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evil_weevil Grand Master

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Ouch, bad hit :blink:

Glad you have walked away from it. As for fault...I dont know, But I'd let your insurance company work that out with the van's company over the liability...

Give them the photos etc....you were insured yes?

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well I'd be sticking to the story that you were stationary at the line and not pulling out if that is the case

if you were pulling out then you're at fault no two ways about it... their speed is irrelevant unfortunately as you're supposed to be able to judge a safe gap. load of crap imo.

Looking from the photos and what others have said, I would have to agree with the above statement...

I'm glad you and the other driver were not harmed Scottie pity the same cant be said for your Skyline.

FATAZZ Grand Master

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And as Bobbeh mentioned as well, the speed of the driver won't be a factor, as you were in a position to decide if it was safe to move your car. If he hit you from the side or rear while you were driving on the same road, sure the speed would be an issue, in this case though, your ability to make a safe decission will override the speeding. The same thing happened to another mate of mine. He pulled out of a servo, a Rexxy was flying past and collected him. The police acknowledged the guy would have been speeding but said it was irrelevant.

GAY> :P

I find this very similiar to the incident that happend at St Marys awhile ago.

Interested to see how it pans out for you buddy.

Goodluck!

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well I'd be sticking to the story that you were stationary at the line and not pulling out if that is the case

if you were pulling out then you're at fault no two ways about it... their speed is irrelevant unfortunately as you're supposed to be able to judge a safe gap. load of crap imo.

I'd be inclined to go with this story.

Have you found out what the other guy has said yet?

In the pics it looks like he was trying to turn, unless you had pulled out far enough to be blocking the road, it would be very hard to imagine why he's heading towards the curb.

Craved Grand Master

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have you got any shots of the damage to the Van?

the car shots of yours show that the hit was likely to be in the B pillar/rear of door.

at the angle of the skid marks you outline, the drivers side of his van would have connected with your car first. which is supported by the damage angle behind your door.

drivers side wheel skid mark from the van you outlined starts on the correct side of the broken give way line, which would suggest that the front of your car was out in the middle of his lane towards the centre line.

just how i read it with the photos given. either way you are safe, if insured just ups the premium for later and you cop an excess.

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update on those skid marks the old girl recon that the one closer to the intersection is more than likely to be old and not from the van therefore it place me further into my street but i can't be sure ey in some ways i wish i was had remembered in another ways i was glad i wasn't awake. I will keep you guys updated i won't hear from the cop till at least sunday thats when he is rostered on which i think its abit of a joke waiting a week and abit to here from them i can't claim on my insurance propley till than

-FIGJAM- Grand Master

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Ummm my opinion on it is that the other driver is at fault. Looking at the pictures and provided that the info u have provided is true then he is clearly at fault, he has cut into the other lane and plowed into you... pretty much a no brainer if you ask me. Have u asked the cops yet?

If you havent turned out of your stationary position and he has t-boned you, well shit if he isnt at fault then im not driving anymore.

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i would ask the cop if i could he won't return my calls ans pluss his not on till sunday which sucks ass. :D But good news is that the car should be assest tomorrow on very early next week and that way i will get my money and posibley the wreck back. Depeanding on how much the its gonna cost me. Can you guys give me a rough guess now how much roughly it will be ?? And is anyone intrested in parts lol

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