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Just Crashed My Car
- Thread starter BigChris
- Start date
Volvo S60 T5
totally gutted for you mate, what the damage is it bad?
yep...
Its f**ked pretty much...
Passenger door and rear panel are smashed ohh and the sill is dented. Windows ok, and so is roof - write off im unsure of? Could have bent the chasis
Completely my fault, too fast round a bend, and lost it. Stupid, and completely unlike me.
Not sure if it is a right off, people have said repairable, but, thats my last concern, been done for "careless driving" so point on the way, along with a fine, plus i hit someone. Insurance is gonna go mad, the blokes car was not so bad, mainly scuaff marks, no dents! But im only third party...so for me its not good, and i was just gonna get 2 yrs no claims, words cannot express my emotions rite now.
[Edited by BigChris on 29 August 2004 at 7:42pm]
sh*t feeling isnt it? I know exactly how that feels - sorry to hear about it mate, but youre alive & unhurt.
just a question..and please dont flame me. I was stupid and i know this, and it was my mistake
I was doing 50mph in a 30mph zone - this was on a dual carriage way. I then had the accident, where i lost the back end, and ended up hitting someone else.
The policeman said to me, you will appear in court, as you have been done for CARELESS DRIVING, and you will receive a couple of points and a fine. Does this mean i will be done for careless driving alone, AND also speeding, as i did admit to speeding, as there is no point in lying, and the marks on the road even suggested it - even the policeman persisted to question me "what speed were you really doing!!" Am i up sh*t creek? i just done some reseacrh and it could be 3-9 points! but i am unsure about a fine?
no no one is injured, dont think he will prosecute.
Just me and him involved. He literally had 449 blue scuff marks on his silver celica, and that was it. My car looks like it could be in trouble, and if not, im looking at at least 700 quids worth of repairing - if it is repairable.
but as i said before im more worried about my licence, as its all up in the air at the moment. Sit and wait sort of feeling, but it will only be bad news if you get me. It is 2 years until you get 12 point limit rather than 6 isnt it?
ex Clio 172 owner :(
Gutted for ye mate. Sorry to hear all this, hope it works out for ye ok in the end.
Bloody hell dude that sounds pretty bad. I smashed up my 1 week old 172 a month ago today. Thankfully it was repairable. Similar circumstances to how youve described; going too fast into a bend, spun off into a hedge. Even after four weeks still cant understand why I was going so quick. The main thing is that you climbed out of it ok. Many people dont get a second chance after a crash.
I completely understand your comments about not knowing what to do with yourself, and pacing around the house. I was the same, just stay calm and it will be sorted out.
Hope your car gets fixed up.
Quote: Originally posted by BigChris on 29 August 2004
just a question..and please dont flame me. I was stupid and i know this, and it was my mistakeI was doing 50mph in a 30mph zone - this was on a dual carriage way. I then had the accident, where i lost the back end, and ended up hitting someone else.The policeman said to me, you will appear in court, as you have been done for CARELESS DRIVING, and you will receive a couple of points and a fine. Does this mean i will be done for careless driving alone, AND also speeding, as i did admit to speeding, as there is no point in lying, and the marks on the road even suggested it - even the policeman persisted to question me "what speed were you really doing!!" Am i up sh*t creek? i just done some reseacrh and it could be 3-9 points! but i am unsure about a fine?
bit late but:
number one rule mate is - dont admit to anything even if its obvious what youve done, dont talk to any officers without a solicitor present, cops will try every trick in the book to get you to incriminate yourself, even the old "Im your pal routine".
Sounds like he gave you a NIP, in which case itll go to some traffic board wholl most likely decide if theyll pass it onto the CPS or theres also the possibility that theyll send you on a driving course (not sure if this option is available if youre in your probation period) which you have to "pass" and then the matter is closed.
Id wait until your hear anything before getting really worried, PC pleb knows nothing about whatll happen, he just submits his report and evidence, other people make the decisions.
Sounds like your cacking yourself, so hopefully youll learn from this!
Yeah never admit your speed. Let them measure the tyre marks and work it out. As no one was injured they were hardly going to investigate to the level they would a fatal accident!! Chris would never have got done for speeding unless he had admitted it.
A good example is that case of the guy in the V6 who recently had that accident in France. He admitted here that he was doing 100mph and there was even a photo posted here to show how far it took him to stop after the accident but he didnt get done for speeding because he kept quiet at the scene!
The police wont do a full on forensic investigation on account of a few dented panels!!
