He sounds like a really safe rider! Hopefully a really big wake up for him and will prevent his untimely death mashed into someone's vehicle.
Leaving your lane doesn’t just mean changing lanes like on a motorway. You chose to deviate from the ‘normal’ route of continuing along the road, and entered a different one (the oncoming lane you are crossing). When doing so, you have to check the lane you are moving into is clear. That’s what Cookson’s on about.i wasn’t moving changing lanes, had that been the case I would have been liable and accept that.
Which I did and when I did he wasn’t there… 6 seconds it would have taken him to cover the ground from being out of sight to being in my door.Leaving your lane doesn’t just mean changing lanes like on a motorway. You chose to deviate from the ‘normal’ route of continuing along the road, and entered a different one (the oncoming lane you are crossing). When doing so, you have to check the lane you are moving into is clear. That’s what Cookson’s on about.
Unfortunately what is morally correct and what is correct in the eyes of the insurance is not always the same.
Yes that is what they teach you, but the advanced rider course doesn't teach the law, they teach you imo common sense.Being an advanced rider (albeit no longer a member), that's exactly what they teach you when both overtaking and filtering, when approaching a junction with queuing cars anticipate / assume a car with make a turn, slow down and once the risk has passed proceed.
But unfortunately in the case of checking your mirror it doesn’t matter.Which I did and when I did he wasn’t there… 6 seconds it would have taken him to cover the ground from being out of sight to being in my door.
Hmm, sorry. I've just re-read what I wrote, I did it quite quickly as I was doing something else and I probably should have made it clear that I don't blame you for the collision. Bikers in general have to take care of themselves as you don't win anything by being in the right about a collision while learning to walk again. From your description the overtake was unnecessary and put him into a dangerous situation. Also a right turn is a normal action but an overtake in a built up area is unusual.id add that similar but also very different. Not a 60, a marked junction, built up area, lots of people about / walking etc, double whites would have been crossed, speed likely involved based on witness reports I indicated as the CCTV will show. So while I may have to accept some liability the weight must be against the rider given the scenario and the risks he was taking, I’m wondering if the cctv will show that the rider was not likely in my field of view when I would have done my checks given his speed.
As with most collisions it will need to be viewed on its own merits, what has been before does not necessarily set a precedent.
I think you have come across well through out mate.What I want to make clear to everyone is that I appreciate the input, a week on and my responses are less emotional and this has really helped me understand it and my position / involvement and the possibly outcomes.
im conscious I haven’t always come across well so I apologise for that. Like I said I will update as it plays out and at least if it is found to be me at fault I’m more prepared for that than I would have been.
Cheers
Balls… I’ve apologised for no reason… sorry about that.I think you have come across well through out mate.
jail and throw away the key!!!I agree, hope you get the outcome you deserve (by that I mean a positive one)
What I want to make clear to everyone is that I appreciate the input, a week on and my responses are less emotional and this has really helped me understand it and my position / involvement and the possibly outcomes.
im conscious I haven’t always come across well so I apologise for that. Like I said I will update as it plays out and at least if it is found to be me at fault I’m more prepared for that than I would have been.
Cheers
b****cks i think he has come across as a complete c**t as he has yet to inform us if friend/neighbour has big tits or notI think you have come across well through out mate.
You never know who is lurking….b****cks i think he has come across as a complete c**t as he has yet to inform us if friend/neighbour has big tits or not![]()
What I want to make clear to everyone is that I appreciate the input, a week on and my responses are less emotional and this has really helped me understand it and my position / involvement and the possibly outcomes.
im conscious I haven’t always come across well so I apologise for that. Like I said I will update as it plays out and at least if it is found to be me at fault I’m more prepared for that than I would have been.
Cheers