Prosecution?

AdrianC

justme111 wrote: »

The guy did not see them as they were on a central island just stepping on the road and they did not see him as they did not look because they were talking.

Sounds like the driver wouldn't have stood a lot of chance of avoiding your daughter anyway.

Let it go. Be thankful she's not too badly hurt, and hope she takes the hint in the future.

TonyMMM

It would probably come under the general offence of careless driving (depending on the exact circumstances), and it would be for the police to decide what the appropriate course of action would be, but they are quite entitled to ask what the victims wishes are, not least because it will be the daughter having to give evidence if it ends up in a contested court case.

If further action is taken, the driver could be offered an "education course", a fixed penalty or a summons to court.

sevenhills

justme111 wrote: »

The guy did not see them as they were on a central island just stepping on the road and they did not see him as they did not look because they were talking..

If this driver did not see your daughter, it may be that it could happen again, your daughter is just as visible as the next person, there was more than one person to see. Was the driver wearing glasses?

SHAFT

sevenhills wrote: »

If this driver did not see your daughter, it may be that it could happen again, your daughter is just as visible as the next person, there was more than one person to see. Was the driver wearing glasses?

Were you there?

mchale

Surely if you daughter just stepped into the road without looking, she & you must accept that the accident was partly her fault.

z1a

Johno100 wrote: »

That could be an issue, many pedestrians don't understand that a zebra crossing with a central island is in fact two separate crossings (Rule 20 of the Highway Code) and they need to ensure that traffic is stopping/stopped before crossing the second carriageway.

An awful lot of drivers don't know that either, usually the ones in front of me.

Dymphna60

Is the police officer saying that any prosecution is up to you ? Or just asking how you feel about it ?
I was recently hit by a car on a puffin crossing- driver came out of a side road and through the red light passing the car stopped at the crossing.
A police officer came to A and E and asked if I was very angry so maybe this is something they do.
When he came to take a statement later though he said the police would decide if she would be given points or a driving course. Kept telling me driver was sorry so they might recommend no action.

elsien

sevenhills wrote: »

If this driver did not see your daughter, it may be that it could happen again, your daughter is just as visible as the next person, there was more than one person to see. Was the driver wearing glasses?

You could say the same about the daughter not seeing the car which presumably was just as visible, if not more so. Without the full picture it's not possible to comment either way.

Mercdriver

unholyangel wrote: »

Whether an offence has been committed depends on exact circumstances.

For example on a zebra crossing, pedestrians only have precedence if they are on the carriageway within the limits of the crossing before any part of a vehicle has entered those limits.

OP, you seem awfully forgiving of the driver so what were the circumstances?

You will get a minor fault on a driving test for not stopping at a zebra crossing for someone who is waiting. If they step out and you pass over it, it's a Dangerous fault and a fail. I know. I got a minor and a gentle warning that the lady waiting saved my skin by not stepping on to the crossing.

sevenhills

elsien wrote: »

You could say the same about the daughter not seeing the car which presumably was just as visible, if not more so. Without the full picture it's not possible to comment either way.

Indeed; the OP was asked about proscecution. It was a pedestrian crossing, so one would assume that the light was on stop for the car and green to cross, otherwise why would there be any talk of a prosecution?


More info from OP needed.