Why are people so stupid?

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

A few weeks back I had picked up Lozzy from work and was taking her home on the bike. After crossing Blackfriars a car decided to change lane into us. Now this is a nightmare for insurance claims as its hard to prove what happened but luckily I have a camera on my bike which shows he didn't indicate, ignored my horn and just drove into us.

So I sent him a letter within 24 hours with a link to the video stating he had 14 days to agree to pay or supply his insurance details to which he has failed to respond.
I have now handed this over to a claims company and the claim will now rise from a few hundred to respray a pannier lid to over a thousand with bike hire and costs.

So why when bang to rights is this driver hiding his head in the sand?

Tungtvann · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Karma :

Sometimes people think that by ignoring it, they'll make it too much trouble to follow up. It's like the old PPC 'charges', they'd send you a few threatening letters, but it used to be the case that if you ignored them enough, no further action would be taken.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

You're only a bloody biker, it's not like you can make a claim against a person.

Reported it as a failed-to-stop to the rozzers?
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Genuine question. Obviously I didn't see the incident.

You sounded your horn. Therefore you knew the driver was intending to move into your lane regardless of him indicating or not. It also took thinking time. Why did you not also adjust your speed so he didn't hit you?

I'd like to hope you didn't just ride along being in the right while sounding your horn. Maybe you were stationary?
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Boxing · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Mar 2012 Karma :

I'm also curious as to why you didn't take any evasive action? Braking / swerving? What kind of road did it happen on.

Paint diagram? Thumbs Up

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Tracey Suntan-King · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Nov 2012 Karma :

Are you sure his contact details are legit?
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

He's probably ignoring you - stalling - but asking around for help to get him out of the situation. He might have been advised not to respond?

I had a similar incident on M25 the other day, I was in middle lane overtaking a lorry, I was more or less along side his cab when he suddenly swerved into my lane, saw me there - then honked at me for aaages...I dunno what he expected me to do, there was a car in the outer lane over taking me. I was legally in the right...he clearly had a poor observation moment, but blamed me!! Rolling Eyes

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Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

If you've got decent video evidence then get a form F966 (Collision Incident Form) from the police and let them prosecute him.
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MC · Banned Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Karma :

Gonna post the video? Whistle

Best horn ignoring incident I had was a woman in a 206 changing into my lane on Seven Sisters Rd. Beeped her, still coming, beeped her again, still coming, got on the horn as I swerved round the front of her car then she beeped me Smile

Need to get a camera as well.
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... at least post your reaction Laughing

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Granted that I wasn't there but I'm pretty sure that what you should have done was knock it down a gear and wheelie past, kick his wing mirror off and throat punch him through the window.

While screaming "Go cry to your mum".
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