Well, it has been quite busy in here today.  First I had my mortgage broker call to discuss a new deal, and then a Police officer came over to take a fuller statement from the accident.

He had just come back on light duties after dislocating his ankle, and seemed to know the hassles that I am facing.

So, we have spent an hour and a half writing a witness statement.  The detail he went into was quite interesting, and he managed to get the whole incident and thoughts reflected very well.  I didn’t think we would get 6 sides of A4 out of it all, but that was where it stood. 

When asked how they were going to pursue the case, he seemed definite that there would be some fallout for the driver, and the level of statements that they were collecting suggests it may be heading for court.  A due care charge my be coming this guys way.

He also went through what the driving skills course would involve, and I now fairly happy that isn’t a soft option.  Apparently it is two days off work, and they attendees need to pay also 200 quid to attend.  At the end there is a practical test, which has to be passed.  If he fails to attend, or fails the course then it automatically goes to court.

All in all, it is nice to know that something will happen to this guy.  I was lucky, it was only my leg.  It could easily have been so much worse.  If it results in him, and hopefully his colleges, gaining a better understanding of driving risk perception then some good will come of it.

Although, part of me still wants him to have his leg broken – so he can enjoy the time too.