Hubby....

[judecatmad]

.....fell off his bike today

A d!ckhe@d in a 4wd pulled out infront of him without indicating or looking and forced him to brake hard. Back wheel locked up and slid sideways (very wet road) and off he came Thank God the traffic was only doing about 30kph at the time.

The tosser in the 4wd didn't stop, didn't even know what he'd done

Broken indicator, broken handbrake lever, bent handlebars, badly bruised hubby - but other than that, not too bad all things considered.

Many thanks to the guy in the car behind him who did actually stop and help him up. He said that if Dave hadn't been in the way, he would have hit him instead, that was how little space the 4wd had allowed for his move over. My second question to Dave (after 'oh hell, are you OK?') was 'were you lane splitting?' - but no, he was actually in his own lane at the time!! Bless him, he didn't tell me til this afternoon after I'd had my 6R test!

Why do some people think they are the only ones on the road??? Gets me so p!ssed off

[skelstar]

That sucks. Assume neither he or anyone else got a plate number?

[Colapop]

Good he's relatively ok.

Where abouts and what time?

[Motu]

Do you have Asians in Wellington?

[judecatmad]

That sucks. Assume neither he or anyone else got a plate number?

No, unfortunately - good job really cos I'd be finding out where the jerk lives and giving him what for right now....

Even if we did have a number plate and reported him for dangerous driving, there's nothing the cops will do, aside sending the guy a letter. It's not an insurance claim (not enough damage to warrant losing the no claims bonus).

I just thank heavens he's OK. His elbow is pretty knocked around but the doc says it's not broken, just bruised.

[judecatmad]

Good he's relatively ok.

Where abouts and what time?

Was between LH and Petone on SH2. Would have been around...ooh....7.30 I'd say.

[hXc]

That sucks. Hope he heals up good and proper.

[McJim]

Suburban 4WD's - they are bought by people who can't drive so they don't need to learn but can safely roam the cities killing people indiscriminately.

4WD vehicles are for farmers and country people who need them for the work and travel they do - there is no justification for having them in cities - I vote we have barriers at the edge of city limits banning entry to off road tanks except where the driver can prove they are indeed a farmer and have no road going vehicles available.

Glad he's not seriously hurt.

I've calmed down a bit now.

[Colapop]

Was between LH and Petone on SH2. Would have been around...ooh....7.30 I'd say.

Kinda good - only in that it wasn't me... dropped my hilux off for some work and it's hard to get back into the flow sometimes (I feel all guilty... )

McJim I use mine for offroading and trips. We have a little car for around town.

[judecatmad]

Kinda good - only in that it wasn't me... dropped my hilux off for some work and it's hard to get back into the flow sometimes (I feel all guilty... )

Nah m8, I'd be surprised if it was a biker - I don't know about anyone else, but I've found that since learning to ride a bike, I've become a better driver. A lot more aware of what's going on around me and definitely aware of the need to do head checks.

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes for him - it's a real minor off and he's a tough cookie, but it's still a shock. I've got to work late tonight too, so I'll not be happy til I can get home and see the damage for myself (hubby, not bike - not @rsed about the bike!!)

[Swoop]

A d!ckhe@d in a 4wd pulled out infront of him without indicating or looking

That says quite a lot just by itself.
Glad your man is OK!

[sAsLEX]

No, unfortunately - good job really cos I'd be finding out where the jerk lives and giving him what for right now....

Even if we did have a number plate and reported him for dangerous driving, there's nothing the cops will do, aside sending the guy a letter. It's not an insurance claim (not enough damage to warrant losing the no claims bonus).

I just thank heavens he's OK. His elbow is pretty knocked around but the doc says it's not broken, just bruised.

If you had his plate it would be insurance but HIS that was being sought after by your insurance company.

You dont pay excess when your not at fault and teh other party is known.

[Macktheknife]

Hey JCM,
Glad to hear hubby is basically OK, hope he heals up quick and the repairs are easy.
How did your 6R go btw?

[Street Gerbil]

Why do some people think they are the only ones on the road??? Gets me so p!ssed off

Hmmm... Because they don't PAY THE FUKKEN ATTENTION to the road?

[judecatmad]

If you had his plate it would be insurance but HIS that was being sought after by your insurance company.

You dont pay excess when your not at fault and teh other party is known.

No, you're right - that's asuming the other party was insured.

But he was disorientated at the time and unfortunately he didn't even get the details of the witness. Bit annoying, but it's only an old GN so it's not going to be HUGELY expensive.

And the government is a great employer so if he has to take a few days off, we won't lose any pay.

Still a bugger tho. I'm just glad he's OK. It really makes you think.