for christ's sake, i've done it again!!!

[phatstorage]

a little while ago i clipped a guys wing mirror with my mirror
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=95824


yesterday coming home from work i smack this womans mirror with my bar end, man! it went with a bang.

i stopped this time cos it was such a hit i expected damage, at the same time she hits her horn and gets very animated in her car.

i turn around and hold my hand up to say sorry, we couldn't stay around due to it being the A10 and approaching tottenham, it was busy!

i give her the "pull over" sign so i can apologise and to see if i'd done any damage although when i turned around to look at her i didn't see anything obvious.

i carry on down the road and indicate well in advance of the turn so she could react, i turn down the side road, and wait.

nothing............

she just drove on.

i thought "well i gave you your chance"

BTW, as i was stopped and turned in the road i look to my left to see a cop car slowly cruising past, they may have seen what had gone down but did nadda.

Fair game then?????????????

Anything else i could have done?????

[the grim reaper]

Apart from giving cars more space or not filtering through gaps that are too small, there's not a lot you could have done.

If she tries it on, just state that you pulled over to give her your details and she decided not to stop. Although from a legal point of view, she can claim that she felt intimidated and that was why she didn't stop, she might then try to claim off you.

Cheers

Grim
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[Itchy]

don't filter so close....
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[0ddball]

Have you got no control over your bike?

If you have no spacial awareness don't filter.

[GearboxGeezer]

[phill.c]

are you a piss head just jokin mate but you need to take more care.
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[ColdInsomnia]

I've hit one wing mirror when filtering, learnt my mistake and hopefully won't do it again
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[NSR Mick]

Did you get a reg? Report her for leaving the scene.
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[JonB]

/me waits as Bikers back each other up blaming the car driver...

IF you cannot even filter safely, don't filter at all. Why were you allowed to call the shots as to where she spoke to you? I'd be fecking miffed if some git knocked off my wing mirror and then gesticulated to pull over somewhere convenient for them. Cars are bigger than bikes.

Guess from your previous 2 experiences you didn't realise that.
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