Hitting a cars mirror and riding off

EUMP · Spanner Monkey Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Karma :

So my younger brother hit a mirror of a car over the white lines whilst overtaking in traffic, said he took it right off hanging on the door, but he kept going as he didn't want an angry man chasing him around his bike.

Law stands on this? \ It happened last week, nothing yet - all clear? Doubt the bloke sat in his car got the plate either.
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Devils Advocate · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Karma :

Probably got away with it if he didnt hang around long enough to get his details taken down.......but "do unto others as you would have done to yourself".
He should`ve pulled up,apologised...and bought the guy a new mirror.

Mister James · I want to believe! Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Karma :

He hit another vehicle = an RTC = legal obligation to stop and exchange details, regardless of whether he was committing another offence (on his mobile, drink driving, etc) or not.

If there is an injury to another as a result of the accident or if you don't stop at the scene then you must report the accident to police within 24hrs.

Basically by not stopping or reporting it to the plod he's committed an offence in itself.

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Thats leaving the scene of an accident if the car driver reports it to the police.

knocking mirrors off, deliberately or accidentally, along with any other way of damaging cars/vans (kicking doors, breaking windows, and all the other stuff people show off about) is just as acceptable as a driver driving into a biker, knocking them off and then doing a runner.

so no one should complain about SMIDSY because they did see you, they just thought that you looked like a bit of a twat so decided to knock you off. Mr. Green

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

well in my car i accidentally got too close to another car, took my own mirror off, little to no damage to his, phoned police because i didnt want to get in shit with his insurance or mine..

Police basically said decide between yourselves, its such a minor offence. So basically if i accidentally take a car one off on my bike, i dont care.. dont hog the white lines..bastards..

Mystery · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jul 2009 Karma :

i wouldn't worry about it its only a mirrior it just annoys car drivers loads of people do daily probs
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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

Should have stopped and either swapped details or paid for it etc. How's this any diff to some one knocking your bike over and say oh well feck it and driving off. Leaving you with mirrors smashed etc.

MY car mirrors cost a small fortune as they are electric, heated and body coloured. I would be livid if a biker had knocked it off.

And not ALL car drivers hog the lane, I always watch out for bikers and move well over to let them past. But this is not always possible if your tootling along at 3 mph and some idiot filters at 40+mph

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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

IMHO getting mirrors clipped is just part of driving, it is a no fault incident and not worth the grief of stopping. Sometimes your mirror breaks sometimes it is theirs. I have lost a few with Gypsy type flat-backs that are used for pulling caravans and have extended mirrors. No way am I going to stop and argue with a pikey over a 50/50 liability.
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i took out a mirror whilst in scotland,
it was almost 2 months before the police turned up at my door,

deny deny deny, is the very best thing, it becomes their word against his, and with out a 3rd party witness they have to let it go,

tell him to be nice if the police turn up, and say that he doesnt remember hitting a mirror but it may be possible.

they'll let it go,
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So if you break off a mirror in anger it's good thing. If you break one by accident, you're a twat. Thanks for clarifying BCF. Thumbs Up

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