Knee sliders 1 audi 0 - SV650.org

tonyk · 25-10-13, 01:04 PM

While filtering an Audi driver decides to change lanes without looking and side swipes me, somehow kept it upright (thank god), he opened his passenger window and asked am I ok, well yea I’m still upright so carry on with our merry way, as he was pulling off I noticed a dirty long scrape where my knee slider made contact with his car, BUT as I was coming off the junction I did not see why I should go and say anything to him… My bad ?.
Am I at any fault ?.
Aching shoulder but got a lovely scrape on the knee slider. (Looks like i got my knee down)

Mauler · 25-10-13, 01:18 PM

Can't see how it's your fault when Mr Audi is the guy not making his observations.

Using mirrors is a lot cheaper than fixing bodywork. Maybe he'll take a lesson from it in which case you've already helped him.

25-10-13, 01:26 PM

i cant see anything

PyroUK · 25-10-13, 01:27 PM

Good on ya tony, I would not have been so pleasant and a small scratch would have been the least if his worries!

Glad you and the bike are ok!

Dipper · 25-10-13, 01:30 PM

If there's damage however slight it should be reported to a police station within 24 hours, I would go to cover myself, if he reports and you don't you may get some hassle..

PyroUK · 25-10-13, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dipper

If there's damage however slight it should be reported to a police station within 24 hours, I would go to cover myself, if he reports and you don't you may get some hassle..

Yeah good point, if he is a c@&! You could in theory get done for failing to stop and failing to report.

But then again, did he see your plate?

jambo · 25-10-13, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by granty92

i cant see anything

If someone sets a colour for text and that matches the background you won't. Select the text and you'll see it.

25-10-13, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

If someone sets a colour for text and that matches the background you won't. Select the text and you'll see it.

Awkward haha

tonyk · 25-10-13, 05:42 PM

imoho (i think) i did'nt see any damage on his car whatsoever .....
do i still need to report it ?.

Red Herring · 25-10-13, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyk

imoho (i think) i did'nt see any damage on his car whatsoever .....
do i still need to report it ?.

I'm confused, did you see a "dirty long scrape" or not?

Don't make the mistake of letting an opinion on fault interfere with your legal responsibilities.

25-10-13, 01:04 PM	#1
tonyk Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the beach... Posts: 1,486	Knee sliders 1 audi 0 While filtering an Audi driver decides to change lanes without looking and side swipes me, somehow kept it upright (thank god), he opened his passenger window and asked am I ok, well yea I’m still upright so carry on with our merry way, as he was pulling off I noticed a dirty long scrape where my knee slider made contact with his car, BUT as I was coming off the junction I did not see why I should go and say anything to him… My bad ?. Am I at any fault ?. Aching shoulder but got a lovely scrape on the knee slider. (Looks like i got my knee down) __________________ "Meh" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and clear all doubts." Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints...

25-10-13, 01:18 PM	#2
Mauler Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wickford, Essex Posts: 259	Re: Knee sliders 1 audi 0 Can't see how it's your fault when Mr Audi is the guy not making his observations. Using mirrors is a lot cheaper than fixing bodywork. Maybe he'll take a lesson from it in which case you've already helped him. __________________ "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." -Thorin Oakenshield, The Hobbit

25-10-13, 01:26 PM	#3
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Knee sliders 1 audi 0 i cant see anything

25-10-13, 01:27 PM	#4
PyroUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 1,083	Knee sliders 1 audi 0 Good on ya tony, I would not have been so pleasant and a small scratch would have been the least if his worries! Glad you and the bike are ok! __________________ 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, Arrow exhaust and QS!

25-10-13, 01:30 PM	#5
Dipper Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hockley, Essex Posts: 398	Re: Knee sliders 1 audi 0 If there's damage however slight it should be reported to a police station within 24 hours, I would go to cover myself, if he reports and you don't you may get some hassle..

25-10-13, 05:42 PM	#9
tonyk Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the beach... Posts: 1,486	Re: Knee sliders 1 audi 0 imoho (i think) i did'nt see any damage on his car whatsoever ..... do i still need to report it ?. __________________ "Meh" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and clear all doubts." Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints...

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