Somebody decided to test my rear bumper today at 60 mph on the motorway, guess what it broke. I was concerned that the car behind me was getting too close on occassions and when the usual hard braking that occurs from time to time on the motorway by all the cars for no apparrent reason happened he didn't stop in time. Fortunately as soon as I had to hit the brakes I knew he was going to hit me so I was prepared, but still ache all the same.

Cars left in outside carriageway and too dangerous to recover, some commuters are too keen to get to work and would't even slow so we could make our way to the safety of the grass verge as we waited for the police.

Swapped details with the other driver (who admitted liability!) but then he gave me some sob story about his insurance premium going up if I claimed and could he pay cash. 'Don't need a frigging sob story' he just hit my car so I told him that the car was probably bent and would need checking thoroughly, would be off the road for a week at least and I would require a hire car for the duration, also added that the impact had hurt my back and that it wasn't simply a case of sticking a new bumper on (it's a Fiat after all!). He tried again but I told him to cut his losses as I wasn't going to take it to court for him driving without due care and attention.

Really suprised the police didn't prosecute him anyway as they always moan about tailgaters on these police camera action type TV shows etc.

Oh well glad to get it off my chest, it is going to the insurers recommended garage on Wednesday for a check up an quote etc.

Andy

Ouch

Glad you are ok, let us know how you get on

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Sounds a bit nasty, espicially stopping from 60mph.
Hope you can get it all sorted soon

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SOUNDS LIKE YOUVE GOT WHIPLASH.... a sharp pain between ur shoulder blades.. go to the doctors and claim personal injury. its hard for them to assess the physical damage.. ul get a lurvely set of chrome 21's for ur baby out of it

ouch!

glad to hear your ok - smae thing happened to my sister in her volvo - she got rear ended in same situation in the fast lane and span righht across the other two lanes hitting another car in the process. unfortunately the injury claim could take around 6 months to a year if your willing to wait that long - also to claim whiplash you MUST go to the hospital asap to get checked over otherwise your case wont be as strong.i'd claim fom his insurance as it quicker if he decides to be a dick about it - have you spoken to him about it since? let us know how it goes with the car and stuff
cheers
nick

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Definately in pain in the neck and shoulders, also feels like I have been hit in the kidneys by a boxer as they hurt too (obviously not by Audley Harrison since I am in pain) so does my lower back.

Had to buy some painkillers today and since I couldn't get in at the doctors on Friday night I kept the receipt as some kind of proof of my suffering. Will be visiting the doctor on monday though, apparently the other parties insurers will still refer me to a local doctor / specialist of their choice for a 2nd opinion but as mentioned it is difficult to disprove.

Andy