What the Feck is the Royal Prince Philip , 97, doing Driving?

[arista]

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Yes your Legs will hurt in a Crash
at you Real OLD AGE

[Cherie]

Yes it is insane, even if he is medically fit, his reactions will be slower, those poor people in that car, I wonder if he pulled out in front of them as he was coming out of a side road

[arista]

Yes it is insane, even if he is medically fit, his reactions will be slower, those poor people in that car, I wonder if he pulled out in front of them as he was coming out of a side road

He should stop driving for good



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[Northern Monkey]

I was thinking about this.Maybe he knows he doesn’t have long left and decided he wants one last drive before he pops his clogs.

Whatever the reason.It’s fecking insane at that age.

[thesheriff443]

This accident could happen to anyone blinded by the sun.

He is a royal so he has had the best of everything in life, that’s the reason he is so active at 97.

Bad drivers come in all ages.

[bots]

With the best will in the world, a person aged 97 is not going to have the concentration and reactions of a younger person. There is a reason people have to re-apply for driving licenses regularly after the age of 70, it's for everyones safety. Also, the onus is on the individual, to always make sure they are fit and ready before driving. It's not easy to give up independence, but at 97, he should be well used to it by now.

[AnnieK]

We had to take my grandads car off him when he turned 90, he was becoming a menace. He was a good driver but the older he got the slower he drove. He was never the same after my dad and uncle took it away, he had lost the last of his younger life and independence. The news last night said that he is fiercely independent so probably was clinging on to that. Will be interesting to find out the details and who was at fault.

[AnnieK]

The story dominated the news.last night though, headline story and took 20 minutes up.....just when the country is in a state of chaos.....diversary tactics by the Palace?? :laugh:

[thesheriff443]

We had to take my grandads car off him when he turned 90, he was becoming a menace. He was a good driver but the older he got the slower he drove. He was never the same after my dad and uncle took it away, he had lost the last of his younger life and independence. The news last night said that he is fiercely independent so probably was clinging on to that. Will be interesting to find out the details and who was at fault.

The sun was at fault blinding old Phil.

[thesheriff443]

The story dominated the news.last night though, headline story and took 20 minutes up.....just when the country is in a state of chaos.....diversary tactics by the Palace?? :laugh:

Not the palace sending Phil out to buy milk and flipping him over trick

[user104658]

We had to take my grandads car off him when he turned 90, he was becoming a menace. He was a good driver but the older he got the slower he drove. He was never the same after my dad and uncle took it away, he had lost the last of his younger life and independence. The news last night said that he is fiercely independent so probably was clinging on to that. Will be interesting to find out the details and who was at fault.

He was pulling out into traffic with right of way and his car was hit side-on, which means that it was his responsibility by default (as he was the one breaking the flow of traffic). That is unless the oncoming car was speeding - which seems very unlikely, as if they were someone would be dead or seriously injured.

It is possible that he was blinded by the sun but that doesn't negate him being at fault, as the rule is always "if you can't see that the road is clear, assume that it isn't".

[thesheriff443]

He was pulling out into traffic with right of way and his car was hit side-on, which means that it was his responsibility by default (as he was the one breaking the flow of traffic). That is unless the oncoming car was speeding - which seems very unlikely, as if they were someone would be dead or seriously injured.

It is possible that he was blinded by the sun but that doesn't negate him being at fault, as the rule is always "if you can't see that the road is clear, assume that it isn't".

You talking like someone running driving a awareness course.

Thes things happen, with driving it’s not if but when you gonna have a bump.

[thesheriff443]

A police car hit and killed someone a few days ago

[Cherie]

A police car hit and killed someone a few days ago

yes accidents happen every day, but coming out of a side road into traffic is generally pretty safe if you gauge the distance of the oncoming traffic correctly and if you are blinded by the sun, then you wait until you can see what is coming

[bots]

yes accidents happen every day, but coming out of a side road into traffic is generally pretty safe if you gauge the distance of the oncoming traffic correctly and if you are blinded by the sun, then you wait until you can see what is coming

driving in London is also not the same as driving in the country. People pull out in front of other cars all the time in London, and everyone is prepared for it and is ready for it .... it's not the same in the country ... different rules apply .... my guess is that circumstance applied here. Big Phil expected the other driver to slow down and let him out

[thesheriff443]

yes accidents happen every day, but coming out of a side road into traffic is generally pretty safe if you gauge the distance of the oncoming traffic correctly and if you are blinded by the sun, then you wait until you can see what is coming

He has glasses so the glare of the sun can get you, he was not charged so it’s classed as an accident.

[bots]

He has glasses so the glare of the sun can get you, he was not charged so it’s classed as an accident.

and who is going to be the policeman that arrests and charges a 97 year old prince and be responsible for him dying?

[thesheriff443]

and who is going to be the policeman that arrests and charges a 97 year old prince and be responsible for him dying?

He took a breathalyser so he is not above the law.

[Niamh.]

He has glasses so the glare of the sun can get you, he was not charged so it’s classed as an accident.

As if the Queens husband not being charged is "proof" that he wasn't in the wrong though :laugh2:

[bots]

Lets not forget Diana, i'm still convinced the Royals were behind that, and nothing happened to them.

[thesheriff443]

As if the Queens husband not being charged is "proof" that he wasn't in the wrong though :laugh2:

You can be in the wrong and it still be an accident, that’s like saying a woman is as driving it must be her fault.

[thesheriff443]

Lets not forget Diana, i'm still convinced the Royals were behind that, and nothing happened to them.

Maybe the royals want Phil dead.

[Niamh.]

You can be in the wrong and it still be an accident, that’s like saying a woman is as driving it must be her fault.

No it really isn't.

[thesheriff443]

No it really isn't.

It is, it’s making an assumption.

[Marsh.]

He has glasses so the glare of the sun can get you, he was not charged so it’s classed as an accident.

Yes. An accident caused by his recklessness.

Nobody is saying he did it deliberately (:smug:) but it was an accident caused by him.

If the sun is in your eyes, you simply don't go. :joker:

[Niamh.]

It is, it’s making an assumption.

My post wasn't making any assumptions at all actually. I didn't say he was in the wrong but he got off because he's the Queens husband what I said was whether he was right or wrong I would highly doubt he would be charged with anything as he's the Queens husband, totally different statements and not at all similar to what you compared it with :douf:

[thesheriff443]

Yes. An accident caused by his recklessness.

Nobody is saying he did it deliberately (:smug:) but it was an accident caused by him.

If the sun is in your eyes, you simply don't go. :joker:

Do we know at what point the sun was in his eyes,no

[Marsh.]

Do we know at what point the sun was in his eyes,no

Well there's only one point it would cause this crash so... :unsure:

[thesheriff443]

My post wasn't making any assumptions at all actually. I didn't say he was in the wrong but he got off because he's the Queens husband what I said was whether he was right or wrong I would highly doubt he would be charged with anything as he's the Queens husband, totally different statements and not at all similar to what you compared it with :douf:

You are making the assumption that he won’t be charged because he is the queens husband.

[thesheriff443]

Well there's only one point it would cause this crash so... :unsure:

You can be driving happily down the road and out of no we’re get caught out by the sun a dog a cat a bike or car.

[Marsh.]

You can be driving happily down the road and out of no we’re get caught out by the sun a dog a cat a bike or car.

He was hit side on as he was pulling out.

Again. HE. PULLED. OUT. (No mucky jokes please).

Talking about swerving to avoid an animal has no relevance.

[Niamh.]

You are making the assumption that he won’t be charged because he is the queens husband.

And you think he would ever be charged? Seriously :laugh: That's quite naive imo

Still not at all similar to the casual sexism woman driver comment

[arista]

They would never Charge Philip

But ban him for his own safety

[thesheriff443]

And you think he would ever be charged? Seriously :laugh: That's quite naive imo

Still not at all similar to the casual sexism woman driver comment

You got no proof, same as the female driver comment there is no proof of it being a woman’s fault if she is driving

[smudgie]

He can drive around for the fun of it all he likes on the Royal estates, but time he kept off public roads.
Not like he can’t still go wherever he likes, his protection officers can drive him...protect the public at the same time.
He is a frail old man, he is a danger driving on the roads.

[arista]

Police Reports the other car that hit him
had a 9 month year old baby
in it , but its fine.

https://news.sky.com/story/duke-of-edinburgh-involved-in-car-crash-near-sandringham-estate-11610133


Also
[Duke's collision sparks debate on whether he is too old to drive at 97]
https://news.sky.com/story/obama-praised-dukes-smooth-driving-but-is-he-too-old-to-drive-at-97-11610278

[Niamh.]

You got no proof, same as the female driver comment there is no proof of it being a woman’s fault if she is driving

I never said I had proof of anything :suspect: I never said it was his fault, again women drivers are not at all similar to what you're saying, just some sexist comment

[Niamh.]

They would never Charge Philip

But ban him for his own safety

.

[thesheriff443]

I never said I had proof of anything :suspect: I never said it was his fault, again women drivers are not at all similar to what you're saying, just some sexist comment

It’s you making an assumption without proof

The sexist comment is me making an assumption without proof.

The comment I made about women drivers is of an example of an assumption.

I love woman by the way!

[thesheriff443]

Just to say I’m not here to take the truths place.

[Cherie]

Just to say I’m not here to take the truths place.

just as well as you can see where he is sat :fan:

[Niamh.]

It’s you making an assumption without proof

The sexist comment is me making an assumption without proof.

The comment I made about women drivers is of an example of an assumption.

I love woman by the way!

So you actually think that a woman being arrested for being in the wrong just because she's a woman is a similar example and on par with thinking that Prince Phillip, the Queens husband, the "ruler" of your country would not be arrested for being in the wrong in a situation like this. Behave.

[Withano]

Boy racers gotta race, boy

[Livia]

As everyone knows, young drivers, males especially, between 17 an 30 are involved in far more accidents than any other group. Hence why their insurance is astronomical.

Also, I'd like to post this: https://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/what-happened-when-a-105-year-old-norwich-motorist-retook-her-driving-test-1-5202613

[thesheriff443]

So you actually think that a woman being arrested for being in the wrong just because she's a woman is a similar example and on par with thinking that Prince Phillip, the Queens husband, the "ruler" of your country would not be arrested for being in the wrong in a situation like this. Behave.

The problem you have, is you believe your opinion to be true without proof.

He took a breathalyser like every one else involved in a road traffic accident.

He the royals got,a I’m the queens husband get me out of here then he would of been wished away.

[Niamh.]

The problem you have, is you believe your opinion to be true without proof.

He took a breathalyser like every one else involved in a road traffic accident.

He the royals got,a I’m the queens husband get me out of here then he would of been wished away.

I don't have any problem at all thanks

[thesheriff443]

I don't have any problem at all thanks

Well, I believe in facts no assumptions.

[Niamh.]

Well, I believe in facts no assumptions.

What a boring life that would be if none of us could ever speculate or dare to voice any educated opinions

[user104658]

You talking like someone running driving a awareness course.

Thes things happen, with driving it’s not if but when you gonna have a bump.

Yes accidents happen but that doesn't mean neither person is at fault? I'm not saying he's guilty of dangerous driving / would be up for any sort of charge but it's just a fact that the driver that is breaking the normal flow of traffic is the one responsible... the car already on the road has right of way, the car turning onto that road is responsible for not hitting or obstructing the vehicles already travelling.

Like I said it's just an accident and nothing criminal would be likely to come from it but - for example - he will be held responsible for insurance purposes by any insurance investigator. Not that it'll be much of a problem for a royal to pay a higher insurance premium, I'm sure :joker:.

[Niamh.]

Yes accidents happen but that doesn't mean neither person is at fault? I'm not saying he's guilty of dangerous driving / would be up for any sort of charge but it's just a fact that the driver that is breaking the normal flow of traffic is the one responsible... the car already on the road has right of way, the car turning onto that road is responsible for not hitting or obstructing the vehicles already travelling.

Like I said it's just an accident and nothing criminal would be likely to come from it but - for example - he will be held responsible for insurance purposes by any insurance investigator. Not that it'll be much of a problem for a royal to pay a higher insurance premium, I'm sure :joker:.

For all you to pay more like :hehe:

[Northern Monkey]

Yeah i bet he’s well annoyed he’s lost his ncb :joker:

[thesheriff443]

What a boring life that would be if none of us could ever speculate or dare to voice any educated opinions

Educated opinions, didn’t know you was privi to information on the royals that none of us could have access to.

To have an educated opinion you must know more on the subject than most.

[thesheriff443]

Council have approved new safety measures as five people have been killed on a that stretch of road in six years.

[thesheriff443]

ltoday a brand new landrover discovery sport was delivered to the queens Norfolk estate.
They cost from 47 thousand.

[The Slim Reaper]

If they let women on the roads, I don't see a problem with old men.

[Nicky91]

i'm very surprised that he did drive a car at his age of 97, also unharmed after that incident i'm also surprised about that, you know how fragile old people in the 90's can be

[Niamh.]

Educated opinions, didn’t know you was privi to information on the royals that none of us could have access to.

To have an educated opinion you must know more on the subject than most.

Oh sorry Sheriff. No they would never let the Queens husband off on anything because of who he is......silly me :umm2:

[Cherie]

I don't get the argument that he is driving because he doesn't want to lose his independence, if he goes out in public he will have a bodyguard with him so they could drive, its not like some old dear who has her licence taken offer her so she has to find alternate means of getting around, plenty room on that estate for him to drive if he wants to

[The Slim Reaper]

I'm glad Arista put "the royal" in the subject, otherwise I'd have been wondering who this guy was.

[thesheriff443]

Oh sorry Sheriff. No they would never let the Queens husband off on anything because of who he is......silly me :umm2:

Glad you have seen the error of your our ways.

[Niamh.]

Glad you have seen the error of your our ways.

Don't be silly

[arista]

If only he had sunglasses
The Nice Old boy & his wife (on every tv news): they helped the old Prince out the Car
who said "he confirmed the sunlight was in his eyes"

[James]

Prince Philip: Sandringham crash led to car 'tumbling' across road
1 hour ago



The man who helped free the Duke of Edinburgh from his Land Rover after his crash has described how he saw the vehicle "careering" across the road.

Prince Philip, 97, was unhurt but visited hospital on Friday for a check-up following Thursday's crash.

A nine-month-old boy in the other car was uninjured. The driver, a 28-year-old woman, had cuts while a 45-year-old female passenger broke her wrist.

Witness Roy Warne said the duke asked about their welfare after the crash.

A Palace spokesperson said the duke's hospital visit confirmed he had "no injuries of concern".

Mr Warne was driving home when he saw the car roll and end up on the other side of the road.

He said the duke was "obviously shaken" but managed to stand up and ask how the others involved in the crash were, he said.

Mr Warne told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I saw it careering, tumbling across the road and ending up on the other side.

"It would take a massive force [to have done that]."


He said that after seeing the crash, on the A149 near Sandringham: "I went to the other car. There was a baby in the back and, with another man, we got the baby out.

"Then I went to the black car to help and realised it was the Duke of Edinburgh."

Mr Warne said he overheard the duke telling police he had been "dazzled by the sun".

The two people who were first to the scene of the crash say the duke appears to have been travelling alone in the vehicle at the moment of collision.

One day after the car crash, a Land Rover of the same model Prince Philip had driven during the accident, was delivered to the Sandringham estate.

The two women in the Kia were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn to be treated for the broken wrist and cuts to the knee, and were later discharged.

A Palace spokesman said contact had been made with the occupants of the Kia - the other car involved in the crash - to exchange "well-wishes".

Norfolk Police said it was standard policy to breath test drivers involved in collisions and both had provided negative readings.

The incident will be investigated "and any appropriate action taken", the force added.

Chris Spinks, who led Norfolk's roads policing team for five years, said officers would likely follow-up on first hand accounts and interview those involved.

The retired chief inspector added that there would be "no favouritism" shown towards the duke during the investigation.

Car accidents: Younger v older drivers

By BBC Reality Check

In November 2018, there were 5.3 million over-70s with full driving licences in Britain, according to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

There were 11,245 people involved in road traffic accidents where the driver was in that age group - a rate of two per 1,000 licence holders.

For Britain's 2.8 million drivers aged 17 to 24, the rate was more than four times as high, at nine per 1,000.

The DVLA did not provide figures on whether this simply reflected that the older age group were on the road less than the younger age group. However, a separate study from the National Travel Survey suggests that over-70 drive an average of 1,000 miles a year more than under-20s.

Asked if Prince Philip was trapped, Mr Warne replied: "Yes, he was. I asked him to move his left leg and that freed his right leg and then I helped him get out."

He said he couldn't remember what the duke had then said, but added that "it was nothing rude".

"He was obviously shaken, and then he went and asked if everyone else was all right," said Mr Warne.


Asked if the duke had then thanked him for getting him out of the car, Mr Warne said: "No, but he wasn't being discourteous. He had other things on his mind, I'm sure."

Mr Warne said there was "a little bit of blood" and that a member of what he described as the royal entourage gave him a wipe for his hands, adding "a lot of people arrived very quickly".


He said the two women involved were "very shaken", adding: "One of them was the mother of the child and she was quite upset."

Norfolk County Council was already due to discuss safety issues on the road - described as a "rat run" by one local - before the crash took place.

On Friday, it approved plans for new safety measures on that section of the A149. The speed limit will be lowered from 60mph to 50mph and an average speed monitoring system will be implemented.

Prime Minister Theresa May sent the duke a message wishing him well following the crash.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46918039

[Crimson Dynamo]

No one should be driving at 97 on that road

The speed limit is bloody 50 ffs

[Underscore]

Time to start mandatory driving tests for those who pass a certain age threshold

[arista]

Time to start mandatory driving tests for those who pass a certain age threshold


I think they do
at the age of 70

[AnnieK]

I think they do
at the age of 70

They don't, you just have to apply for your licence every 3 years...and let the DVLA know about any new medical conditions

[Ashley.]

Time to start mandatory driving tests for those who pass a certain age threshold

I don't think it was due to his driving ability, he just made an idiotic mistake that risked the life of a nine month-old child.

If you can't see, you don't go.

[thesheriff443]

The queen 92 has been seen driving her Range Rover days after Phil’s crash.

[arista]

They don't, you just have to apply for your licence every 3 years...and let the DVLA know about any new medical conditions


Yes thanks for the Correction
AnnieK

[arista]

The queen 92 has been seen driving her Range Rover days after Phil’s crash.



Yes but he Drives FASTER
as he is a Fella

[arista]

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Class War now

[arista]

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and he breaks the Law

Good to see he has Sunglasses NOW

He is driving again.

[user104658]

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and he breaks the Law

Good to see he has Sunglasses NOW

He is driving again.Is Phil trying to suicide-by-carcrash? :joker: "It will be a scandal if I dont make it look like an accident!"

[arista]

Is Phil trying to suicide-by-carcrash? :joker: "It will be a scandal if I dont make it look like an accident!"


[Prince Philip has received a "ticking-off" by Norfolk Police after he was photographed
not wearing his seatbelt two days after a crash near Sandringham,
the Mail on Sunday reports. A Norfolk Police spokesman said
"suitable words of advice have been given to the driver". ]


He does not care
he drives to buy Grocery?



97 and loves driving FAST, and he is above the Plebs

[Cherie]

How can he drive without a seatbelt, maybe he is too deaf to hear the annoying seatbelt warning beep

[arista]

How can he drive without a seatbelt, maybe he is too deaf to hear the annoying seatbelt warning beep


Yes could be

[thesheriff443]

The woman driver saying he has not even said sorry, well it’s like any traffic accident, you are lucky if the other person stops.

Then it’s a fight to get their insurance to pay for the Damage if there fault.

[bots]

Debris said to be from a crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh was put up for sale on eBay.

Seller morbius777 said the debris was from the collision near King's Lynn, Norfolk, on Thursday.

The listing, which has now been removed, said it "may even have Phil's DNA on it, if you wanted to clone him".

It said all money raised from the online auction would go to Cancer Research UK, with the price reaching £65,900 after 139 bids.

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/0736/production/_105264810_princephilipebay1.jpg

An eBay spokesman said the listing was removed in line with its "policy relating to the sale of any item that seeks to profit from human suffering or tragedy".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-46944912

[Niamh.]

with the price reaching £65,900 after 139 bids.

For some broken glass? Are people really that crazy? :laugh:

[Oliver_W]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/AF7D/production/_105252944_sundaymirror.jpg

Class War now

Betty really has been milking this, hasn't she...

[arista]

with the price reaching £65,900 after 139 bids.

For some broken glass? Are people really that crazy? :laugh:


Yes memory of Crazy OLD Price

[arista]

Betty really has been milking this, hasn't she...


Yes I wonder if she goes Front Page on Tuesday?

[Headie]

3D4NcJoF0R8

Feel bad for her that she's literally not being given any care at all

[Livia]

3D4NcJoF0R8

Feel bad for her that she's literally not being given any care at all

She can buy some... she's been paid out by several newspapers and This Morning, and she's only got a simple fracture.

This is her 15 minutes and she's going to milk it for all it's worth.

As for elderly drivers being singled out.... under 25 year olds cause such a huge percentage of accidents, how about it we raise the driving age to 25? I mean, there's a case for it... they cause most accidents. They're young, they can still get around. Makes perfect sense to me, and it will remove a lot of the most dangerous drivers from our roads.

[Niamh.]

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[smudgie]

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:joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Kazanne]

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OMG,:joker::joker:

[arista]

How can he drive without a seatbelt, maybe he is too deaf to hear the annoying seatbelt warning beep
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/8361/production/_105333633_sun.jpg


Today's Sun Newspaper
he has had the Warning turned OFF

[thesheriff443]

I would hazard a guess that they had them turned off as you don’t need to wear a seat belt if you are on private land.

[Cherie]

I would hazard a guess that they had them turned off as you don’t need to wear a seat belt if you are on private land.

Not really the point when the car is driven on public roads?

[thesheriff443]

Not really the point when the car is driven on public roads?

It’s a bad habit.

[Cherie]

3D4NcJoF0R8

Feel bad for her that she's literally not being given any care at all

if you have an accident with another driver, who is the care giver? the insurance companies, this is why we pay hundreds of pound or in some cases thousands, I have never know anyone involved in an accident to expect the other party to 'look after them' the two insurance companies sort it out between then

[bots]

if you have an accident with another driver, who is the care giver? the insurance companies, this is why we pay hundreds of pound or in some cases thousands, I have never know anyone involved in an accident to expect the other party to 'look after them' the two insurance companies sort it out between then

let's not beat about the bush, the woman thinks she has struck a gold mine and wants to exploit it as much as she can

[Cherie]

let's not beat about the bush, the woman thinks she has struck a gold mine and wants to exploit it as much as she can

she is embarrassing herself in all honesty

[thesheriff443]

if you have an accident with another driver, who is the care giver? the insurance companies, this is why we pay hundreds of pound or in some cases thousands, I have never know anyone involved in an accident to expect the other party to 'look after them' the two insurance companies sort it out between then

As I’ve said before you are lucky if the other driver does not drive off, this happened to me.

Then the insurance don’t want to pay up.

My brother is going to court over an accident that was not his fault driver on film admitted fault but is trying to get out of paying for a hire vehicle which he needed to continue working as his was off the road and the person on question is a millionaire.

[thesheriff443]

Just read that the queen and prince Philip had another car crash in 1964 just a mile and a half down the road from where I live.

[user104658]

As I’ve said before you are lucky if the other driver does not drive off, this happened to me.

Then the insurance don’t want to pay up.

My brother is going to court over an accident that was not his fault driver on film admitted fault but is trying to get out of paying for a hire vehicle which he needed to continue working as his was off the road and the person on question is a millionaire.

It's not just them not paying, usually your insurance company will pay up if you're hit by a driver who leaves the scene, but you'll lose your no claims (unless your insurer has a clause that says you wont be affected if not at fault) which can represent a good chunk of money (every year!) for people who have spent a long time building one up.

My wife had a car scratch up the driver side door and wreck the wing mirror and just drive off when she was parked outside church (of all places :hmph: ) during our daughter's easter play... repairs were £250 but we just had to swallow the cost because the increase in her insurance for the following year would have cost more than the repair if we had claimed :shrug:.

(As an interesting and somewhat relevant side-note: stories from dozens of people started appearing on the local FB page about finding their car dented / damaged when parked and it turned out to all be the same person... a very elderly local man who was half blind and a bit confused but still driving around town bashing into other cars and not even noticing :facepalm:. Strongly suspect it was him that got ours, too, as it was around that time. He ended up with his family stepping in and taking away his car.)

[arista]

I would hazard a guess that they had them turned off as you don’t need to wear a seat belt if you are on private land.


Yes that could be the case
and they Should Say That

[thesheriff443]

Interesting seat belt information

It only became compulsory to wear a seat belt for front seat passengers in 1983
It only became compulsory to for kids under 14 to wear a rear seatbelt in 1989
And it only became compulsory for an adult to wear a seat belt in the rear in 1991.

[Cherie]

As I’ve said before you are lucky if the other driver does not drive off, this happened to me.

Then the insurance don’t want to pay up.

My brother is going to court over an accident that was not his fault driver on film admitted fault but is trying to get out of paying for a hire vehicle which he needed to continue working as his was off the road and the person on question is a millionaire.

Yes it has happened to me as well twice!, but in that case either your own insurance will pay up or you foot the bill yourself, in both cases we paid up ourselves and I didn't bother informing the insurance as it would have resulted in a higher premium

[The Slim Reaper]

Get Cherie throwing around thousands in car repairs to avoid a £100 yearly increase to her premiums.

Footage from Cherie's last car accident

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[Cherie]

Get Cherie throwing around thousands in car repairs to avoid a £100 yearly increase to her premiums.

Footage from Cherie's last car accident

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What can I say I'm very friendly with the local garage :creep:

Minor bumps with little or no damage but annoying when the bastards just drive off

In another incident, I was hit by a taxi driver once in slow moving traffic, he jumped out and begged me not to make a claim ….honestly the things I do for people, there was no damage so off we went

[arista]

"he jumped out and begged me not to make a claim "


The Power of Cherie

[The Slim Reaper]

What can I say I'm very friendly with the local garage :creep:

Minor bumps with little or no damage but annoying when the bastards just drive off

In another incident, I was hit by a taxi driver once in slow moving traffic, he jumped out and begged me not to make a claim ….honestly the things I do for people, there was no damage so off we went


https://i.imgur.com/rzEQ1v4.jpg

[GoldHeart]

It's insane that he thought he was capable of driving himself !! especially at his age ! , That crash could of been fatal for other people involved not just him :shocked: :facepalm: .

And he still went back behind the wheel after this accident!, there's something not right in his head . All those butler's & chauffers yet he's trying to drive himself , what is wrong with him !.

[Cherie]

"he jumped out and begged me not to make a claim "


The Power of Cherie

Must look like a soft touch :fist: