Accident with cyclist - Seeking advice

Nasher · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:38

I bet that guy isn't even insured, so if things get ugly make use of your legal protection

But if you made a police report you need to tell your insurer straight away.

Bear · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:39

MooMoo444 said:
This is the exact type of cyclist that give all the rest the bad name. It's clear your intent so to just fly infront of you like that is just bizaare.

Absolutely, usually adult men riding clapped out mountain bikes with no lights etc.

VincentHanna · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:45

I think it is an old mountain bike actually. It's in my garden at the moment.

MooMoo444 · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:46

Is it bust? How come you still have it?

Nasher · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:46

Bear said:
Absolutely, usually adult men riding clapped out mountain bikes with no lights etc.

Yep, I once saw a guy in black clothing, no lights, on an un-lid rural road, on the wrong side of the road. With a guy also in black jogging next to him. Some people are just retarded :/

Django x2 · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:50

crinkleshoes said:
He was giving way to the carriageway... the cyclist wasn't on the carriageway and didn't have priority to cross.

Pedestrians literally always have way. However, this wasn't a pedestrian, but I would still be surprised if this didn't go against the op for fault

kindai · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:54

Would be a shame if the dashcam footage *cough* disappeared *cough*. You were completely stationery right? He rode into you.

crinkleshoes · 16 Oct 2017 at 12:59

Django x2 said:
Pedestrians literally always have way. However, this wasn't a pedestrian, but I would still be surprised if this didn't go against the op for fault

No, they don't... otherwise there would be no need for zebra or pelican crossings would there? You'd have to drive everywhere as if it was a zebra crossing

You still need to show due care and attention and try to avoid someone doing something silly... but that doesn't mean they have right of way.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-pedestrians-1-to-35

N$X · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:00

kindai said:
Would be a shame if the dashcam footage *cough* disappeared *cough*. You were completely stationery right? He rode into you.

if anything the footage clears the OP of any wrong doing.

cyclist was either day dreaming or looking too far ahead, not to mention, riding on the pavement too fast.

hornetstinger · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:03

ok you moved slightly forward, but to me he hit your bumper on purpose. Not like you pulled out 2 m.

peige · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:03

Yea, I agree, the footage works in the cars favour. If I was riding that bike i'd have firstly not been on the pavement and secondly had my hand over the brake before you'd even seen me.

VincentHanna · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:03

MooMoo444 said:
Is it bust? How come you still have it?

I took him to A&E and offered to put his bike in my garden as he didn't want it stolen.

I have reported it to my insurer as a 'not at fault' claim

peterwalkley · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:08

I think the "could have been a pedestrian" argument is irrelevant. Nobody with more than one brain cell crosses a road in front of a car pulling out like you were. They'd either wait or cross behind you. I can't tell from the video if he even tried to slow down or stop.

Don't know what the law is, but the guy is a complete tool riding on the pavement like that and morally he is to blame. You're probably going to get shafted though 'cos cyclist.

Rroff · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:11

peterwalkley said:
They'd either wait or cross behind you.

Sadly a lot don't - see it all the time here where cars are waiting to pull out of the petrol station and people start walking across in front of them as or after the car has started to move as they just aren't paying attention and/or just don't have any consideration for anyone else.

Nasher · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:15

Django x2 said:
Pedestrians literally always have way. However, this wasn't a pedestrian, but I would still be surprised if this didn't go against the op for fault

They don't. Theres plenty of pedestrians (normaly drunks) who have been slapped with repair bills after coming out of hospital, for the damage done to the car that ran them over.

Malevolence · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:25

Cyclist was on the pavement, he should be dragged kicking and screaming to the nearest wall and executed. Oh, and cycling on the pavement is actually illegal. It's entirely his fault, you did nowt wrong.

Dr Who · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:31

Just showed the footage to my father, former police accident investigator, traffic cop and police driving instructor, he says Cyclist 100% at fault.

VincentHanna · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:33

Thanks, that makes me feel better.

robj20 · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:34

I'm a cyclist, he isn't just an idiot on a bike. Good luck chasing him for costs. Bonus if you have legal cover.

Not even wearing a helmet, that goes against him. Not even taking basic steps to avoid hurting himself no wonder he rides like he does.

Trig · 16 Oct 2017 at 13:35

Cyclist was a *******.

He was travelling at speed on the path, people have said what if it was a baby in a pram rather than a cyclist, well what if the cyclist had hit a pram coming out of the front of someone's property, he clearly wasn't paying attention as you were sat there long enough for him to see you and to gauge your intent and take the relevant action, unless of course he wanted to cause an accident and claim against you or someone else, he didn't have a camera did he?

Accident with cyclist - Seeking advice

Sgarrista