whos at fault

onehitwonder

Insurance companies do try it on sometimes.

I was once in a country lane pulling into a garage when a police car sirens blaring tried to overtake as I turned right. They came from around a corner so I couldn't have seen them, or heard them.

Anyway the policeman even ushered away witnesses who were prepared to give a statement as he said it was clearly his fault.

A few weeks later I had a letter saying it would be entered as 50/50. I replied in a letter I wouldn't accept that and would go to court instead if they wanted and explained why.

Needles to say I didn't hear anything else.

So don't be intimidated, I would just send the details to your insurance company and theirs saying no way.

simpywimpy

I did the same thing. Reversed off my driveway and someone had stopped at the back of me and I didnt see them. Simple fact (according to my insurance company) the person reversing is automatically at fault.
therefore me!!!

Good job I had protected no claims

cakibrakath

simpywimpy wrote: »

I did the same thing. Reversed off my driveway and someone had stopped at the back of me and I didnt see them. Simple fact (according to my insurance company) the person reversing is automatically at fault.
therefore me!!!

Good job I had protected no claims

Thanks for that, as that sounds like what has happened to me,
will see how it all goes now

in2deep_2

Isn't it technically illegal to reverse onto a highway..!?!?!?!?!?!

Keith

simpywimpy wrote: »

I did the same thing. Reversed off my driveway and someone had stopped at the back of me and I didnt see them. Simple fact (according to my insurance company) the person reversing is automatically at fault.
therefore me!!!

Good job I had protected no claims

Opposite happened to us, off driveway, into parked neighbour.

No fault, how I've no idea :rotfl:

kitchpoo

in2deep wrote: »

Isn't it technically illegal to reverse onto a highway..!?!?!?!?!?!

Not if it is to enter or leave the highway, a parking space or private dwelling - but it is 'illegal' (against the highway code) to reverse from a minor road on to a major road eg going over the give way lines as if pulling out of a junction backwards.