Exchanging details after a road traffic accident
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From: The Peeler on 21 Jun 2010 11:48 On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:28:53 +0100, "GT" <ContactGT_rem_ove_(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >"Cynic" <cynic_999(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message >news:bjnu16tm1fe2ipqmr1ehq3d1u6o5r05c5p(a)4ax.com... >> On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:29:27 +0800, The Revd >> <peelingthe(a)invalid.admin> wrote: >> >>>>>> Consider this scenario. You are being signalled to pull over for an >>>>>> offense such as speeding or tailgating. You perform an emergency stop >>>>>> and the police car rear-ends your vehicle. Would the driver have to >>>>>> hand >>>>>> over his address? >>>> >>>>> Why would you perform an emergency stop in that situation? >>>> >>>>To avoid hitting the black dog that subsequently ran away of course. >>> >>>Would you take the same care in avoiding a white dog? >> >> Yes of course, but it is more difficult to explain why nobody else saw >> a white dog. > >Are they the ones that used to do the white dog poos that you just don't see >any more?? They've become increasingly rare in this multicultural menagerie of ours.
From: The Peeler on 21 Jun 2010 11:49 On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:25:15 +0100, Chris Hills <chaz(a)chaz6.com> wrote: >When involved in a collision, you are obliged to exchange your address >and insurance details with the other driver. Just name and address will do. Insurance details aren't required.
From: bod on 21 Jun 2010 11:53 The Peeler wrote: > On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:28:53 +0100, "GT" > <ContactGT_rem_ove_(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> "Cynic" <cynic_999(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:bjnu16tm1fe2ipqmr1ehq3d1u6o5r05c5p(a)4ax.com... >>> On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:29:27 +0800, The Revd >>> <peelingthe(a)invalid.admin> wrote: >>> >>>>>>> Consider this scenario. You are being signalled to pull over for an >>>>>>> offense such as speeding or tailgating. You perform an emergency stop >>>>>>> and the police car rear-ends your vehicle. Would the driver have to >>>>>>> hand >>>>>>> over his address? >>>>>> Why would you perform an emergency stop in that situation? >>>>> To avoid hitting the black dog that subsequently ran away of course. >>>> Would you take the same care in avoiding a white dog? >>> Yes of course, but it is more difficult to explain why nobody else saw >>> a white dog. >> Are they the ones that used to do the white dog poos that you just don't see >> any more?? > > They've become increasingly rare in this multicultural menagerie of > ours. > > Hmm, are they becoming collectors items, do you think? Bod
From: bod on 21 Jun 2010 11:54 The Peeler wrote: > On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:25:15 +0100, Chris Hills <chaz(a)chaz6.com> > wrote: > >> When involved in a collision, you are obliged to exchange your address >> and insurance details with the other driver. > > Just name and address will do. Insurance details aren't required. > > Plus car reg, surely? Bod
From: Mike Ross on 21 Jun 2010 14:32
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:03:06 +0100, bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >Chris Hills wrote: >> On 21/06/2010 10:38, bod wrote: >>>> Consider this scenario. You are being signalled to pull over for an >>>> offense such as speeding or tailgating. You perform an emergency stop >>>> and the police car rear-ends your vehicle. Would the driver have to >>>> hand over his address? >> >>> Why would you perform an emergency stop in that situation? >> >> I would not. It is a hypothetical scenario. > In that case, I assume that the police station that the plod was >stationed at would be the address given. After all, it would be the >police insurance that would have to deal with it (I assume). Ultimately, yes, very likely. But your *claim* (if you have one) is against the driver *personally*; their insurance should them step in and take care of things. But if their insurers don't play ball, you can always sue the other driver personally. Their home address will be on their drivers license - which you must see, of course. Mike -- http://www.corestore.org 'As I walk along these shores I am the history within' |