..So I sold my motorcycle?

[RePT]

Yep, farewell CG.


I was thinking to myself, how do I get to university from there on?

So I decided to pop into the shed, and managed to find my old push bike.

So I pump up the wheels, and give it a quick check over to see if its good to go. and it is!

So, this morning there I am, making my commute. I get to the first main road and...RTA RTA RTA.

I was going down the road when a stationary/parked vehicle decided to open his door on me. Bang, flat I land on the ground with a bus about 25 metres behind me.

The driver gets out, and a member of public help get me to the side along with my push bike.

The driver then nips to the shop, comes back..gets in his car, and off he goes.

So I'm sitting there with my knee injury thinking..WTFWTFWTF.

I called the ambulance, after 5 hours and a x-ray, seems nothing is broken (Y)

Where do I go from here? I've reported him to the police, and I have his VRM. What can I do?

(I had no helmet/hi viz on)

Diagram:
https://i43.tinypic.com/28qu3bb.png

[swampy]

Bummer on the accident, and kudos on the usual standard of paint diagram... but why is the subject a question ?
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[Babba]

Do you have willing witness's, names & contact details?

That bus driver would be a VG one, 99% certain it would also have forward facing cctv.

As an ambulance attended & you have been injured then the Police should be very interested if the driver left the scene. Give them a ring & chase any progress.

As you were on a cycle then I'd personally stay clear of accident management & specialist injury lawyers etc, & pop along for a chat with your local High St Solicitors.

[whitedevil]

Did they not teach you to give cars a 3 ft gap when passing when you did your cycle proficiency test?
As he left the scene of a rta he'll get fucked over if you called the pigs.
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[pendulum]

You probably know this or its obvious anyway but car insurance usually includes the phrase "We cover you and any passengers whilst they are entering or exiting your vehicle" so chances are if he has no cash you'll still have a claim with his insurer.

If he's uninsured / untraceable there's always the MIB scheme.

https://www.roadsafetyuk.co.uk/cyclists.htm might be of interest (no personal experience of them)

Good luck

[Ayrton]

Take it up with the police. Its practically the same as if it happened to you on a motorbike. The idiot should have stayed and seen that your OK and exchanged details.

[RePT]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I think I will take it further.

I wouldn't have minded if he gave me a lift home and payed for damages to my bike, but having the nerve to drive off while I'm sitting on the floor helpless, well thats taking 'care' to a whole new level.

There was a witness, but I didn't take any detail's down. I didn't know where I stand as a cyclist.

Anyway, a picture of the cager as he fled the scene....

https://i41.tinypic.com/sdl1nc.jpg

Just about got my confidence as a motorcyclist back, from the accident in June..and now this ¬.¬

[newmannewy]

Id say your at fault for riding to close to the car.. 3ft gap.

[Redoko]

Nice one on getting a picture of it.

Always make sure I have my phone on me charged at all times whenever on the bike.

[Vincent]

I'd screw the dimwit for as much as possible. Then, when that's all sorted, go round and put his windows through You can get hurt just as much on a cycle as a motorbike, I know cos I've come off a few myself riding home pissed from the boozer.

(Incidently, I have a mate that was done for "being in charge of a pushbike while drunk" once )

Seriously, this sucker deserves to go down, nothing winds me up more than someone that nearly takes your life then thinks it's a big joke. I wouldn't be surprised if the driver was pissed, that's why he buggered off
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[Babba]

Every experience is a learning experience.

Rule No1 in any RTA is to gather your witness's, even if they didn't actually 'see' anything they can still testify as to who was there, positions of vehicles, road conditions etc. He who has the most, credible witness's wins.

Why didn't the Police attend? My Solicitor would no doubt be looking for answers from the local Inspector. You have been injured, an ambulance has been called & a driver involved has made off.

It's not your fault & it's not even 50/50 if you passed too close to the car. If it was then we'd all beef hooked in any filtering incidents !

I'd find it hard to believe that someone's driving around in an uninsured, brand new Kia Sportage.

Have a chat with your local Solicitors, most do a free 1/2hr initial consultation, & see if you have a leg to stand on.

[Rogerborg]

[pendulum]

[Knacker]

Should've called the filth before Ambulance.
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[Rogerborg]

[Atomic Punk]

I had some one open their rear car door on me when I was on my Hornet a few years ago.
It was a narrow street so the 3' gap couldn't be observed.
The insurance paid out to me no problems.
Hope this will be the case with you.
Good luck.
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