Video of my Speed Triple and the post van incident

There is no doubt in my mind that even though you 'may' (as may the van!) have gone through on amber, that in no way excuses the van from driving right at you.

 

Van should only turn right if safe to do so

 

Give the bloke in mcn a ring he helped me no end when mr plod tried knocking me off my fire blade and tried getting out of it.
Andrew Campbell [email protected]. 01446 794169.

 

agree with all the above,found this online.. If the amber light is illuminated, a vehicle must stop, unless it has already passed the white stop line or the vehicle is so close to the stop line, that coming to a halt might cause an accident. If the red light is showing, then you must stop behind the stop line in all circumstances.

 

Doesn't really matter what stage the lights were on, you had right of way because he was crossing the oncoming traffic.
Tell them to piss off if they're trying that one on.
What damage was done? Well done keeping it upright.

 

video from your point of view would be good as it would show how close to the line and the light being amber.
Well done on staying upright. Get yourself a decent solicitor not the panel one your insurance will fob you off with.

 

Comme

Comments added on Youtube clip.

 

I'm thinking the same to be honest , which is where the advice of a good solicitor would be helpful.
RM van is already in the junction ready to turn but you've crossed the line just as the lights are in the process of changing.
It's difficult to tell from that video if you had time to stop or not.
I would say that video does support the RM Van more than you but that's just personal opinion.
If you have video of it you should give a copy to your insurance company ( I think it's in the T&C of them now or it's considered to be evidence )
Your video should show more clearly if you were in the right or wrong as it's view of the incident won't be blocked/obscured by other traffic.

 

Good luck with it. Like Andy I think it's going to boil down to did you have enough time to stop or not.
Don't edit that video of yours but give it to your insurance/solicitor

 

Not quite Jez, if you look at the comments on the first vid, you'll see why maybe he changed it.

More importantly is the part 2 of his contribution :

 

No I wasn't saying I directly asked him to change the title but I think the "happy" comment might be aimed at me as I took issue with his original title.

Re the second Youtube clip, I fucked up first time around but have now corrected it You must have been real quick off the mark as I changed it straight away when I saw the grey pussy

 

Me neither ?????

 

I just saw this, as a biker and van driver I have to say i think it is 60/40 but against you, sorry. Think you may be lucky and get a 50/50. TBH I think you were kinda stupid with your reaction too

 

I have just watched this again on my laptop, easy to continually go back to same point and take in all the info.

I've not so 100% now, hard without actually being there, but can see it possibly as a 50/50. Them lights were on red as you crossed the line (or damn close), so can see where they are coming from. Guess there saying van driver thought you would stop, as amber had been on for a fair length of time, before you made the junction.

I hope it goes in your favour, but you will be lucky if it does.

 

RT, the van was actually behind a black MPV that turned across the junction ahead of the van once the traffic lights on the right hand side of the screen turn red. My thoughts would have been to be slowing, braking or stopping on the approach to that junction especially as the black MPV began to turn rather than continue with my line with a big red van sitting there with a signal flashing expecting it not to follow suit as you make for the gap. Better to avoid these situations by sound anticipation of what the cage might do...think you were very lucky there TBH but you had the reactions of a gazelle and did well to keep the bike under control

 

RT, you need a good bike lawyer. It's been said already. Do you listen to your local radio stations where there is an advert for a bike lawyer ? We get one round here, the guys name is Fergus, he builds bikes, rides bikes and races bikes, but I can't remember the name of the firm.