Should she of drove on and blocked the road off?
What a silly comment.
I would have stopped immediately where I was as long as it wasn't dangerous, I don't care if I block the road off.
Just been involved in a 'hit an run'
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I would have stopped immediately where I was as long as it wasn't dangerous, I don't care if I block the road off.
Can't believe some people are arguing over letting the Audi slug in and calling it selfish and other nonsense, guaranteed none of them practice the way they are preaching nor are perfect drivers.
OP I hope you push on with this, get the address of the driver ASAP and pay a visit and get some pictures if possible before they repair it or something, it's outrageous that someone would have the nerve to drive off like that after hitting someone.
OP I hope you push on with this, get the address of the driver ASAP and pay a visit and get some pictures if possible before they repair it or something, it's outrageous that someone would have the nerve to drive off like that after hitting someone.
That would have blocked the entire road, pulling to the side is normal procedure, if the car is in a condition to do so after the collision.
Also hindsight is a gift and all, but if I'd just been hit from behind, I'd be turning that dash cam around
That would have blocked the entire road, pulling to the side is normal procedure, if the car is in a condition to do so after the collision.
Also hindsight is a gift and all, but if I'd just been hit from behind, I'd be turning that dash cam around
Which is what i just said. How do you know the condition of the car without getting out and having a look?
Well I think you know from the impact whether it's able to drive. I was kinda referring to higher speed accidents where the wheels come off/are smashed in.
No, it's just stuff like that which puts the driver in an unnecessary risky situation of speeding up to close the gap and slamming on the brakes which probably caught the Micra out, I'm guessing the driver wasn't insured so just done a runner instead. Maybe it'll make people think twice about putting themselves at risk just to be awkward to other road users.
yeah, my mistake i read it wrong. The irony of my reply is very high
Read it as she shouldn't have stopped and tried to get details??? Still reads like that to me but i now understand what he ment
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Possibly, but the police should be able to tell that instantly from the plate.
The car can be insured but not the driver
Car behind is supposed to leave enough room to stop, regardless of what is infront.
She could have quite easily drove slower and not let the Audi guy in, don't think it makes a difference in regards to letting the Audi driver in or not, just a bad decision to speed up like that, she didn't crash her self into the Beetle. The Micra driver must have been going too fast or not paid any attention to crash like that in a traffic moving less than 10 mph. I don't see how the Smart driver can be blamed in anyway. I see far worse driving everyday in London, with loads of sudden acceleration and braking by drivers, you just need keep your distance and anticipate, for me its "normal".
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Nah, its cold and wet and the Smart car is fitted with bike tyres and weighs about as much. It wouldn't take a lot to get pushed into the Beetle.
Waiting for the OP to update that everyone in the Audi and the VW driver have made whiplash claims.
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Irrelevant. The car behind should have left enough space.
The Audi "letting in or not" debate is also irrelevant.
Regardless of any of this, this is till a hit and run, and the person behind is necessarily at fault for not leaving enough braking space.
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It's all terrible driving
The Audi shouldn't be nudgiing out to go up the other way
The Beetle shouldn't have moved over sped up then slammed the brakes on
Ditto camera car
The Micra and the Nissan obviously did the same
The Focus shouldn't be doing a U turn where they have to back out again onto the major road
Shows the level of competence on our roads.
The Audi shouldn't be nudgiing out to go up the other way
The Beetle shouldn't have moved over sped up then slammed the brakes on
Ditto camera car
The Micra and the Nissan obviously did the same
The Focus shouldn't be doing a U turn where they have to back out again onto the major road
Shows the level of competence on our roads.
Watch the video. To me that looks like the type of driver who thinks as soon as their indicator is on it gives them god given right to pull out. His front wheel is constantly moving and actually causes the beetle to move to the side a little due to this. I always thought that you put your indicator on to 'indicate' that you intend to make a manuever and then wait for a safe time to make it. Edging and forcing your way out says bolshy to me I'm afraid. That is just how I perceive things from that video.
Irrespective of any of this and how the OP's wife braked hard it is still 100% the Micra drivers fault for going into the back of her.