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I'm sure the law(in the uk at least) would take the side of the bike not the car, your supposed to look for the bikes coming up the inside and give way even though in most sane places the car would have right of way, at the end of the day even if the bike has right of way they should have anticipated the car not seeing them etc etc...assuming everybody's an idiot can't drive does know the rules and is out to kill you is a good start


What does TMIDL mean? Had a Google but nothing popped up?
SMIDSY sorry mate I didn't see you
TMIDL tough mate I didn't look
 
If you change direction (even to avoid a pothole) without looking and cause an accident then you are at fault. Indicating shows an intention not a right?
You can wrap it up in glitter. The car wasn't moving.

A moving vehicle hitting a stationary one will almost always be at fault.
If you're riding/driving and you're approaching a junction, you slow down. It's the law!

In addition, even with a green light, you should always have a look around before turning. Blue lights can appear from anywhere.
 
I did have a similar accident. Car stopped on a green light on a hill because the intersection was blocked. I couldn't see why it stopped. I didn't anticipate it stopping. Cars can stop faster than bikes in the wet. I hit the back of the car and wrote off my bike. No damage to the car. It was my fault pure and simple. I put my hand up for that one. It was a while ago and they built cars a bit more solid back then.
 
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