observer Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Who was puddled, the learner driver or the test examiner?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul Kennedy Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Here's the story: http://itn.co.uk/news/ef96f139092c06c6ee873e638b423bc7.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Oops Crown Prosecution Service policy apparently states that bad or inconsiderate driving includes driving through a puddle causing pedestrians to be splashed. Courts may impose fines of up to ?2,500 for such an offence It's not like the poor woman did it on purpose though..... unlike some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Given that the council are responsible for the roads and therefore any puddles, can one counter-sue them in return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I wish to appologize to the guy I splashed on dallam lane last week, it was flooded through, and I tend to drive through floods fast hoping the momentum will see me through to the other side and the high engine revs. poor guy turned into one of the entrance gates so I couldnt see him on approach, except in my rear view once passed...it was unintentional honest. (thats if the splash reached him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Not to worry, he was probably half-soaked anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I think she deserved to be failed - I failed many, many moons ago (1954 I think) after passing a bit close to a guy getting down off a horse drawn coal delivery lorry near Crosfields - the examiner actually yelled "look out" - it was very wet and windy at the time and when the examiner looked over the car the front L plate had blown off and I had to nip across road in Sankey Street (where the test centre was for many years) and lent my watch in exchange for a pair of L plates which were actually on sale in a cycle shop in those days - I think it was called Skeltons - got the watch back when my brother arrived to drive me home after the failed test. What I would like to know is whether there has ever been a prosecution of any motorist for splashing ?? or a cyclist for riding on a pavement or through a pedestrianised shopping area ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yes, there has been prosicutions for splashing, but it has to be shown as intentional. sometimes its unavoidable, if you have narrow roads, oncomming traffic or even just large puddles as in my case with the guy being around a corner from my approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Perhaps she needs to get someone else to take the test for her - seems to be the way to do it nowadays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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