To be worried the police will get involved. Splashed a pedestrian by accident.

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I absolutely didn’t mean to do this at all but I didn’t see him or his poor dog! It was dark, no street lights, under trees, raining and he was dressed in black and the road was completely flooded as I was driving though. About a foot of water covering the road and onto the pavement.

I stopped because I hadn’t realised what had hit my car, but he had punched it with something and the window is now chipped. He was racing towards me screaming so before I could even apologise I got back in the car and drove off because I didn’t feel safe.

the flood is over the road and the pavement and I drove through at about 10 mph, possibly even less! It was very busy. And navigating with the oncoming traffic was difficult.

im a bit worried I’m going to now get a call from the police and a hefty fine. I do feel absolutely terrible especially for the dog. I realise his feet must have been soaked but it was a total accident! I’m not worried about the chip as I know I deserved it, it’ll get sorted.

Thanks but I know full well about NIP`s. Also my saying she would not get a knock on the door was a figure of speech and good luck on police enforcing one from a guy walking on a dark street in the rain with no evidence apart from his say so. I could get this thrown out in no time.

Also if you had worked in traffic prosecutions you would be aware they would not even entertain this.

It's clear from your description that you are not at fault and should give your side if contacted by the police. I can't see how they could prosecute you based on your side.

Very different, in my opinion, from when I was walking by the side of the road during the day and despite drivers waiting for each other to pass a flooded section of road so pedestrians wouldn't get splashed, one arsehole drove straight through the flooded section next to me at full speed and splashed me.

And what's he doing wandering round unlit streets with a dog

Taking it for a walk before bed presumably.

As I’ve said previously, we’ve got one person’s version of events. The OP left, she doesn’t know what happened herself or whether there were witnesses. And as I have worked in traffic prosecutions (if you had - rude, what do I gain by lying) until I had the accounts from everyone I’d reserve judgment on whether it would be entertained or not. This is why I have said a couple of times that the OP should report it online so as to cover herself if he does report it. If he doesn’t report it nothing will happen with her report as she doesn’t have any information about the pedestrian. I’m not saying she should or would be prosecuted, he would obviously have to be spoken with about his reaction. I’m just pointing out that from experience if he did report it then it would be reviewed and that depending on his statement the OP might be contacted.

it sounds as though it really was accidental - except that you obviously didn’t see him. For me, as a pedestrian, that is a concern. It means that as a driver, you’re not looking out for pedestrians in a road where pedestrians may be at risk from drivers and cars.

Nonsense! In poor weather conditions even the most vigilant driver with 20/20 vision could miss an idiot a pedestrian who was inappropriately dressed, and who also was not taking notice of traffic. Cars have headlights - why did he get so near this slow-moving vehicle that he got himself splashed (more likely to have been "washed", rather than splashed, at this speed)?

WTF?? That is perfectly legal. Don’t be utterly ridiculous. Pedestrians ALWAYS have right of way on streets, and drivers have a duty to take care.

And pedestrians have a responsibility to ensure that they are as visible as possible. The driver was on the road; the pedestrian was (we presume) on the pavement; never the twain did meet - until a wave made one of them very angry! If someone went trekking up a mountain in sandals in winter (not a stretch of the imagination by very much, believe it or not), and got into trouble and needed mountain rescue, would you still be shrilling "They have every right!"? We ALL have a responsibility for our own safety. This is why we teach our children how to cross a road safely etc.

YOU are the one being ridiculous!

He should have had a reflective jacket on or something in the dark like that.
The police rarely come out for any thing these days so I wouldn't worry too much about that
I'm sorry he was intimidating to you

I don't really follow what happened. You didn't know he was there until something hit your car? How do you know that wasn't you hitting him rather than him hitting your car if you didn't see it? And then he was far enough away when you stopped to be running towards the car? So you drove off? Are you sure he wasn't a cyclist? How do you know you soaked him and he was retaliating?

That's not even funny

Of course you can avoid it. If there are pedestrians nearby you slow down so you don't send up spray. Not just drive through at your normal speed as if fellow road users don't matter.

I'm a, mainly, pedestrian and regularly get splashed by cars. Often there's not a lot anyone can do about it if the puddles are huge, it's a problem when idiots, men, aim at the puddle to splash me on purpose.

This was total overreaction on his part.

It is a crime to soak someone, the op was being a prat and not observing the road and the conditions. When I worked in motor claims I settled several claims for the damage caused. So the crime is driving without due care and attention.

Sorry no sympathy having been close to being splashed last week at 2 pm when walking to a job interview in a suit.

In fairness I understand the guy being angry and lashing out.

@MereDintofPandiculation i always slow down. But people will still get splashed even going slowly.

If you go slow enough you'll produce a small wave. Not a spray.

Funny how you can describe what he was wearing but claimed you didn’t see him?
Also driving through a foot of water at any speed it very risky - for you and your car.
you got what you deserved
police may consider you were driving without due care and attention

The one that should be worried is the man who chipped your windscreen . You have done nothing wrong . Happy new year xxxx

What the hell! He cracked your window and it should be him waiting for a police visit.

Hi is in the wrong not you! I doubt anything will come of it, however, if you were to be contacted not only is this his own fault - he was fortunate he was only splashed given how he was dressed, he is guilty of criminal damage and threatening behaviour!

It was an accident, these things happen. I'd be amazed if they had enough manpower to investigate someone getting wet when you look at what's going on up and down the country. Not only that, you stopped and he was threatening, you should be reporting him. I'd make a note of what happened, take a photo of your damage and forget it.

@Waitingfordoggo - what you’re supposed to do as a driver if you are approaching one of these deep puddles and someone is coming the opposite way so there is no space to drive around the puddle. Is slowing right down to go through the puddle acceptable? Or are you expected to sit and wait for oncoming traffic to clear so that you can drive around it?

I'd stop before the puddle and wait till the other side is clear, then go.

So he ran through a foot of water to hit your car?? What did he do with his dog? And you heard him hit your window but you didn't know what had made the thump, yet you saw him racing towards you screaming?? Which is it? Your account doesn't make sense.

If the water was a foot deep, you shouldn't have been driving through it.

And if the road was really busy, were there any witnesses?

Sounds like you weren't paying enough attention.

But he should have been wearing something more visible, and he should not have been so aggressive.

I assume they mean especially for the dog as it had no choice to be out in the dark without anything reflective to stop accidents.

It wasn't your fault. He sounds like a total idiot and also caused criminal damage to your car. Maybe next time he will think twice about walking a ridiculous route in the dark.

I did this one time and while I felt bad for them, I did not feel responsible at all. The traffic was heavy, I could not get over to go around the puddle and they were walking as close to the street as they could without being in the street. I would have avoided it if possible.

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