I could have easily died on the 24/04/07 - my crash

[hazard02]

I don't get worked up about much, but the amount of red light running in Auckland is getting ridiculous. It seems that ever since it was all over the news, more and more drivers are adopting the "fu*k it, everyone else is" attitude. I can't undersatnd why there aren't red light cameras at every major intersection around these parts. They'd pay for themselves in half an hour.

Anyway, good to hear you're on the mend and best of luck on finding a new bike .

[90s]

Thanks for the report - hope you get better soon and are able to get what you want with your payout.
Bling for you keeping it all together despite the setback.
My mind boggles with the way people will take risks for no real gain. One guy last year didn't bother wiping his misted windows in the morning, and could not see out when pulling onto the road - certainly couldn't see me. Just swerved around him, and his defence "I couldn't see you" made me say "that's fine then. Maybe you didn't just hit me and it was a dream. Hit the next person "you don't see" and you will ruin your life, their life and their familes - how about take 20 secs to clear your vis?".
There was more swearing involved though.

Good luck - keep us posted.

[McJim]

Glad you're alive - are the police going to press charges against the fuckwit?

Glad you were found not at fault.

Heal well and heal soon.

(edit) As for the bike - you should be able to buff that out with a bit of sandpaper eh?

[Buster]

Bad luck buddy. Its crap when its someone elses fault too.
Hope to see you out there again soon.

[Guided_monkey]

Good to hear you survived..... pity about the bike.

Yet another example of bloody cages trying to beat the lights. I wish the cops would charge one of these clowns with attempted murder........ It might make some of them stop and think next time.

[Macktheknife]

Glad to hear you are doing ok now, bugger about your bike mate!
I too hope they charge the bastard with as much as possible, take care, heal well and fast.
Mack

[EJT]

Get well mate. Hope everything turns out well for you and they nail this prick. Glad you had a couple of witnesses to verify that he ran the red light. Makes my blood boil that some tosser can really hurt someone by doing such a stupid act then try and avoid liability by saying they didn't do it.

[vamr]

My biggest fear on the bike is when I'm faced with a situation, like this, that is completely outside your control and possible intervention.

Heal up and will spot you on the road soon.

[Leong]

Sorry to hear about this..... Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[bell]

Thanks for reading so far, so the moral of the story is even though you are at traffic lights and it's you're right off way and you don't generally look left, right or ahead please do so. Change your mind set although it's hard because there are too many idiots out there and this was my first accident in about 1.5 years of riding.

Crikey! Glad you're still here to write about this one. Sounds like it was very close to there being a very different outcome for you.

It reminds me of the TV ad campaigns that they've run in Australia and the UK too I think: LOOK LEFT, LOOK RIGHT, LOOK BIKE. These ads were aimed at T intersections and roundabouts, but no amount of education is realistically going to stop idiots from running red lights. Enforcement in the form of cameras is required IMO.

Also, make sure you keep onto the cops. When I got hit by a drunk driver, they charged him etc, asked me what ammount I wanted for reperation (I only had 3rd party, and his insurance wasn't gonna pay).

I find out today he's been convicted etc, and I havn't got any reperation. Gonna get onto the cops about it.

-Indy

Asking for a copy of the Victims Rights Act of 2002 should get their attention...failing that ask to speak to one of the Victim Support staff and they should be able to assist too. Hope you get something sorted soon.

[jtzzr]

Maximum suckage mate , well at least a bike ( shame it`s a minter) can be replaced , glad your`e still with us. Red light runners are shitbags , you would`nt believe how much it happens in South Aucks on a daily basis and they`re the only the ones I see. Heal up soon.

[toycollector10]

Whenever you are pulling away from green light from a standing start when you are first to go ALWAYS look right, then left, then right again. That just increases your odds by about 90 percent. If you are "eyes front" you won't even see the red light running cage comming.

[The Pastor]

Im glad your not dead, Take it easy out there.

Another reason I don't ride in the city (if I can help it).

[Cr1MiNaL]

Good u made it mate, I kno what a cage windscreen can feel like on ur face at 60 i was zoned out for 3 hrs(i was on my cycle) didnt even know where I was, thought I was dreaming it. just 1 or 2 panels to replace aye? gud u hav insurance too :P get urself another one after u recover fully...

Raj.

[mynameis]

Thanks guys for all the posts and pm's and your support, you lot are incredibly awesome. Just in recovery mode now typing with one hand and the odd occasion with other.

You would not imagine you would have too many appointments but surprisingly there are, going to Manukau Super Clinic all the way there hehe and then Acc and then Physiotherapy. I am going to a Chinese Medical Centre as well as I find them very helpful. GP's ect ect ... and it does keep me busy.

I'll reply to individual posts later on once again thanks so much for your kind words I really do appreciate it