Minor Car Accidents on The Roads

HellYeah666 on 16/08/2020 - 17:37
Last edited 16/08/2020 - 21:34

Hi guys

I drove home today and noticed an accident happened on the 3 lane road.

The accident was minor, the cars looked fine. One probably tried to change the lines, while the other did not notice and hit him. It all happened in front of traffic light.

The problem is they took 2 lines.
I mean how about other people who have to use 1 line and spend an extra 30 min while the other 2 parties discussing who's fault it was?

I understand when cars are not moveable, but if it is a minor accident they can be moved in my opinion, at least to one line.

What do you think guys, maybe I am wrong…

Automotive

Comments

  • MS Paint on 16/08/2020 - 17:45
    +15

    By lines do you mean lanes?

    Yes, if the incident is minor then you should move off the road as a courtesy to other road users.

    Drivers may have been in a state of shock. Humans can make shit decisions when in a state of shock.

    • bobbified on 16/08/2020 - 18:28
      +2

      By lines do you mean lanes?

      OP's username probably answers your question!

    • HellYeah666 on 16/08/2020 - 19:42

      Yes I did mean lanes. Thanks for correction

  • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2020 - 17:53
    +1

    They need to get dashcams and get off the road.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/08/2020 - 18:03
    +5

    No comprehendo

    • Yummy on 16/08/2020 - 18:19
      +8

      Needo MSo Painto

      • MS Paint on 16/08/2020 - 19:06
        +5

        Oko doko

  • Godric on 16/08/2020 - 18:07
    +13

    Cyclists fault

  • bobbified on 16/08/2020 - 18:11
    +5

    …but if it is a minor accident they can be moved in my opinion, at least to one line.

    If it's safe, get out and take photos/videos of the cars' positioning before you move it.

    When you're not at fault and the other party turns the story around to make you at fault and you're up for all the costs, none of those motorists you went out of the way to move your car quickly for to save 30 secs can help you.

  • holdenmg on 16/08/2020 - 18:15
    +3

    I thought Three Lines Road was a special road for people with a drug habit.

    • bobbified on 16/08/2020 - 18:16

      It takes more than just three to have a problem!

  • bdl on 16/08/2020 - 18:22
    -2

    I understand when cars are not moveable, but if it is a minor accident they can be moved in my opinion, at least to one line.

    WTF

    oh, TL;DR: cars had a smashy crash and blocked lanes and OP was pissed off because the lanes were blocked, so used autocorrect to ask Ozbargainers if they agree. Hilarity ensued due to coke habit spelling fubars. We're very lucky coke wasn't autocorrected to c*ck.

    • bobbified on 16/08/2020 - 18:29
      +3

      Hilarity ensued due to coke habit spelling fubars

      geez.. all those people that get addicted to soft drinks!

      • bdl on 16/08/2020 - 19:10
        +3

        the sugar hit kicks in, then next thing you know, you're out of your line

  • Moneyinthebank on 16/08/2020 - 18:23
    +1

    You better block traffic for however long you have to otherwise if you both move your cars someone might take off
    So if people get rude just tell them just wait please

  • Seraphin7 on 16/08/2020 - 19:45
    +9

    Unfortunately this sort of behaviour is typical of the modern driver … couldn't give a bugger about anyone else, much less than hundreds they inconvenience by not showing the slightest modicum of common sense.

  • The Value on 16/08/2020 - 20:23
    +3

    They were just in a car accident. It's an expensive and shocking experience. Be patient.

    • Moneyinthebank on 16/08/2020 - 21:19
      +1

      Agree

    • Forkinhell on 17/08/2020 - 09:24

      "The accident was minor, the cars looked fine….."

      No, it wasn't an expensive, shocking accident - it was a minor collision.

      They must act to minimise disruption to all other road users.
      Take pics, move your vehicles asap.

      End of story

  • alz on 16/08/2020 - 21:29
    +1

    So who wants to do some lines?

    • HellYeah666 on 16/08/2020 - 21:37

      Let me take a $100 note first

  • robberbutton on 16/08/2020 - 21:58
    +3

    Given the extensive delays caused by minor accidents every day, not to mention further follow-on accidents from rubber-neckers, absolutely - check for injuries, snap a picture or two, and move as far clear of the roadway as possible.

  • whooah1979 on 17/08/2020 - 07:14

    Most road users don't know this road rule.
    http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/rr2014104…

    The worse offenders are those that think it is ok to obstruct a single slip lane at a busy intersection preventing all traffic from turning left.

  • elgrande on 17/08/2020 - 07:19
    +2

    The problem is they took 2 lines.

    This explains the accident.

  • tabitha731 on 17/08/2020 - 07:19

    I was in a similar situation, the otyer csr beibg at fault for hitting me twice stuck in traffic… He was too busy on his phone in his hand to pay attention to the cars around him, so when he hit me, I pulled over with my Hazard lights on immediately took pictures of his rego. I wasn't going to risk him being runner and denying hitting me. I took a picture of his licence and swapped details as quickly as possible, to allow for traffic flow, luck we only took up 1 lane out of the 2 and if people weren't rubber-necking the traffic would have flowed quickly.

  • OzHunterNSW on 17/08/2020 - 09:37

    I know, it's completely crazy and irrational… they should take photos of vehicle positions, then move off as quickly as possible.

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