It's not only women who have a "bad week",haha

Sounds pretty terrifying Craig - glad you walked away, hope you get better soon. At least, unlike women, you shouldn't expect this sort of thing to happen regularly.

My wife's car was written off in an accident last week - she's ok, but I empathise with you having to go through / argue with insurance, police, getting a new vehicle etc., especially this time of year.
 
srhutch said:
Are the police not interested in the fact the other vehicle had no lights?
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No Steve, apparently not...just want to fling the book at me,as I hit the back of the other vehicle!
They had me as excessively speeding,and were not interested in my opinion,or side of it.

Was very surprised,and annoyed,at getting done for anything,given I have proven I wasn't speeding !!

Will have to take the minimum 3 points for Careless driving,as it's 50/50 at me getting off,so to spesk,as much as getting a worse punishment/more points,by a grumpy Procurator Fiscal/Judge!!

Annoying thing too is, Scotland is the only part of UK that still doesn't have the option of Speed or Driver awareness courses instead of points.
Thank-you Scottish government for dragging your heels on that for 2 years or more :headbang:
 
ekimj10 said:
Is there not an option to attend an awareness course for the careless driving bit instead of the three points?
My other half got caught jumping a red light by 1.2 seconds an she attended a course in lieu of the points, it still cost £80 or so but worth it
Just a thought, best of whatever happens.
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Not in Scotland, unfortunately.
 
Wondermike said:
Yes sorry to hear this :thumbsdown:

You might want to get some specialist advice, the penalty is minimum 3 and maximum 9 points. You could easily get 6 for it if the police report is against you.
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Speeding issue no longer an issue,proven I was only doing 46,in a 60.
Careless driving will be the minimum,3points.
Police were just tossers,tbh
 
buzyg said:
Some times life sucks. :cry: I met a stationary tractor trailer on a bend once, on an narrow A road, in the MR. Lucky for me there was noubt coming the other way, so I got around it. Or I could have been in your shoes. Suck it up and get well soon Craig, all you can do really. :thumbsup:
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Yeah,I am afraid so.
 
Mr Tidy said:
Sorry to hear your news OP. :(

I hope your physical recovery is speedy. :thumbsup:

Thankfully you've been able to refute the speeding allegation - that may help with the other issue.

I got prosecuted 30+ years ago for DWDC & A which had a range of 2 to 8 points IIRC (frosted up screen) and sent the Court a grovelling apology. Managed to get only 2 points, but a £40 fine which was pretty painful back in the mid-80s!

I'm not sure how things work now, but good luck. :thumbsup:
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Cheers :thumbsup:
 
Paulr said:
No dashcam to prove he had no rear lights? I know a very good specialist in this sort of thing if you are interested.
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No,afraid not.
I have one on it,thanks anyway :thumbsup:
 
Bing said:
Sounds pretty terrifying Craig - glad you walked away, hope you get better soon. At least, unlike women, you shouldn't expect this sort of thing to happen regularly.

My wife's car was written off in an accident last week - she's ok, but I empathise with you having to go through / argue with insurance, police, getting a new vehicle etc., especially this time of year.
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Yeah,not the most enjoyable end to that week,haha.

Hope your wife is ok,Bing :thumbsup:
As said elsewhere,Police were not even interested in the fact I was trying to tell them the other vehicle didn't have it's rear lights on!!
As far as they are concerned,I hit into the back of him,case closed,my fault! :x
 
Dave1971 said:
Nightmare Craig, glad you could walk/limp away. Best of luck with the police and GWS.
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Cheers Laine.
How did the honeymoon go,and how s married life suiting you and Nicola,mate?
All good,no doubt :D
 
I take it they weren’t traffic police given the nonsense about you speeding? If so then don’t throw in the towel so easily, the average police officer doesn’t have a lot of knowledge about road traffic law and a decent lawyer could make great play in court over the lack of lights on the rear of the other vehicle. Reasonable doubt is all that’s required and they haven’t examined his vehicle from what you say. Only thing is I’m not entirely sure what the light conditions were from your account.
 
I take it they weren’t traffic police given the nonsense about you speeding? If so then don’t throw in the towel so easily, the average police officer doesn’t have a lot of knowledge about road traffic law and a decent lawyer could make great play in court over the lack of lights on the rear of the other vehicle. Reasonable doubt is all that’s required and they haven’t examined his vehicle from what you say. Only thing is I’m not entirely sure what the light conditions were from your account.
 
craig3.2 said:
jimbo1958 said:
Hope you get well soon Craig.....Nightmare by the sounds of things.
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Cheers,Jim.
How are things with you,mate?
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All good other than contracting Bells Palsy 4 weeks ago. Currently have total paralysis of the left hand side of my face. Chance of full recovery are slim due to my age but early days yet. :D
 
Sorry to hear this Craig. If I were you I'd have an initial chat with a lawyer and see if there's any angle to get this thrown out.

Thank you for the condolences on the other thread too. Much appreciated.

Steve
 
That is horrible, sorry to hear about that one.

You sure they are trying to pin careless and not due care and attention? The first one is a lot worse points wise than the second.
 
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