Exchanging details after a road traffic accident
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From: Justin Credible on 21 Jun 2010 14:50 "Cynic" <cynic_999(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:a1uu16lo6kju1vbtfk5b5j6obm1kh55kup(a)4ax.com... > >>Of course if you were to brake to avoid a black dog that ran out into >>the road .... > > Exactly so! > And when a JP asks why you deliberately slammed on anchors and you trot out the "black dog" line, Plod refutes it saying there was no dog. Who do you think the JP will believe?
From: Mrcheerful on 21 Jun 2010 14:55 Mike Ross wrote: > 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 there is no requirement to have or produce a driving licence at the scene of an accident.
From: Brian on 21 Jun 2010 14:56 Justin Credible wrote: > > > "Cynic" <cynic_999(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message > news:a1uu16lo6kju1vbtfk5b5j6obm1kh55kup(a)4ax.com... >> >>> Of course if you were to brake to avoid a black dog that ran out into >>> the road .... >> >> Exactly so! >> > > And when a JP asks why you deliberately slammed on anchors and you trot > out the "black dog" line, Plod refutes it saying there was no dog. > > Who do you think the JP will believe? Irrelevant if you are rear ended.
From: The Peeler on 21 Jun 2010 15:37 On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:53:20 +0100, bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >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? I saw one on eBay the other day.
From: The Peeler on 21 Jun 2010 15:38
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:54:25 +0100, bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >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? Shouldn't need to be exchanged: should be readable from front or back of car (unless damaged). |