you have got to be sh**ting me!!!

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 17:49

ok so this afternoon im coming up to a give way about to turn right about 5 metres away from it and i notivce a stagecoach bus coming round the corner thinking we live in america complete wrong side of the road less than a metre away from the curb on the wrong side of the road...

tried to move the bike out of the way couldnt i dived out of the way and then looked in horror as a bus squashes my bike like a bug under it's rear wheels...

the bikes basically a write off i will posts pics soon....poor little mini motorcross

R.I.P

got the drivers details and said don't worry our insurance will cover it

and i tihnk to myself yeah but what about the emotional destress of watching your huge bus run over my bike

why can't they learn to drive i mean honestly im so angry right now

arg words can't even describe the way i feel about public transportation right now

**inlinefour** · 16th November 2005, 17:55

I reckon they don't want to get the law involved because they would be up the creek with no paddle. No wonder they are happy to pay you out quickly. I think its a case of a large vehicle going places that it should not be. You know, drive to the conditions...

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 17:56

maybe he thought the lines painted on the road where there for decoration?

**marty** · 16th November 2005, 17:56

ahh the curse of the mini bikes - at least it gave you the chance to bail. you have to advise the police - property damage resulted. the bus driver should be charged with dangerous driving.

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 17:58

but what can the cops do really cus i ddnt get injured but i spose since my bike got wasted ive gotta report it ?

**pyrocam** · 16th November 2005, 17:59

aaarGGGGG!!!!! fuck me mate. I feel for ya. if I wasnt such a intarnet nerd i would jumped up on that bus and had some fisty cuffs

**heavenly.talker** · 16th November 2005, 18:15

Originally Posted by markauckland

but what can the cops do really cus i ddnt get injured but i spose since my bike got wasted ive gotta report it ?

Go in and fill out an accident report anyway. This is a very good thing to have in the back pocket when dealing with insurance companies! Especially the other parties insurance company.

The police might also decide to press charges against the bus driver. There are many road offences that sound they could do him for if they were so inclined.

Off topic: Yay! not long to the big 200 posts now :-) Congratulations

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 18:17

nearly 200 lol yer i guess ill have to go fill in a report question is how do i get there i certainly aint gunna go places on a bus

**DemonWolf** · 16th November 2005, 18:20

Good to hear you are ok MarkAuckland.. go report it to the police.. and then get it sorted with their insurance right quick! Best of luck

**crashe** · 16th November 2005, 18:27

Go to the police NOW and lay a complaint against this driver...
You have all his details...
WTF was he doing on the wrong side of the road.
So if it wasnt you on your poor wee now crushed bike.. it could have also been a car that he would just smash into... and not care....

This dude should not be driving a bus.... what about his passengers.. seeing you about to be crushed...

Thank goodness you were able to get off your bike and run for your life.

Stagecoach had better pay out for a total replacement of a brand new bike.

**skidMark** · 16th November 2005, 18:28

yeah i will go see the cops in the morning i guess just something i ddnt need aye

**Jackrat** · 16th November 2005, 18:55

Originally Posted by markauckland

but what can the cops do really cus i ddnt get injured but i spose since my bike got wasted ive gotta report it ?

Don't matter weather you were hurt or not,,(that doesn't sound very good does it)never mind we know what I mean aye.
He's bound by the conditions of his licence to report the incident to the police himself.
He was also ment to give you all his details as well as those of his employer.
Hope you got witnesses mate,because otherwise it's your word against his and against stagecoach "you lose"
Good luck mate.

**spudchucka** · 16th November 2005, 19:54

Originally Posted by markauckland

but what can the cops do really cus i ddnt get injured but i spose since my bike got wasted ive gotta report it ?

No body needs to be injured for a dangerous driving charge, the manner of driving just has to be a danger to any person in the circumstances. Which clearly it was.

**spudchucka** · 16th November 2005, 19:56

Originally Posted by crashe

WTF was he doing on the wrong side of the road.

Sounds pretty much like he was cutting the corner, which in its self carries a $150.00 instant fine but in the circumstances will probably amount to dangerous driving.