@Zenfrozt: I have given your gentle hug to MeepMeep - she seemed to appreciate it.
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Posted 12 years ago #
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I personally wasn't interested in compensation for that though, dems the breaks as far as I was concerned.
I sort of thought this about when I was knocked off, I was basically intact, so whatever. But then I wonder if people like ourselves not pursuing for redress... 'damages' the chances of others who need to, whether with the insurers or courts or whatever?
Possibly excess cynicism, but now I'd press for the absolute maximum and donate the "excess" to a charity such as: http://www.andrewcyclist.com
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It really is the only "weapon" we have against negligent drivers - hit them in the insurance policy.
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Indeed. I had the same view when I was knocked off although I had no real injury and no damage and I really did think I should have been paying more attention (and so should he). But this is a different case.
Until the police treat it seriously, the only other organisation who will are insurance companies but only if it starts hurting them. They will exert pressure through premiums and through whatever lobbying they do. They could be a strange bedfellow in arguing for segregated infrastructure (although perhaps also compulsory helmets).
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They already do the latter by offering a greatly reduced settlement unless you can prove you had a well-fitted current lid. I'm guessing plenty of people cave out of court rather than forcing the issue.
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I'm sure they do reduce their offer. I would too if I was in their shoes. I suspect it's a game of brinkmanship with the no win / no fee lawyers who are happy to get a quick settlement but I suspect you could force the issue if your injuries are not of the sort where a helmet would have helped (or might have made things worse).
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I had a woman crash into my van last year,she completely wrote off her small sports car the van was fine (£100 worth off damage which her insurance paid off the same day!).She was at fault and I was plagued by ambulance chasers trying to get more money out of her for me but I felt sorry for her as she'd clearly S**t herself and her nice shiny sports car was a crumpled mess.
If I had been on the bike in the same situation I would probably have thrown the book at her. If you're cycling down the road with Hi viz / Lights / a H****t and in primary position and someone accelerates into you from a side road that person need's to be taught a lesson and the best place to teach them is the wallet/insurance company. You have sustained injury to your body and mind, your bike clothing helmet are damaged. You have witnesses. The driver should be charged.
The only time I've ever been hit by a car on the bike I was about 18 years old and I totaly let the guy drive off wthout even getting his reg or phone number despite having a broken bike /helmet/ jacket/trousers and badly cut knee. I was so adrenalined up just stood up and kept sayng I'm fine I'm fine........ and he despite driving straight into me from a side road off Dublin street said 'OK mate' and drove off in his white BMW.......Posted 12 years ago # -
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L&B Police @LBP_PoliceLBP Using your mobile whilst driving is illegal and dangerous. Besides a fine and points, some insurance companies will now not insure you.
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Posted 12 years ago # -
[i]Hope you make a full recovery from your injuries. Does Mr Meep also have a red Btwin road bike? Me and my wife were admiring twin Btwin bikes like yours at the POP on Saturday.
May well have been us indeed, Numptie! Did we speak with you both at all?
To be honest I didn't really notice anyone with the bikes, just that there were identical red Btwin road bikes. Oh, my wife says to wish you a speedy recovery.
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There was a rack in the office car park (beside car space 60) which had had a couple of matching red b'twins on it for a few weeks which has only had one on it this week. I assume the gap is yours; get well soon.
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