Re: FN-FORUM [OT] Radar Detectors (Was: Design Critique)

date posted 26th January 2003 11:57

I don't believe so.
I am not talking about suicidally pulling into their path.
I am talking cases where you can pull out, get up to the speed limit
of 30/40 in a few seconds (2.5l helps, bike no problem) before they
arrive -
and then they lean on their horn as they need to break
(because that type of driver would never consider slowing down
before hand ) but if they hit me in the rear then, how can I be at fault?

Anyway I posted this original one when I was tiddly
(what percentage of this forum's posting are done like that?!)
and I think this debate has probably run it's course!

----- Original Message -----
From: "David McEwen" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM [OT] Radar Detectors (Was: Design Critique)


> Unfortunately, if they hit you, you're at fault.
>
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> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 7:50 PM
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Darren Spink" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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> > Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 11:04 AM
> > Subject: RE: FN-FORUM [OT] Radar Detectors (Was: Design Critique)
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> >
> > > >If there is a speed limit set (ie less than the national
> > > >limit) and anyone is breaking it, I have no problem
> > > >with them having someone pulling out on them as if they
> > > >were adhering to the limit.
> > >
> > > Call me a picky person if you wish, but, if you pull out on anyone who
> has
> > > to alter their speed or direction as a result of your action then you
> are
> > > guilty of driving without due care. It doesn't make any pre-requisite
> > such
> > > as "The person who changes speed/direction must not be exceeding the
> speed
> > > limit".
> > >
> > Can't agree, in our 30 limit road I have lost count of the number of
times
> > I have had to RUN out of the way with my child/children from what was
> > an empty road when I started to cross. These people are doing 40- 55
> > commonly, and in the worst case - in daylight hours - 90+.
> > If I can fu5k these bastards by pulling out ( and I AM talking about
> > in my massive Volvo! And just me in it!) then I will gladly do so.
> >
> > But don't quote me on this
> >
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