English archer Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 This morning I was in Mansfield, on a 40 mph dual carriageway. I was in a centre filter lane waiting to turn right, a car at the junction I was turning into was waiting to pull out of the side road, and turn right onto the dual carriageway. The waiting car started creaping out into oncoming traffic, despite this oncoming traffic, he kept moving forwards. This caused the cars in the left lane of the dual carriageway to stop, but a car in the right hand lane kept accelerating. The car creaping forwards, and the car in the fit hand lane then collided, the front offside corner of the creaper hitting the nearside of the other car. I heared the bang of the collision, and saw some plastic trim fly from between the cars, there was a lot of paint transfer on the car pulling out. The strange thing was, neither car stopped, the car on the dual carriageway kept going, and the creaper finished his move and drove off in the opposite direction. I just sat there for a few minutes trying to figure out what had happened. I thought maybe a crash for cash job, but they would have needed to stop for that to work, maybe nether of them care about the several thousands of pounds worth of car they were both driving, and were lucky to meet each other. Anyone have any ideas? B.T.W. this happened at the side of Tescos on Chesterfield Road for anyone that knows the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markr Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 maybe niether had insurance?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Yep, I`d go for the no insurance answer too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I saw a very similar thing a while back when I asked the chap if he wanted me to be a witness he said no I wont bother claiming there was loads of damage. I guessed the same no insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 yep no insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Also do not forget the no claim bonus unless there is a lot of damage or there n/c is not protected it may well work out cheaper to fix it yourself it is a dilemma that worries me as my car is worth say £1500 it would not take a lot of damage for the insurance people to want to rite it off I would rather get it fixed myself than risk loosing a perfectly good car for the sake of a few bumps and scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Both ******, drugged or with contraband in cars or illegal weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 We were travelling back from a job in the van and my mate moved out to avoid a cone in the road. Some woman on the other side crossed a double white into our side and both mirrors got completely smashed. Being in a liveried van we pulled over, only to see her disappear into the distance. Mate still ended up getting investigated by our transport manager because we didn't get her details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ok here is an interesting one driving down a narrow road a car/4x4s with large mirror comes along in the opposite direction when you pass there is a big bang as wing mirrors hit each other no damage to my mirror as it is spring loaded nether of us stopped would you have ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoQuad Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Also do not forget the no claim bonus unless there is a lot of damage or there n/c is not protected it may well work out cheaper to fix it yourself it is a dilemma that worries me as my car is worth say £1500 it would not take a lot of damage for the insurance people to want to rite it off I would rather get it fixed myself than risk loosing a perfectly good car for the sake of a few bumps and scratches. If they write it off you can collect the amount they say it's worth less "scrap value" if you want to keep the car and repair yourself. You then have to take it to a vehicle centre before you can tax it again, pay £50 I think it was, to get a certificate to say it is the original car as per registration docs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 If they write it off you can collect the amount they say it's worth less "scrap value" if you want to keep the car and repair yourself. You then have to take it to a vehicle centre before you can tax it again, pay £50 I think it was, to get a certificate to say it is the original car as per registration docs. The problem with that is it will always have that it has been a rite off on the log book and I would assume that you would have to tell your new insurer every time it seems made to me that for a few scratches they can do that please correct me if I am wrong but this is what I have been told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoQuad Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 The problem with that is it will always have that it has been a rite off on the log book and I would assume that you would have to tell your new insurer every time it seems made to me that for a few scratches they can do that please correct me if I am wrong but this is what I have been told. Yes that is right about it being noted as having been written off at some point. Probably only going to happen with cars that are not worth more than £1k - £2k so not really of any great concern as far as re-sale is concerned (that was my view anyway). I imagine any new insurer would know from their "systems", certainly not aware of any requirement to tell them but as long as the car is roadworthy there is no issue, mine has been re-insured with no concerns raised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 id go with both know if anyone claims both of there premiums will rocket up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 yeah, i was on a bus once, and a nissan micra tried to nudge it off the road. silly girl didnt have a driving licence, insurance... and no car ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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