Insurance question (filtering)

[BMWST?]

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I had a Poste Haste courier do the same to me in a van while I was trying to leave Caltex hastings... Was bit gutted that I never saw him sneak up there as I pride myself on being aware of my surroundings. Even more gutted that I missed out squashing him when we both pulled out... sometimes Darwin is better than *555 for the longer term....

You were overtaking on the inside when not in a separate lane and also conducting an improper manouvere. I'd be hoping its just the boss calling and not the boss and his 20 brothers from west asia....

jeepers you dont read well do you.He was on the OUTSIDE,then cut across to the left.
I think OP in the wrong, he didnt hit you,you hit him,you cut him off as you have already admitted

[rastuscat]

Dude, take a look at the Road User Rule 2004, Section 2.6(3).

Filtering isn't mentioned in law. It's referred to as passing.

(3)A driver must not, when passing another vehicle moving in the same direction, move into the line of passage of that vehicle until the manoeuvre can be made safely and without impeding the movement of that other vehicle.

Sorry, he's got you by the unmentionables.

[Murray]

Sorry, he's got you by the unmentionables.

And so he should. Sounds like a serious case of poor judgement to me.

[zoomzoombounce]

The truck driver in me has two thoughts . Both I can't be bothered with. Just tell them to get lost and sort it out themselfs because the excess will cost more than the damage done . . Just let him know it's his fault. No big.

[breakaway]

If you 'get hit from behind', it's usually the fault of the person who hit you.

But that's not what happened in this case is it? You were trying to get to the front of the queue and recklessly pulled in front of another vehicle forcing/expecting them to stop but they didn't. I'd say this is this is 100% the rider's fault.

The 'filtering' or 'splitting' itself that you did doesn't seem to be illegal to be honest. Unwise? yes, but not illegal.

[frisken]

Appreciate the helpful replies. It's also good to see this place is still has people who are morally superior to everyone else, just wouldn't be the same otherwise ... Yes I made a mistake, it was probably a bad judgement but it generally takes two people to have an accident -- and sometimes they may both be in the wrong.

[frisken]

Loving the "reckless" and "riding like a twat" comments too Brilliant.

[FJRider]

... Yes I made a mistake, it was probably a bad judgement but it generally takes two people to have an accident -- and sometimes they may both be in the wrong.

I needed to turn left at the intersection out of the car park so I cut in front of the car 2nd in line to turn left, as the car in the lead left the car park.

Sometimes both parties are to some degree ... in the wrong. By your own quoted admission you were probably in the wrong .... (bad judgement does that)

A little courtesy on your part at the time ... a minute or two extra time spent getting to your destination ... and no (other .. ??) incident would have resulted.

[nodrog:Me]

You are lucky you didn't make that retarded move in front off me, I would have run you over just for shits and giggles.

[scumdog]

top tip: don't ride like a prat and you're less likely to find yourself in these kind of situations.

disclaimer: i know fucken everything.

It's yer modesty that makes ya so appealing...

[FJRider]

It's yer modesty that makes ya so appealing...

You've been drinking ... haven't you ...

[frisken]

The Kiwibiker judges have spoken: Because I used the word "cut" in my forum post, I have admitted fault and are hence ordered to pay any costs of damage. Glad I got some decent replies/inputs from some people though, cheers guys!

[FJRider]

The Kiwibiker judges have spoken: Because I used the word "cut" in my forum post, I have admitted fault and are hence ordered to pay any costs of damage. Glad I got some decent replies/inputs from some people though, cheers guys!

Riding like a Pratt makes it appear so ... damages are your problem. (good luck with those)

[p.dath]

When you cut left in front of the driver did you indicate for 2s before making that left hand turn?

[babysteps]

Dude, take a look at the Road User Rule 2004, Section 2.6(3).

(3)A driver must not, when passing another vehicle moving in the same direction, move into the line of passage of that vehicle until the manoeuvre can be made safely and without impeding the movement of that other vehicle.

But yet the Motorcycle road code say the following.......

Passing on the left at an intersection with one lane on your side of the road

In this situation, you can pass on the left if there is enough room in your lane for you to pass and the vehicle you are passing:

has stopped, or
is signalling a right turn, or
is turning right.

Now I read that as if there is a queue of traffic at at Lights or an intersection, I can go right up the middle.....