Oh, no, I crashed - and apparently I am at fault...?

**niero** · 28th August 2008, 18:20

Hey guys, I was riding today and as I happen to accelerate from the lights over by the chch airport the guy in front of me diceded that he did not want to go in that direction he was intending on going before. So instead (now going 30km/h btw) he nearly locks up his breaks.

(there was a street directly to the right of us, I guess he wanted to go there and didnt want to overshoot). Me meanwhile in my head "moher Fu***, moher Fu***, moher Fu***" I can see that I dont have nearly enough distance and performance to outbreak him so I swear to the left as I couldnt go right... in front of me (as murphies law suggests) is a damn camodore (thankfully traveling at about 20) So I plow into his side. I bounce off and go back into that other braking moron... and I am at fault...

... And I guess as far as I think I am at fault here, but none the less, at least some of the fault is on that guy... right? I had at least 8 meters clearance. What should I do now? Anyway, thankfully my tank of a motorbike is 98% fine. apart from the front waterguard. Where can I get one from? Its Kawasaki ZXR750 H1 (89model) does anyone make carbonfiber parts for them, or just parts in general? So moral of the story... Everyone is trying to kill and when they succeed, well... it turns out by law that you were trying to kill them.

Nikolai *sigh*

**MentalFacility** · 28th August 2008, 18:26

Sorry to hear that. I see how that happened but by the road code i think it says that you must have adequate distance in front of you so you can stop whatever, whenever. But don't go of my comment alone, i'm no expert, and i hope there is something else you can do there.
Im just glad to hear that you are ok.
Speedy recovery and good luck.

**Nagash** · 28th August 2008, 18:26

Y'ouch.. that really does suck.. two cars in one and a commadore aswell.

One can only hope you're insured otherwise i've heard Australia's nice.

But yup, gotta be able to stop no matter what.. pretty black and white on that one.

**Katman** · 28th August 2008, 18:27

Yeap, you're at fault.

**MentalFacility** · 28th August 2008, 18:30

Originally Posted by Nagash

Y'ouch.. that really does suck.. two cars in one
One can only hope you're insured otherwise i've heard Australia's nice.

**blacksheep** · 28th August 2008, 18:34

Originally Posted by Katman

Yeap, you're a fault.

at fault or a fault

was that on purpose?if it was bling coming your way!

**Rockbuddy** · 28th August 2008, 18:34

yeah wahoo ten points for the hit on the commodore

**Katman** · 28th August 2008, 18:38

Originally Posted by blacksheep

at fault or a fault

was that on purpose?if it was bling coming your way!

Who are you? The new Hitcher?

**yod** · 28th August 2008, 18:40

following too close by the sounds of it

you're at fault, sorry mate

**FJRider** · 28th August 2008, 18:40

Third party insurance... Cheap... get some. It would have covered you here, or did you have insurance...??
If I remember the wording...be able to stop within half the clear distance of roadway ahead. I can't recall there being any exemptions to this rule...

**FJRider** · 28th August 2008, 18:42

Originally Posted by Rockbuddy

yeah wahoo ten points for the hit on the commodore

Twenty...if it was this years model...

**yod** · 28th August 2008, 18:43

Originally Posted by Katman

Who are you? The new Hitcher?

nah, he's an old bastard

**niero** · 28th August 2008, 18:46

Sigh, yeah. Thats kinda hard when you have a tuner WRX in front of you... well, I guess that selling my parents into slavery is a good option right now... thankfully I hae insurance, its K, but premium is kinda high... $500 gar! I can see where everyone is coming from here, but none the less... the guy had some $5000 Brembo ferarri brakes on his car he litrally stoped in 3 metres. just like that... Isnt there a rule or anything to help me out here. I mean thats why we have the jury in law cases, to make it more humane and just... Do you think that this is justice? Its equivelent to driving in front of a moving wall which stops faster than the brake lights have the time to light up.

**FJRider** · 28th August 2008, 18:47

But if due to dangerous driving on the cages part, both may be charged... what did the cops say ...???

**FJRider** · 28th August 2008, 18:51

Originally Posted by niero

Sigh, yeah. Thats kinda hard when you have a tuner WRX in front of you... well, I guess that selling my parents into slavery is a good option right now... thankfully I hae insurance, its K, but premium is kinda high... $500 gar! I can see where everyone is coming from here, but none the less... the guy had some $5000 Brembo ferarri brakes on his car he litrally stoped in 3 metres. just like that... Isnt there a rule or anything to help me out here. I mean thats why we have the jury in law cases, to make it more humane and just... Do you think that this is justice?

Talk to the cops... give them his details...explain.
What does the insurance rep say ???