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

[The Stranger:Me]

if he dives on the brakes to make a turn it is dangerous driving. so long as u have yet to admit fault to anyone (important) you can weez your way out of it. While you are supposed to be able to stop (and as such you have some liability) he drove in an erratic fashion that caused a dangerous situation.

What were you doing for the 3 seconds he was indicating?

[The Stranger:Me]

I had at least 8 meters clearance. What should I do now?

Study the road code - particularly the part about the 2 second rule.

[nodrog:Me]

2 SECOND RULE ON A MOTORBIKE IS NOT ENOUGH

its plenty

If he didn't indicate at least 3 seconds before slowing I think there's shared blame.

if he didnt indicate all he will get is a $150 (or whatever it is) fine for failing to indicate, nothing else.

What were you doing for the 3 seconds he was indicating?

calculating stopping distances and admiring his brembos

[The Stranger:Me]

if he didnt indicate all he will get is a $150 (or whatever it is) fine for failing to indicate, nothing else.

Could get careless use if they feel that contirbuted to the accident perhaps?

[lostinflyz]

What were you doing for the 3 seconds he was indicating?

if he indicates then your fucked and at fault. it sounded like the guy didnt indicate and dived on the brakes.

if the bloke indicates at all its usually a good sign to drop anchors.

but that being said i know several cases where people said that others didnt indicate for long enough (despite indicating at least a full 3 sec) and the accident has been deemed both parties fault.

[nodrog:Me]

Could get careless use if they feel that contirbuted to the accident perhaps?

the only thing that was careless was the fact that he failed to indicate, the carelessness for the accident lies with the rider that failed to stop within the required distance set out by the law. any charges laid will be laid out to the black and white version of the law, not a bunch of "what if's" or "but he had Brembo's"

[Forest]

To be honest, I wouldn't want half the dickheads that work at testing stations riding my bike either. (Lucky I can issue my own WoFs).

If people want a proper inspection carried out they should take it to a bike shop, that has WoF certification, that they trust. But that's not what people want - they just want their bike to pass without any problems (regardless of whether there are problems).

I refuse to carry out an inspection if someone says they don't want me to ride their bike.

I'm sure the road test is an excellent idea, I've just never seen it done on my bikes.

[forkoil]

That post doesn't warrant a serious response.

Mainly because you dont have one, good reply niero

[Ixion]

the only thing that was careless was the fact that he failed to indicate, the carelessness for the accident lies with the rider that failed to stop within the required distance set out by the law. any charges laid will be laid out to the black and white version of the law, not a bunch of "what if's" or "but he had Brembo's"

Plenty of bikes have Brembo brakes. Just saying.

[pzkpfw]

Had a mate break a car with his bike.

He went to court as he felt the other guy had some blame.

Court agreed, and gave a % of the blame to the other guy.

It then cost my mate more $$$ as the car was worth so much more than his bike anyway, and all the court costs and stuff added up.

[nodrog:Me]

Plenty of bikes have Brembo brakes. Just saying.

that will be the ones that get rear ended then, how much % of the blame should they take?

[CookMySock]

Ah that sucks bro. Yeah bikes are for goofing off on, and sometimes we screw it up - thems the breaks! This time you got off lightly.

Right, any damage to anyone else ? Any liability ? If so, deny everything and refuse to discuss the accident with anyone. Disappear into the long grass, and say nothing. Fix your own bike with your own money, and let your sore knee mend itself etc. If anyone wants to knock on your door and talk about the incident, tell them they are at the wrong place. If the feds turn up, tell them u dunno jack about that, and shut the door and go back to what you were doing. Letter from some insurance company demanding payment? bew hew hew, chuck it in the bin. Life goes on. Dont FFS admit the whole thing to the feds in the hope things will be better..

DB

[nodrog:Me]

- thems the breaks!

yep, and he should have used them.

[blacksheep]

following too close by the sounds of it

you're at fault, sorry mate

cheeky sod,however correct(i must spread some rep around before giving it to yod again)

[Katman]

Ah that sucks bro. Yeah bikes are for goofing off on, and sometimes we screw it up - thems the breaks! This time you got off lightly.

Right, any damage to anyone else ? Any liability ? If so, deny everything and refuse to discuss the accident with anyone. Disappear into the long grass, and say nothing. Fix your own bike with your own money, and let your sore knee mend itself etc. If anyone wants to knock on your door and talk about the incident, tell them they are at the wrong place. If the feds turn up, tell them u dunno jack about that, and shut the door and go back to what you were doing. Letter from some insurance company demanding payment? bew hew hew, chuck it in the bin. Life goes on. Dont FFS admit the whole thing to the feds in the hope things will be better..

DB

Fuck you talk some shit.