Hit & run

[Indiana_Jones]

Right, going home from work tonight, at the lights on Nelson and West Victoria, going straight through, light has just gone green.

And then some prick goes into me from the right. He must of been running a red.

The fucker then drove of, and this time, someone helped me up (like the 1st time ever for me).

On the other hand I thought they were pulling in, but it just seems they just drove off.

Phoned the police when I got home, quite a few people had phoned in giving them details etc. Nice to see there is still a few decent people out there.

Damage to the bike? 4 crashes later and the fairings are still not cracked lol, just more scratches on them. From mud guard is bent like hell, bars bent, etc.

myself, I'm just pissed off mainly. Don't feel anything really sore as of yet, wait until the adrenaline goes down and I'll see, Good thing I had my full kit on.

Anyways, we'll see what happens, Going to the cop shop tomorrow to make a claim or ever you call it.

EDIT: THEY HAVE CAUGHT THE FUCKER!

Time for a stiff drink!

-Indy

[Scorpygirl]

That's not good to hear at all, mate!!! :shit: Thank goodness you weren't hurt!!! I hope they catch the bleep, bleep, bleep!!

[crashe]

Good to hear you are ok........

Good luck in filling out all those forms at the cop shop tomorrow.
Hope they find the runner and charge him.

He has either 24 or is it 48 hours to report the accident.....

There should also be some damage to the vehicle as well.. well at least some scratch marks on the vehicle.

[R6_kid]

have you still got that loving feeling indy?

[BarBender]

Not good.
Thankfully you were geared.
Hopefully they find the coward.

[Magua]

Motherfucker, so they got the plate of the bastard?

[Drum]

Glad to hear you made it out ok.

p.s. say hello to Steve Protheroe from me.

[beyond]

Awww man :(

beyond races up to give Indy a big hug :)


Just real pleased you are alright mate. Could have been real bad.

[bane]

if this like a "things happen in 3s" day??? Granted, yours has a slight variation of you being on the bike at the time...

glad you're okay

[Colapop]

I bloody told you to ride carefully!! How about you? You ok? Gonna be at work on Monday? I'll come look after you if you like... :love:

[Mom]

The fucker then drove of, and this time, someone helped me up (like the 1st time ever for me).

quite a few people had phoned in giving them details etc. Nice to see there is still a few decent people out there.

-Indy

There are some lovely people out here mate.........of course there are some complete incompetants and idiots to attempt to balance the scales, riding a bike sharpens your contact with the latter i am afraid.......
Joining "beyond" in giving you a hug, that scares the bejeyasus out of you.........thank goodness you are uninjured........lets hope the other party is insured and they find them..........then claim every little ding on your ride against the company.......thats why I pay premiums you know

Take care mate I am looking forward to meeting you on the Westpac Helicopter ride in Feb!

[Qkchk]

Find out their vehicle details and post them up - I'll keep an eye out and if I see them, my truck might decide to "lean" up against them in their lane ;) Opps, sorry didnt see you there arsehole............

[Toaster]

Dude, sorry to hear that. I hope them good boys/gals in blue catch em and hang em for their sins. I was following a person tonight near Silverdale that had a sign over his plate "I hate cars". I am sure you know that feeling right now. Take care.

[Toaster]

Find out their vehicle details and post them up - I'll keep an eye out and if I see them, my truck might decide to "lean" up against them in their lane ;) Opps, sorry didnt see you there arsehole............

Pick em up and dump em in the bin!!

[Motu]

They must of known who you were - write down the names of everyone you've pissed off in the last 3 weeks....write small and use both sides of the paper,get an extra pad of A4 just in case.That should keep you busy for the weekend.

[mstriumph]

............myself, I'm just pissed off mainly.......
-Indy

.............just wait and see what i do to you NEXT year if you forget the missus's birthday pressie again!! :innocent:

[blackkatana]

Good to hear you were able to get up again, hope the bastards get theres, one way or the other.:sick:

[The_Dover]

sorry man, I was pissed as a newt and didn't see you.

[shafty]

Sorry to hear that Indy - good vibes coming your way. What comes round goes round, and I hope the preeek gets his sooooooooooon

[BAD DAD]

New road rules in Auckland: Slow down at red lights, give way at green.

[Nicksta]

dude.. glad your ok......

[SuperDave]

You got hit by a car side on and you're all good. I'd say that's pretty good going. Hope the dude get's tracked down and they can nab him.
FXR's do crash welll though :yes:

[SPman]

New road rules in Auckland: Slow down at red lights, give way at green.
Waddaya mean - new!
Oh yeah - slow down at reds..........

[Fat Tony]

That's a bastard of a trick. Hope they find the runner and you get your bike sorted soon. Lucky to get away without serious leg injury following a side on - Oh the difference a millisecond can make!

[elle-f]

Yep.....me too. Hope they find the wanker. I am sure if a person is involved the law is they have to stop and that 24 hours applies to non-injury IF both parties have stopped? I might be wrong.

I am glad you are ok :)

[Hawkeye]

Yep.....me too. Hope they find the wanker. I am sure if a person is involved the law is they have to stop and that 24 hours applies to non-injury IF both parties have stopped? I might be wrong.

I am glad you are ok :)


You got it right there elle. When personal injury is involved, even if they go and report it within the next 24 hours they are still in the sh#t. They are required to stop and check, pass details and only leave the scene if there is no one injured.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/roadcode/driver-responsibility/crashes2.html

[LilSel]

Glad your 'ok' Indy *hugs*

[Indiana_Jones]

Ok guys, sorry I havn't updated, I had been out and sleeping etc. At my mrs atm for her b-day party, well helping her get it set-up for tonight.

Anyways,

People had rung in, one person followed the car that hit me, got the rego, and a good description of the drivers clothing etc.

The cops got this car, but the driver had swapped places with a passenger. But that doesn't matter since they knew he was driving. So they breath tested him, he failed. Asked him to come for a blood test, refused.

So they arrested him, charged with:

-Failing to stop and check for injury.
-Dangerous driving.
-Driving drunk.
-Failing to comply with the cops.

Apparently this guy has a bit of a history with the police etc.

So went into the station to give a statement, got some pics taken of my bike etc.

Now the bitch is getting her fixed. I donno what's gonna happen insurance wise etc?

I have 3rd party, fire and thieft.

I donno if he was insured or not. And even if he is, I donno if they will pay out or not since he was pissed.

so do they pay me? then go after him for the money or it is a "tough shit mate" and I have to take him to court for money?

Cheers for all the support guys :)

-Indy

PS. I should be at work Col, don't worry babe lol

[Macktheknife]

If he has insurance, they should pay for your damages but they will get the money from him as he is not covered.
It is likely that he will not have any insurance though if he has a history of DIC, so you might have to request a damages payment from the court or take a civil case to recover costs.
Good luck and really glad to hear you are ok.

[ZeroIndex]

sorry to hear that dude.. the state of people on the roads these days is not very good :(

[Colapop]

Meh, no worries now 'we' know where to recover costs from...

[limbimtimwim]

Check your policy. SOME policies give special provision for you to make a claim (Even though you only have 3rd party F & T) if the fool who damaged your vehicle does not have insurance.

[Insanity_rules]

On man indy that sucks. There seems to be a lot of this kinda cage stupidity going round at the moment.

[Indiana_Jones]

well my insurance arn't doing shit. My mother rang them today and they said they had an 'innocent party' policy thing, but bikes arn't covered :P. (I only have 3rd party fire and theft)

So now I need to find out if he is insured.

-Indy

[apteryx_haasti]

Good luck Indy! Hope you get that f**ktard to put out for you. And also to pay to fix your bike....

Hang in there!

[Indiana_Jones]

Good luck Indy! Hope you get that f**ktard to put out for you. And also to pay to fix your bike....

Hang in there!

I really want to get the money from insurance, cause if it goes to court it'll take foever and I won't see a cent

-Indy

[Krayy]

...Anyways, we'll see what happens, Going to the cop shop tomorrow to make a claim or ever you call it.

Time for a stiff drink!

-Indy
Dude,

Phone TVNZ and SkyCity to see if they caught it on their securty cameras. Give them the time and see if they will do a search for you. Tell them it'll make them feel like heroes if they find the fecker.

[Indiana_Jones]

Dude,

Phone TVNZ and SkyCity to see if they caught it on their securty cameras. Give them the time and see if they will do a search for you. Tell them it'll make them feel like heroes if they find the fecker.

lol We've got the guy, he was arrested on the same night.

-Indy

[Deano]

Stay in touch with the cop handling the case against the dickwad - in some cases upon conviction the judge may award reparation from the offender.

[LilSel]

Glad they got him!!!
Hope he gets what he deserves.... :ar15: :tugger:

[Indiana_Jones]

Glad they got him!!!
Hope he gets what he deserves.... :ar15: :tugger:

well let's not hold our breath lol

-Indy

[LilSel]

well let's not hold our breath lol

-Indy

yeh, turning blue in the face aint a pretty look....
still.... can always live in hope that some kinda justice be served... (one way or another)

[The Pastor]

good luck indy, Good luck.

[Clivoris]

Way to go Houdini. Hope they nail the bastard and you get some money back.

[Drum]

Hello? Is that {insert name} insurance?

You remember I rang you the other day after my hit and run incident and you wouldn't pay out coz I only have fire and theft?
Well now some fucker has stolen it and set it alight!

I know. Bad luck aye!

[Indiana_Jones]

Hello? Is that {insert name} insurance?

You remember I rang you the other day after my hit and run incident and you wouldn't pay out coz I only have fire and theft?
Well now some fucker has stolen it and set it alight!

I know. Bad luck aye!

Funny, I was thinking the same thing lol

-Indy

[Ixion]

well my insurance arn't doing shit. My mother rang them today and they said they had an 'innocent party' policy thing, but bikes arn't covered :P. (I only have 3rd party fire and theft)

So now I need to find out if he is insured.

-Indy

He ahs a car doesn't he. Get a claim in with the small claims court for your damage.

[Indiana_Jones]

He ahs a car doesn't he. Get a claim in with the small claims court for your damage.

Yeah I know, I might have to, but it'll take forever!

-Indy

[Ghost Lemur]

Yeah I know, I might have to, but it'll take forever!

-Indy

Deano's advice is best. Stay in contact with the cops (and prosecutor) and with their help get the Judge to award damages/reparations. Saves you the expense/hassle of going to small claims.

You could even talk directly to the offender (or his lawyer if he has one yet) about how advantagous it would be for him to voluntarily make reparations when it came time for sentencing. Showing remorse and all that bollocks.