Soapy
Member
Didn’t get very far with my run today!
Car pulled out in front of me at the Toll of Burness Junction just a couple miles North of Ellon (Aberdeenshire)
Nearly got round him. Saw the two cars in front of him pull out so I backed off and sure enough he pulled out and once he saw me, stopped in the middle of the road.
Tried to go round the front of him but clipped the front of it and went down.
Thankfully just a few scrapes, no bones broken but my left shoulder is killing me.
No Hospital required according to the Paramedic, just painkillers.
Bike not so pretty though. Engine casing split and pished out all its oil. Big dent in the radiator and tank.
Car driver has been charged with driving without due care and attention.
Ho Hum
Advice Please!
Drivers car insurance has just phoned and said they admit full liabilty. She wanted to deal with it completely including any injury compensation and not involve my insurance.
I'm a bit dubious about that so refused her offer and said I'll let my insurance company deal with it as I want to claim for some of my kit as well.
Did I do the right thing?
Car pulled out in front of me at the Toll of Burness Junction just a couple miles North of Ellon (Aberdeenshire)
Nearly got round him. Saw the two cars in front of him pull out so I backed off and sure enough he pulled out and once he saw me, stopped in the middle of the road.
Tried to go round the front of him but clipped the front of it and went down.
Thankfully just a few scrapes, no bones broken but my left shoulder is killing me.
No Hospital required according to the Paramedic, just painkillers.
Bike not so pretty though. Engine casing split and pished out all its oil. Big dent in the radiator and tank.
Car driver has been charged with driving without due care and attention.
Ho Hum
Advice Please!
Drivers car insurance has just phoned and said they admit full liabilty. She wanted to deal with it completely including any injury compensation and not involve my insurance.
I'm a bit dubious about that so refused her offer and said I'll let my insurance company deal with it as I want to claim for some of my kit as well.
Did I do the right thing?