Driven over wet tarmac - who is at fault here?

[Avenged7Fold]

Even more important to keep up a good relationship with her clients then, even a little bad mouthing could finish her off unlike Starbucks.

This.

Even if she gets it cleaned and clients take it well, they will still see the tracks outside of their house, among the other entryways of their neighbour's driveways, of which are new and prestine.

 

[Raumarik]

Take it on the chin IMHO, chalk it up to not paying enough attention in this instance. These things happen, not the council's fault, nor the client's and that only leaves your girlfriend.

 

[tom_e]

Does it really matter about the amount of tracks or how she drove onto the drive?

Yes this is GD, everything you post will be analysed and will be used against you.

 

[peterwalkley]

Its not just the block paving needs putting right. I would want that tarmac up to my drive fixing as well to remove the tyre tracks. The signage was a bit pants, but driving over the raised kerb to get round the cone really means she doesn't have a leg to stand on as far as I'm concerned.

 

[darael]

- As she could not see what the sign read as it was facing the other way she thought that they were either litter picking or repainting.

That's a poor excuse. I have never seen a litter picker placing signs along the road.

 

[RaohNS]

It is her fault regardless of whether signage was enough to satisfy regulations or not. Case like this responsibility, fault and accountability may not lie with the same person

I disagree. A local authority assumes responsibility for this.

Case in point where there is a similarity. My girlfriend (they are all good drivers lol) drove around a roundabout into a pothole and the tyre popped. We got the forms from Tyres on Your Drive plus pics of the incriminating potholes and submitted a statement. Got money back. Public highways are the sole responsibility of the council/highways or similar local authority.

 

[ChroniC]

This.

Even if she gets it cleaned and clients take it well, they will still see the tracks outside of their house, among the other entryways of their neighbour's driveways, of which are new and prestine.

I was wondering that, could it still be wet enough to brush with a broom and flatten. Who knows going a bit off topic, but if it were me, that what I'd be doing to hide my mistake and save myself cash.

 

[tom_e]

I disagree. A local authority assumes responsibility for this.

Case in point where there is a similarity. My girlfriend (they are all good drivers lol) drove around a roundabout into a pothole and the tyre popped. We got the forms from Tyres on Your Drive plus pics of the incriminating potholes and submitted a statement. Got money back. Public highways are the sole responsibility of the council/highways or similar local authority.

Well in this case she's damaged ground owned by the LA so should they be billing her to redo the path?

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Its not just the block paving needs putting right. I would want that tarmac up to my drive fixing as well to remove the tyre tracks.

This. Council might do it if you are very very lucky but i am doubtful

The signage was a bit pants, but driving over the dropped kerb to get round the cone really means she doesn't have a leg to stand on as far as I'm concerned.

Which would make her job VERY difficult

 

[mw8t]

Perhaps a few refresher driving lessons for your gf might be in order OP?

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Its not her fault guys.

Slight aside but I read your sig as TRUMPFORORIFICE.



e: wait, it does actually say that

 

[Avenged7Fold]

I disagree. A local authority assumes responsibility for this.

Whether they assume responsibility or held accountable does not remove that the fact that the fault was hers

 

[mw8t]

Whether they assume responsibility or held accountable does not remove that the fact that the fault was hers

 

[J.T]

Does it really matter about the amount of tracks or how she drove onto the drive?

Well yes and no.

I agree it doesn't really affect the outcome however If she half drove on and realised what was happening then reversed off but then decided to drive on anyway...well...

Regardless, if I had done this I would take full responsibly even though it was clearly an accident, but I guess that's just not the way the majority of people think anymore.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

I guess that's just not the way the majority of people think anymore.

You find that people who pass the blame on the most get into the situations most often

 

[J.T]

You find that people who pass the blame on the most get into the situations most often

So true.

 

[captain dilbert]

Not her fault and you've lost the custom most likely. Don't accept liability and don't engage with ex-client. Be prepared to ditch the business.

Likely outcome is a new driveway.

 

[bluebeatle]

Would probably pay the cleaning costs if it was my business.

The council (or probably the councils contractors) trying to pull a fast one by adding more signage after the incident is not on however. Definitely call them out on that one.

 

[Cosimo]

Whether they assume responsibility or held accountable does not remove that the fact that the fault was hers

The truth hurts...

 

[RaohNS]

Well in this case she's damaged ground owned by the LA so should they be billing her to redo the path?

Nope, doesn't work like that. Its a public path... Not private. As such it requires special measures... Eg signs... I'm beginning think its health and safety 101. Tempted call my H&S director to get his take. Note: He is never wrong :-|

Slight aside but I read your sig as TRUMPFORORIFICE.



e: wait, it does actually say that

It does indeed. Lol. I was contemplating Trump for Boat but that wouldn't make any sense/play on words.

Whether they assume responsibility or held accountable does not remove that the fact that the fault was hers

It is her fault but she isn't liable or "at fault".