I had an accident with a scooter rider

[Blackflagged]

First thing came to mind, was Pajero`s and Spain. But good on you for feessing up, can`t be a real pajero. Makes thing easier for everyone.

[Hopeful Bastard]

I warned ya.. If you wanted steal the Pizza or bag off the back of his scoot, NOT to take that big ugly 4x4 you have Should've taken the bike for that run

Good on ya for admitting what you done on here. Takes balls.. I cant say that i would post on here if i knocked a motorcyclist off his perch.. There goes my name for the rest of my life..

[Katman]

I am a motorcyclist of 25 years experience so if your on a Scooter, any jap bike, a Ducati 1098 or a Harley I am your brother

[varminter]

We all make mistakes and some of us feel bad after them (this too shall pass), as we should but so many don't. Just out of interest, was he wearing any gear apart from the lid? Makes my skin crawl to see all those bare knees and hands.

[fireliv]

I am a motorcyclist of 30+ years of experience. A slightly lesser amount with insurance companys ... whom tend to try and recoup funds from guilty parties ... especially during this "recession" and after court cases ... from the guilty parties ...

Police WERE notified of the accident ... right ??? By law they ARE required to be notified of an injury accident within 24 hours. Non injury accident within 7 days (from not so good memory)

First off good on you for admitting fault and doing it on here, takes balls and a lot of others would have.

However only notify the police if you want a careless driving charge on you record. Yup it might be law but what they dont know wont hurt you. I know a case where a person slid off the road, hit a tree, no one involved but they told the police and got charged for careless.

Glad to hear scooter person was ok

[FJRider]

However only notify the police if you want a careless driving charge on you record. Yup it might be law but what they dont know wont hurt you. I know a case where a person slid off the road, hit a tree, no one involved but they told the police and got charged for careless.

Glad to hear scooter person was ok

However ... the insurance company may see things a little differently, they may ask for a police report for the accident ... and if the Police say ... What accident ??(Failure to report ...a cut finger is an injury accident) and if said scooter person develops a medical problem due to the accident, and ACC asks about the accident ... things may get a little complicated ...

ACC would still class this as a motorcycle accident ... AND ... ACC will want their statistics to be accurate ...

[fireliv]

However ... the insurance company may see things a little differently, they may ask for a police report for the accident ... and if the Police say ... What accident ??(Failure to report ...a cut finger is an injury accident) and if said scooter person develops a medical problem due to the accident, and ACC asks about the accident ... things may get a little complicated ...

ACC would still class this as a motorcycle accident ... AND ... ACC will want their statistics to be accurate ...

They ask and if the police aint involved they dont care. My sister used to deal with this stuff so I know what I am on about

[shrub]

You have experienced one of my worst nightmares - downing a biker. Full credit for your honesty and integrity, and let your experience be a warning for all of us.

[The Pastor]

Sif scooters are gay, good job at taking another one off the road

[ItsTheHamma]

We all make mistakes and some of us feel bad after them (this too shall pass), as we should but so many don't. Just out of interest, was he wearing any gear apart from the lid? Makes my skin crawl to see all those bare knees and hands.

Yep he was wearing basic but essential gear, full face helmet, some armoured pants and gloves & proper boots. His jacket looked like a bit too casual to be a proper motorcycle one but I might be wrong about that. It had been raining all morning so he was geared up so I can be thankful for that. No bear knees either thank god, otherwise he certainly would have been more hurt. I think he rides it from Wellington to Palmy quite often hence the better than average gear, for a scooter rider. This is a lesson that basic & proper motorcycle gear does pretty much avoid injuries in minor accidents at least.

To all the people with insurance concerns, I have sorted it out. I work in that line of business anyway, and as the accident was my fault, I just had to be truthful about what happened, and hopefully my insurance company will sort the scooter repairs / replacement for the other party. I will be checking in a few days to make sure it does go through properly for him.

[ItsTheHamma]

Sif scooters are gay, good job at taking another one off the road

err um.... I knocked someone off 2 wheels, which makes him one of my (and your) kind. Doesn't matter it was a 125cc Scooter...he's probably hooked for life.

Me felt really bad, and I think you would as well

[The Pastor]

err um.... I knocked someone off 2 wheels, which makes him one of my (and your) kind. Doesn't matter it was a 125cc Scooter...he's probably hooked for life.

Me felt really bad, and I think you would as well

I am not a scooter rider! (cant say i'll never be one tho!)

[zeRax]

did you say the line?

"sorry, i didnt see you!"

man what a jerk !!!! :P

[ItsTheHamma]

Nah I didn't say that at all....the first thing I asked was he OK, and obviously I put my hand up and said it was my fault, as I was actually was.!!..Would you have done that??? most likely not by the tone of your post

[ItsTheHamma]

What a Fag!