T-boned tonight..

[Nagash]

Right well, that was fun.

On the way to the AWNR I was heading towards a traffic light which had two lanes, one blocked up and me going down a free one, a young fella was pulling off from the side and t-boned me right in the side.. I flew off and his front tyres went completely over my bike and reversed back over again..

I'm alright, dislocated my shoulder but popped it back at the scene, buggered foot, leg and finger. Bike's.. okay..-ish. My old man managed to ride it back for me but it's got a nice dent in the tank, all the levers are twisted, front mud guard bent and some other rubbish..

Got his license plate number and mobile but he says he doesn't want to involve insurance.. I don't even have insurance and am curious to know whether he does. He said his name was 'Goose'... F'in brilliant. He said he'd pay in cash but just wait till he hears the figures..

I was wearing full leathers so I got off with just impact damage, cept i'll feel grateful after I get over being so fucked off..

[Livvy]

Ah shite. That's no good mate. I know how anger makes you less able to appreciate stuff, so it's good to hear you realise you'll feel better when the fucked-off-ness wears off.

Good luck for getting your bike back into a better order and fast healing.

[TOTO]

Sux Josh. Glad its ridable and you are kinda ok. Spanner night ... begs for squiggles to work his majic and get you on the road. Hope you will be good for anzac day ...keep us posted. TXT me if you need any help bro.

[JimO]

you dont have insurance....:wacko:....maby next time you hit a new BMW - doesnt take much to rack up 20k in damages a couple of hundy a year will seem cheap

[megageoff76]

He said he'd pay in cash but just wait till he hears the figures..


YEAH RIGHT

I really do hope he coughs up and puts it right for you though mate.

[Swoop]

Glad you are ok.

Rule #1: ALWAYS get confirmed details of the person. Driver's licence especially.
If they are hesitant, get the :Police: straight away.

[sAsLEX]

All accidents involving injury MUST be reported to the Police, do this and make a statement as soon as possible. In fact write everything down now!

[Nagash]

All accidents involving injury MUST be reported to the Police, do this and make a statement as soon as possible. In fact write everything down now!

@Swoop: I got him to give me his details straight away and he was hesitant in the slightest, only gave me his mobile number but didn't look like he was making it up. I also asked him if I could take the license plate that had fallen off off his hands as a momento and he didn't mind cause he was about to throw it in the in, so i've got the dudes license plate, hoping it isn't stolen..

To be honest, i'm not really expecting this guy to pay much, but I should be able to sort out a few of the problems and get it running again pretty quickly.

@Saslex: About the injury thing.. I don't really want to report it to the police.. i mean I know I was 100% in the right and there's nothing that could go against me just.. not a fan of dealing with the police. I'll be heding to A&E tommorow and will mull it over then.

Thanks for the support folks.

[fizbin]

Ahh man that sucks dude.:buggerd:
glad to hear you are alright though! did you check his details? i had the same thing in may cage some time ago and made the mistake of not checking his details, never saw the guy again:blank:
I know it sounds wanky but when ever this sort of thing happens involve the cops that is what we pay there wages for and then at least you know you will get a straight answer from the guy.
Anything i can do to help man just giz me a holla

[Grub]

I don't really want to report it to the police.. .

You're crazy man. If the guy gave you his number plate, then the vehicle is stolen or unregistered or just been used in a petrol drive-off.

Don't be such a victim, give the cops the details, in fact he's right you do have to report an injury accident.

[Nagash]

Yeah alright, i'll go to the station tommorow then.

[daaatomic]

Shit mate, glad you're alright, but the whole situation sems dodgy. If you need any help, let me know.I can access the vehicle registry.

[Nagash]

Haha well this has become a little more interesting.

A couple of mates of mine have said they recognise his name and description.

If this guy screws me over i'll have to pay him a visit.


I have a couple of cop mates checking out his license plate details already aswell.

[boman]

Yea dude. Tell the cops for real, or next thing you know you will be getting a bill for repairs to his car cause you hit him. It happened to some one I know. Cost them DEARLY. Imagine having to pay for his damage even tho you are in the right.


And get insurance. Even third party in case it is an expensive car that you accedentally hit. It does happen.

Glad you are OK mate. :niceone: :niceone:

Remember always look after your interests not someone elses.

:woohoo:

[HungusMaximist]

If you got a casual/part-time job, you got no excuse for not even having 3rd party insurance.

Don't risk it again bro, just buy the damm thing because shit happens in life for sho!

[Nagash]

Hah, I have a full time job. I'm not at school.. and yes I know I have no excuse. It will be sorted when I get my bike back up, I got my new jobn maybe three weeks and the first thing I bought (just last weekend) was a new rear tyre, new battery, and new boots so now I have full leathers. Insurance was gonna be bought this weekend along with a new pair of Alpinestar gloves and a new helmet which I just got a call today as being in.

I posted that I had no insurance to avoid people asking "I hope insurance sorts it" etc. It'll all be a pretty simple fix to do myself (I used to be a bike mechanic..) just an inconveniance is all.


If you got a casual/part-time job, you got no excuse for not even having 3rd party insurance.

Don't risk it again bro, just buy the damm thing because shit happens in life for sho!

[skidMark]

Right well, that was fun.

On the way to the AWNR I was heading towards a traffic light which had two lanes, one blocked up and me going down a free one, a young fella was pulling off from the side and t-boned me right in the side.. I flew off and his front tyres went completely over my bike and reversed back over again..

I'm alright, dislocated my shoulder but popped it back at the scene, buggered foot, leg and finger. Bike's.. okay..-ish. My old man managed to ride it back for me but it's got a nice dent in the tank, all the levers are twisted, front mud guard bent and some other rubbish..

Got his license plate number and mobile but he says he doesn't want to involve insurance.. I don't even have insurance and am curious to know whether he does. He said his name was 'Goose'... F'in brilliant. He said he'd pay in cash but just wait till he hears the figures..

I was wearing full leathers so I got off with just impact damage, cept i'll feel grateful after I get over being so fucked off..


Tell the cops, you must report it by law, as if he doesnt come up with the cash and it has to goto small claims court then you will get nothing because you didn't call coppers.

call them.

now.

[gijoe1313]

Jinkies, glad to hear you aren't seriously hurt (dislocated shoulder :sick:), but best to get it all down and reported so you got it on file in case of all of the above and even if it means ACC or summit.

Good to hear you are relatively chipper about it and staying positive! :yes:

[Mike748]

Tough break but sounds like you got of light, definately get insurance, it should be about $150/year for third party.

If you're struggling to pay for the insurance you'll be completely stuffed paying for someone's panel work or write off.

[DingoZ]

Yes head to the station.

If there is no injury and no dispute over who is at fault. Police will not attend the scene.
Both parties are required to report the accident to the nearest police station within 48 hours. This also serves as a backup for you if any medical complications arise within this time frame. As then the other person can be held responsible.

If there is injury or any dispute over who is at fault. The police will attend to resolve the matter.

The details you are required to get at the scene.
drivers license number
rego / make / model / colour of the vehicle
phone numbers - don't just settle for a mobile phone number
insurance details

I would ask for a current address as well. The license address may not be current...

[sAsLEX]

The license address may not be current...

Never had an address on a license.

[Neon]

Glad you are ok man, could have been a lot worse anyway. :eek5:

Man your Rebel is the battlebeast. After last AWNR maybe you should avoid riding on Wednesdays for a while :lol:

j/k!

[Squiggles]

Flick me a pm if you need/want a hand fixing up the bike, glad to hear you're walking

[Just beGiNing 250]

Shit man we were wondering why you didnt show up. Hope the injuries are only minor... btw youre required to report it within 24hours. I'd defo do that because youre in the right with nothing to lose, but alot to lose by not doing it.

fuckin bummer

[DingoZ]

Never had an address on a license.

Yeah, okay....

Meaning the address that the license is registered to. When the police do the checks, sometimes the address "on the license details" is not current. However if you ask for a current address, the chances are that the person will give out the real one.

Is that any clearer...?

[sinfull]

Witnesses ?
Sounds to me like you've already been scammed by him ! Didn't want insurance involved ! Sounds more like he didn't want cops involved and lettin ya take the plate leads me to believe it was iether not his car or dereged anyhow ! Recon it's gonna be like gettin money out of a stone !
Worst case scenario if ya dont have witnesses is that he's already reported it and put you in the wrong !
Hope for your sake it aint like that at all !
Ya wanna get all the bumps and bruises (not to mention the dislocate) on record at ya doctor as well, cause take it from an old coote, those injuries come back to haunt ya and ACC want paper trails !!

[Nagash]

Hah, yeah I dislocated my knee a few years back which still bothers me these days..

I got witnesses with contact numbers and all the rest. The Local Liquor outside where I crashed mentioned that they probably got it on their security cameras as well so if he does cause any toruble I should contact them.

He gave me the license plate because it was smashed into like 3 pieces.. it was the only damage on his car at all.

[Gubb]

Well gutted mate. No wonder we didn't see you tonight.

You know there's always room in the Garage here if you wanna do some work on it. I'm even thinking of putting a beer fridge in. I'LL NEVER LEAVE!

[fizbin]

. I'm even thinking of putting a beer fridge in. I'LL NEVER LEAVE!

mmmm beer can i move in i'll never leave to :lol:

[Tank]

mmmm beer can i move in i'll never leave to :lol:

Once you two love birds have finished :girlfight:

Sorry to hear about your bin, but really glad that you are all OK.

Insurance - well its all been said before - its a bloody good idea.

I note that you said you "Just don't like dealing with the police" - but seriously they are just normal guys going their job.

I called them to an accident (nobody hurt) last week - they were there in minutes.

They were really helpful. They have no cause (or inclination) to make life difficult for you - in a case like this they are there only going to be helpful.

Now since a guy gave you only a cell number, gave you his name as "Goose" and let you take his license plate - I'm guessing that you will never hear from him again.

Having called the police at the time would have taken that awful feeling of uncertainty away.

I really hope that Im wrong and that he is a stand up guy and fixes it for you - but I wouldn't hold my breath.

As for the comment about "A couple of mates of mine have said they recognise his name and description.

If this guy screws me over i'll have to pay him a visit.

Unfortunately he probably will call the police - then it ends up costing you a lot more.

If it ends up that you have done your bikkies on the crash, take it as a life lesson and don't follow it up with any other action - there is no way you will end up better off.



Thats 2 bins in 2 weeks - you trying to beat EJ's record or something?

[Macstar]

(From a 'currently recovering from a recent bin rider') - Genuinely sorry to hear of your bin, but happy to hear you're relatively OK.

[firefighter]

dude you are kidding?Call the cops right now whether you like dealing with them or not, this dude sounds dodgy as shit, the car sounds stolen........just my 2cents but man you really need to get the 5-0 on this caus' if the car was stolen it'll be easier if they do find him to link him to your crash etc.

[Dodger]

Also, as it was an injury crash (dislocated shoulder) then you are required by law to notify the police. (within 24 hours??) :doctor:

[Nagash]

Haha, okay okay guys. Geez, I said I would involve the Police and I wasn't just bullshitting around.

Went to A&E this morning and they cleared me with bruising, mentioned that I have enough cuts and grazes and scars all over my body that I'll probably know for myself if it's getting worse.. thought that was kinda funny.

Headed to the cop shop and filled out one of those report things, got the car's details all neatly printed and photocopied for me, it's *not* stolen, I have the guys address and phone number and I was in the right.

The police will be turning up on his door within the next couple of days to get the rest of his details, drivers license number etc.. and in that time i'll be taking my bike to Wild West Honda to get a full evaluation and if he refuses to pay i'll be taking him to the small claims court and including costs like ACC, Lost wages etc. etc.


On further inspection of my bike..

The handlebars been completely bent so that'll need to be replaced, but everything else excluding the 3 dents in my gas tank and the crushed speedometre I should be able to sort myself.

[fireball]

*insert smart ass comment here regarding homos and your honda*


but really glad to hear you are ok now go buy a suzuki or something thats not YELLOW :lol:

[TimeOut]

Good on ya:niceone:, at the end of the day you'll have the police report if he argues he wasn't in the wrong

[Nagash]

Don't even get me started on your Marauder.. where have you been for ages anyway?! Come on an AWNR some time.

And my next bike looks like it's going to be a Hyosung Aquilla 650, not much better for brand name but i'm man enough not to care!

And I like the yellow.. on every group ride i've been on i've got heaps of comments about how they can see my yellow bike miles *ahead* of them.


*insert smart ass comment here regarding homos and your honda*


but really glad to hear you are ok now go buy a suzuki or something thats not YELLOW :lol:

[fireball]

[quote=Nagash;1525125]Don't even get me started on your Marauder.. where have you been for ages anyway?! Come on an AWNR some time.

quote]

i have been to london to visit the queen......

nah been working late most wednesdays of recent weeks plus bike has been off the road awhile being fixed but sure may come play next week to point and laugh at myself!:woohoo:

[MaxB]

Well done for getting the cops involved. Making it official makes life heaps easier down the track with things like legal stuff, insurance quotes and future dealings with the ACC.

[MaxB]

Also it might make him think twice before T-boning another biker. Glad you are OK, that's the main thing.

[breakaway]

If I EVER get hit, first thing I'm gonna do (if I'm not out cold that is), is dial 111 and tell them I'm disoriented and don't know if I'm hurt.

Fucking pisses me off reading all these tales of people who don't ever pay up after they wreck your bike.

[Tank]

On further inspection of my bike..

The handlebars been completely bent so that'll need to be replaced, but everything else excluding the 3 dents in my gas tank and the crushed speedometre I should be able to sort myself.

The guy was in the wrong and hit you.

You shouldnt have to sort anything yourself. Get a quote to have it repaired professionally.

EDIT: Glad that the car was not stolen, and that his details were correct. I bet his name aint Goose tho'

[KiwiRat]

Glad that the car was not stolen, and that his details were correct. I bet his name aint Goose tho'

I dunno mate..............The way he was driving it could well be his real name.:devil2:

[Nagash]

Right well,

Just got the list of damages from Wild West Honda...

Looking at around about 4 grand and also they think i've bent the frame so that 4grand is not including the frame.. Write off!

Fuck.. I really liked that bike..

[Grumpy Gnomb]

Guess the fun time starts now in trying to get any money from the twit that hit you

[Nagash]

Wee bit of an update,

Big ups to all the folks who told me to get the cops involved ASAP. Will be happening at the scene if there ever is another..

In my attempt to take this guy to disputes tribunal I have a piece of paper that requires his name and home phone number.. (I have his address and and some other stuff, but whenever I rang his mobile he hung up on me) and I asked the police to go to his place for me. They said it'd take atleast a month.. then 5 days later (today) they gave me a call! Got all his details, got his side of the story (the bastard lied to the cops saying he was with his mum, only has a learners..) and the cops have now placed him with a fine for failing to give way!

Which is all great news because that means the disputes tribunal is already gonna be in my favour. I'm gonna give him a call and offer him what I paid for the bike ($3.5K) or he can make me take it to court and i'll be asking for full damages ($4.5), court fees, work missed, ACC bill, and the cost of the quote..

All a matter of time.

Much respect to the police now, they helped me alot faster than I could of hoped for, and without them i'd be out of pocket and out of bike.. They even wished me well for getting a new one :D

[Ragingrob]

Nice one man, sounds like finally someone has a good bit of luck in terms of the law after a crash!

[MaxB]

Great news.

The only thing I would say (from experience) is do not accept any kind of payment plan from him.

Let him borrow the money from someone and let them take the risk. He needs to pay you off in full. If it comes to court you may get stuck with a $10/week plan but that would be a last resort.

Remember at $10 a week it will take 8 and a bit years to get your money.

[pocketcracker]

good luck bruva !

hope it all works out for ya ! , Hell worste comes to worst , least ya know ya will have $10 a week comming in to use on paymet for a bike ,,

Go see uncle don ! hes chaffing at the bit to chuck a rebel at ya ! ....

[Nagash]

good luck bruva !

hope it all works out for ya ! , Hell worste comes to worst , least ya know ya will have $10 a week comming in to use on paymet for a bike ,,

Go see uncle don ! hes chaffing at the bit to chuck a rebel at ya ! ....

Haha, the second I dropped off my rebel Don dragged me out to see the two rebel's parked out the front.

That black and white one looks real nice.. but i'm looking at something completely different.

GSX 750 has popped up.. Hornet 600.. GSXR 750.. Shadow 600.. Buell Blast.. Ducati Monster.. Oh the choices..

[yod]

good to hear its come right for you...you sound positive about a new machine too

:niceone:

[Nagash]

good to hear its come right for you...you sound positive about a new machine too

:niceone:

I've never driven a car before.. wouldn't know how to even if I wanted to.

[yod]

I've never driven a car before.. wouldn't know how to even if I wanted to.

i can teach ya if you like.....but bikes are way more fun :lol:

[BAD DAD]

QUOTE=MaxB;1556188]Great news.


Let him borrow the money from someone and let them take the risk. He needs to pay you off in full. If it comes to court you may get stuck with a $10/week plan but that would be a last resort.

QUOTE

I agree. The other thing that worries me that now he has been fined is, wether the fine or your damages will take precedence if he pleads poverty.

[Nagash]

I agree. The other thing that worries me that now he has been fined is, wether the fine or your damages will take precedence if he pleads poverty.

Yeah i've been a bit worried about that myself.. I've been doign alot of research on the matter and apparently the court can repossess his car and sell it and give me the money, but it's registered to his parents! So that's a no go..

I'm trying to keep my hopes up and not think about all that rubbish until court time rolls aorund but it's a constantly looming thought.

Apparently if he does 'plead poverty' all I can do is get a court assessment done to see if he's telling the truth and if he actually can't pay it the information just sorta stops.. It's says you can talk to a solicitor to discuss your options.. so pretty much, nothing! But things have gone my way so far.. I've been doing alot of good deeds for Karma's sake and it's kicked me in the teeth a few times so I reckon i'm owed a wee bit of a good spin.

[CookMySock]

Much respect to the police now, they helped me alot faster than I could of hoped for, and without them i'd be out of pocket and out of bike.. They even wished me well for getting a new one :DBloody hell, my faith is COMPLETELY RESTORED IN THE COPS!!



cough..


pin drops..


but really, I'm glad its working out for you bud.
DB

[Gubb]

Gnah. I was still hoping for a door-knocking mission.

[imdying]

I asked the police to go to his place for me. They said it'd take atleast a month.. then 5 days later (today) they gave me a call!My wife had a similar thing happen recently, the cops did a little leg work for her that resulted in an instant result (non payer suddenly changed their mind :D). Go the cops!

[Sharry]

Hey great that things are on there way to being sorted. Will be good to see you back on a handsome stead on wednesday nights. Should get my jade back soon from WWH, a cage drove into the back of it ten days ago on my way to the wednesay night ride.

[inlinefour]

@Swoop: I got him to give me his details straight away and he was hesitant in the slightest, only gave me his mobile number but didn't look like he was making it up. I also asked him if I could take the license plate that had fallen off off his hands as a momento and he didn't mind cause he was about to throw it in the in, so i've got the dudes license plate, hoping it isn't stolen..

To be honest, i'm not really expecting this guy to pay much, but I should be able to sort out a few of the problems and get it running again pretty quickly.

@Saslex: About the injury thing.. I don't really want to report it to the police.. i mean I know I was 100% in the right and there's nothing that could go against me just.. not a fan of dealing with the police. I'll be heding to A&E tommorow and will mull it over then.

Thanks for the support folks.

Don't be such a tool, you need to allways involve the Police, no matter what they say. I think you might have made things harder on yourself now, but hopefully Im wrong.

[EJK]

fuk sake!

That seriously sucks man...

[Nagash]

Don't be such a tool, you need to allways involve the Police, no matter what they say. I think you might have made things harder on yourself now, but hopefully Im wrong.

Your a bit late their mate (appreciate the 'tool' comment). The police were contacted within 24 hours and now everything's well on it's way to the court proceedings. Thankyou for your support none the less.

[inlinefour]

Your a bit late their mate (appreciate the 'tool' comment). The police were contacted within 24 hours and now everything's well on it's way to the court proceedings. Thankyou for your support none the less.

No worries and I hope its all sorted smoothly now. I see the offender was trying to weasel out and in this day and age its no surprise to me. At least you'll know for sure what to do in future if it ever happens again.

[Nagash]

Alright.. this guy's either an utter idiot or he's trying to make me just give up and think it's too much effort.

I've been trying to ring him all weekend to offer him a deal to stay out of court but he's been avoding my calls.. so I dropped him a text and surprised surprise I get a reply in about a minute. This is what he and I said word for word, letter for letter, and i'll let you guys make your own opinions.

Me: Hey mate, i've tried to call but haven't answered. I got the quote for the bike and it's a write off, about 4.5 grand. I'm willing to offer you what I paid for it which is 3.5 grand. But if you turn that down i'm prepared to take you to court for the full damages. I have witnesses and the police have placed you at fault. Its up to you. If you don't respond by the end of tommorow i'll fill in the forms and assume you've turned down my offer.

(Long text, I know)

Him: M8, da police hav snt me a fine.N datz it.Im gna pay da fine

Me: You are legally required to pay for damages to my property aswell. Refuse to and i'll take you to court, simple as that.

Him: M8 derz no way a little bump will cost 4.5 g.

Me: 4.5 grand. And you bent the fronts forks and frame aswell. I can send you the quote if you want.

Him: U damaged it urself, u hit me bruda.I fixd my stuf u du urz

Me: Mate, not gonna argue this. You have till tommorow to think about it.

How come I get hit by one of the most uneducated people on wheels..

[Gubb]

Lets go door knocking tonight.

[musicman]

Him: U damaged it urself, u hit me bruda.I fixd my stuf u du urz

He t-bones you and then says "you damaged it yourself, you hit me"?! :slap::brick:

[glice]

thats gay dude, I cant belive this is still going on. if you want any help with anything (not sure what) give me a txt.

[awayatc]

Please tell me there is still some justice.....keep us informed!!!