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[Kate]

A police officer was walking by at the time and he told us to swap details that's all as no-one was hurt.

I think my friend in the car already had a sore neck and was just having a moan tbh.

This was a 1 mph accident.

Was he on-duty? did you get the coppers details? Did he take any from you?

Yes he was on duty but he didn't seem bothered. He has probably seen millions of accidents round here.

[Kate]

I forgot to mention that the motorcyclist couldn't remember who he was insured with.

Maybe it was a friend's bike?

[Andy B]

I forgot to mention that the motorcyclist couldn't remember who he was insured with.

Maybe it was a friend's bike?

I'm not sure who my bike's insured with either ........ but it's definitely not a mate's bike 

[Webby the Bear]

I forgot to mention that the motorcyclist couldn't remember who he was insured with.

Maybe it was a friend's bike?

sounds dodgy. inform your insurer

[Andy B]

I was very nearly taken out while going past a line of queueing  vehicles when the woman I was alongside decided that she knew a short cut & turned right ....... I had to turn right with her - that was after she'd hit my bike. Battle scar is still on my crank case.
Surely it was up to you to look for moving traffic from your left ...... no rules to say that as a motorcyclist you can't drive down a line of stationary traffic.

[Kate]

It was a very narrow road so he had to ride on the wrong side.

[Crazycarzowner]

Muppet plod should have at least done a couple of PNC checks whilst he was there, just to prove both parties insured, taxed & MOT'd. Also DL checks to make sure both parties have one which is present & correct. I would have if I was there, just to make complying with the Sect. 170 easier so there's no surprises later on when you phone the insurers and they say 'nope not insured with us' 

[dbug]

Bet he's not insured Kate - normal reason not to involve insurers

[Kate]

Yes I think he mustn't have been insured.

He was on a really big chunky Triumph bike.  I guess 1000cc. I reckon he probably drove at least 100m on the wrong side of the road. It's very dangerous in my opinion.

It happens all the time here though.

[Turk]

I'd advise leaving it there. At the end of the day, you drove into the bike. From how you describe things in your original post it appears you proceded to pull away in one direction, whilst looking in another.   

[Kate]

It seems like bikers can do whatever they please down here in London.

[Kate]

I'd advise leaving it there. At the end of the day, you drove into the bike. From how you describe things in your original post it appears you proceded to pull away in one direction, whilst looking in another.

No that's not what happened.

[Kevin Wood]

I'd advise leaving it there. At the end of the day, you drove into the bike. From how you describe things in your original post it appears you proceded to pull away in one direction, whilst looking in another.

I'd agree. If he's not legal he won't raise his head above the parapet and I reckon the best you could hope for would be a knock for knock and increased premiums for a few years.

I had an uninsured driver hit me once, reported it to the Police, my insurance company, etc. and they couldn't have cared less.

[Crazycarzowner]

I had an uninsured driver hit me once, reported it to the Police, my insurance company, etc. and they couldn't have cared less.

That's very poor Kevin, I've just dealt with one recently and got another 3 on the go. HATE uninsured drivers 

Some coppers just can't be arsed with the paperwork, its only a quick HORT/1 then enquiries with the insurance company, they have to give you the info via a statement, then just a quick summons file to court.

[Bixy1]

Sorry Kate, technically its your fault. You have to do everything in your power to avoid any other vehicle when you are entering another road. If he is illegal, you might get away with it.