RTC whilst on driving lesson

Tilt

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

Firstly we don't know the insurance companies were involved. I suggested this to gain some compliance with the instructor.

But let's have it your way.

The instructors insurance aren't liable, the son isn't the policy holder, so why should they speak to him?

Stop trying to pick an argument and concentrate on assisting the OP.

Brilliant! (FALLS OFF CHAIR LAUGHING!)

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Sorry, but I must go to to bed now as my sides are splitting!

Spicy_McHaggis

esuhl wrote: »

Why should the OP's son not report the matter and see if the police can help obtain the relevant insurance details, when there's an act of parliament that gives him the legal right to be provided with such details?!

Are you just making this up as you go?

Because the driving instructor not helping is not a police matter.

Feel free to show me the act of parliament that makes a driving instructor assist a pupil in a matter other than teaching them to drive.

Mankysteve

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

Have your sons solicitors actually pushed for the details?

Your son should have the VRM of the other car so get the details off mib.

Get your son to call and ask, after all it's nothing to do with you.

Old enough to drive old enough to sort stuff out himself. That not to say you can't guide him though the process.

I suspect you need to seek legal advice you can get a free half an hour most solicitor if you have google will point you in the right direction.

brat

Tilt wrote: »

I won't call my "traffic buddy" as he maybe on a more important call.

Thanks Tilt. I don't usually get involved in these threads because I know I have a fairly jaundiced view on whiplash claims. I can't help myself from strongly suspecting that the 'victim' is on the make.

The unhelpful behaviour of the driving school tends to reinforce that view in this case.

Retrogamer

jimjames wrote: »

Guess it's a grey area.

17 year old is a child in the eyes of the law and isn't an adult but is old enough to drive. Can't take out contract in their own name and can't vote or have credit.

I'd expect to be told of an accident involving my child.

They're considered adolescents in the eyes of the law and are considered to be responsible enough from 16 to make their own decisions for most things.

At 16 you can move out from your parents, get married and have children if you want.

Tilt

brat wrote: »

Thanks Tilt. I don't usually get involved in these threads because I know I have a fairly jaundiced view on whiplash claims. I can't help myself from strongly suspecting that the 'victim' is on the make.

The unhelpful behaviour of the driving school tends to reinforce that view in this case.

If you read my posts 91,95 & 98, you should detect that I am now open minded by that also.

George_Michael

Retrogamer wrote: »

They're considered adolescents in the eyes of the law and are considered to be responsible enough from 16 to make their own decisions for most things.

At 16 you can move out from your parents, get married and have children if you want.

You can only get married at 16 with parental permission.
There are still a lot of things that a 16 year old can't do.

Buy alcohol in a bar or shop,
Drive a car,
Buy tobacco products,
Buy a knife or similar tool,
Place a bet in a bookmakers,
Be called for jury service,
Buy fireworks,
Donate blood,

Personally I think that it's ridiculous that a 16 year old can decide to join the armed forces but isn't considered mature enough to buy alcohol or drive a car.
IMO, there should be one figure at which you are classed as an adult.

Spicy_McHaggis

Tilt wrote: »

If you read my posts 91,95 & 98, you should detect that I am now open minded by that also.

So you now think the son is on the make?

Spicy_McHaggis

George_Michael wrote: »

You can only get married at 16 with parental permission.
There are still a lot of things that a 16 year old can't do.

Buy alcohol in a bar or shop,
Drive a car,
Buy tobacco products,
Buy a knife or similar tool,
Place a bet in a bookmakers,
Be called for jury service,
Buy fireworks,
Donate blood,

Personally I think that it's ridiculous that a 16 year old can decide to join the armed forces but isn't considered mature enough to buy alcohol or drive a car.
IMO, there should be one figure at which you are classed as an adult.

They can only decide to join at 16, they need parental consent to actually join.

http://www.army.mod.uk/join/How-to-join.aspx

Tilt

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

So you now think the son is on the make?

I said I am open minded. The OP still hasn't answered my earlier question as to whether she checked at the time to see if the incident had been reported by the relevant party (other driver). It's a yes or no answer.