I GOT HIT BY A PEDESTRIAN!!!!CAN I CLAIM?
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I was riding my brand new bike(KTM only 3hrs after taking it frm bike shop)along Sims Ave(Geylang where theres alot of shop selling durian)at around 845pm on Fri 8 April.As most of u know the traffic there was crawling cause of the never ending roadworks!There r 4 lanes there of which only the Bus lane was not jam(btw i'm travelling towards aljunied)i was travelling at 25kmh as about 50m infront there was a pick up trying to reverse out(any motorcyclist would know tat it is advisable too slow down)then out of the blue a pedestrian suddenly dash across n ran straight into the middle part of my bike(to be precise my right shrouds or ferrings)sending me falling to my left n skidding on the road with my bike on me!!!Damiging my new plastics etc etc!!Both had minor injuries.I call the police to report n told them wat happen.To my surprise the "POLICE" called me back n say tat we(both me n the IDIOT)to go make our own police reports n the officer i'm talking to insist tat the pedestrian is always right even after the pedestrian himself told the officer tat he was at fault!!!The pedestrian at first agreed to make a private settlement but after hearing wat the officer said he change his mind!!!So please does anybody know or hv experience this before n can give me advise?I'm willing to go as far as getting a lawyer but need to know wat r the chances?wouldn't want to be fighting a lost cause as the POLICE OFFICER SAID "NO MATTER WHAT THE PEDESTRIAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT"!!!Btw got my bike shop to access the damage n it mounts up to almost $800!!!SIANZ!!!!
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Sorry to hear what had happened, but in the case, the chances of you winning the case is quite low. Even if you employ a lawyer, which may cause thousands of dollars, and you might not win this case. What's more, you might end up paying for the repairs and lawyer fees. Reason being simple that in S'pore, pedestrians are always having the right of way, as they're the most vulnerable road users on the road in comparison.
This kind of shit always happens, especially in places like Geylang, Little India (worst of all as those workers think Little India = INDIA!), Orchard etc etc. So always keep a lookout for those lim-bei-owe-the-road pedestrians.
You can try fighting this case, but do consult your friends in the legal field and ask for their advice to see if it is wise to take up this case. However, if there are no parties seriously injured, and the degree of damage to the bike is not high. you may consider heading their advice...
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the world is unfair.how to u get knock down by the pedestrain?i mean is he/she a fatso?
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Fellow must be one of those BMI >35.Originally posted by Omega-broly:the world is unfair.how to u get knock down by the pedestrain?i mean is he/she a fatso? -
I hv consulted a lawyer n according to him the only problem is if the guy got $$$$ to pay or not?Cause if i'm claiming against another vehical the insurance company is responsible but as its a pedestrian he may hv to fork out from his own pocket.But the idiot tat hit me is a FILIPINO N IS A PERMANENT RESIDENT HOLDING A BLUE NRIC N STAYING IN A CONDO!!!I hv nothing against Filipinos but for this particular idiot to get a PR status in our country he must hv earns millions!!!!
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millions in peso huh!!Originally posted by dzzy.D:I hv consulted a lawyer n according to him the only problem is if the guy got $$$$ to pay or not?Cause if i'm claiming against another vehical the insurance company is responsible but as its a pedestrian he may hv to fork out from his own pocket.But the idiot tat hit me is a FILIPINO N IS A PERMANENT RESIDENT HOLDING A BLUE NRIC N STAYING IN A CONDO!!!I hv nothing against Filipinos but for this particular idiot to get a PR status in our country he must hv earns millions!!!!
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No bro its SINGAPORE DOLLARS!!!!
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there are many of them ok!Originally posted by LazerLordz:Fellow must be one of those BMI >35. -
u think too much liaoOriginally posted by dzzy.D:No bro its SINGAPORE DOLLARS!!!!
if he is earning that, u should not be alive in the first place cos he will not be knocking into yr bike with his body but u will be ran over by his mercedes!! -
Oh sorry forgot to tell u guys he's only 23 just came back from overseas study.
N i meant his parents is the 1 earning millions!
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too bad!!Originally posted by dzzy.D:Oh sorry forgot to tell u guys he's only 23 just came back from overseas study.
N i meant his parents is the 1 earning millions!
son's debt not covered by parents under the law -
Haha i make sure he suffer if the parents bo chap on him!I just feel tat its UNFAIR tat the rule r on the PEDESTRIAN SIDE NO MATTER WAT!!!If really after spending $$$ n still cannot get him to pay then bo pian its my turn lah to find a motrcyclist then run into him lor then make him pay!!!!!!
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let me tell you my experience.
about 3 years ago i was travelling along bukit timah road with my friend. a volvo hit his honda and we alighted to assess the damage. this was briefly what happened...
friend : 'so how'
volvo driver : 'what?'
friend : 'you hit my car'
volvo driver : 'did i? i dont see any dent'
that's because his car is a volvo. my friend's honda was slightly dented. so we had no chice since he did not want to pay.
friend : 'then why did you alight?'
volvo driver : 'just to see what is going on'
friend : 'give me your contact'
we took his contact and went to the police station but was told that the police dont handle traffic issues. the police even commented that rich assholes like him are everywhere. chances are we wont get any claim from insurance.
true to it my friend did not get a single cent of claim. -
remember there was this one acticle in the straits time
a driver was driving his car and all of the sudden a pedestrian cross the road even though the traffic light junction is in the driver favour. he knock down the pedestrian(the pedestrian die by the way) and guess what, the driver was penalised. if i'm not mistaken he was jail and ban from driving for 10 years!
or another one
a lady driver knock down a jogger(he died too) who wish to ignore the traffic lights. and yes the lady driver was sue for a couple of MILLIONS dollars by the jogger's wife.
so in other words...knock down a pedestrian and we pay
no wonder some people take their chances and do a hit and run when they knock a pedestrian -
Yes i read both articles,but mine's a totally different matter.I'm not the one hitting the pedestrian its the pedestrian who hit me!He was dashing across a 4 lane road with heavy traffic n ran right into me where the petrol tank is nknocking me over!Even he himself admitted to the police officer tat it was him at fault!!BUT WAT MAKE HIM KUAI LAN IS ONLY WHEN TAT BLOODY POLICE OFFICER TOLD HIM TAT "NO MATTER WHAT THE PEDESTRIAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT"!!!Before tat he even agreed on a private settlement!So a question for tot,if lets say i can't claim a single cent from tat idiot can i just find a motorist run right into him n then sue or claim from him since it looks like the LAW IN SINGAPORE states tat NO MATTER WAT THE PEDESTRIAN IS RIGHT???
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maybe because the driver exceeded speed limit.Originally posted by Gent-X:remember there was this one acticle in the straits time
a driver was driving his car and all of the sudden a pedestrian cross the road even though the traffic light junction is in the driver favour. he knock down the pedestrian(the pedestrian die by the way) and guess what, the driver was penalised. if i'm not mistaken he was jail and ban from driving for 10 years!
or another one
a lady driver knock down a jogger(he died too) who wish to ignore the traffic lights. and yes the lady driver was sue for a couple of MILLIONS dollars by the jogger's wife.
so in other words...knock down a pedestrian and we pay
no wonder some people take their chances and do a hit and run when they knock a pedestrian -
N ISN'T IT TOTALLY 2 DIFFERENT MEANING BY HITTING A PEDESTRIAN N TO GET HIT BY A PEDESTRIAN?SO IS IT OK IF A PEDESTRIAN HIT A MOTORIST N THE MOTORIST DIE?
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Never trust tp. They can't be trusted. Especailly those juniors, seriously irresponsible civil servants!
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just accept the fact. if only you are rich, you can sue him. then he will understand the rich is always right, not the pedestrian!!!Originally posted by dzzy.D:Yes i read both articles,but mine's a totally different matter.I'm not the one hitting the pedestrian its the pedestrian who hit me!He was dashing across a 4 lane road with heavy traffic n ran right into me where the petrol tank is nknocking me over!Even he himself admitted to the police officer tat it was him at fault!!BUT WAT MAKE HIM KUAI LAN IS ONLY WHEN TAT BLOODY POLICE OFFICER TOLD HIM TAT "NO MATTER WHAT THE PEDESTRIAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT"!!!Before tat he even agreed on a private settlement!So a question for tot,if lets say i can't claim a single cent from tat idiot can i just find a motorist run right into him n then sue or claim from him since it looks like the LAW IN SINGAPORE states tat NO MATTER WAT THE PEDESTRIAN IS RIGHT??? -
try that n if u can win a settlement, i really salute u!!Originally posted by dzzy.D:Yes i read both articles,but mine's a totally different matter.I'm not the one hitting the pedestrian its the pedestrian who hit me!He was dashing across a 4 lane road with heavy traffic n ran right into me where the petrol tank is nknocking me over!Even he himself admitted to the police officer tat it was him at fault!!BUT WAT MAKE HIM KUAI LAN IS ONLY WHEN TAT BLOODY POLICE OFFICER TOLD HIM TAT "NO MATTER WHAT THE PEDESTRIAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT"!!!Before tat he even agreed on a private settlement!So a question for tot,if lets say i can't claim a single cent from tat idiot can i just find a motorist run right into him n then sue or claim from him since it looks like the LAW IN SINGAPORE states tat NO MATTER WAT THE PEDESTRIAN IS RIGHT??? -
that must be a very powerful pedestrian travelling at amazing speed!!Originally posted by dzzy.D:N ISN'T IT TOTALLY 2 DIFFERENT MEANING BY HITTING A PEDESTRIAN N TO GET HIT BY A PEDESTRIAN?SO IS IT OK IF A PEDESTRIAN HIT A MOTORIST N THE MOTORIST DIE?
maybe superman came to singapore for a holiday!!
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I'M NOT RICH BUT I'VE JUST SEEN A LAWYER N I'M WILLING TO GO TO THE EXTEND JUST TO PROVE TO MYSELF TAT HOW CAN A PEDESTRIAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT!!!EVEN SOMETIMES THE LAW ITSELF CAN BE PROVEN WRONG!!!SO WILL UPDATE U GUYS ON THE MATTER.NOW THE LAWYER WILL ISSUE HIM A LETTER FIRST FOR AN OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT SEE WATS THE REPLY.I'M WILLING TO ACCEPT TAT I'VE TO SPENT $$$ N NOT GET ANY JUSTICE OR EVEN $$$ IN RETURN BUT IF I WIN THE CASE TAT IDIOT WILL PAY TO THE MAXIMUM!!ITS JUST LIKE HITTING A BMW OR MERCS(BOTH EURO CARS)N MY KTM UNFORTUNATELY IS ALSO A EURO BIKE SO PARTS R VERY EXPENSIVE N SORRY CANNOT BUY LOCAL 1 AT AHBOY SO LETS SEE WHO PAYS?(FINGER CROSS)
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or the pedestrian is a durian. the spikes killed the motorist.Originally posted by Kenashi:that must be a very powerful pedestrian travelling at amazing speed!!
maybe superman came to singapore for a holiday!! -
IF YOU STILL INSIST ON TYPING USING CAPS THEN I WILL NOT HESITATE TO CLICK ON THE BAN BUTTONOriginally posted by dzzy.D:I'M NOT RICH BUT I'VE JUST SEEN A LAWYER N I'M WILLING TO GO TO THE EXTEND JUST TO PROVE TO MYSELF TAT HOW CAN A PEDESTRIAN IS ALWAYS RIGHT!!!EVEN SOMETIMES THE LAW ITSELF CAN BE PROVEN WRONG!!!SO WILL UPDATE U GUYS ON THE MATTER.NOW THE LAWYER WILL ISSUE HIM A LETTER FIRST FOR AN OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT SEE WATS THE REPLY.I'M WILLING TO ACCEPT TAT I'VE TO SPENT $$$ N NOT GET ANY JUSTICE OR EVEN $$$ IN RETURN BUT IF I WIN THE CASE TAT IDIOT WILL PAY TO THE MAXIMUM!!ITS JUST LIKE HITTING A BMW OR MERCS(BOTH EURO CARS)N MY KTM UNFORTUNATELY IS ALSO A EURO BIKE SO PARTS R VERY EXPENSIVE N SORRY CANNOT BUY LOCAL 1 AT AHBOY SO LETS SEE WHO PAYS?(FINGER CROSS)