tek-monkey
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Surely driving without due care and attention? You're supposed to drive to the conditions, so if a light was out he should have slowed?
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Awful hit and run this evening.
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Lunar Scorpion
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FFS... Is there no justice in this world?!MISS T said:
If he couldn't see well enough to see two people then he shouldn't have been driving - were his headlights not working?
If street lighting was out then this is the responsibility of the County Council (if I remember rightly) so if this is what caused the accident then they were gravely (thankfully not literally) negligent.
Also, why anyone would need a 4x4 to drive around Stafford is beyond me - they should be banned in urban areas, and bull bars (did this vehicle have them by any chance?) should be banned full stop.
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He should have, but unless he was driving above the usual speed limit (i.e. 30 mph I presume) then the driver has not broken the law. I had the same when a driver knocked me over in extremely wet conditions - he was going at the speed limit, and skidded into me (apparently). The only thing you can do is go through the civil claims court.tek-monkey said:
It's good to know that mother and daughter are doing well and are still here to celebrate christmas this year.
I would have to say that anybody who drives should know that it is difficult enough to see pedestrians when they are on a busy road and lots of car lights, you could call it night blindness, Vision is severely impaired and you have to be extra vigilant, broken light or not. I would like to know one thing. If the driver is not at fault and it has been put down to faulty lighting then surely the council must be to blame. Personally I think blame should be portioned.
I would have to say that anybody who drives should know that it is difficult enough to see pedestrians when they are on a busy road and lots of car lights, you could call it night blindness, Vision is severely impaired and you have to be extra vigilant, broken light or not. I would like to know one thing. If the driver is not at fault and it has been put down to faulty lighting then surely the council must be to blame. Personally I think blame should be portioned.
wmrcomputers
Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
I didn't personally know of the mother & daughter concerned at the time, but since learned that the woman is a very old close friend of my wife's.
Since the accident they have regained contact, and i've now had the pleasure to meet Becky and Katherine.
What they have survived is a "true miracle" and as Miss T said, they are both very determined people to live a completely normal life as best they can.
All I can say is this. Becky & Katherine are both truly inspirational people, and it makes you think about how valuable every persons life is... whether you know somebody or not.
I'd like to raise a "virtual glass" to them both and hope you all join me in wishing them a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS which I think they absolutely deserve!!
PS - Will refer Becky to this thread incase she'd like to read through it
Since the accident they have regained contact, and i've now had the pleasure to meet Becky and Katherine.
What they have survived is a "true miracle" and as Miss T said, they are both very determined people to live a completely normal life as best they can.
All I can say is this. Becky & Katherine are both truly inspirational people, and it makes you think about how valuable every persons life is... whether you know somebody or not.
I'd like to raise a "virtual glass" to them both and hope you all join me in wishing them a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS which I think they absolutely deserve!!
PS - Will refer Becky to this thread incase she'd like to read through it
Sorry but the driver should be charged...as Tek says driving without due care and attention..even if he was going correct speed he wasnt driving correctly...anyone who learns to drive knows there is a certain level of responsibilty we have to go through and even when the lighting is good I dont think for a second about anything but being safe and making sure others are safe...
Hope the family are ok Miss T and I hope they have as best a Christmas as they can, just hope this whole thing still means they can enjoy things that we all take for granted
Hope the family are ok Miss T and I hope they have as best a Christmas as they can, just hope this whole thing still means they can enjoy things that we all take for granted
My Name is URL
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Agree with your post and just wanted to say that even if he was within the speed LIMIT doesn't mean he is not in the wrong.ODB_69 said:
The speed LIMIT is just that, a LIMIT not a target. You still have to judge the conditions and adjust your speed accordingly.
And surely if it was a hit and run he can be done for failing to stop.....
And didn't he mount the pavement too? I have driven on plenty of roads without streetlights but never once mounted the pavement.
Lunar Scorpion
Anarchy in the UK
Unfortunately, according to the law, it does mean he is not in the wrong - I know, it's poo...gk141054 said:
hi my name is dawn beckys best mate at this time tomr it will be a year on since i seen my best mate and her little girl liein in hospital fight for there lifes i no tomr we both be sheading sum tears but tears of joy that thay both pulled though and still here a year on i spend nearly every day with them both and lets say thay have come so far its so brill to see them like this i like to say happy christmas and a happy new year to her and i no next years going to be a better one for them i sure love u both more than anything xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wmrcomputers
Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
I pointed this thread outto Becky today and she had a read through it. I think she's intending on joining the forum, so it will be nice for her to get chance to respond to people.
My Name is URL
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Thanks Dawn, I am sat here in work near enough in tears of sadness at the thought of what Becky and her daughter went through and then I am near enough shedding tears of happiness that they are both still here to tell the tale and are looking on the brighter side....dawn12 said:
Best wishes to all!!!
Excellent. It really is heart warming to read all the sentiments in this thread. It goes without saying that my thoughts are with Becky and Catherine, and I hope they have a wonderful Christmas, love from Stafford Forumwmrcomputers said:I pointed this thread outto Becky today and she had a read through it. I think she's intending on joining the forum, so it will be nice for her to get chance to respond to people.
just to let every one know that becky has done reall well at holding things together today we been to watch the kids at there play today at blessed mother therseas we took cathrine with us as she stayed of today as becky wanted them to be together as a family .shes in the newsletter today to say how thay are doing one year on i think she will be better when todays over loves u becks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx