Just had a bump, what to do next?

Gene_Hunt_2

Wkdwill wrote: »

Thank you, as ive said before I come on here for advice, im not a driver but I like to know what is happening etc.

Wkdwill wrote: »

Because its not him thats asking the questions its me, he doesn't come on MSE.

Is he allowed to do anything, except crash the family car?

ElkyElky

It could be worth mentioning to your husband that there's a large portion of drivers who would gladly slam on their brakes if they had a tailgator behind them, myself included. The prospect of a personal injury claim and lovely hire car is worth sacrificing your own car for when travelling at low speeds, especially when all of the blame will fall to the tailgator. I hope he gets it resolved soon.

Wkdwill

ElkyElky wrote: »

Ok so let's say the car slammed on its brakes, your husband still would have had time to stop should he have kept to the 2 car lengths assuming it was a 30mph road.

I'm not making accusations - I don't need to but the evidence is pretty clear... He was tailgating the car infront, she braked for whatever reason and he rammed the back of it. This accident could have been completely avoided.

And still, all this is irrerlivant to my OP, I came on for advice, I never asked for opinions or assumptions of my husbands driving.

Gene_Hunt_2

You've had your advice and been told your OH is a bad driver. Two for one. BOGOF

ElkyElky

Wkdwill wrote: »

And still, all this is irrerlivant to my OP, I came on for advice, I never asked for opinions or assumptions of my husbands driving.

If his insurance premiums sky rocket, couldn't you insure the car in your name and have your husband as a named driver to save money? It is just unfortunate that this is going to affect you aswell since it's the family car.

Wkdwill

All I cam e on here for was some advice for myself, so I know what is happening, my husband never asked for me to post this, I did it off my own back, I would like to thank all the poepl who gave advice. I aknowledge people our entitled to reply wether it be good or bad.

I didnt come here to discuss my husbands driving, but ive had enough of the bad mouthing, is it not enough that we will have to get rid of our car just for the sake of a loose bumper, from what I understand he had time to stop, but there was oil on the road, which didnt help matters.

Gene_Hunt_2

Wkdwill wrote: »

All I cam e on here for was some advice for myself, so I know what is happening, my husband never asked for me to post this, I did it off my own back, I would like to thank all the poepl who gave advice. I aknowledge people our entitled to reply wether it be good or bad.

I didnt come here to discuss my husbands driving, but ive had enough of the bad mouthing, is it not enough that we will have to get rid of our car just for the sake of a loose bumper, from what I understand he had time to stop, but there was oil on the road, which didnt help matters.

He should have allowed for that.;)

Wkdwill

ElkyElky wrote: »

If his insurance premiums sky rocket, couldn't you insure the car in your name and have your husband as a named driver to save money? It is just unfortunate that this is going to affect you aswell since it's the family car.

I dont drive or even have a provisional, as far as im aware it would be fraud to do that, wouldn't it?

I know a lot of people do it, but I like to do things ligitimately, unfortunately it doesn't pay to do so, does it.

ElkyElky

Wkdwill wrote: »

I dont drive or even have a provisional, as far as im aware it would be fraud to do that, wouldn't it?

I know a lot of people do it, but I like to do things ligitimately, unfortunately it doesn't pay to do so, does it.

Yes that would no doubt invalidate the policy if you didn't have a licence.

Wkdwill

Gene_Hunt wrote: »

He should have allowed for that.;)

No one is perfect and accidents happen.