http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: So… how does one deal with an accident? en Sun, 31 May 2026 16:21:23 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263178 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:26:49 +0000 Tulyar 263178@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Since the Motor Car Act it has been a requirement to provide details of the vehicle keeper and means to claim when the PRESENCE of a motor vehicle causes harm to person or property. The current version of this is spelled out as Section 170 RTA 1988 - cyclists are not required to provide details but drivers, Must provide details of the vehicle keeper and their insurance policy. Vehicles, and not drivers are insured</p> <p>Always a good idea to take details, and remember that the driver is not always the keeper. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263067 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 22:43:07 +0000 I were right about that saddle 263067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@piosad</p> <p>Take it easy, look after yourself. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263062 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:47:11 +0000 unhurt 263062@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It totally is - you might find stuff hurts later that seems ok now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263061 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 21:42:07 +0000 piosad 263061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good idea, thanks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263058 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:38:47 +0000 Frenchy 263058@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Go see a doctor as well. Just tell them you were in a collision and want to get checked out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263057 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:22:52 +0000 piosad 263057@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks all, sound advice though I'm OK. Will have LBS check out the bike and yes I have recorded the details and a photo of the vehicle. Rang 101 and got a reference number, will follow up if any damage is discovered. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263055 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:09:37 +0000 davey2wheels 263055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Report the incident to the police. You'll need the incident number if any insurance claims are involved.<br /> Write all the details down now, don't rely on memory in few days time; date, time of day, location, street intersection involved, weather conditions, location of sun etc. and what exactly happened. Include driver and witness details.<br /> You should have taken photos at the scene if you had a camera.</p> <p>Look at any damage to you or the bike. If bruising, take photos. As noted, get the bike checked at your LBS - there will be a charge for this so get a receipt and any damage noted on headed paper.</p> <p>These costs and any repairs you will want to claim against the driver and if large enough they may refer this to their insurance and you will need all the information listed above.</p> <p>Might sound over the top but while the driver may have been remorseful at the time, tomorrow it may be your fault for being there and a claim be made against you. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263054 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:02:37 +0000 Edinburgh Cycle Training 263054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>repeat of what Gembo said. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263048 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:13:07 +0000 SRD 263048@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Take the bike to Cycle Service. Can loan you tandem. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263047 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:52:35 +0000 gembo 263047@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope you are OK, Cycle Law Scotland should be able to advise you </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263046 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:45:11 +0000 rider73 263046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad your safe - can be nasty shock ! hopefully others will come on with a bit more experience of what you should do,<br /> check the front wheel very carefully though - it took a big impact. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263045 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:41:08 +0000 sallyhinch 263045@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Report it if only so it gets logged as a collision, which may help with lobbying for changes on that section of road.</p> <p>Others will know more about the legal / insurance side </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18214#post-263044 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 18:36:13 +0000 piosad 263044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My first actual accident this evening, plain and simple left hooked by a car turning from Gilmore Place into Hailes Street, driver 'just didn't see me' in broad daylight with a very bright orange cover over my rucksack but clearly shaken themselves and remorseful. Thankfully everything happened at low speed, I hit the front passenger door and came off the bike but literally landed on my feet (albeit losing some dignity along with a shoe stuck in the frame. Thanks to another cyclist who was at the scene with much more presence of mind than I could muster; I just went on an adrenaline high and was literally about to cycle off seeing as I had children to pick up. Have the car plate, driver and witness details (and a Strava trace, though I guess it'd have auto-paused). What does one do in these situations? Call 101?</p> <p>Also, what should I check on the bike? The front wheel went out of whack a little but slotted back fine and didn't have visible issues after that. Fork? Spoke tension? </p>