Help backed into 50cc

mrs_lds

Just come out of the hairdressers in happy mood. Gets into car parked on edge of double yellows I reverse into a 50cc l plated motorbike. I have a people carrier so could not see this small vehicle and crush the front part of his/her bike. They are on the double yellows. I take picture with my mobile ( did not come out) and leave my number. Any advice pease should I have called police. Bit stressed out know they were on clearly on double yellows lines. I could not see the bike from my mirror will I be liable.

k3lvc

Yes you'd be liable and the double yellows are irrelevant.

What would you be thinking now if it was a pedestrian ?

neilmcl

mrs_lds wrote: »

Just come out of the hairdressers in happy mood. Gets into car parked on edge of double yellows I reverse into a 50cc l plated motorbike. I have a people carrier so could not see this small vehicle and crush the front part of his/her bike. They are on the double yellows. I take picture with my mobile ( did not come out) and leave my number. Any advice pease should I have called police. Bit stressed out know they were on clearly on double yellows lines. I could not see the bike from my mirror will I be liable.

Then maybe you should change your vehicle or learn to drive this one properly. If you can't see where you're going then don't proceed!

Oh, and yes you're entirely liable.

thenudeone

Since you didn't exchange details with the other party at the time, You MUST contact the police straight away and report the accident.

Failing to do report an accident as soon as practicable is an offence.

There is NO 24 hour grace period like some people think.

Let your insurers argue about who's liable (probably you, with the information given; sorry)

mrs_lds

I did leave my contact details with the other party va a piece of paper is that sufficient tucked into their bike

PDC

Agree with all the above.

rev_henry

mrs_lds wrote: »

I did leave my contact details with the other party va a piece of paper is that sufficient tucked into their bike

Still report to police to be on the safe side.

Sgt_Pepper_2

mrs_lds wrote: »

I did leave my contact details with the other party va a piece of paper is that sufficient tucked into their bike

No, its not.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

irrelevant to the double yellows and the bike being parked there that is a civil matter that council can take up with the rider.

i woundering how someone doesnt notice something at the rear of their vehicle when approaching it?

i'm affraid liability would most likely fall to you so expect your premiums to rise and the rider try and attempt to recover the increase in premiums he suffers aswell as a result of your negligance from you too.

mrs_lds

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

irrelevant to the double yellows and the bike being parked there that is a civil matter that council can take up with the rider.

i woundering how someone doesnt notice something at the rear of their vehicle when approaching it?

i'm affraid liability would most likely fall to you so expect your premiums to rise and the rider try and attempt to recover the increase in premiums he suffers aswell as a result of your negligance from you too.

I have reported to police just now. I approached my vehicle to get into it from the front so did not see it. It was a moped I think quite small my vehicle is elevated. I will see if they contact me and let you know if there is n outcome. Thanks x

Joe_Horner

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

i'm affraid liability would most likely fall to you so expect your premiums to rise and the rider try and attempt to recover the increase in premiums he suffers aswell as a result of your negligance from you too.

Not to mention his whiplash claim