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From: Richard on 15 Dec 2008 17:40
Hi All,

Around over a week ago when it was really cold and icy I drove a car
in the morning and I lost control as black ice was on a very bendy
road. My car skid and hit a curb. I didn't drive more than 10 mph and
initially I thought all is ok, but later I noticed wired sound in my
car. I went to a garage and found out 'the pleasure' of skidding cost
me over £900. Later I heard that someone else also skid at the same
place.

In some EU countries you can seek compensation from councils
responsible for specified areas, so I wonder if there's the same rule
in the UK. If so, would you be able to advice me what to do? Do I need
to send a letter to some authority? Where to start?

Any advice would be very appreciated.

Best Regards,
Richard

From: Mike P on 15 Dec 2008 18:27
"Richard" <richard.pi(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6c51ae78-2d33-4a13-985c-1c425066cd2b(a)v31g2000vbb.googlegroups.com...
Hi All,

>Around over a week ago when it was really cold and icy I drove a car
>in the morning and I lost control as black ice was on a very bendy
>road. My car skid and hit a curb. I didn't drive more than 10 mph and
>initially I thought all is ok, but later I noticed wired sound in my
>car. I went to a garage and found out 'the pleasure' of skidding cost
>me over �900. Later I heard that someone else also skid at the same
>place.

>In some EU countries you can seek compensation from councils
>responsible for specified areas, so I wonder if there's the same rule
>in the UK. If so, would you be able to advice me what to do? Do I need
>to send a letter to some authority? Where to start?

>Any advice would be very appreciated.

>Best Regards,
>Richard

Black ice can hardly be blamed on the council now can it? I'd suggest
booking yourself some time on a skidpan ;-)

Mike P



From: Unbeliever on 15 Dec 2008 19:24
Richard wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Around over a week ago when it was really cold and icy I drove a car
> in the morning and I lost control as black ice was on a very bendy
> road. My car skid and hit a curb. I didn't drive more than 10 mph and
> initially I thought all is ok, but later I noticed wired sound in my
> car. I went to a garage and found out 'the pleasure' of skidding cost
> me over �900. Later I heard that someone else also skid at the same
> place.

Take more care when icy!

> In some EU countries you can seek compensation from councils
> responsible for specified areas, so I wonder if there's the same rule
> in the UK. If so, would you be able to advice me what to do? Do I need
> to send a letter to some authority? Where to start?

Is the road classed as a primary or secondary gritting route by the council?
If neither of those, then the road is unlikely to be gritted at any time.

> Any advice would be very appreciated.

Forget it and learn the lesson that when the weather is around freezing,
then the possibilty of 'black ice' is always there - remember, you have to
*prove* that the council were negligent before you have a cats chance in
hell of getting any money from them or their insurers.

As a matter if interest, when you skidded at this low speed, did you apply
your brakes?


From: Conor on 16 Dec 2008 08:38
In article <6c51ae78-2d33-4a13-985c-
1c425066cd2b(a)v31g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>, Richard says...
> Hi All,
>
> Around over a week ago when it was really cold and icy I drove a car
> in the morning and I lost control as black ice was on a very bendy
> road. My car skid and hit a curb. I didn't drive more than 10 mph and
> initially I thought all is ok, but later I noticed wired sound in my
> car. I went to a garage and found out 'the pleasure' of skidding cost
> me over £900. Later I heard that someone else also skid at the same
> place.
>
> In some EU countries you can seek compensation from councils
> responsible for specified areas, so I wonder if there's the same rule
> in the UK. If so, would you be able to advice me what to do? Do I need
> to send a letter to some authority? Where to start?
>
Claiming off your own insurance. You can't claim off the LA.

--
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
From: Conor on 16 Dec 2008 08:40
In article <gi6sf5$le4$1(a)news.motzarella.org>, Unbeliever says...

> As a matter if interest, when you skidded at this low speed, did you apply
> your brakes?
>
Odds on I'd reckon.


--
Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams
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