My own stupidity

[mimitabby]

reminds me of the time I was 21 years old driving a beater vw bug and got rear ended by a businessman in a new car. He gave me $5.00!!! to repair my rear light and drove away. Granted, things didn't cost as much then as they do now (my bill was more like $40 ) but I was intimidated and young and... i still get mad today when I think about it.

[Geonz]

He's *counting* on you being bully-able. He probably lives like that: rolls over people and then just rolls *back* over 'em so they do what he wants until he goes away. I know it's hard... but for the next person this guy hurts (in whatever assorted ways he hurts 'em), contact the officer and see if just maybe there's a chance he'll not have such an easy time stomping all over people. At least make him have to *think* a little...

[cosc]

Sorry you have to deal with this selfish driver. You are fortunate not to be hurt too bad, but mentally you do need much healing. Don't force yourself to ride till you feel stronger, and yes you will soon will be back a-pedlin. I could easily made the same decisions given the circumstances. You just want to get all the nasties over and forget it. The guy needs a good gouge though to remember he's not the only important person on the road. I hope this soon will be a past bad memory.

[pooks]

I'd bet money that this guy was all nice and willing to pay for things while the cop was there, while witnesses were there, with no intention of following through.

Go after him. Press charges. And get that knee checked out.

Don't feel foolish. He's counting on that.

You were struck by a car while on a bike. YOU'RE not the one who is supposed to feel foolish, guilty, or even on top of your game. You were shaken up and took the guy at his word. His word wasn't good.

Now you go press charges. I can't imagine that it's too late.

[spokewench]

This is very typical behavior! So, this is probably a lesson to all who ride bikes and all of us on TE. If you are hit or pushed off the road by a vehicle and they stop. If they don't stop try to get their license but I know it's hard to get that when you are lying on the ground! GET A POLICE REPORT. Usually, you don't know when you are hurt under these kinds of circumstances. Your adrenalin is going and you don't feel those things that might be hurt. Also, some things are strains, etc. that you won't feel until the next day or so.

I know it is a pain to stand around waiting for an officer, etc., etc., but it is the smart thing to do!

I'm not preaching at you guys, cause I let someone go one time when I got hit by a car too. Stupid! Just don't do what I did, it is not the right thing to do.

spoke