Knocked off bike in Dublin. Worth reporting driver to Gardai?

Definitely report.

Technically a hit and run - serious offence! I'd report him.

You shouldn't have to ask- your boyfriend was knocked from his bike by a careless driver. Report it first chance you get tomorrow.

Had a very similar experience to this myself about three weeks ago, very disappointing he didn't get the reg,

I reported mine to the Gards, had to go to the station as they never arrived on the scene, but as said above without the full reg, stinging the driver is a massive task, If you want them to pull the CCTV you have to go in and make a statement, but you will be greeted with more than usual agitation and heavy sighing when they realise you have no reg,

I felt absolutely fine until about an hour after when my whole right side developed various ailments, which are still very much with me three weeks later,

My advise would be:
1: Check you bike for any damage
2: Get Yourself looked over by a GP (Even if your not in bits this will document the incident)
3: After these first two steps asses if you want to go further, and make a statement
4: should you decide not to pursue, as said above ALWAYS collect details at the scene in future, and ALWAYS wear a helmet!!

report it, it is defo a hit and run - chances are the driver was on his way to work and go that route every morning, so get the boyfriend to spend a bit of time in that spot around same time a couple of mornings to try and spot the ****er and get the reg.

JH_raheny wrote: »

report it, it is defo a hit and run - chances are the driver was on his way to work and go that route every morning, so get the boyfriend to spend a bit of time in that spot around same time a couple of mornings to try and spot the ****er and get the reg.

And he's going to prove its the same guy how???

suzie987 wrote: »

I didn't even realise I had a broken my elbow and my cheekbone until 3-4 hours later as I was in shock! And because I didn't go to GP at the time of the accident, I had to go to A&E at 9 o clock that night when I realised something was wrong and had the joy of sitting waiting for x-rays until 6 o clock the next morning! Lovely!

That's sounds miserable, my condolences, hope your feeling better now, I didn't even break a bone, but still spent a week feeling sorry for myself,

Going to the GP is a beauty of a move, you skip the first wait in the hospital, and get referred straight on to x-ray, and better yet there is NO charge for a GP referred x-ray (besides the initial GP consultation cost)

DebDynamite wrote:

Just wondering is it worth reporting this man for dangerous driving?

It's worth remembering that the victim is not the person that determines what the driver is charged with, and it's also not the victim's call whether the driver is even charged at all. Those choices lie entirely with the gardai and if a case is taken against the driver then the victim is simply a witness.

It may seem pedantic to point that out but I get the impression that some people are disinclined to report an incident as they feel like it'll somehow be them versus the other party, and they might have concerns about that for a variety of reasons (such as not wanting to feel responsible for the other party ending up in court, for example). In reality it's a judgement call on the part of the gardai as to whether the incident warrants a court case and the onus is on the gardai to prove that the other party was at fault (based on statements from the victim, the other party, any witnesses, video footage from "their" traffic cameras, etc.), so as the victim you are essentially simply asking the gardai to decide what actions are appropriate. In my view it is always worth pursuing, even though it may eventually come to nothing. Also, if you do report it but have little or no contact from the relevant garda, then chase them for an update as sometimes they need to be reminded.

Immediately after the incident itself, it is worth recording not just the registration of the other party's car but also the registrations of other cars that contain likely witnesses - take photos if can't write them down. That's all easier said that done of course, given that you could be quite badly shaken after an incident even if you are not badly hurt. Witnesses can swing things one way or the other in terms of who the gardai perceive as responsible, so it is extremely important to give the gardai as much information as possible to allow witnesses to be identified and contacted (should the gardai decide to do so).

DaDumTish wrote: »

snakes on a plane
a guy nearly kills you and you dont take his reg when its literally on a plate ?

he hit and ran , he commited a crime .

did you get any contact details from witnesses ?

Funnily enough a combination of adrenaline and injury often mean people aren't really thinking straight just after being involved in an accident... Best idea is take a few pics if possible. Proves who was driving as well if it comes to it.

I've had close calls on that bridge a few times, mainly with traffic coming from Donnybrook direction. People tend to go for the shortest queue on the Lower Leeson Street side then go weaving across lanes to go left or right after crossing the bridge.

DebDynamite wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I passed on all your opinions but he won't go to the Guards. Like some of you have mentioned, he reckons not a lot can be done without the car reg. Unfortuately as he was still in shock, he never thought to get it or take the drivers details.

Some great advise to keep in mind though should it happen again.

Same thing happened to me. I was knocked down on my bike a couple of years ago while on a training spin on a Saturday morn. Clearly the drivers fault who admitted liability at the scene. I flew over the front bonnet of the car landing on my face and head (lucky the helmet was on my head). I was in total shock and midly concussed and the lady took me in her car to the nearest gp. She said she would wait for me in the waiting room and cover the bill but when I was finished with the doctor she was gone. I didn't take the reg of the car because I too was in a shock and it blanked my mind i.e was not thinking straight to get it. I really thought she was genuine but having left me in the lurch and not covered the doctors visit or the damage to te bike I learned my lesson about always getting the details (insurance, car reg, witness details if igod forbid it ever happened again). I did go to the guards the following day top report it but once I had no reg they weren't bothered with what I had to say.

http://www.mibi.ie/uninsured-unidentifi.html

I don't know if this is only for vehicle accidents or if cyclists or pedestrians can make claims off it as well.