HELP!! Seeking advise on what to do!!

[m3ng]

Hi bros n sis, I'm riding a NSR SP n just last nite got into an accident at upp changi road near a.s. phoon there.

 

I was travelling at about 70-80km/h when suddenly a taxi cut into my lane to pick a passenger, I immediately e-brake and skidded. The moment i got back up i tried to remember his no. plate but was in blur blur condition. I had a eye-witness but he too didnt really get a good look at the taxi's no. plate as the bloody driver fled the scene. Only had a look at his no. SXX 5572 X (XX refers to the unknown alphabets). I'm asking u guys as u all are more experienced, should I let those accident claim shops handle the job of tracking down the taxi uncle? Or shld i track him down myself n try 2 settle it privately? Pls advice thanks~!!

[kimmeng]

if he'd want to settle privately, he wont have drived off when you skidded.

[crazydj]

If i am not wrong, TP can sumon you 4 points for self skid. Happened to my friend before. Taxi driver anyhow turned out after picked up passenger, friend e brake and skidded. He suffered abarasions but was more or less okay. TP came down, asked him to just settle privately with the driver because at the end of the day the TP IO will give him points under self skid.

[stanco]

Hi bros n sis, I'm riding a NSR SP n just last nite got into an accident at upp changi road near a.s. phoon there.

 

I was travelling at about 70-80km/h when suddenly a taxi cut into my lane to pick a passenger, I immediately e-brake and skidded. The moment i got back up i tried to remember his no. plate but was in blur blur condition. I had a eye-witness but he too didnt really get a good look at the taxi's no. plate as the bloody driver fled the scene. Only had a look at his no. SXX 5572 X (XX refers to the unknown alphabets). I'm asking u guys as u all are more experienced, should I let those accident claim shops handle the job of tracking down the taxi uncle? Or shld i track him down myself n try 2 settle it privately? Pls advice thanks~!!

 

do u rem the cab colour and the company it is from? i think with the number... it should be easy for their company to track it down.

 

but self skidded... later end up tp say u never keep a safe distance or wad. then end up ur fault

[m3ng]

so conclusion i keep quiet bout it better? But kinda pissed the taxi uncle cb caused me accident.. then to add insult to injury still run away.. WtF?!

 

But then i got eye witness lei.. so tot got higher chances of winning the case.. somore taxi driver is cut into my lane n brake.. 2b bike braking effectiveness oso cant win a hyundai sonata. I guess i going down to bike shop ask for their opinion on this matter.. thanks anyway~!!

[Team_Commander]

go shop ask for the opinion..

 

as they know all the loop in the law...

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

Go hunt for that driver down... Tell him u have witness that he caused ur accident.. Tell him if he want to settle privately or in court...

[m3ng]

yea.. but u guys made sense of the points stated.. will take note of it. Thanks anyways guys!!

[CyanSupra]

taxi drivers are fk up. period.

[m3ng]

yeah so totally agree with u.. ironically my dad's a taxi driver.. lol, although he doesn't drive as wreckless as the typical ******* cabbies

[Roid]

I don't spare my horn for taxi...

[SinFilled]

ouch for u and ur bike... haha

 

if u remembered his company e.g. comfort or citycab then that makes it alot alot easier... if u manage to grab hold of him, tell him u oreadi have a witness oreadi,tt way he cant deny if u wanna settle it privately.

 

Ride safe bro, i almost got killed few times because of reckless taxi drivers haha

[d0n]

there is high chance of u tracking out the particular cab since u have the numbers in the no. plate.

there can only be SH 5572, SHA 5572, SHB 5572, SHC 5572 & maybe SHD 5572.

don't tink all of them would be a sonata.

[IvikaRazI]

Hi bro, have you reported the incident to you insurer? Please do so if you intend to persue the case. I think must report within 24 hrs (if not wrong) but tell then only wan to report but no claims. Since you did not remember the taxi's license plate, it will be difficult.

 

http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onemotoring/en/motoring_buzz/smart_driver/motoring_tips/motor_claims_framework.html

 

From your story, there is no contact between your bike and the taxi. This makes it harder for any claims of "I skid becauise of you". With eyewitness, also difficult.

 

Unless got camera proof then easier. Please note, self-skid carries a fine and demerit points.

 

From what you say, you are travelling 70-80km/h on a 60km/h road. That is over the speed limit already. They can use that plus you did you keep a safe distance between you and the taxi. You can ask for legal advice from your bikeshop lawyer or your own lawyer. I believe it will be 50-50. Coz will be you words against his words.

 

For me if the damage is not high, get it repaired, forget about it and treat it as a lesson. Be more alert and ride more cautiously.

 

Please do not say that you are a student or still in NS. Most of us have done that. Last time NS pay much much less than now.

Edited August 4, 2009 by IvikaRazI

[deckard]

next time take a picture if you can

 

no picture no evidence

Edited August 4, 2009 by deckard

[dragonforce]

you have an eye witness.. but is he going to take the time and go take statements and even worse, go court? the taxi driver didnt make any contact with you? if he didnt, you might want to reconsider pursuing the case.

i had a skid cos an inconsiderate driver just dashed a right turn while i am going straight, i brake and skidded. cut my story short, went to pursue the case and ended up forking out 1k+ for repairs, survey fees and lawyer fees etc.

[huhzzz]

hey bro. i sad to hear this man.. how u alrite? if ur sp is going to coe end. might as well don repair n mayb get urself a new bike?e.g X9?

juz my 2 cents

[yenyenpark]

in theory, u can claim his insurance, and from some other experience, u may get demerit points etc from TP..

 

Thus, back to what options. for normal ppl, jus leave with it if the damage is not too great since it's not justify to persuade all the way.

 

but if u wan justice or ur damage is very high thus u wan the cab to take responsibility too, and u dun mind the hassle, then yes, go ahead to report to TP and let them investigate.. TP will able to trace the cab with those information given by u.. I dun think there is many same cab or even car with number mentioned by u..

 

take care.

[Meridien]

stupid law,self skid cos of idiot driver cutting lane posing dangerous situation for riders mus get fine and - points,so that mean nxt time if such thing happen we shd brake and aim at the car and bang,then we got case to fight?

~_~

[dragonforce]

stupid law,self skid cos of idiot driver cutting lane posing dangerous situation for riders mus get fine and - points,so that mean nxt time if such thing happen we shd brake and aim at the car and bang,then we got case to fight?

~_~

i thought of this before too.. if that time i didnt brake and skid i just continue riding let the driver knock me much higher chance of claiming already..

[IvikaRazI]

stupid law,self skid cos of idiot driver cutting lane posing dangerous situation for riders mus get fine and - points,so that mean nxt time if such thing happen we shd brake and aim at the car and bang,then we got case to fight?

~_~

 

Yes...as long as you got contact and got proof the person cuts into your lane, you will not be penalized. The hit backside rule does not apply if got strong evidence. That is what I feel.

 

Usually for this type of situation, the bikers follow too close to the vehicle and thus jam brake and no time to react. That will be the reason given by TP lah.

Edited August 6, 2009 by IvikaRazI

[EJ]

that was going through my mind when the bloody sand truck hit me.

 

"if i self skid, i'll be fined..." and the front wheel of the truck struck me from the left and cause me to lose control and crash. i'm just glad i ended up on the opposite lane instead of underneath the truck's wheels.

[omnislash]

Go LTA find the out where tha arse is ataying. Buy a bottle of brake fluid as a gift.

[m3ng]

haha thanks bro, dont intent to persue the case.. coz bike shop told me no physical contact wif the taxi driver very hard 2 build a case, whats more unconfirmed no. plate, anyway just wish the taxi driver would reflect on his mistakes and not do it again.. otherwise can condemn him in hell for his disregard of human lives