Daggers Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 OK - this came from the Daily Mail...but it is still bloody funny Pedestrian hit by police car suffers broken foot - and £80 penalty for 'denting' vehicleBy LUKE SALKELD - More by this author » Last updated at 01:12am on 4th September 2007 When a pedestrian was hit by a police car which mounted the pavement, it was obvious who was going to come off worse. After suffering a broken foot in the collision, however, Daniel Horne thought all the damage had been done. Until he received an £80 fine - for denting the vehicle. Daniel Horne suffered a broken foot after being hit by a police car Yesterday the 28-year-old businessman told of his shock at being penalised for being hit by the marked car. Mr Horne had been walking home in June when the marked police car mounted the pavement and crushed his foot under the wheel. An apologetic officer then took him to hospital where he spent three hours being treated for his damaged foot. Mr Horne, who runs his own courier firm, was injured on his way home from a night out with friends. A flat tyre meant he and his friends were forced to pull over and leave the vehicle's warning lights flashing as they walked along a quiet village road seeking assistance. Mr Horne recalled: "Apparently somebody saw us and thought we were dumping the car and they rang the police. "I was just walking along the pavement and heard the police car siren coming behind us. "The next thing I knew was that the police car came onto the pavement to stop us. "The car hit my right leg and I fell over - with my foot being crushed under the front wheel of the patrol car. "It was agony and my foot was in a hell of a state. We explained to the police that we were innocent and they quickly found out we were telling the truth." The fine he was issued for 'denting' the police car The police driver took Daniel to hospital for treatment to his foot after the accident at Beddau, near Pontypridd, South Wales and waited with him. "The copper was very helpful and was there with me for about three hours while the doctors examined me," Mr Horne said. "My metatarsal was completely crushed and I was put in a cast. "He gave me a lift back but then told me: 'Sorry but I've got to do this to cover myself.' "I was amazed when he issued me with the £80 fixed penalty notice. "I was speechless when he wrote out that I ran into a police vehicle causing a dent. "It is just crazy. I was just innocently walking down the road when the car swerved in front of me to arrest us in a complete mistake. "I just can't believe that anyone would honestly think that you would run into a police car." The fine ticket reads: "You ran into the n/s [near side] front wing of a marked police vehicle causing a dent." Mr Horne, of Llanharry, South Wales, added: "It is a complete joke - who the hell would run into a police car made out of solid metal? "I was in agony with my foot broken in bits and I end up being fined for my body damaging the police car. "The doctors told me my foot is still in a terrible state. I will have a special A-cast on for another six weeks." He has been unable to work since the accident - and is planning to sue police over his injury. Daniel said: "There is no way I'm going to pay the fixed penalty fine. I've spoken to my solicitor and I'm going to fight it all the way." A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: "A fixed penalty was issued for criminal damage. "We have received a complaint from Mr Horne and are looking into it."
Raj Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 Just read it in The Metro. You honestly could not make this up!!! Hope the guy sues the pants off the Police.....bet he doesn't mind you.
hairy Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 If there is an accident caused by the police while driving then the copper is suspended until an investigation into the accident is complete. That can takes ages. Thats why the copper wanted to blame it on this guy. They do it all the time and there is f*#k all you can do about it.
Geo V Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 They obviously have to report how the dent happened for insurance purposes and stuff but to then have to actually carry it on and actually bill (no pun intended) the guy is lunacy. At least he gets in the papers and hopefully makes a few quid out of the story and now has the media backing his case if he decides to sue.
Daggers Posted 5 September 2007 Author Posted 5 September 2007 There's more to this story than is being told though... He runs a courier firm and yet he was walking to get assistance? No mobile phone? No RAC recovery? No spare tyre? This smacks of fibs the same way the interviewed drunk-bus victim did yesterday..."I wasn't wearing my seat belt (for the entire journey) but then I got scared and put it on (i.e. I now remember it may effect my pending claim against National Express)". He looks the type to run into cars.
Lillehamring Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 didn't this happen to some tourist in leicester a few years ago, crossing at the clocktower he got hit by a bus, and they sued him for damage?
The People's Hero Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 My ex-girlfriend has had her foot run over twice. Not very good at crossing roads, bless her. Can I bring out the Brian Harvey/Jacket Potatoes story yet?
MPH Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 There's more to this story than is being told though...He runs a courier firm and yet he was walking to get assistance? No mobile phone? No RAC recovery? No spare tyre? This smacks of fibs the same way the interviewed drunk-bus victim did yesterday..."I wasn't wearing my seat belt (for the entire journey) but then I got scared and put it on (i.e. I now remember it may effect my pending claim against National Express)". He looks the type to run into cars. Mr Horne, who runs his own courier firm, was injured on his way home from a night out with friends. A flat tyre meant he and his friends were forced to pull over and leave the vehicle's warning lights flashing as they walked along a quiet village road seeking assistance. Mr Horne recalled: "Apparently somebody saw us and thought we were dumping the car and they rang the police. he wasnt at work at the time- also he has some witnesses who im sure will be on his side but if the policeman was on his own he is in trouble....
Kent Fox Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 Mr Horne, who runs his own courier firm, was injured on his way home from a night out with friends.A flat tyre meant he and his friends were forced to pull over and leave the vehicle's warning lights flashing as they walked along a quiet village road seeking assistance. Mr Horne recalled: "Apparently somebody saw us and thought we were dumping the car and they rang the police. he wasnt at work at the time- also he has some witnesses who im sure will be on his side but if the policeman was on his own he is in trouble.... Probably Pi$$ed then. And why walk along a quiet village road even bothering to try and seek assistance. Use a phone!!! Aren't Policemen allowed out on their own?? Why is he in trouble??
Rincewind Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 I have my suspicions too. Was he walking in a straight line or veering left to right with his arm around his mate singing Nelly Dean? (or some footy ditty) If it was a quiet road it may have been poorly lit. So what was he wearing at the time? Could he be seen clearly? What was his attitude towards the policeman after the accident. I don't expect him to jump for joy ( he couldn't anyway) but a load of abuse would not go down too well. It may just be a misunderstanding. Like the policeman said he has to account for the damage and if he can get away making his involvement look blameless he will. How many people would actually contest the fine if told that other charges ie. drunk and disorderly be brought if he objected?
Guest Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 didn't this happen to some tourist in leicester a few years ago, crossing at the clocktower he got hit by a bus, and they sued him for damage? If he was being "negligent", then it's a perfect possibility. This is why whenever you have an accident, you shouldn't admit to anything, no matter how trivial. A van driver drove into the back of me whilst I was at a roundabout, and the first thing he said was "Sorry, didn't see you there". Because of that, I got my excess back and everything!
Daggers Posted 5 September 2007 Author Posted 5 September 2007 If he was being "negligent", then it's a perfect possibility. This is why whenever you have an accident, you shouldn't admit to anything, no matter how trivial. A van driver drove into the back of me whilst I was at a roundabout, and the first thing he said was "Sorry, didn't see you there". Because of that, I got my excess back and everything! I find pretending they said it anyway also works quite well
Guest Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 I find pretending they said it anyway also works quite well You are a naughty boy. But I like you.
Daggers Posted 5 September 2007 Author Posted 5 September 2007 You are a naughty boy. But I like you.
Karlos Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 Makes a change that old bill aren't giving out stupid fines to cruisers then!!
Lillehamring Posted 5 September 2007 Posted 5 September 2007 who cares what the circumstances are, a human can't 'run into' a car and dent it....
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