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Hi all, accident related thread...
Me and the Mrs driving in a 40mph zone into work 2-3 months ago... Guy infront driving 25 in a 40. A queue gathers behind us and you would expect, I take a look behind people are getting annoyed at us, I look at the guy infront and he starts shaking his hands at us? I then put my hands up in a confused mannor as in wtf is going on speed up if you don't like the queue kind of look, he then slows down to 10-15 in the 40mph... Window comes down he starts making hand gestures out the window at us , i put my hands up like wtf are you doing. While looking at his hands as couldn't tell if it was a "V sign" or a overtake us sign he slammed on... Mrs car kissed his Tow bar.... speed as mentioned was around 10MPH - no damage to his car and indent in the front grill (plastic) of her car. He then jumps out of the car threaten my Mrs (21) i jump out tell him to back off, which he rightly did to his car. From there he continued ranting and screening at us. So bad that bystanders started to record the incident and the guys rage, 3 people said dont rise to him call the police. He then started to walk at my Mrs with that look in his eyes, i suggested he stays away, the Mrs got out and walked over other side of road with a random women on the street, Reduced to tears at this point, I said to the guy "look what you have done what is your problem" He then said good im glad shes crying the stupid etc etc
At this point i said right im calling the police this is OOO his daughter jumped out (23-24) the car begin for us not to call the police.. "please dont call the police, its all his fault hes annoyed because hes had a fight with his son in law here's all our info" she gave address name etc etc...
Then they both jumped inc ar and wheelspun off.
I left it an hour and rung the number the left - the driver answered... Apologized for being "angry" but said it was all our fault still ?? said to him look im not going to argue with you ill just go to the police (i took the numbers of the witness's at the scene" Went to the police gave them all the info they said "what do you want us todo?" nice....
They said if no injurys then nothign todo with us go through insurance... With her being a young driver her excess is £400, I managed to get my mate to fill the indent for £100 and got a new grill for £120 and fitted myself. Thought no more of it - untill last night... Cops arrive at her house advising he is now sueing her for compensation?
They would not go into detail as to what the compo is for though, they advised wait for the paper work.... She is still to scared to drive in that area because of this guy - £220 down and now hes claiming compo!!!
Where do we stand now?
Sorry for the wall of text!
Please dont suggest any keyboard warrior ideas!!! lol
Me and the Mrs driving in a 40mph zone into work 2-3 months ago... Guy infront driving 25 in a 40. A queue gathers behind us and you would expect, I take a look behind people are getting annoyed at us, I look at the guy infront and he starts shaking his hands at us? I then put my hands up in a confused mannor as in wtf is going on speed up if you don't like the queue kind of look, he then slows down to 10-15 in the 40mph... Window comes down he starts making hand gestures out the window at us , i put my hands up like wtf are you doing. While looking at his hands as couldn't tell if it was a "V sign" or a overtake us sign he slammed on... Mrs car kissed his Tow bar.... speed as mentioned was around 10MPH - no damage to his car and indent in the front grill (plastic) of her car. He then jumps out of the car threaten my Mrs (21) i jump out tell him to back off, which he rightly did to his car. From there he continued ranting and screening at us. So bad that bystanders started to record the incident and the guys rage, 3 people said dont rise to him call the police. He then started to walk at my Mrs with that look in his eyes, i suggested he stays away, the Mrs got out and walked over other side of road with a random women on the street, Reduced to tears at this point, I said to the guy "look what you have done what is your problem" He then said good im glad shes crying the stupid etc etc
At this point i said right im calling the police this is OOO his daughter jumped out (23-24) the car begin for us not to call the police.. "please dont call the police, its all his fault hes annoyed because hes had a fight with his son in law here's all our info" she gave address name etc etc...
Then they both jumped inc ar and wheelspun off.
I left it an hour and rung the number the left - the driver answered... Apologized for being "angry" but said it was all our fault still ?? said to him look im not going to argue with you ill just go to the police (i took the numbers of the witness's at the scene" Went to the police gave them all the info they said "what do you want us todo?" nice....
They said if no injurys then nothign todo with us go through insurance... With her being a young driver her excess is £400, I managed to get my mate to fill the indent for £100 and got a new grill for £120 and fitted myself. Thought no more of it - untill last night... Cops arrive at her house advising he is now sueing her for compensation?
They would not go into detail as to what the compo is for though, they advised wait for the paper work.... She is still to scared to drive in that area because of this guy - £220 down and now hes claiming compo!!!
Where do we stand now?
Sorry for the wall of text!
Please dont suggest any keyboard warrior ideas!!! lol
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