Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Having some stoooopid taxi driver cause a little smash and then scarper the other day, we were left to clean up the pieces..... The old bill came and claimed we were responsible... As we went into the back of the guy in front I couldn't really say much (even though the cab just did an emergency stop in the middle of the road). We were given the dreaded pink slip and when we went to register a (completely unrelated) car last night that we have just bought, we were charged AED410 for having an accident.......
Is this normal?:confused: |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by hell its hot
(Post 7417105)
Having some stoooopid taxi driver cause a little smash and then scarper the other day, we were left to clean up the pieces..... The old bill came and claimed we were responsible... As we went into the back of the guy in front I couldn't really say much (even though the cab just did an emergency stop in the middle of the road). We were given the dreaded pink slip and when we went to register a (completely unrelated) car last night that we have just bought, we were charged AED410 for having an accident.......
Is this normal?:confused: |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
never heard of this before :( it is obviously a fine of some sort if you have paid at the RTA?
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Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by Blue Cat
(Post 7417111)
never heard of this before :( it is obviously a fine of some sort if you have paid at the RTA?
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Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by Roadking
(Post 7417115)
New rules are that if you are responsible for an accident you pay a fine. Not sure the amount but looks like 400 + 10 for that other thingy they charge on other fines.
Going into the back of another car, little excuse really, unless the car in front changed lane immediately before dropping the anchor. |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by admon
(Post 7417164)
10dhs, knowledge fee or something..
Going into the back of another car, little excuse really, unless the car in front changed lane immediately before dropping the anchor. Both Me and the other driver agreed that it was the taxi's fault but as he didn't stop I am left out of pocket again. I really should stop using this forum for reference, and use it for what it's here for, putting people down......;) |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by hell its hot
(Post 7417265)
When you come off a round-a-bout into tall chevrons and turn a blind corner where the rear end of a stationary car greets you due to the taxi infront stopping in the middle of the road for no reason, you can't really do much about it......
Both Me and the other driver agreed that it was the taxi's fault but as he didn't stop I am left out of pocket again. I really should stop using this forum for reference, and use it for what it's here for, putting people down......;) Fact is over here as most of the world, you go into the back of a car and its virtually always deemed as your fault. Thats not a put down, just a statement. |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by hell its hot
(Post 7417265)
When you come off a round-a-bout into tall chevrons and turn a blind corner where the rear end of a stationary car greets you due to the taxi infront stopping in the middle of the road for no reason, you can't really do much about it......
Both Me and the other driver agreed that it was the taxi's fault but as he didn't stop I am left out of pocket again. I really should stop using this forum for reference, and use it for what it's here for, putting people down......;) How would you feel if it were a child rather than a taxi sitting there. No excuse for running up the back of cars. Even if the taxi stopped for no reason....you should be able to stop anyway. Yes - cause an accident you get fined for dangerous driving or somat. |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by Jeeper
(Post 7417289)
You shouldn't be going so fast around a blind corner that you can't stop for a hazard.
How would you feel if it were a child rather than a taxi sitting there. No excuse for running up the back of cars. Even if the taxi stopped for no reason....you should be able to stop anyway. Yes - cause an accident you get fined for dangerous driving or somat. Just bad luck that's all. As I mentioned I admitted responsability and just wanted to know if I should be liable for an additional fine as well as the excees on my premium. That's all. |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by hell its hot
(Post 7417339)
You really don't expect anything (especially children) to be just sat stationary in the middle of the road when there aren't any traffic lights/signals/junctions ahead.
Just bad luck that's all. . Expect the unexpected - especially in this town. |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by Jeeper
(Post 7417352)
Most accidents arise from unexpected situations.
Expect the unexpected - especially in this town. |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by hell its hot
(Post 7417359)
From now on I will!!!
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Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by Roadking
(Post 7417363)
Except on here, cos then you know exactly what's gonna happen....
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Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by hell its hot
(Post 7417339)
I hear what you are saying but it's a constantly busy stretch of road just off SZR, and not even Mr Lewis Hamilton himself would have been able to avoid it, I had come off the round-a-bout and was doing about 30kmh, You really don't expect anything (especially children) to be just sat stationary in the middle of the road when there aren't any traffic lights/signals/junctions ahead.
Just bad luck that's all. As I mentioned I admitted responsability and just wanted to know if I should be liable for an additional fine as well as the excees on my premium. That's all. |
Re: Paying for a car crash!?!?!?
Originally Posted by hell its hot
(Post 7417265)
When you come off a round-a-bout into tall chevrons and turn a blind corner where the rear end of a stationary car greets you due to the taxi infront stopping in the middle of the road for no reason, you can't really do much about it.....
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