Hit by a car

Glad your OK Jane.
But her shallowness in this situation, is not the first time, nor will it be the last for her personality/this women---and she has and will suffer certain reactions from others because of this in the future and not really know why thus will never have a true meaningful heart felt relationship with others. But she will fool herself to think that she does. So move on.

 

It would be at this point that I'd suddenly want the police involved, as is standard practice when someone is hurt in an accident involving a motor vehicle. Whether you were breaking the law by riding your bike on the pavement or not (and I suspect not, because I'm almost certain there was a recent change in the law allowing it in some circumstances - in any case its a law that might get you a lecture rather than any actual punishment), most importantly it is the car driver's responsibility to make sure he has made all the necessary observations before reversing out. He hit you. He is responsible for that. If it had been me that got knocked off my bike and then verbally abused, assuming you weren't going like a bat out of hell, I'd be talking to his insurance company about the cost of repairs to the bike as a minimum. Even if you didn't pursue compo, just making sure his insurance company knows about it would be enough to make him politely request that his passengers don't get all mouthy in the future.

 

As long as you're ok that is the main thing. Sadly there are many people like that woman JJ.

If it comes to it most home insurance policies have an element of public liability cover. I've been paid out twice in such instances where a cyclist (at fault) has hit me in a car.

 

I think there's a conflict of information here.

 

So sorry to read this JJ Clearly you are not ok because you have suffered physical injury and distress plus damage to your bicycle.

Given the circumstances you have described, *you* have a claim against the driver of the vehicle. Yes, yes, I understand you were cycling on a pavement (and, if it was not a dedicated cycle lane - even on a pavement - then, of course you have something to be answerable to: *but* that is a far lesser traffic offence and does not put the blame *on* you, nor does it absolve the driver of the vehicle) but, you can still make a claim on the drivers insurance for your distress, injury and bicycle repairs. The only thing which may affect the claim is the fact you were cycling on a pavement and they may reduce the amount of claim - but not dismiss it! - because of that particular feature.

And, on that point, lies my feelings towards the female passenger: *she* must have been in a degree of shock herself and that could account for her more aggressive stance. But, as Redstar has pointed out, that is far more of a reflection on the female passenger than you

The driver was driving out of his driveway, onto a public highway, without due car and attention: end of!

Be gentle with yourself, heal fast, heal right ... and consider putting your own claim in for your damages against the driver of the vehicle

 

You have a lot of support from us all here Jane,
hope this gives you the strength you need to place this on the police file and pursue a claim for your personal damages. Do go and see your GP and have your bruises checked.
Healing vibes and hugs to you,
shalom,
Jenny

 

Ah jane thats horrible lots of hugs

It might be worth getting checked over to make sure you are ok

Not surprised your shaken i would be too.

 

Glad you are ok.
I worry about this everytime I leave my house. One neighbour has a long bush, and my other neighbour has a large white van. I have to reverse off really slowly, because its just impossible to see whats coming .

 

How does one make a claim? I'm new to all this legal stuff and I'm presuming the police will need to be involved?

Thanks everyone again for your support. My back is feeling much better but Mr Jane gave my back a prod and it feel bruised where there are no bruises. I've got a nice big bruise on my knee though.
Was quite upset earlier as the bike that I love is no longer ridable for now. I suppose its a bit like someone smashing their car up. You get quite a bond with it.

 

JJ,
take piccies of your wounds and bruises.
And of your bike,
Jenny

 

Maybe you need some kind of reference number from the Police??
The CAB might be able to advise you.

 

Me'thinks it is wrong to cycle on a pavement .. look at rule 64 ...

https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82

 

Just found this online.
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/P...-Leicester-s/story-18470298-detail/story.html

 

Yep. Missed that point. I guess that's because I'm so used to reversing out of my drive so I just got it in my head that he was reversing. It makes no difference at all to the point I was trying to make though. The driver is still responsible for making all the necessary observations before and during moving off. If JJ was really shifting (unlikely seeing as she is thankfully unhurt) then there would be an element of responsibility there too but that still wouldn't change the fact that an accident happened, JJ was reasonable about it, and the other party (albeit a passenger rather than the driver) was not. In such circumstances if it had been me, my stance would be that it is not for me or the driver or his passenger to decide who was at fault, that would be a matter for the police and the insurers. Putting the case 'in the system' would be enough encourage the buyer of the insurance policy to 1) be a bit more careful in future (it was an adult this time, it could just as easily have been a small kid on their way home from school) and 2) politely suggest to his passengers that they leave all matters involving the vehicle he is in responsible for to him.