New Posts For Thread: Road Accidenthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accidentWitnessed a minor rti this morning, who is at fault for a wing mirror clipping a pedestrian walking on the the edge of the pavement. I dont think the pedestrian was seriously hurt but the open bed transit type van with the extending wing mirrors clipThe pedestrian was walking on the pavement legally and with priority to walk there. The driver must by law allow sufficient clearance so as not to inflict damage on a cyclist, car or pedestrian. The driver is 100% guilty not having allowed sufficienthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543587683#543587683The pedestrian was walking on the pavement legally and with priority to walk there. The driver must by law allow sufficient clearance so as not to inflict damage on a cyclist, car or pedestrian. The driver is 100% guilty not having allowed sufficientTue, 17 Feb 2015 09:20:34 -0600RTC is now correct HH, doubt ill ever know the outcome.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543587623#543587623RTC is now correct HH, doubt ill ever know the outcome.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:12:07 -0600old boy could / would get compensation if he pursues a claim, unless he put himself into the path of the van the driver is liablehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543587533#543587533old boy could / would get compensation if he pursues a claim, unless he put himself into the path of the van the driver is liableTue, 17 Feb 2015 09:01:48 -0600"Official vocab guidelines state we no longer refer to these incidents as accidents. They're now collisions. Accident implies there's nobody to blame."https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543587479#543587479"Official vocab guidelines state we no longer refer to these incidents as accidents. They're now collisions. Accident implies there's nobody to blame."Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:57:07 -0600should have had his shades onhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543586611#543586611should have had his shades onTue, 17 Feb 2015 07:48:40 -0600But he was still on the pavement, so the driver was too close to the pavement given the size of his wing mirrors. If he had sidestepped the buggy by walking onto the road then it's fair enough to blame the pedestrian, but he was still on the pavemenhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543586589#543586589But he was still on the pavement, so the driver was too close to the pavement given the size of his wing mirrors. If he had sidestepped the buggy by walking onto the road then it's fair enough to blame the pedestrian, but he was still on the pavemenTue, 17 Feb 2015 07:47:32 -0600The old fella who got clipped was facing the on coming traffic and was shielding his eyes from the sun which was in his eyes, had to sidestep a double buggy in his way, next thing he was on the deck.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543586513#543586513The old fella who got clipped was facing the on coming traffic and was shielding his eyes from the sun which was in his eyes, had to sidestep a double buggy in his way, next thing he was on the deck.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:41:23 -0600No, gave my details thats all as witness.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543586453#543586453No, gave my details thats all as witness.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:38:02 -0600The lawyer will come in regarding the extent of the pedestrian's injuries, there's no argument about who's fault it is. More like whether it's careless or reckless driving although seems reasonable to assume it's careless rather than reckless.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543586443#543586443The lawyer will come in regarding the extent of the pedestrian's injuries, there's no argument about who's fault it is. More like whether it's careless or reckless driving although seems reasonable to assume it's careless rather than reckless.Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:36:44 -0600houseu de white van man ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30441009/road-accident?post_id=543586389#543586389houseu de white van man ?Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:31:07 -0600