Hmmmm not my lucky week..

[Sparks!]

After getting an NIP for 55 in a 30 earlier this week, I've now just gone and had a bloody accident.

Coming out of Southampton West Quay dock 10.. turning right, the light was GREEN so I carried through and turned right and next thing I know there was a big thump and a blue BMW went sliding past my window.

He was really going pretty damn fast as he spun out a good distance from my car whereas I managed to stop pretty much instantly.

I went on a green, he says he went on a green too and that I should have given way, a witness, who I believe the other driver is friends with says that "this happens all the time here" as the green filter light doesnt seem to operate all the time or something.

As far as I've always known with filter lights, if the filter light is not lit but the main light is lit green, and there are no RED lights then you're free to go yeah!?

Cosmetic damage to both my car and his BMW, his BMW is quite bad though... mine has fucked bumpers/dented bonnet/indicators etc but I'm only TPF&T so I won't be able to get it fixed... Easily a grands worth of damage I'd imagine.. it's still driveable though so I'll prob just get the indicator fixed and leave the rest....

His BMW has large dents down right side and skirting bits were damaged.. not the worst damage ever but definetly quite a bit.

Not sure what to do now really, gonna ring my insurance company tomorow and tell them all the details then presume they'll tell me what to do from there.

Can't believe this really!! Not sure if it's my fault or his fault or the lights fault or what, obviously I didn't admit to anything at the scene... I just gave him my number, got his and left to be honest.

I gotta go court about my speeding ticket, if the fine was lots or I get a ban or something I planned to sell the car to pay for it, but now obviously I can't fooked really.

Not really having any luck at the minute

[McGee]

Shit bro you poor bastard

Dont really no what else to say
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[True Blue]

I would have thought if the main lights were green then you were right to go. Would need to see it though. Unlucky.
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[Rookie]

Unlucky mate.

If that law about all lights being green is true (look into it) then consider filing a claim against the council for not correcting the problem and having caused the accident. If it isn't legal or there's no route that way, just hope for a 50/50 settlement.

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Sadly the green light is listed as "Go if it's safe to do so" in the highway code I believe, though few of us do check regularly, even when riding bikes.

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[Sparks!]

[True Blue]

[Sparks!]

I'm just gonna ring my insurance tomorow, tell them my side of the story and give them his details and see what happens from there... no point worrying about it too much, just want it over with quickly, want that stupid speeding fine/court thing over with soon too

Looks like no pick up truck for me now then

[True Blue]

You going to court for 55 in a 30?
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[True Blue]

I got done for 57 in a 30 about 10 years ago and all I got was a 125 quid fine and 3 points.
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[Sparks!]

[True Blue]

Funnily enough, when I was caught, It was outside a school (on a Saturday )

Don't know what the form is like which you got. I've only even been caught speeding by a copper. Don't know if the form is different if you get it in the post?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Sorry to hear about that. At least you are both OK and not much damage.

[colin1]

i think the green light in that case means you are free to use the filter lane into the other road but you still need to give way if there is any traffic

check the road markings, if there is a dotted line that you crossed, you should have given way

it might be time to brush up on the highway code and sticking to speed limits for a bit until you get the hang of it.

i think you make your own luck, and if you do things differently you will probably stop having 'bad luck'
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[HerbalDayZ]

Maybe would make no diffrence But....You should really hope you get done for speeding quickly .Surely the police will be informed of the car crash which therefor will go to the court notes for wether you have been caught speeding or any trafic offences

If you take the rap forthe crash think what the gudge would make of this.Speeding on a school road !! then crashing at traffic lights .

Maybe nothing to worry about but it would get me thinking
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[Motkram]

A GREEN ARROW may be provided in addition to the full green signal if movement in a certain direction is allowed before or after the full green phase. If the way is clear you may go but only in the direction shown by the arrow. You may do this whatever other lights may be showing. White light signals may be provided for trams

153: Green filter arrow. This indicates a filter lane only. Do not enter that lane unless you want to go in the direction of the arrow. You may proceed in the direction of the green arrow when it, or the full green light shows. Give other traffic, especially cyclists, time and room to move into the correct lane.

Highway code reads that you can go on the main green light, if safe. I know where you mean, and the filter lights only comes on when the traffic from the opposite direction is on red, (ie, when it is safe) I would have waited for the filter light.
Insurance wise its your fault, 100%. Sorry!
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[numark1]

Thats pretty gay sparks.

About the speeding, you would need to have done 56 to get 6 points, 55 is just a standard 3 points and £60. I was caught doing 55 coming off a roundabout in a 30 but got away with it in the end.

Caught last week 37 in a 30 and 59 in a 50 a while a go and had nothing either. I think im a lucky bastard with getting away with speeding fines.

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