First accident with my 240

[transient]

Well, at about 10 o clock this morning, I was driving behind a 90 Chevy Silverado doing about 25 down a side road. Anyway, the chevy pulled off to the left side of the road (illegal) and slowed way down right next to the curb. Now people park the wrong way all the time around here, so I figure that's what he's doing. I didn't change direction or anything, I just kept going on my way, when he turned to the right, straight into my front drivers side fender. Apparently, he was making a VERY wide turn, and decided it wasn't worth his effort to move the signal lever.

At any rate, the cop came down and said that that neither of us were at fault. I should have been "more careful."

Now personally, I see this as a load of bullshit. He shouldn't have moved out of his lane, and there's no disputing that. Since he DID move out of his lane, he relinquished the right of way to me, and should have let me go by.

So anyway, I'm getting a copy of the police report, and i'm going to talk to a lawyer that's helped my father out a few times and see what he says. I got pics of the tire marks to show that I was in my lane, not off the side of the road trying to pass on the right or anything, so hopefully I'll win this one.

I'll tell you, if I do, I'm going to go to the most expensive body shop around to have it checked out. This guy was a total asshole throughout the whole thing, I wanna see him pay out the ass.

[thewholefnshow]

What the hell? You were still in your lane right? The other guy exited the lane completely or did he leave halfway and you kinda moved over a little to go around him? Cause if you kept driving straight then there is no way it should be your fault. And any accident where you get hit instead of hitting someone is supposed to be there fault. How is it 'nobodies fault' when HE drove into your door.... Trust me I understand the trials and tribulations of accidents, I blowed my last car into someones ass when he cut across 2 lanes of traffic at 60.... I was driving he decided he would go from a dead stop, cross three lanes of service road traffic so he could get on the highway... he didn't make it. And then he ran! Cops put me at fault because it was a hit and run!!! They all suck and none of it makes sence. So take it to the guy if you can.... make up for the rest of us that get screwed... that accident ended up costing me 7000$! Don't get scrooooooed!!

[Coldsun]

damn
whata dumb ass....

i mean , who the hell does that? making wide turns like that with a car behind you?

Did he acknowledge that he was at fault or was his dumb ass trying to get loud with you? cuz i think its more on him, he did hit you....cops love silverados , <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

Yo man, i hope your car isn't to jacked up, how is it? i go into the worst accident ever and totaled a car, it sucks all around, its like losing a friend, getting into a accident is like seeing a friends leg get broken..

ok ok, anyway &nbsp;so how is this gonna work, both insurances are jus gonna pay, cuz the cop said it wasn't either one of your fault.... Goto a good shop and get ya car fixed right... accidents suck cuz my friend got into a accident and you could tell cuz the color of his fender was alil different at angles....

Good luck dude, sorry to hear the bad news
-Sun

[Arcane]

dude...that's gotta suck...i hope things work out for you...and i'm sorry you hurt your neck and back &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> ...hope you get some compensation for that...maybe you can get some new paint and the wing you wanted....

it's been a while since i posted here...it's turning into a different community...

[DSC]

That sucks man &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cry:'> people are dumb fucks sometimes...
I was asking myself today (while driving of course) are they just born that way or was it some part of their training as a child to be a total dipshit? &nbsp;Also, why are most nissan drivers smarter than the average joe-dipshit? &nbsp;Is it just that smart people tend to drive nissans or what?

PS:
Arcane: "it's been a while since i posted here...it's turning into a different community..."

Better or worse?

[SR20Fastback]

That really sucks man, I hope you can pull off something good from this because accidents are a total pain in the ass! Plus its always nice to reap the benefits of dumbass' that do stuff like that.

[BadMoJo]

damn. Another front end accident with a 240. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> &nbsp;Don't allow yourself to get screwed on this one. Talk to the lawyer ASAP. I have talked to 3 lawyers already. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cool:'> &nbsp; And tomorrow I am sending in the paperwork to sue the other driver. She will pay, oh yes...she will pay. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

[guidot]

Transient, sorry to hear about it...Is it still driveable? &nbsp;Hopefully you can get on the winning side here and get this ass to fork over some dough! &nbsp;Good Luck!

[transient]

Yes, he exited the lane completely, I have photo's of the tire marks to prove that fact. My car isn't in too bad shape, I need a new fender and sidemarker. Probably about 300 dollars if I do it myself and have it painted. I know what you mean about the whole broken leg thing. I wanted to cry when i saw it.

Since it was "no fault" basically we get to take care of it on our own... My deductable is 1000 dollars, so it doesn't make any sense for me to report it, and he had no damage.

I'll be posting some pics of the fender, and maybe some of the accident scene, but until then, here's a copy of the police report

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Non reportable between the complainant who was operating his 1990 Chevy PK Me. 6382KC and Brian Shacklett dob.9/16/83-wbe. was operating his 1990 Niss 240SX Me. Reg. SPECTRE

The complainant had pulled into the left lane to make a wide right turn into the private drive by the radio station and Shacklett failecT to see any turn signal and thought the truck was making a left turn and tried
to get by on the right side and was struck in the left front fender doing minor damage to it. &nbsp;Estimate about $400-00 - No damage to the truck.

[luey02]

tho I do have a couple of questions....that story seems biased &nbsp;

tire tracks?? &nbsp;it's hard to believe that there'll will be any tracks left by cars going 25 mph..

You sure you didn't speed up tryin to pass him? &nbsp;It sounded like he made a huge wide turn and that silverado must took the turn REAL slow. &nbsp;That means you would've avoid it if you 1. kept a safe distance before hand &nbsp; 2. you were REALLy at 25 mpg and can stop before he hit you. &nbsp;

But it's still his fault for not using the blinker, I dont think he saw you behind him.. (is he old?) &nbsp;which is still his fault.

[transient]

I don't know if he left tire tracks or not. When I went back to take photo's of my tracks, and there were some beside them too, but I think it was just a redneck that did a burnout after the fact.

In answer to your questions though, no, I didn't change my speed, also, by the time he started turning, I was already going past him, so it was very close. Plus, I don't have abs, and it was so sudden that I just slammed on the brakes and locked the tires up. I've gotta get that impulse out of my system, this is the first time it's happened though...

As far as keeping a safe distance, I was going by him as he was in the left lane, totally out of my way. How should I have kept a safer distance?

Another thing, going into the left lane and making a huge wide turn are both totally unsafe driving practices that would get you pulled over quickly.

[dave2u]

Yes large vehicles do need to swing out to negotiate corners but i`m doing my Large goods vehicle training and you have it drummed into you to use your mirrors and indicators when doing it.For him to pull to one side could indicate to those around that he`s going to that side if he hasnt indicated. It is essential that if he is making a manouvre like that , that he uses his indicator. Its usually bikers that get taken out like that.
Although there could be a case against you that if you had any doubts the following driver should give a wide berth until sure.
But as far as who`s fault it actually was HIS no doubt.
You cant swing around all over the road like that without indicating to the drivers around you what your intentions are.
F*ck me i feel like garaging the SX when i hear about nightmare scenarios like that.
I had some owl git collaps behind the wheel and hit me head on and write my car off years ago and i got nothing cos he had collapsed.
Kick his face in , rob his shitty truck , sell it and fix your 240 :|
You better like prison food though :|

[DSC]

DAVE! &nbsp;Where've you been man!

[transient]

I drove a truck when I first got my license. I know you have to make wider turns, but there was no reason that he had to turn as wide as he did. Unless you're driving a MACK truck, you do NOT need to exit your lane entirely.

[dave2u]

(dave feels transients verbal tincan hit the back of his head)
yeah i`m agreein with ya mate <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
If he`s executing any manouvre like that , EVEN if its a truck he HAS to use indicators.
He cant expect the drivers around him to mind read.
Even if he was using the excuse he was swinging round where was his indicator.
He`s got no excuse.Just plain bad drivin.
(dave exits the thread but keeps one eye nervously looking over his shoulder for another verbal tin can aimed at his head by the psycopathic transient)
LOL only mesin mate <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

DSC <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;been getting addicted and losing interest in chat mate.
Its getting on my nerves now though <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
(tin can flies at daves head from transient but he ducks)
"haha ya missed"
(BONK! tin can hits dave between the eyes as he laughs)
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

[transient]

Haha, sorry dave, didn't mean that to sound hostile. I'm just still a bit annoyed about the whole thing. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[wherezmytofu]

WTF is up with these few months...every1 is in accidents....on thusday my brother hit another car in my mom's integra &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cry:'>

[240meowth]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 18 2002,6:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">WTF is up with these few months...every1 is in accidents....on thusday my brother hit another car in my mom's integra <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cry:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i know! i started a poll about who has wrecked car, and they deleted it... &nbsp;bunch of whores...

[wherezmytofu]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ May 17 2002,9:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 18 2002,6:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">WTF is up with these few months...every1 is in accidents....on thusday my brother hit another car in my mom's integra <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cry:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i know! i started a poll about who has wrecked car, and they deleted it... bunch of whores...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
not whores...nazi mods &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[240meowth]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 18 2002,6:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ May 17 2002,9:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wherezmytofu @ May 18 2002,6:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">WTF is up with these few months...every1 is in accidents....on thusday my brother hit another car in my mom's integra <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cry:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i know! i started a poll about who has wrecked car, and they deleted it... bunch of whores...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
not whores...nazi mods <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
nazi? i'm glad you are not a moderator...

[wherezmytofu]

why...i'd be on hell of a hyprocrite &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[transient]

Well, as promised, here are some pics of my fender.

http://members.mint.net/fedex/accident1.jpg
http://members.mint.net/fedex/accident2.jpg
http://members.mint.net/fedex/accident3.jpg