JohnOvManchester
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My GF was just going to the shop and a bus has nearly taken the car door off.
She was already parked but it was on double yellows outside a row of shops.
She got out of the door and was still holding it but had to run behind the car out of the way as the bus was too close and would have run her over.
The bus hit the car door ad now the door and front wing is fooked.
We are only 3rd party fire and theft :-(
Surely he shouldn't have been that close so we can just claim off them?
But he saying that there was double yellows so it's not him at fault, I still think that he still has to leave a certain distance...
isn't it at least 3 feet or something like that?
Just gonna have to pay for the damage myself and try and claim from bus company.
Now the next questions...
What should I buy:
1. new drivers door and front wing... I know the wing will be £25
anyone want to take a guess on the drivers door price?
or
2. wait and look for a silver door and silver wing?
Any suggestions on best places to look for either options will be appreciated.
This is the colou just in case anyone reading this knows what it's called or has the bits!!!
cheers
[Edited on 25-02-2006 by JohnOvManchester]
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Limecat
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For £25 I assume you mean a pattern wing?  Fit on some is crap! 
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Karen
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Did the driver stop?
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Sam
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Pics of car now to assess damage?
As for the accident, it depends on a number of factors really, where cars were parked, what sort of road it was, etc. etc.
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Liam
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Go to a scrappy and you should be able to fine what your looking for there, and then jus take it to a bodyshop to get it sprayed
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JohnOvManchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Karen
Did the driver stop?
yeah, he did... we did phone the police (as he was denying it was his fault) but he gave his details and left which he is allowed to do.
forgot to take pictures on my mobile in all the commotion at the time.
pics would shown he didn't leave a gap as he pulled up at the front of my GF's car.
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Steve
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your car should not have been there, simple you havent got a leg to stand on
its like me parking my car on the opposite side of the road in teh middle of the road on the brow of a blind hill and saying you should have avoided me
double yellow lines are there for a reason, for things like keeping the road clear to allow things like busses etc to pass without problem
[Edited on 25-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
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JohnOvManchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Pics of car now to assess damage?
As for the accident, it depends on a number of factors really, where cars were parked, what sort of road it was, etc. etc.
got no pics yet... my mates smashed the side of the door to get it to shut/catch to stop the rain getting in as bad.
The doors basically dented and creased (imagine the impact hitiing the edge as you open, not the skin)
The front of the door creased and damaged the wing.
My mates knows about cars not me, he said there's a chance that cause of the angles there's a very slight chance it could have pushed the A pillar but it doesn't look like that, won't know until good bits are fitted.
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Liam
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
your car should not have been there, simple you havent got a leg to stand on
its like me parking my car on the opposite side of the road in teh middle of the road on the brow of a blind hill and saying you should have avoided me
double yellow lines are there for a reason, for things like keeping the road clear to allow things like busses etc to pass without problem
[Edited on 25-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
This is a valid point she should not of parked on double yellows so you might not get anything.
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Basscrazy
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not got a chance for a claim
there double yellow for that exact reason so no one parks on them it will not even be considered as there is no stopping permitted its not the fault of the bus driver just pay for dmage and class it as a lesson for where ur gf chooses to stop
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JohnOvManchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
your car should not have been there, simple you havent got a leg to stand on
its like me parking my car on the opposite side of the road in teh middle of the road on the brow of a blind hill and saying you should have avoided me
double yellow lines are there for a reason, for things like keeping the road clear to allow things like busses etc to pass without problem
[Edited on 25-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
agree and disagree.
I mean what if we would have been getting a baby out of the car... double yellows mean no parking.
If you have to stop for some reason you have to stop...
picture you getting you disabled granny out of the car which you well within you rights to do, an open road outside her house.
And a double decker bus come along and does the un-thinkable and she might end up dead... no excuse for being that close.
Been on the phone to the police and they 100% agree.
The only thing that could happen is he could say the door was flung into his path and was unavoidable... which he couldn't get away with as my GF had to run round the back of the car and if she had time to do this he had time to see... he had plenty of time.
He just came too close simple as that.
Even in your test you have to leave a certan gap.
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JohnOvManchester
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it's gonna take too long to claim so just going to pay myself reguardless of blame.
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Steve
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double yellow lines mean no parking regardless of wether you have a baby or are elderly
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
your car should not have been there, simple you havent got a leg to stand on
its like me parking my car on the opposite side of the road in teh middle of the road on the brow of a blind hill and saying you should have avoided me
double yellow lines are there for a reason, for things like keeping the road clear to allow things like busses etc to pass without problem
[Edited on 25-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
so what if she had a genuine reason for been parked there eg broken down?
he should never of hit her car does not make no difference if she was parked illegally or not, at the end of the day he hit a parked car
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p4uls corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by JohnOvManchester
it's gonna take too long to claim so just going to pay myself reguardless of blame.
yeah make sure u send the bus depot the bill tho
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Steve
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rubbish, if there was a genuine unavoidable reason say breaking down firstly it would be questiond as to why the car wasnt pushed to a sensible place, or if it really was impossible might come down to a 50 50 knock.
there was no valid reason why the car should have been there, the car SHOULD NOT have been there
il just go and park my car across the road then shall i and wait for sumone to hit it then accuse them of hitting a parked car 
[Edited on 25-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
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Darren
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Dont mean sh!t regarding the double yellows. The car door was there to be seen.
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Steve
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omg the IQ of these people is astonishing. Lets just wait and see the outcome shall we
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Ian
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The bus is at fault for hitting a parked car. There's no dispute there, you can't drive in to stuff.
Having said that, she's clearly chosen a completely inconsiderate and unwise place to park and the guy doing a job, who has to put up with lazy people on a daily basis has more stress and hassle now because of this.
I've a feeling that if you go through insurance you might just win, but I'm not entirely sure on that and even so as the bus company I would be pressing for a prosecution for the bad choice of parking space.
Could be a parking ticket in the very least, or possibly a CD20 (reasonable consideration for other road users) or perhaps a section 22 Road Traffic Act (leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position), both of which carry points and a discretionary fine.
I assume the bus isn't damaged?
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PaulW
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double yellows is NO PARKING and NO WAITING at ANY time...
so your not even allowed to load/unload, or anything else UNLESS you stop for emergency/extreme condition (break down, accident, your dying)
Single yellow you can only stop for a max of 30 mins abouts ASLONG as your loading, or park if your a disabled badge holder
End of the day, she shouldnt of been there, regardless of the conditions, but yes the busdriver is at fault for driving TOO close to parked cars, regardless of the fact that she was parked on double yellows...
HOWEVER because she WAS parked on doubles, she therefor does not stand any chance for compensation in regards to the law... unless you go to one of those no-win-no-fee claim shitters who fuck us all over by hiking our insurance up over stupid claims which just tend to mean the claiment needs shooting or putting down...
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CorsAsh
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Can park for 3 hours on double yellows with a Disabled Badge, though I doubt it applies here.
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JohnOvManchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sam
rubbish, if there was a genuine unavoidable reason say breaking down firstly it would be questiond as to why the car wasnt pushed to a sensible place, or if it really was impossible might come down to a 50 50 knock.
there was no valid reason why the car should have been there, the car SHOULD NOT have been there
il just go and park my car across the road then shall i and wait for sumone to hit it then accuse them of hitting a parked car
[Edited on 25-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
could push the car to a sensible place as the car door was hit when she got out and she had to run out of the way.
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Ian
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I think you've missed Steves point - it should only have been stopped there if there had already been an accident.
As I understand, she parked there herself, then the bus hit her.
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PaulW
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there is also the fact that if she had to run away when she got out, that she also did not look before even getting out of the car to ensure the road was clear...
again though it doesnt even matter as she still shouldnt of been there in the first place.
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JohnOvManchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
The bus is at fault for hitting a parked car. There's no dispute there, you can't drive in to stuff.
Having said that, she's clearly chosen a completely inconsiderate and unwise place to park and the guy doing a job, who has to put up with lazy people on a daily basis has more stress and hassle now because of this.
I've a feeling that if you go through insurance you might just win, but I'm not entirely sure on that and even so as the bus company I would be pressing for a prosecution for the bad choice of parking space.
Could be a parking ticket in the very least, or possibly a CD20 (reasonable consideration for other road users) or perhaps a section 22 Road Traffic Act (leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position), both of which carry points and a discretionary fine.
I assume the bus isn't damaged?
The place she parked is double yellowed but everyone parks there.
It's outside a row of shops and litterally hundreds of cars stop there everyday all day long.
Yes double yellows, inconsiderate no, if you saw it you'd understand.
It was unwise in the sense that I would have parked fully on the pavement but it was already full so she didn't... I would bet most ppl would do the same thing, it's not a dangerous place or anything.
The bus driver jus came too close.
The bus has minor scratches at the front, was surprised how little there was!!!
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