine.
Although the OP's account of the incident doesn't bode well for him, there were some details that were unclear and intriguing. Personally I would have asked him to elaborate before laying all the blame at his feet, and telling him to "get real" as one of the posters did. I'm not surprised the OP hasn't returned either, even if he was being genuine.
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Why the assumption that the OP is male? When dealing with a case, I've always found it useful to rely on the facts available I.e. the gender of the OP is unknown.
And while the suggestion by the OP that they collect a child from school suggests that they may be female (Nb. The probability of a child being collected from school by a female being much higher), I wouldn't want to suggest when presenting a case that the OP must be female (Nb. There being no evidence to back up this presumption)
Why the assumption that the OP is male? When dealing with a case, I've always found it useful to rely on the facts available I.e. the gender of the OP is unknown.
And while the suggestion by the OP that they collect a child from school suggests that they may be female (Nb. The probability of a child being collected from school by a female being much higher), I wouldn't want to suggest when presenting a case that the OP must be female (Nb. There being no evidence to back up this presumption)
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Re: Car parking close to the kerb by the traffic light s
My own interpretation of the OP was that it contained a lot of things which might have been seen as mitigation if the rider had been facing prosecution - never been in trouble, always wear a helmet and a lot more besides - but irrelevant in a compo claim. The driver's mirror was damaged and for them that's the issue and they're not bothered whether it was a by a prudent rider or a maniac.
Apart from that, with many of these single-post controversies, I get the feeling that somebody has picked up on some trigger subjects like helmets to stir things up.
Apart from that, with many of these single-post controversies, I get the feeling that somebody has picked up on some trigger subjects like helmets to stir things up.
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Maybe the broken mirror will be the least of the OPs problems. The driver has a copy of their bank statement and passport. This seems rather strange behaviour.
Lets hope the driver is honest.
Lets hope the driver is honest.
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I think the OP is genuine, an incident like that is upsetting even if it is clearly the cyclists fault. I guess they came on in case there was anything that we could suggest or whether there is a likely process following this kind of incident. I’ve just been dealing with a minor car bump for my son, too small for insurance but costly enough for him and some vulnerability as he was dealing with an aggressive motorist. I agree with simonhill and perhaps this initial openness is also now concerning the OP.