The Police in general as an organisation are scum and will try and punish you to bulk up their numbers, treat them as the enemy. There are individual officers who I deal with regularly and some who post on here who come across as decent folk out to do good, this is not an indictment of all Police officers as individuals, its just how the system works over all.
had a accident this morning :(
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Road users requiring extra care
Section 211 Motorcyclists and cyclists:
It is often difficult to see motorcyclists and cyclists, especially when they are coming up from behind, coming out of junctions, overtaking you or filtering through traffic Always look out for them............
The Highway Code recognises filtering and failure to comply with Section 211 by a driver that takes out a biker could therefore influence a claim.
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Associate
More donkey poo from you yet again!
Associate
On the other hand, as already mentioned it also states you must not overtake when approaching a junction, or when approaching zig zag lines at a crossing
Caporegime
difference is though this time, is that the guy on the motorbike was not allowed to filter because of the markings at the pelican crossing.
He was contravening the road markings overtaking when specifically told not to.
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Might it just be easier to do the course and then forget about the whole thing?
No it isn't, not that close to a junction.
Go to court, the law and the evidence are on your side, remember to apply for costs.
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Yeah, I know what you mean - these things do drag on. Have another 3 months to wait for a reply in my case where I was rear ended 
Overtaking a stationary line of traffic on the wrong side of the road approaching a junction allowed?
Like hell it is?!
Is an overtaking manoeuvre, filtering or not, not done at the risk of the rider? Does the rider not have a duty to ensure the junction he is about to pass on the wrong side of the road is clear?
Why was he approaching it at a speed in which he could not stop?
I absolutely cannot believe the biker had right of way there. Allowed to filter through traffic on the wrong side of the road, yes - Has right of way to do so? Yeah - not so sure about that. Telling me cars on their side of the road must give way to a bike filtering through traffic in their lane?
Like hell it is?!
Is an overtaking manoeuvre, filtering or not, not done at the risk of the rider? Does the rider not have a duty to ensure the junction he is about to pass on the wrong side of the road is clear?
Why was he approaching it at a speed in which he could not stop?
I absolutely cannot believe the biker had right of way there. Allowed to filter through traffic on the wrong side of the road, yes - Has right of way to do so? Yeah - not so sure about that. Telling me cars on their side of the road must give way to a bike filtering through traffic in their lane?
Soldato
fight it all the way mate. to me you are not at fault
I'd say although you are not really at fault, the easiest and best way to deal with this is to pay for the course and move on. Court will add a lot of extra work and stress, having to prepare things, take time off work, speak to solicitors and so on.
For the sake of £100 odd just pay for the course.
For the sake of £100 odd just pay for the course.
Will a dangerous driving conviction not cost more than that in future insurance premiums though?
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My bad didn't realise the course was an alternative to going to court, thought it was an admission of guilt.
Soldato
going on the course will admit you are at fault which in my eyes you are not.
do not go on the course. argue it. police are taking the easy way out. don't be bullied by them into taking it.
do not go on the course. argue it. police are taking the easy way out. don't be bullied by them into taking it.