Vehicles drove past crash without stopping.

**psycho22** · 28th October 2009, 11:30

Originally Posted by Katman

No, I think it's more to do with the fact that we're motorcyclists.

Agreed.There is certainly a stigma out there and sadly it's probably for a reason.

**Azi Dahaka** · 28th October 2009, 11:31

in the end result because i didnt have a mobile and my arm was burnt from sliding good old nylon.(This was before i had armour to protect me when i was 15-16 and just started riding) i had to ride home in 1st gear and with one arm. though after that incident i saved up and brought my kevlar jacket.

**Azi Dahaka** · 28th October 2009, 11:33

Originally Posted by klingon

Of course it was raining. Obviously they didn't want to get wet.

Rain or no rain it is just common curtesy I have stopped a number of time when I have seen a biker parked on the side of the road to see if they need help. And I would say if I saw someone sitting on the side of the road bleeding I would do all in my power to help.

**Ixion** · 28th October 2009, 11:38

They did drive past the crashed car with an injured child in it too, y'know.

**klingon** · 28th October 2009, 11:38

Originally Posted by Azi Dahaka

Rain or no rain it is just common curtesy I have stopped a number of time when I have seen a biker parked on the side of the road to see if they need help. And I would say if I saw someone sitting on the side of the road bleeding I would do all in my power to help.

You have restored my faith in humanity.

Yes, if I saw someone sitting on the side of the road bleeding, next to an overturned car, I would also stop and help.

Unfortunately we may be in the minority!

**ital916** · 28th October 2009, 11:38

Coming back from coro after dropping blackbird off, a car coming in the opposite direction went into a ditch at about 100km/hr trying to avoid the car in front of them which slammed the brakes on for some ducks crossing.

Lucky bastard walked away from it but the car was a bit of a mess. I was one of only two cars that stopped. I was the first and had the emergency services on the phone before I even got out. The other driver started directing traffic. Out of all the cars though that witnessed it, many slowed but only we stopped.

I don't get why people don't stop. Yeah, youll be late for wherever you are going but a human life could be at stake.

Its not only accidents that people lack courtesy and a basic sense of honour in. If i see a mother with a pram struggling to get it up some stairs or getting on off the the train, I will help her...and just stuff like that. Youd be surprised how many people just stare and walk away.

**klingon** · 28th October 2009, 11:43

Originally Posted by ital916

...I don't get why people don't stop. Yeah, youll be late for wherever you are going but a human life could be at stake.

And, when you get where you're going, you have two potential stories to tell:

"Sorry I'm late, I stopped to help a guy who had crashed his car into a ditch!"
"I'm glad I'm on time. I saw a guy crash his car into a ditch but I didn't stop in case it made me late. I don't know if he survived the crash, but at least I'm here on time!"

**Azi Dahaka** · 28th October 2009, 11:44

Originally Posted by klingon

You have restored my faith in humanity.

Yes, if I saw someone sitting on the side of the road bleeding, next to an overturned car, I would also stop and help.

Unfortunately we may be in the minority!

All I know is if it happened to me (AND IT DID) I would want someone to help me. (THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN)

As I say we bikers have to look out for each other because on one else is going to.

That is why I always wave to other bikers and be courteous to them

**Katman** · 28th October 2009, 11:47

Gah! I knew this would become a waving thread.

:slap:

**TuonoTom** · 28th October 2009, 11:50

Things like this make it easy to lose your faith in people.

**sondela** · 28th October 2009, 11:51

well we gotta have something to smile about!!

**klingon** · 28th October 2009, 11:52

Originally Posted by Katman

Gah! I knew this would become a waving thread.

:slap:

Hi there Katman

**sondela** · 28th October 2009, 11:56

Originally Posted by klingon

Hi there Katman

Haha there you go..something to smile about

**PrincessBandit** · 28th October 2009, 12:28

I find it amazing that people are so engrossed in their own needs that they cannot put themselves out to assist.

Even copping abuse from those you stop to check means at least you give them the opportunity to be helped. If I'm on my own I'm reluctant to stop and offer assistance at night, sadly there are incidents of those offering help being attacked. But I'd always slow and if possible check the situation from the safety of my car.

The other thing to note is that it does sometimes happen that where an accident has occurred makes it very difficult to stop in time in a safe manner and in a safe place, especially if you have traffic up your backside who make no allowance for you to slow and pull over. By then most people probably would drive past assuming (often wrongly) that someone else behind them will be the good samaritan.....

**JohnR** · 28th October 2009, 12:30

Originally Posted by sondela

Is it not perhaps that there's such an atmosphere of blame in our oh so correct world today that people won't do anything for anyone anymore, in case they get blamed for doing it wrong..

It's a part of life in other parts of the world that if you collapse in the street, people will leave you there, rather than get involved, and get sued..

Sad, really, that's it's happening here too..

Imagine then, if you will, what it will be like when ACC is gone (privatised or whatever) and people have the right to sue

Once again... be careful what you wish for