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Sfuandtired · 2024-04-22T20:48:30+00:00

Dd 17 has collided with a car tonight whilst riding her bike, she was crossing the road and from what I can make out didn’t see the car turning, she hit the car with her wheel leaving a dent and was thrown over the handle bars banging her head on the window, the driver got out, asked if she was ok, took her name and phone number, then said he was late for work and drove of! Dd has since had a text saying she will be sent a bill and bank details for the damage to the car! WWYD?

YaMuvva · 22/04/2024 23:47

DoreenonTill8 · 22/04/2024 23:46

But that's what the ethos is now, 'never apologise, never explain, you're always the victim, SOMEONE ELSE is always to blame'

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Yep.

It makes me wonder when these children are being raised how on Earth teachers cope

sandyhappypeople · 22/04/2024 23:48

Stigglet · 22/04/2024 23:30

So it’s really clear. Car driver’s insurance pays for repairs. If the driver feels he is out of pocket and the cyclist is at fault, he can take the cyclist to small claims court. It’s complicated if the cyclist is a minor.

Even if the car driver wins and is awarded damages, the cyclist could be told to pay £2 per week for 20 years. Then the cyclist stops paying and the driver has to take them to court again. It’s not worth the hassle. Essentially the cyclist gets off scot free and the car insurance has to pay.

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The person responsible for causing the damage should pay, just because legally there is no compulsion for them to pay, it doesn't mean they shouldn't, they should not be pushing this back on to the car driver to sort who has done nothing wrong but be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He did his duty, he asked her if she was okay and swapped details, encouraging OP to report him to the police and not pay for the damage is disgusting.

Claiming through the insurance is nothing but a massive headache, I had my car wrote off 8 months ago and I'm STILL waiting for it be fully settled, thinking this will be a straight forward insurance claim for him is incredibly deluded, not to mention that he is most likely going to be out of pocket on his excess before he's even started.

Stigglet · 22/04/2024 23:52

YaMuvva · 22/04/2024 23:44

FGS with the ‘child’ nonsense

OP’s DD is not a 6yo with stabilisers.

Unless she said “I’m 17” (and why would she) he will assume she’s an adult. An adult who should have been looking where she was going

Why would the cyclist try to claim for him for an accident that’s their fault?! It doesn’t work like that.

Dont you think it’s shit his insurance will sky rocket and the OP has no intention of paying for his repairs when the accident is entirely her DD’s fault?

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Why would the cyclist try to claim? Honestly have you ever met other human beings? Loads of cyclists would say the car pulled out in front of me, I have whiplash, my neck hurts, my back hurts, the driver didn’t report the accident or attempt to assist me. £££ in compensation. Because a lot of people are money grabbers. The driver should consider himself lucky if the cyclist is honest and doesn’t attempt to claim.

marmiteoneverything · 22/04/2024 23:52

Stigglet · 22/04/2024 23:47

This is why you insure your car (and your home, and your personal possessions). Shit happens that’s not your fault and you need to be covered, and you end up out of pocket with higher premiums, and it’s just tough.

A child cyclist hits your car, or you get burgled, or your friend spills a drink on your laptop. Your insurance covers it. Thats what it’s for.

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Is a 17 year old in a car a child driver? 🤔

DoreenonTill8 · 22/04/2024 23:53

Stigglet · 22/04/2024 23:52

Why would the cyclist try to claim? Honestly have you ever met other human beings? Loads of cyclists would say the car pulled out in front of me, I have whiplash, my neck hurts, my back hurts, the driver didn’t report the accident or attempt to assist me. £££ in compensation. Because a lot of people are money grabbers. The driver should consider himself lucky if the cyclist is honest and doesn’t attempt to claim.

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Money grabbers encouraged by people like you!
She cycled INTO their car!! How can she pull your crap that the car pulled out on her?!

FloofyBird · 22/04/2024 23:54

In England everyone under 18 is still legally classed as a child.

Did people miss OPs DD isn't NT? If my 17 yo ND child had an accident they wouldn't be able to communicate they were in pain.

YeahComeOnThen · 22/04/2024 23:57

MBappse · 22/04/2024 22:57

I think it does.

If car was moving and turning left and didnt see / stop in time for the cyclist, then some responsibility for collision lies with the driver.

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@MBappse

what responsibility does the driver have for not being able to see a cyclist coming (illegally & irresponsibly) along a pavement behind a hedge?

whether he was stationary or turning, she hit him on a side panel.

how on Earth is that in any way his fault?

YaMuvva · 22/04/2024 23:57

Stigglet · 22/04/2024 23:52

Why would the cyclist try to claim? Honestly have you ever met other human beings? Loads of cyclists would say the car pulled out in front of me, I have whiplash, my neck hurts, my back hurts, the driver didn’t report the accident or attempt to assist me. £££ in compensation. Because a lot of people are money grabbers. The driver should consider himself lucky if the cyclist is honest and doesn’t attempt to claim.

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And yet she went in to the side of the car, not the front.

So you’re basically saying that the driver is lucky the OP is breaking the law by fraudulently claiming whiplash - but he a a ‘butter’ because he wants the person who damaged his car to pay for the repairs?

YaMuvva · 22/04/2024 23:57

marmiteoneverything · 22/04/2024 23:52

Is a 17 year old in a car a child driver? 🤔

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YaMuvva · 22/04/2024 23:58

FloofyBird · 22/04/2024 23:54

In England everyone under 18 is still legally classed as a child.

Did people miss OPs DD isn't NT? If my 17 yo ND child had an accident they wouldn't be able to communicate they were in pain.

That wouldn’t be the driver’s fault or problem

Stigglet · 22/04/2024 23:59

sandyhappypeople · 22/04/2024 23:48

The person responsible for causing the damage should pay, just because legally there is no compulsion for them to pay, it doesn't mean they shouldn't, they should not be pushing this back on to the car driver to sort who has done nothing wrong but be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He did his duty, he asked her if she was okay and swapped details, encouraging OP to report him to the police and not pay for the damage is disgusting.

Claiming through the insurance is nothing but a massive headache, I had my car wrote off 8 months ago and I'm STILL waiting for it be fully settled, thinking this will be a straight forward insurance claim for him is incredibly deluded, not to mention that he is most likely going to be out of pocket on his excess before he's even started.

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What makes you think OP or the 17yo have the money to pay anyway? Often it’s a case of can’t, not won’t. That’s what insurance is for.

And It’s not “reporting” him to the police. I never suggested OP should imply he’s at fault. But the incident needs to be reported and logged. The driver will need the incident number for his insurance.

FloofyBird · 23/04/2024 00:01

Did I say it was @YaMuvva 🙄

YaMuvva · 23/04/2024 00:02

YeahComeOnThen · 22/04/2024 23:57

@MBappse

what responsibility does the driver have for not being able to see a cyclist coming (illegally & irresponsibly) along a pavement behind a hedge?

whether he was stationary or turning, she hit him on a side panel.

how on Earth is that in any way his fault?

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She must have been going at a hell of a speed to actually damage his car too.
Ive had a massive car teverse into mine probably only 7-8mph but it created no damage.

I mean this girl (child 🙄) is hurtling down a pavement and towards a blind corner where she doesn’t slow down. Imagine a little toddler walking round the corner at that moment.

I think making her pay is a sure fire way to prevent this happening again. When people make these fuck ups, even if they’re naive or just a bit thoughtless, that have potentially lethal consequences, they NEED to have the bejesus scared out out of them to realise it can’t ever happen again

Poshcatwithbigears · 23/04/2024 00:02

So basically your DD was involved in a collision with a car and the driver left the scene of an accident ! It should have been reported to the police. Is there any cctv in the area ?
It’s not too late to report it. They can contact the driver and check cctv.
And your DD should have been medically checked over.

I would not pay until I knew the full facts of who was to blame and even then, he can claim on his own insurance.

YaMuvva · 23/04/2024 00:02

FloofyBird · 23/04/2024 00:01

Did I say it was @YaMuvva 🙄

Well then I don’t understand the point of the post?

Stigglet · 23/04/2024 00:04

YaMuvva · 22/04/2024 23:57

And yet she went in to the side of the car, not the front.

So you’re basically saying that the driver is lucky the OP is breaking the law by fraudulently claiming whiplash - but he a a ‘butter’ because he wants the person who damaged his car to pay for the repairs?

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Going into the side vs the front doesn’t imply who’s at fault. You can still be at fault if you pull out when you shouldn’t and someone who is legitimately driving or riding along goes into the side of you.

The driver is lucky that the cyclist isn’t saying he’s at fault and trying to claim compensation. Loads of people would.

He’s a nutter for thinking he can get money out of an uninsured minor. Regardless of who is at fault, he should have the common sense to know the cyclist isn’t required to pay up, especially not if they’re a minor.

YaMuvva · 23/04/2024 00:04

This could be a stark lesson in “You are seriously lucky your recklessness didn’t kill anyone, learn from it and take ownership of your choice” rather than “Poor you what a bad man”.

We hear about these things in the media and say “How did that happen” - well this kind of attitude is how

FloofyBird · 23/04/2024 00:05

I answered a question about someone being classed as a child driver. And as several people mentioned OPs DD didn't indicate to the driver she was hurt, I made a suggestion about why that wouldn't always be possible. Especially as she's not NT

YaMuvva · 23/04/2024 00:05

Stigglet · 22/04/2024 23:59

What makes you think OP or the 17yo have the money to pay anyway? Often it’s a case of can’t, not won’t. That’s what insurance is for.

And It’s not “reporting” him to the police. I never suggested OP should imply he’s at fault. But the incident needs to be reported and logged. The driver will need the incident number for his insurance.

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What if the driver doesn’t have money to pay? Insurance may not cover it and if it does it will soar.

Drivers do not need incident numbers for insurance at all unless the police need to be involved, such as a crime or injury took place

DoreenonTill8 · 23/04/2024 00:06

YaMuvva · 22/04/2024 23:57

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In Scotland a married, parent, in the military child..

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YaMuvva · 23/04/2024 00:07

Poshcatwithbigears · 23/04/2024 00:02

So basically your DD was involved in a collision with a car and the driver left the scene of an accident ! It should have been reported to the police. Is there any cctv in the area ?
It’s not too late to report it. They can contact the driver and check cctv.
And your DD should have been medically checked over.

I would not pay until I knew the full facts of who was to blame and even then, he can claim on his own insurance.

Have to read all the posts? The DD was checking on the pavement, past an apparent blind corner and didn’t slow down, she hit his car.

DoreenonTill8 · 23/04/2024 00:08

Stigglet · 23/04/2024 00:04

Going into the side vs the front doesn’t imply who’s at fault. You can still be at fault if you pull out when you shouldn’t and someone who is legitimately driving or riding along goes into the side of you.

The driver is lucky that the cyclist isn’t saying he’s at fault and trying to claim compensation. Loads of people would.

He’s a nutter for thinking he can get money out of an uninsured minor. Regardless of who is at fault, he should have the common sense to know the cyclist isn’t required to pay up, especially not if they’re a minor.

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So he's still the nutter not the 17 year-old for cycling illegally and into him?

YaMuvva · 23/04/2024 00:09

Stigglet · 23/04/2024 00:04

Going into the side vs the front doesn’t imply who’s at fault. You can still be at fault if you pull out when you shouldn’t and someone who is legitimately driving or riding along goes into the side of you.

The driver is lucky that the cyclist isn’t saying he’s at fault and trying to claim compensation. Loads of people would.

He’s a nutter for thinking he can get money out of an uninsured minor. Regardless of who is at fault, he should have the common sense to know the cyclist isn’t required to pay up, especially not if they’re a minor.

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The ‘child’ was cycling illegally and dangerously. The driver was not driving dangerously

Again - you are trying to say the driver is LUCKY that the OP isn’t committing fraud against him? But that he’s a ‘butter’ for trying to get money out of the person who damaged his car. WTF.

Question for you: If someone caused criminal damage to your front door by say punching it several times, and hurt their hand, would you consider yourself lucky they weren’t suing you for damage to their hand?

Fintoo · 23/04/2024 00:11

It could easily have been another cyclist on that road (where they are supposed to be) instead of a car. Who could have been significantly injured if the DD hurtled into them from the side (whilst cycling on the pavement). Would people still be defending her then?

DoreenonTill8 · 23/04/2024 00:11

@Stigglet are you a 'we sue everyone' ambulance chaser 'lawyer'?...
'Were you injured when you tried to rob a shop and slipped on a wet floor'? Did they make you wait before emptying the till and youre now traumatised they didnt do what you asked straight away?.. call 0300 811 81 81 and we'll help you sue, YOU ARE THE VICTIM!!