Where do i stand?

ElRazur · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:17

Basically, a bus driver crashed into me via swaying onto my lane on friday nite. More than three quaters of the bus went past me without no problem until for what ever reason he decide to move on to my side of the lane thereby scratching, scraping and denting me from the rear bus wheel all the way to the end of the bus :mad:

He refused to stop and kept on driving, i had to drive after him and told him he crashed into me - He still carry on driving! At this point i had to drive like a mad man and stop infront of him. He claimed he didnt realised and CLAIMED :rolleyes:

also not to have swerved on to my lane.

Police got involed and the usual exchanging of details happened. Luckily the damage is gonna cost about 250pounds to fix privately but if i go through my insurance i have to pay 350 excess which i dont think it is worth it. The thing is this, there wasnt any withness at the moment and im thinking of getting it done and claiming my money latter (which i beleive will be a uphill battle).

Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

ElRazur · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:21

Firestar_3x said:
Can you get the insurance / police to match the paint on your car to the bus?

Police at the scene of accident showed no interest, (friday night is always busy for police force in london) As for insurance i dont know honestly if it is possible, i already made a claim this year and i think another one will dent a hole in my NCB... I guess am gonna try and find that out.

ElRazur · 27 Sep 2006 at 17:47

The_Dark_Side said:
friday night and the bus was empty?

I waited for him to stop but he didnt and when i drove and stopped in front of him, most of the passengers came off the bus. He came out shouting and i just stepped away from him to diffuse the tension, by the time police arrived the bus was empty, The police told me to "go get" the cctv tapes (like am gonna get it) for the high street.

ElRazur · 27 Sep 2006 at 18:39

MarkST said:
What car do you drive, and where did it happen? Saw something similar on Friday.

Fto, streatham.

ElRazur · 27 Sep 2006 at 19:02

Vertigo1

I doubt the idiot even has a car - iirc most bus drivers in london get free pass on all london transport network. I think, i will have to get it done privately, avoid insurance and try to get their head office (arriva) to pay up with a sumons from small claims court...?