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Renault Clio
That's a bit of a narrow-minded and judgmental view to take on it when you don't know me, her or anything about our friendship.
Anyway, it was a mistake making this topic. I'd rather just deal with the police and the insurance situation and forget about it. If everything goes ok I'll be looking for another Clio, can't really think about that right now though.
I think it was the person who chased you fault that you crashed. No question. If someone is hassling you to that extent by up your arse, flashing, beeping, coming along side - it would really intimidate you and cause you to do irrational things.
Some bloke on Traffic Cops was being chased by a car and rolled his trying to get away and because he was driving under duress he was aquitted.
If someone was doing to me as you describe I wouldn't pull over either, no telling what people do these days, probably pull a knife on you.
Not totally sure what I would do but it is totally understandable why he would chase you given the story but he shouldn't have done it. It's understandable but not condoneable imo, 2 wrongs don't make a right.
Some bloke on Traffic Cops was being chased by a car and rolled his trying to get away and because he was driving under duress he was aquitted.
If someone was doing to me as you describe I wouldn't pull over either, no telling what people do these days, probably pull a knife on you.
Not totally sure what I would do but it is totally understandable why he would chase you given the story but he shouldn't have done it. It's understandable but not condoneable imo, 2 wrongs don't make a right.
R34 GT-R & 172 Cup
Oh iv had nights like that sneaking in through the girls window to find out its the wrong window and your crawling between the covers with the mom and dad, before getting chased with a garden strimmer by the crazy dad just realised from a mental home. lol
*im joking btw*
*im joking btw*
Renault Clio
W
Willy
Let us know how you get on, Im concerned that your tinted windows are gonna land you in some deep trouble??
To be fair I have been chased before in my local area at night, in an area that is known for car jacking.
I drove probably faster than I should have dared to get away, but when someone is blatantly trying to pull in front of you / force you into the kerb something takes over.
I don't care what you say about driving beyond your limit, when you are forced into a situation like that you just want to get away ASAP.
Having said that though a bit of common sense could probably have been applied to the OP's situation and it all sorted out quite easily.
However I can understand him trying to get away, panic makes us do all sorts of daft things.
I drove probably faster than I should have dared to get away, but when someone is blatantly trying to pull in front of you / force you into the kerb something takes over.
I don't care what you say about driving beyond your limit, when you are forced into a situation like that you just want to get away ASAP.
Having said that though a bit of common sense could probably have been applied to the OP's situation and it all sorted out quite easily.
However I can understand him trying to get away, panic makes us do all sorts of daft things.
Daniel
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I got chased about 10 years ago (When I was small, and weak) and I drove like a complete madman. On the pavements, wrong way round a roundabout etc etc etc.
Fact of the matter is, if you're fearing for your life, you will do irrational things.
(My defending of this clownshoe does not however justify his being in a phsycopathic lunatics house and trying to climb onto his daughter 30 minutes before he was due home. Fool.)
I think your actions were justified, but the reason those actions took place are a little weak.
Fact of the matter is, if you're fearing for your life, you will do irrational things.
(My defending of this clownshoe does not however justify his being in a phsycopathic lunatics house and trying to climb onto his daughter 30 minutes before he was due home. Fool.)
I think your actions were justified, but the reason those actions took place are a little weak.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
lol
Monaco Blue 172 (56/468)
Exactly the same when I was 18 and there was two of us in the car but the bloke who chased us looked like a bloody hooligan........
To the op, I wrote my car off a few weeks ago and couldn't see any good coming out of it - but at the end of the day I got a decent settlement for my car and bought a 172 the other day and saved a bit of money......i know its easier to say but try not to get too down about it.
Was there any witnesses that saw the bloke chasing you? again you might just have to take a driver awareness course.
Also who's your insurer? I'm with directline and even with a speeding conviction
and claim my insurance went up £200 for the year which is only £17 odd a month. Keep us updated.
Depends on their valuation, they use Glass's don't they? One of my mates just wrote of his 56 plate campus, paid £4200 at a dealer, just got £4900!
ibiza cupra
i think people are being a little harsh towards you mate. we have all creept into our mates houses when we shouldnt have been there and if you knew what was going to happen as a result of you being there, im sure you wouldnt have gone at all. and as for driving irratically because you where being chased, again i understand that too. if you knew it was the guy from next door then you should have pulled over and explaned the situation but as you didnt, then i think you reacted the same way most people would, regardless of what they say. i know that if i was being chased by someone who i thought was trying to car jack me, i would be gone like a shot. i`d drive as senibly as possible but at the same time, you are fearing for your life and are not going to be thinking as strait as normal. we all make mistakes mate, its how we learn, but at least you and every one else is ok and all that was lost was a car that can be replaced.
Renault Clio
The bloke chasing has already told the police he was following me, so they know I'm not lying about that. He's told them that he thought I was a thief, but I bet he hasn't told them how aggressively he was following me. The police said that it was a huge misunderstanding, that I was lucky no one was hurt... and that the worst case scenario was careless driving. But I had a voicemail off the police today saying that they could put it down to a lack of experience. He's sending a form off to someone and they decide whether to leave it or whether I need to be interviewed. So I don't know how long it's going to take, I've just got to wait. I don't mind but it's worrying my mom, she hasn't ate all day.
I can't take the tints or anything else out of the car, I won't see it again, unless it's repairable obviously, but everyone that's seen it is sure it's going to be scrap. My mom asked about the tints anyway and the insurance company said that it's not important.
I can't take the tints or anything else out of the car, I won't see it again, unless it's repairable obviously, but everyone that's seen it is sure it's going to be scrap. My mom asked about the tints anyway and the insurance company said that it's not important.
172 with k-tec sound
i feel for you mate .but there is only going to be one outcome especially as you are in the probationary period of your driving which i beleive lasts 2 years, and if you get a ban or 6 points during this period your license will be revoked by dvla. you then will have to wait a year before u can take your theroy/practical test again.
despite the other driver u made the wrong decision given the options u had and should have pulled over. better to face a slap then what u are at the mo, your insurance will be astronomical if u get to keep your licence as it will be a full fault claim on your part, if your rich u wont worry but if your not you will be looking at 5-6 grand quotes for a 1.216v if there is anyone willing to insure you at all.
you need a big reality check mate thats all i can say.
despite the other driver u made the wrong decision given the options u had and should have pulled over. better to face a slap then what u are at the mo, your insurance will be astronomical if u get to keep your licence as it will be a full fault claim on your part, if your rich u wont worry but if your not you will be looking at 5-6 grand quotes for a 1.216v if there is anyone willing to insure you at all.
you need a big reality check mate thats all i can say.
mgoode180566
ClioSport Club Member
172 Sunflower
Darwin award candidate......
Simply cant write comedy like this ..... genius
Simply cant write comedy like this ..... genius
Clio mk2 ph2
lol
172 ph1
:clown:
love this thread "it wasn't me who initiated the chase it was the neighbor" - you were on his property
granted, he shouldn't of acted how he did, but he did, and you dealt with it the wrong way.
live and learn, but don't expect sympathy on a forum
granted, he shouldn't of acted how he did, but he did, and you dealt with it the wrong way.
live and learn, but don't expect sympathy on a forum
Struggler
ClioSport Club Member
Ph1 track 172
epic bump!!
if someone was chasing them and they had no idea why, surely they should have justed pulled over and asked wtf they were doing?? my imediate reaction wouldnt be to run tbh.
it does bring back a few memories, i got chased a few times back in the day, but it never really bothered me apart from when it was an absolute monster of a man spitting flames next to me in a fiesta rs turbo,
that i must admit was quite intimidating! lol
not sure if you can say HE was the reason the OP crashed, i think they need to grow up and take responsibility for their own actions.
Saying that i do feel for him, its a hard decision to make under such pressure
if someone was chasing them and they had no idea why, surely they should have justed pulled over and asked wtf they were doing?? my imediate reaction wouldnt be to run tbh.
it does bring back a few memories, i got chased a few times back in the day, but it never really bothered me apart from when it was an absolute monster of a man spitting flames next to me in a fiesta rs turbo,
that i must admit was quite intimidating! lol
not sure if you can say HE was the reason the OP crashed, i think they need to grow up and take responsibility for their own actions.
Saying that i do feel for him, its a hard decision to make under such pressure
