Car pulled out and hit ... no mot

Supersonos

chrisw said:

Hmm, I'm a bit more on the side of the OP. 

I'm totally on the side of the OP.  I'm not sure why everyone has jumped on them so quickly.  They were driving, within the limit, someone pulled out without checking it was clear.  Totally the third party's fault, no 50/50 about it.

Although the way the OP keeps writing "ect" is making it hard to stick up for them...

DiddyDavies

Supersonos said:

I'm totally on the side of the OP.  I'm not sure why everyone has jumped on them so quickly.  They were driving, within the limit, someone pulled out without checking it was clear.  Totally the third party's fault, no 50/50 about it.

Although the way the OP keeps writing "ect" is making it hard to stick up for them...

They actually stated they were driving right on the limit at 30mph and don't forget, it's a limit and not a target that must be reached irrespective of the road conditions.

More people might be on the side of the OP if they didn't keep changing the story and drip feeding information.
Firstly there was no mention of any injuries then a mention of an injury was added later.
They also stated that they logged the incident with the police but now are saying that the police attended the scene.

Supersonos

DiddyDavies said:

Supersonos said:

I'm totally on the side of the OP.  I'm not sure why everyone has jumped on them so quickly.  They were driving, within the limit, someone pulled out without checking it was clear.  Totally the third party's fault, no 50/50 about it.

Although the way the OP keeps writing "ect" is making it hard to stick up for them...

They actually stated they were driving right on the limit at 30mph and don't forget, it's a limit and not a target that must be reached irrespective of the road conditions.

Are you honestly saying that doing 30mph in a 30mph zone is not considered "within the limit"?

Dj199781

Road conditions were well lit completely clear and dry with a side of inconsiderate idiot pulling out without looking or having a working mirror ... sorry for not anticipating it 

williamgriffin

Dj199781 said:

Road conditions were well lit completely clear and dry with a side of inconsiderate idiot pulling out without looking or having a working mirror ... sorry for not anticipating it 

No doubt the third party will say they indicated, checked their blind spot were in the process of pulling out when you came down the road at an inappropriate speed and hit them. 

williamgriffin

NottinghamKnight said:

Dj199781 said:

A car that has made no effort to make its intentions known then pulled out without leaving me any room I definitely saw the car emerging and braked but they left me no room 
The police were on scene anyway and no injuries on their part plus she drove away without fulfilling her obligations and dont give that bs saying no one ever goes the speed limit blah blah blah would never happen to you ect ect lol

You haven't made mention of the police before, if she left the scene without fulfilling her obligations then the police would arrest her wouldn't they?
If you detailed the location people could comment, and I could ensure I avoided that area at least.

Unlikely there would be a necessity to arrest having given her details to the police at the scene.

DiddyDavies

Supersonos said:

Are you honestly saying that doing 30mph in a 30mph zone is not considered "within the limit"?

No, I'm saying that driving spot on the maximum posted speed might not have been within the advisable limit for the road conditions.
That's why the Highway code states:

"The speed limit is the absolute maximum and does not mean it is safe to drive at that speed irrespective of conditions. Driving at speeds too fast for the road and traffic conditions is dangerous

Dj199781

And having just turned a corner i couldn't have built up enough speed for it to be called that way
 as stated ill just wait and see what happens 

Undervalued

Supersonos said:

DiddyDavies said:

Supersonos said:

I'm totally on the side of the OP.  I'm not sure why everyone has jumped on them so quickly.  They were driving, within the limit, someone pulled out without checking it was clear.  Totally the third party's fault, no 50/50 about it.

Although the way the OP keeps writing "ect" is making it hard to stick up for them...

They actually stated they were driving right on the limit at 30mph and don't forget, it's a limit and not a target that must be reached irrespective of the road conditions.

Are you honestly saying that doing 30mph in a 30mph zone is not considered "within the limit"?

Oh dear!

The legal requirement is to drive at a safe speed, within the limit, taking into account the conditions and circumstances. In some circumstances it may be safe to drive right up to the speed limit, in other circumstances walking pace might be too fast!

williamgriffin

Dj199781 said:

And having just turned a corner i couldn't have built up enough speed for it to be called that way
 as stated ill just wait and see what happens 

You managed to get up to 30 so which is it?