[This supercedes an earlier message]

This morning I was knocked off my bike by an elderly neighbour, who
drove into my path and towards me from a side road. She saw me, but
instead of braking got muddled and hit the wrong pedal (I heard the
engine rev up, and she said so herself).

Fortunately, it all happened at fairly low speed, and while I went
bouncing onto my backside in a puddle on the pavement, and have a couple
of new bruises, I'm more shaken up than hurt.

She was very shaken up herself, and apologetic.

I don't think, for her safety and other people's, that she should be
driving - perhaps this was entirely anomalous, but I supect that more
likely it was an accident waiting to happen.

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her visited
by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think doing nothing
is the best thing to do.

Daniele

D.M. Procida (D.M. Procida))
gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

I don't think, for her safety and other people's, that she should be
driving - perhaps this was entirely anomalous, but I supect that more
likely it was an accident waiting to happen.

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her visited
by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think doing nothing
is the best thing to do.

I suspect everybody's feelings - including yours - would be a damn sight
more upset if the next cyclist she skittles is less fortunate than you.

Ring plod. In these circumstances, I gather they often have a quiet chat
and suggest that now would be a good time to consider handing the licence
in voluntarily.

Adrian wrote:

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her visited
by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think doing nothing
is the best thing to do.

I meant *not* the best thing to do, of course.

I suspect everybody's feelings - including yours - would be a damn sight
more upset if the next cyclist she skittles is less fortunate than you.

Indeed.

Ring plod. In these circumstances, I gather they often have a quiet chat
and suggest that now would be a good time to consider handing the licence
in voluntarily.

This is South Wales police we're talking about.

Daniele

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:45:17 +0000, D.M. Procida wrote:

[This supercedes an earlier message]

This morning I was knocked off my bike by an elderly neighbour, who
drove into my path and towards me from a side road. She saw me, but
instead of braking got muddled and hit the wrong pedal (I heard the
engine rev up, and she said so herself).

snip

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her visited
by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think doing nothing
is the best thing to do.

Doing nothing is not an option! Next time someone could get seriously
injured if not killed.

Are there offspring around? Could you have a word with them, tell them what
happened and that you're concerned about what might happen next time.

Failing that, you have no option but to mention it to the police. By all
means take the 'more in sorrow than in anger' line.

--
the dot wanderer at tesco dot net

D.M. Procida wrote:
[This supercedes an earlier message]

This morning I was knocked off my bike by an elderly neighbour, who
drove into my path and towards me from a side road. She saw me, but
instead of braking got muddled and hit the wrong pedal (I heard the
engine rev up, and she said so herself).

Fortunately, it all happened at fairly low speed, and while I went
bouncing onto my backside in a puddle on the pavement, and have a couple
of new bruises, I'm more shaken up than hurt.

Those bruises make it a reportable incident. You or she should have
reported it to the police at the time (or as soon as you realised you
were injured).

She was very shaken up herself, and apologetic.

I don't think, for her safety and other people's, that she should be
driving - perhaps this was entirely anomalous, but I supect that more
likely it was an accident waiting to happen.

All the more reason to report it before somebody else gets hurt or killed.

--
Mike

D.M. Procida wrote:

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her visited
by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think doing nothing
is the best thing to do.

In case it's not clear, that should have read: I *don't* think doing
nothing is the best thing to do.

Daniele

D.M. Procida wrote:
[This supercedes an earlier message]

This morning I was knocked off my bike by an elderly neighbour, who
drove into my path and towards me from a side road. She saw me, but
instead of braking got muddled and hit the wrong pedal (I heard the
engine rev up, and she said so herself).

Fortunately, it all happened at fairly low speed, and while I went
bouncing onto my backside in a puddle on the pavement, and have a
couple of new bruises, I'm more shaken up than hurt.

She was very shaken up herself, and apologetic.

I don't think, for her safety and other people's, that she should be
driving - perhaps this was entirely anomalous, but I supect that more
likely it was an accident waiting to happen.

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her
visited by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think
doing nothing is the best thing to do.

As it seems you did not exchange details of insurance etc. with the other
party you are already legally obliged to report it to the police as soon as
possible and in any case within 24 hours, as is she. In any case there is a
strong moral obligation to take some action so someone else is not killed or
injured.

Peter Crosland

On Jan 31, 11:40*am,
(D.M. Procida) wrote:
Adrian wrote:
What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her visited
by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think doing nothing
is the best thing to do.

I meant *not* the best thing to do, of course.

I suspect everybody's feelings - including yours - would be a damn sight
more upset if the next cyclist she skittles is less fortunate than you.

Indeed.

Ring plod. In these circumstances, I gather they often have a quiet chat
and suggest that now would be a good time to consider handing the licence
in voluntarily.

This is South Wales police we're talking about.

Daniele

Is there a family member (son/daughter) with whom you could have a
quiet word?

One of my grandparents was driving after he shouldn't really have been
(it was his only way of supporting himself) but fortunately didn't
knock anyone off a bike (although he may have bumped the odd car). I
would only report him to the plod as a last result. You never know,
this lady may even give up of her on volition.

D.M. Procida (D.M. Procida))
gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her
visited by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think
doing nothing is the best thing to do.

I meant *not* the best thing to do, of course.

Subtle difference... grin

Adrian wrote:
D.M. Procida (D.M.
Procida)) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

What's the best thing to do about this? I don't want to have her
visited by the South Wales's finest and upset further, but I think
doing nothing is the best thing to do.

I meant *not* the best thing to do, of course.

Subtle difference... grin

Rather like the way one of the provisions of the Companies Act 1980 modified
the Companies Act 1948: by inserting the word "not"! It was hardly
surprising that a consolidation act was required in 1985...
--
John Briggs