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hchang 03-18-2010 08:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 6866090)
update: both of the witnesses are backing me up. The witness said the bus driver was running to mcdicks to grab coffee and was likely to be in a rush. The witness saw me already in the/near the front of the bus preparing to turn into the alley and the bus pulled out when it wasn't safe to do so. One of the witnesses also has a Class 1 and drives large trucks so hopefully that'll hold some value.

wish me luck
I think you got a good chance here dude.

Good luck!
Keep RS posted!

typ. 03-18-2010 08:40 PM
ooo thats good news. keep us updated! :)

twitchyzero 03-18-2010 10:14 PM
will do, this could however drag out for weeks, even months.

unreliable and inefficient translink at its best!

umpadupa 03-18-2010 11:37 PM
do ur parents have the 10+re discount on the car? and make sure ur parents dont cancel their insurance for the next couple on years, till the claim has been done with, or else it will have a chance on jumping onto ur licence and effect ur discount

twitchyzero 04-10-2010 03:14 PM
update: so after 4 weeks they finally determined liability.
bus driver was 100% at fault. thank goodness for the two witnesses or it would've likely been a 50/50.
damage was only $2000..a lot less than i expected.

thanks for those that input your opinions. I put the update in initial post as well just in case something similar happen to another poor soul on RS

TOPEC 04-10-2010 04:48 PM
u were really lucky with those 2 witnesses.

flagella 04-10-2010 08:45 PM
congrats man!

SkinnyPupp 04-10-2010 08:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 6900883)
update: so after 4 weeks they finally determined liability.
bus driver was 100% at fault. thank goodness for the two witnesses or it would've likely been a 50/50.
damage was only $2000..a lot less than i expected.

thanks for those that input your opinions. I put the update in initial post as well just in case something similar happen to another poor soul on RS
I hope the positive outcome doesn't discourage you from learning your lesson about cutting busses off (even when stopped) and driving like that!

Congrats though

twitchyzero 04-11-2010 09:15 AM
^ i guess you missed my post..again
i never cut the guy off...he never had his signals on thus no way others drivers would know of his intents to turn. not to mention i was already at the front end of the bus when he decided to pull out...

SkinnyPupp 04-11-2010 09:30 AM
From what you described, he was pulled over at a bus stop that was in front of an alley, and you drove in front of him quickly into the alley. If he pulled out or not, it's a good thing some kid didn't get off the bus and run across the alley or something.

If that's not what happened, I guess I misunderstood your description and picture.

twitchyzero 04-11-2010 09:33 AM
likely previously mentioned, i was turning at around 5-8km/h

SkinnyPupp 04-11-2010 09:46 AM
OK :thumbsup:

mb_ 04-11-2010 09:47 PM
Congrats man, those witnesses really saved your ass!


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