Mr Plod has tracked down the van driver
 

as it says in the subject line :D

A big hurrah for Mr Plod. :notworthy:
7 weeks after the incident - Mr Plod may not be the quickest, but he does get there in the end :wink:

Under the data protection act they are unable to give me his details - unless I write to them requesting them, so I shall be doing that pronto. The copper was unable to give me any details, except to say that they had spoken to him regarding a number of matters . . .

Any idea what happens next - notify the insurance co (eBike) I guess & then use their free legal expenses that comes with the policy to pursue the blighter.


You never know, I might even be back on the road in time for the annual rideout (if there is an emoticon for fingers crossed, please let me know) :lol:

Yup, send the details to the insurance company, and what you siad, uses the legal cover to sort it out. Orrrrr, get the legal people to write to the plod for the details.

Give the details to your solicitor and get him/her to sort it. Congrats!!

woohoo... all the best...

Whoo, I hope they throw the book, or even better, his van at him 8)

Know what charges he's gonna be up for? Driving without due care, failure to stop after an accident, failure to report an accident... lets hope anyway!

Well, there's a turn up for the books, good ol' plod.

If they were talking to him about 'a number of things' sounds like you'll not be the only one in the book throwing queue! :?

Blimey! :shock: Well I hope something comes of it, keep us informed.


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eh? The DPA shouldnt apply here I thought. The police had no problem giving me the guys name and reg number so I could pass those on to the insurers - thats all they need. That wouldnt fall under personal details which the DPA cover.

Go back to the police and say you just want his name and the reg number. The insurers can get the rest from that. If they still insist on the DPA just write in for it saying you need these details for your insurers/solicitors.

But otherwise nice to hear they caught up with him. Heres hoping driving without insurance isnt one of these other matters. :D

That is good news. Saying that, I had a very similar incident when I was knocked off the scooter on 5th April - but still no cash :( ! I'm using Rider Support who are all in all pretty good.

Nice one Si - hope it all goes smoothly from here on in.

Hope the blighter's insured and you at least get a rental in the meantime - it kills me seeing you hobbling about!

Great news Simon - I'll keep everything crossed for you!

well in Simon, got the wheels yet ?

Cheers Mark.

Yep

just waiting on this little beauty to be delivered from fleaBay

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description = twisted, but holding water

£11.75 - worth a punt :lol:

no change out of £400 for a new one, and Suzuki don't have any in the country at the mo

hopefully will be rolling at the weekend 8)

good to hear, at last light at the end of the tunnel.

I would offer to help, but am a bit pushed for time myself at the moment, if you need it I could probably squeeze an evening next week.

Cheers Mark.

good news mate, hope it all falls into place and he falls into a cell... ar at the least his licence falls into the abyss ;)

Good news Mr Toad - any idea on how they picked him up. I thought there was no witnesses, plates taken etc??

Petrol station CCTV, possibly?

that's great to hear Toady :thumbsup:

Yep

I had a 'witness' who was following me on a bike, who saw the incident & stopped to see if I was alright, but didn't get the number plate.

The CCTV from the petrol station picked up the number plate, and also me hopping across the forecourt, so the cops had a good idea what time to look for a white van - luckily there was only one

If there had been no witness they wouldn't have done anything - no witness and you're stuffed

I suspect it will now end up in court several years down the line as the guy is denying everything, however Mr Plod is on his case, especially as there were 'several matters' they talked to him about, so it's going to be a long battle

The copper I gave a statement to said that I should have dialed 999 at the time - I could have had a nice ride in an ambulance to hospital, and they'd have got on the case much quicker . . .

I've got some new protective gear for the next time I go out :lol:


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Good news Si,
How many "straw men" do you need at court?
A fiver says I saw everything :wink:

Good news, let's hope it turns into a good result.

Oh and twisted radiators are in fashion at the moment. :wink:

I did, I was there..... Oh, that was the other time :oops:

I'm sure I was there Si, honest....

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