Stopping at scene of accident

[Ext User(James)]

Opinions gratefully accepted on the following....

Driving in slow moving traffic today, only one lane and all roadside car
parking filled, no loading zones or appropriate places to pull off the road.
Waiting at a roundabout a vehicle runs fair up my arse, but given the
severity of the impact it seems quite reasonable to continue on to a more
appropriate place to stop in the interest of not holding up the traffic. I
noted the make, model and rego of the vehicle that hit me. I continue on
assuming the driver following would stop where I would at a safe
place...there nearest safe place I know of is my work carpark a couple of
hundred meters away. At the next roundabout the vehicle turns up a side
street although I had continued on another 60 or so meters. After I parked
at work i checked the sidestreet and carpark adjacent to it (and our work
carpark) and could not find the offending vehicle. The car I'm driving is my
work car and is easily identifiable by signwriting, it was also easy to tell
from behind that the tailgate was bent and pushed in about 4 inches.

So am I wrong for not stopping and holding up the flow of trafffic or was
the guy who hit me just an inconsiderate wanker?

James

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"James" <dotatdot@tpigglet.com.au> wrote in message
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> So am I wrong for not stopping and holding up the flow of trafffic or was
> the guy who hit me just an inconsiderate wanker?

He's an inconsiderate wanker, but you should have informed him of your
intentions rather than just drive off and assume he would follow.

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"James" <dotatdot@tpigglet.com.au> wrote in message
news:464440d4$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> Opinions gratefully accepted on the following....
>
> Driving in slow moving traffic today, only one lane and all roadside car
> parking filled, no loading zones or appropriate places to pull off the
> road. Waiting at a roundabout a vehicle runs fair up my arse, but given
> the severity of the impact it seems quite reasonable to continue on to a
> more appropriate place to stop in the interest of not holding up the
> traffic. I noted the make, model and rego of the vehicle that hit me. I
> continue on assuming the driver following would stop where I would at a
> safe place...there nearest safe place I know of is my work carpark a
> couple of hundred meters away. At the next roundabout the vehicle turns up
> a side street although I had continued on another 60 or so meters. After I
> parked at work i checked the sidestreet and carpark adjacent to it (and
> our work carpark) and could not find the offending vehicle. The car I'm
> driving is my work car and is easily identifiable by signwriting, it was
> also easy to tell from behind that the tailgate was bent and pushed in
> about 4 inches.
>
> So am I wrong for not stopping and holding up the flow of trafffic or was
> the guy who hit me just an inconsiderate wanker?
>
> James


Why didnt you just stay there and tell the guy that you will park up 200m up
the road. He may have thought that, 'Hey, what an opertunity here, this guys
not gunna stop and Im off Scot Free' and bolted.

Id say that he was just taking the moment and running when he could. Did
you even speak to him or just drive up the road?

Time to speak to the Boys in Blue and lay a hit and run complaint. Do you
have any witnessess? They may be crucial to your argument.

Scotty

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On May 11, 8:09 pm, "James" <dotat...@tpigglet.com.au> wrote:

> Opinions gratefully accepted on the following....
>
> Driving in slow moving traffic today, only one lane and all roadside car
> parking filled, no loading zones or appropriate places to pull off the road.
> Waiting at a roundabout a vehicle runs fair up my arse, but given the
> severity of the impact it seems quite reasonable to continue on to a more
> appropriate place to stop in the interest of not holding up the traffic. I
> noted the make, model and rego of the vehicle that hit me. I continue on
> assuming the driver following would stop where I would at a safe
> place...there nearest safe place I know of is my work carpark a couple of
> hundred meters away. At the next roundabout the vehicle turns up a side
> street although I had continued on another 60 or so meters. After I parked
> at work i checked the sidestreet and carpark adjacent to it (and our work
> carpark) and could not find the offending vehicle. The car I'm driving is my
> work car and is easily identifiable by signwriting, it was also easy to tell
> from behind that the tailgate was bent and pushed in about 4 inches.
>
> So am I wrong for not stopping and holding up the flow of trafffic or was
> the guy who hit me just an inconsiderate wanker?

Ok, I had this and been the the vehicle slammed into.

I drove off the main road, vehicle followed me and stopped,
he offered apologies. My vehicle was not damaged, so I
didn't really give a feck, as you don't if you have an
appropriate rear step tow bar. His was a work vehicle
with a decent dent resulting in the front. That was a
year or so back. His work obviously didn't care.

All that said, the point being, if both vehicles are
drivables, don't hold up the traffic - move off the main road.

[Ext User(mark jb)]

> All that said, the point being, if both vehicles are
> drivables, don't hold up the traffic - move off the main road.

It would be a smart idea to sight a license and notify them of your
intentions before moving at all.
I carry a disposable camera in the boot and a mobile phone camera in the
pocket. Granted, the disposable is probably useless after summer, but the
scare factor of a camera being whipped out on the spot will make them think
before driving off on you.

-mark

[Ext User(brad)]

On May 11, 11:08 pm, "mark jb" <news.internode.on.net> wrote:
Granted, the disposable is probably useless after summer, but the
> scare factor of a camera being whipped out on the spot will make them think
> before driving off on you.
>
> -mark

I've been watching the parking police in London for the past few days
and they photograph the car, rego label and the parking meter each
time they write a ticket. It helps to have that sort of evidence in
your favour.

You should have told him you were going to pull over in 200m as there
is always a risk that he is going to do a runner. visit your local cop
shop and fill out a P5.

Brad.

[Ext User(Biteme)]

James wrote:
> Opinions gratefully accepted on the following....
>
> Driving in slow moving traffic today, only one lane and all roadside car
> parking filled, no loading zones or appropriate places to pull off the road.
> Waiting at a roundabout a vehicle runs fair up my arse, but given the
> severity of the impact it seems quite reasonable to continue on to a more
> appropriate place to stop in the interest of not holding up the traffic. I
> noted the make, model and rego of the vehicle that hit me. I continue on
> assuming the driver following would stop where I would at a safe
> place...there nearest safe place I know of is my work carpark a couple of
> hundred meters away. At the next roundabout the vehicle turns up a side
> street although I had continued on another 60 or so meters. After I parked
> at work i checked the sidestreet and carpark adjacent to it (and our work
> carpark) and could not find the offending vehicle. The car I'm driving is my
> work car and is easily identifiable by signwriting, it was also easy to tell
> from behind that the tailgate was bent and pushed in about 4 inches.
>
> So am I wrong for not stopping and holding up the flow of trafffic or was
> the guy who hit me just an inconsiderate wanker?
>
> James
>
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Think of it this way: You are driving along, say 10-12 klm/h over the
limit, cops come up behind you lights flashing, ya busted...
They get another call and pull away leaving you before booking ya.
Are you now gonna go down to the cop station and hand yourself in for
speeding, or think, oh well cool, Im off..???

[Ext User(James)]

"James" <dotatdot@tpigglet.com.au> wrote in message
news:464440d4$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> Opinions gratefully accepted on the following....
>
> Driving in slow moving traffic today, only one lane and all roadside car
> parking filled, no loading zones or appropriate places to pull off the
> road. Waiting at a roundabout a vehicle runs fair up my arse, but given
> the severity of the impact it seems quite reasonable to continue on to a
> more appropriate place to stop in the interest of not holding up the
> traffic. I noted the make, model and rego of the vehicle that hit me. I
> continue on assuming the driver following would stop where I would at a
> safe place...there nearest safe place I know of is my work carpark a
> couple of hundred meters away. At the next roundabout the vehicle turns up
> a side street although I had continued on another 60 or so meters. After I
> parked at work i checked the sidestreet and carpark adjacent to it (and
> our work carpark) and could not find the offending vehicle. The car I'm
> driving is my work car and is easily identifiable by signwriting, it was
> also easy to tell from behind that the tailgate was bent and pushed in
> about 4 inches.
>
> So am I wrong for not stopping and holding up the flow of trafffic or was
> the guy who hit me just an inconsiderate wanker?
>
> James


In hindsight yes I should have stopped then and there and told the guy to
follow me and not assumed everyone else would do the same as I in that
situation. If he gets away with it the company is out of pocket the excess,
but if its too much of a hassel to do anything about it its going to be
cheaper to pay the excess than lose 3 hours work chasing the shit up. The
insurance company advised to ring the cops. When I spoke to them the cop
taking the report was about to knock off (4:55pm) and said he was back on at
6pm tonight and would ring / come around to inspect the damage & take a
formal statement. He never rang or showed up :( .

The offending vehicle is local i believe, as the rego number is very close
in sequence to another Toyota I saw today from the local dealership, so Is
likely to have been registered locally. It might just be easier to go to the
local dealer and beg & plead for a name of the owner (hey its worth a try).
or ask them to keep an eye out for a Rav4 coming in to get the front bumper
reattatched properly :)

James

[Ext User(brad)]

> Think of it this way: You are driving along, say 10-12 klm/h over the
> limit, cops come up behind you lights flashing, ya busted...
> They get another call and pull away leaving you before booking ya.
> Are you now gonna go down to the cop station and hand yourself in for
> speeding, or think, oh well cool, Im off..???- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

First of all, if the Police pull you over, then the chances are that
you did commit the offence and you got off lucky and this example of
yours bears no relationship to the OP.

As for the P5, he was hit from behind and the other car is the
offender. For his own protection he should go and fill out a P5. The
other driver may later view the damage and make a claim against his
insurance. The Police report will protect you and your insurance in
the case of differing stories. I've been in this situation before and
needed the report to defend myself as the other drivers story was
vastly different.

Filling out the P5 does not admit any liability.

Brad.