Front / Rear Camera Capture
Just on my way to work this morning, in a queue of traffic perhaps 1.5Km long.
Dunno if the guy was asleep or aimed at me deliberately
Whatever the why if you do the basic speed over distance he was definitely doing more than the posted 60KPH
Both the cops and the insurance company agree he's at fault and tracked him down in just minutes.
Front View:
Rear View:
Last edited by Seymour Butts; 06-10-16 at 01:40 PM.
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
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Maybe he really really hated German taxi's ??
I never realized recording front and rear could be so useful, really clear #plate capture, it looks like he was really flying
Godzilla (06-10-16),Seymour Butts (06-10-16)
Geez Seymour you must be placid, did not hear you swear. I would have been carrying on like a pork chop
Vision front and back was excellent
Last edited by allover; 06-10-16 at 06:36 PM.
There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Madness"
Seymour Butts (06-10-16)
Thanks for that, I don't tend to get too concerned over things I can't control.
Mind you I was confident in the cameras.
As well as the vision that you see, I also have it on the screen inside the car and I remember thinking to myself "Nah, he's just trying to scare me, he will miss" how wrong was I
It's amazing what goes through your head at such times.
A number of thoughts went through mine, one being "I really need more cameras" WTF - why would that jump into your head???
The other was the immediacy of the math, trying to do the calc in my head (time over distance) and in my head I felt I calculated that he was doing well in excess of 80Kph.
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
Why are you far to the right? when the car in front looks to be more left on the road, looks like your avoiding driving on the gravel? cant say I blame you in that snazzy merc
Seymour Butts (06-10-16)
You are dead right Rick, I was to the right of the left hand lane - BUT still in the left hand lane.
And as can be seen from the Front vision, he crossed 2 paddocks and a railway line to collect me.
The large truck and car that passed me in front of him had plenty of room.
From the rear video it can clearly be seen that his brake lights illuminate for about a second and then he moves sharply to his left.
I think he may have startled himself
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
Id throw a U turn and plan to kill the bastard if he didnt stop.
Dont know how some people can be so calm.......whatever you have in your blood, id like some too please.......
Go to the police and give them a copy of the footage and make a report.
Then go to insurance....or better still i have this bikie panel beater who has his lawyer chase them up, you should see the claim put on the other parties insurance......
Seymour Butts (07-10-16)
My guess is drunk. A good reason to not stop.
Seymour Butts (07-10-16)
You need to change your name to the IceMan, Seymour. I know I'd be less than calm about it.
I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...
Godzilla (07-10-16),Rick (07-10-16),Seymour Butts (07-10-16)
Originally Posted by Godzilla
Thanks God,
Both Police and Insurance have the footage - apparently the local constabulary picked him up last night. The Police officer I am dealing with advised this morning he has now admitted to a number of charges.
As for the calm - Just me I guess, I'm too small to front most people and they made me hand (most) of my guns in years ago, which in hind sight is probably a good thing
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
Well, well, well - I really am gob smacked at the outcome of this.
Don't get me wrong - My insurance company (AAMI) has been fantastic.
Backed me all the way - found extra damage on my car that I hadn't even seen and have now decided to repaint the entire right hand side of the car.
No cost to me, I couldn't be happier....... but our Police force takes some beating.
The accident happened on Thursday, I reported it on the Thursday and followed that up with footage of the video on the Friday.
Spoke to a Constable at our local shop on the Friday and he contacted me on the Friday night saying everything was taken care of, they had contacted the other driver and charges would be forthcoming.
I thought nothing more of it till Sunday night when I got another call from the same constable I had fist spoken to.
He said that it had been decided that it was pointless charging the other driver because his insurance company, Coles, had decided that I was 50% at fault for the accident.
He went on to say that he had visited the other driver (on the Sunday) and that there was no damage to his car and that the other driver had suggested a rock flew up from a passing truck and it was that rock that did the damage.
I suggested to the constable that the video clearly shows the truck passed some 5 seconds before the other driver came into the frame and that physics suggests that the rock could not stay suspended in space for that amount of time.
He answered that there was no damage to the other drivers car, so I suggested and asked, was it possible the other driver between Thursday and Sunday may have gone to the local wreckers and purchased a white wing mirror for a Falcon and had it fitted.
He replied that in his opinion this driver would not do that then blatantly lie about it.
So I asked why, if there was no damage to his car, why had he made an insurance claim to his insurance company.
He then said - as is the case, it's the other drivers prerogative.
So I went on to ask, what about leaving the scene of and accident or what about the speed he was traveling at.
He replied that he couldn't be charged for speeding because I didn't have the correct equipment to measure the oncoming speed of the vehicle
I replied, I'm sorry you are incorrect there, I have a video camera, I know the frame rate of that camera and thusly can within a 1 or 2% tolerance accurately gauge the approaching speed, as speed was simply the formula of time over distance.
He responded with, No, you are wrong and not an officer of the law there fore you don't have a speed gun or microwave or radar devices.
Now admittedly from here on the conversation went decidedly down hill because I then said,
"I'm sorry Constable XXX, I have no idea where you gained your education but in all honesty I would, If I was you, go back and demand a refund"
Like I said it all went downhill from here but suffice to say, i"m not overly concerned.
It's been a minor inconvenience having my car in the shop but I'm sure I'll be more that happy with the result.
I Think I'll send a box of 'Krispy Kreme' donuts to the local cop shop
Last edited by Seymour Butts; 13-10-16 at 08:17 PM.
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
WTF !!!!!his insurance company, Coles, had decided that I was 50% at fault for the accident
To be fair to the cop, I doubt he could have done any more re charging the other driver, and you'd need to pay a shyster $$$$ to press your claim re speed in court
Plus the traffic cops have farrrr more important things to do (raking in the $$$$$$) compared to your very minor accident...........
Seymour Butts (13-10-16)
Seems very odd to me and your questions are very relevant.
How exactly did his (Coles) insurance determine you were 50% at fault, when the driver claims he had no involvement in the accident?
As you said, why would somebody who alleges to have had no involvement in an accident make an insurance claim for an accident they didn't have?
Why would anyone lodge an insurance claim when their car sustained no damage in an accident they say they had no involvement in?.... just doesn't gel.
Even at 50% his insurance company are admitting the driver was partly responsible..... not completely not involved as the driver alleges.
So who (police) decided they would not proceed with charges?
If it was me, I would ask to discuss the matter with the OIC and if still not satisfied, take it up with Professional Standards Command.
Sounds to me like some lazy copper can't be bothered doing the paperwork.
Godzilla (13-10-16),lsemmens (14-10-16),Rick (14-10-16),Seymour Butts (13-10-16)
I thought of taking it further MTV but to be honest I think I may have stuffed any future discussion with the constabulary after denigrating the attending officers IQ (or lack therof)
That aside, I'm really not that fussed.
My only need, if you like, to have the other person charged was really only because of the failure to stop - I feel it creates so many 'What if's'
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
Putting all that aside, what does your insurance company have to say about it?
Im sure they wont be happy footing the full repair bill and will revisit that footage with their in house lawyers to get a second opinion.....then they may contact the other drivers insurance to battle it out. (hopefully)
Just play dumb with your insurance, you have identified the other car, therefore why do i need to pay excess?
mtv (14-10-16),Seymour Butts (13-10-16)
Nah, that side of it's not a problem mate.
I've not paid any excess (Well, I paid my excess but it was refunded within 6 hours) and AAMI are right behind me - they apportion no blame to me whatsoever.
All my costs have been paid for.
Unfortunately I can't garnish any info from my insurance company as to their discussions with the opposing insurance company.
Last edited by Seymour Butts; 13-10-16 at 09:57 PM.
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
`Seymour, you are human
ps AAMI and Coles will sort it out themselves
There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Madness"
mtv (14-10-16),Seymour Butts (13-10-16)
Don't want to turn this into an insurance company thread, but I have also had excellent service from AAMI when I've needed it.
Strangely enough, no other company has come close with pricing either. At least for my own insurance circumstances.
Rick (14-10-16),Seymour Butts (14-10-16)
Hmmmm sounds like the other driver has made a fraudulent claim then for a so called damage that didnt happen in his eyes?, I would be asking AAMI to investigate as to why he made a claim, I'm also with AAMI have been for many years and they are awesome to deal with and good value
Seymour Butts (14-10-16)
Exactly what I've found - been with them for 12 years now
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
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