Road Debris From Car Accident, Road Debris From Car Accident |
Road Debris From Car Accident, Road Debris From Car Accident |
Fri, 24 May 2019 - 12:52
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Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 29 Mar 2019 Member No.: 103,172 |
Hello,
So I was driving along and noticed a small accident up ahead. The cars involved already pulled to the side of the road and were talking / swapping details etc. I then noticed a small piece of debris on the road which looked like it may have come off one of the cars. I drove over a piece of debris and maybe cracked / damaged whatever it was as I was unable to move around it quick enough (it was a 3 lane roundabout and didn’t have time to check the other lanes and swerve around it as I was already driving around it. My question is: should I have stopped? I didn’t think I had to as I was not part of the accident but drove over some of the debris but wanted some advice from others? Cheers |
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:08
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,860 Joined: 12 May 2012 Member No.: 54,871 |
No need to stop at all, you were not involved in the collision.
Why did you think you had to stop? This post has been edited by DastardlyDick: Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:09 |
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:11
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
In theory it could be argued that if damage was caused to whatever you drove over, this was a separate accident, but we can fairly say this is where the de-minimis rule would kick in (i.e. the law isn't bothered about petty bollocks like that).
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:22
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Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 29 Mar 2019 Member No.: 103,172 |
In theory it could be argued that if damage was caused to whatever you drove over, this was a separate accident, but we can fairly say this is where the de-minimis rule would kick in (i.e. the law isn't bothered about petty bollocks like that). It's funny you say that - My tyre had some damage when I checked it - initially friends were telling me to claim for damages but im not going to. To be fair, Im not even sure of whatever was in the road was even from the accident . i just assumed it would be. This post has been edited by itj: Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:28 |
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:28
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Member Group: Members Posts: 4,126 Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Member No.: 96,238 |
It's funny you say that - My tyre had some damage when I checked it - initially friends were telling me to claim for damages.
Who from? Even you could identify the drivers, you don't know which one was more responsible |
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:38
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Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 29 Mar 2019 Member No.: 103,172 |
It's funny you say that - My tyre had some damage when I checked it - initially friends were telling me to claim for damages. Who from? Even you could identify the drivers, you don't know which one was more responsible He was going into the very very petty side of things, but just like the example that "cp8759" gave, it would be extremely petty and the law wouldn't probably care. (probably just get laughed at) |
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 29 Mar 2019 Member No.: 103,172 |
Does anyone else have any views about stopping or not?
This post has been edited by itj: Fri, 24 May 2019 - 14:53 |
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 15:00
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33,611 Joined: 2 Apr 2008 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 18,483 |
Does anyone else have any views about stopping or not? Yes - you’re being daft. -------------------- Moderator
Any comments made do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon. No lawyer/client relationship should be assumed nor should any duty of care be owed. |
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Fri, 24 May 2019 - 16:07
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Member Group: Members Posts: 3,140 Joined: 19 Jun 2004 From: Surrey Member No.: 1,326 |
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