Had an accident

[Jimbosidecar]

Yikes! I had an uncannily (if that's even a word) similar motorcycle/pedestrian accident last May. A couple walked right in front of me (on a bike) just as I passed through an intersection (my light was green). They were both wearing head phones plugged into an I-Pod type device. What was worse, however, is I was riding a bike that did not belong to me (my bike had starter problems that evening) and wasn't registered, plated, or insured. The cops in my case saved my -ss. Thankfully, she was not seriously hurt, and I ended up with a broke shoulder (also not serious). The girl's father first demanded I pay her a monthly fee for the rest of her life. Then he reduced it down to 80K. Then 30K, then 8K
But the cop was having none of that. The accident report showed fault as 50/50 and the cop suggested to the girl's father that she pay half my medical expenses (over 200K).
I got the bike back, my driver's license back, and at 10 months later, not heard another word from the girl or her father. Whew! So it doesn't always go against the laowai.
Regds,
Jim
www.bmwsidecar.com