Hi Guys,
I was involved in a very minor RTI last week where a lorry scratched the side of my car. Thankfully I was stationary in traffic and the lorry was only doing 2-3 mph.
The issue I have is that I was coming off a slip road to join the main carriageway. If I was to stay on the slip road I would have ended up going off at the next junction, deviating away from my intended route. I indicated and moved into a gap (Safely), thanking the lorry driver for creating the space.
My vehicle at this time was part in/out of the space due to the traffic being stationary (rush hour). Moments later the lorry started to move when I noticed that he was now touching my rear wing, as he continued to my drivers door I had to physically punch his passenger door before he then hit my mirror.
I have no doubt that he didn't see me as I was a car length in front of him. From my dashcam I notice the reflection from the vehicle infront where the lorry appears to speed up and brakes harshly (cab dips) as though to block my entry.
On reflection I think he was being a P*** in a bid to stop me merging into the lane.
Anybody got any experience in who would be at fault on this occasion?
TIA :thumbs:
I was involved in a very minor RTI last week where a lorry scratched the side of my car. Thankfully I was stationary in traffic and the lorry was only doing 2-3 mph.
The issue I have is that I was coming off a slip road to join the main carriageway. If I was to stay on the slip road I would have ended up going off at the next junction, deviating away from my intended route. I indicated and moved into a gap (Safely), thanking the lorry driver for creating the space.
My vehicle at this time was part in/out of the space due to the traffic being stationary (rush hour). Moments later the lorry started to move when I noticed that he was now touching my rear wing, as he continued to my drivers door I had to physically punch his passenger door before he then hit my mirror.
I have no doubt that he didn't see me as I was a car length in front of him. From my dashcam I notice the reflection from the vehicle infront where the lorry appears to speed up and brakes harshly (cab dips) as though to block my entry.
On reflection I think he was being a P*** in a bid to stop me merging into the lane.
Anybody got any experience in who would be at fault on this occasion?
TIA :thumbs: