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From: Sylvia Else on 12 Aug 2010 08:20
On 12/08/2010 7:21 PM, Sgt.Bungers wrote:
> On 2010.08.11 1012, Sylvia Else wrote:
>> What is it about SUV drivers that makes them think they don't need to
>> look into their mirrors before opening their doors?
>
> Probably the same thing that made the ford falcon driver think she could
> open her door into the path of my vehicle, being driven by my sister,
> who was a learner at the time. Off went my mirror.
>
> "I'm not paying for this." the falcon driver said... "I have no strikes
> on my licence and have been driving for 12 years. She was too close."
>
> "Strike one." I replied. "Did you not check your mirrors?"
>
> "I don't have to!"
>
> It ended up going through small claims, I was paid in full $460 for a
> new mirror and $39 for small claims court fees.
>
> Road rule 269/3, states something about not causing a hazard whilst
> opening doors.
>
>
>> I swear it's only a matter of time before one of them loses a door when
>> I'm too close to brake, and oncoming traffic prevents me from steering
>> away from them.
>
> After that episode, my sister learnt to leave a bit of room in case of
> error for both herself, and other peoples errors. May I recommend you do
> the same? save yourself the hassle of being without your car for a day
> or two whilst it's being repaired.
>
> :-)

When it's practical, of course I leave room. There's no reason not to.
But there are plenty of roads in Sydney which are not wide enough to
allow a car to be parked on either side, and for two cars to pass safely
between them while still leaving enough room on either side to allow for
idiots who open doors without looking. The options are then reduced to
waiting (perhaps for a long time), driving very slowly (extends the
journey time), or relying on people to obey the Road Rules, in the
knowledge that harm is only likely to come to vehicles, not people,
should they fail to do so.

Sylvia.



From: Sylvia Else on 12 Aug 2010 08:30
On 12/08/2010 8:04 PM, Noddy wrote:

>> I need this information as input to my decision making while driving.
>
> Why should it make any difference? Are you implying that if you think the
> risks to you are low that you'll deliberately strike the vehicle?

I might not be able to avoid a collision, but only have a choice about
what I hit.

Sylvia.
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