im a new moped rider since march this year been hit by 2 car drivers already who dont use mirrors 1 drove off and 1 put hands up admitted he didnt check but i was too naive to take details cause he told me dont worry its just a scratch when i found out an hour later the body was cracked completely. honestly so many drivers out there shouldnt be on the roads in the first place.
When I spoke about these scams happening in London by ‘Overseas Visitors’ on Social Media 20 years ago I shot down in flames. They also deliberately walk into slow moving traffic to make a claim.
I was stationary and got bumped from behind, at maybe 10mph. The only damaged was a cracked bumper. I'd probably not even bothered to claim, but the car was only a couple of years old, in beautiful condition, and I'd only had it a month. Months after the bumper was repaired, entirely at the other company's expense, I got a phone call from a company, offering to get me (and/or my non-existent passengers) a few thousand for "whiplash". In the following months, I got several more such phone calls, but I just kept hanging up the phone, without speaking, and eventually they stopped calling.
The elephant in the room is you can't make the money these opportunists make committing these frauds, from grafting an everyday "normal", poorly paid job. For many the risk vs reward, compared to the only other option of poorly paid work makes this very attractive way out of "the system", for an easier/better life.
All vehicles should be fitted with all round cameras as standard. I also think that insurance companys should support and supply their customers with front and rear cameras
Thje reason why your insurance goes up even if your not at fault, the insurers say it is because of the risk of you being involverd in another accident goes up.
Since we have 8 cameras around our car - a Tesla - I don't think this would be a problem for us. These scammers will be aware of this. Additionally, I expect we get a discount on our premium.
All insurance companies need to do is say to a suspect this is your last chance and then we no longer need or want your business or your money... come back in five years when we haven't heard your name again, do that nationwide?
we are all paying for this. Another example where data showing country of origin & ethnicity needs to be published.
Third world scams
certain types have done this for years
''Certain" "types" 😂
If you catch the scammers doing this you should revoke the driver's licence and make them reapply after a 2-year ban for driving
More cultural enrichment ..
dashcams save you everytime
Can anyone recommend a model for older cars?
@@olivere5497 Just get a USV suction one - i plus into the 12v
@@olivere5497 Nextbase from Halfords and they will fit them for you as well (for a fee).
@@olivere5497 NextBase and that well known motoring and cycle shop has 30% off on Black Friday. This is my second attempt to post and YT deleted.
im a new moped rider since march this year been hit by 2 car drivers already who dont use mirrors 1 drove off and 1 put hands up admitted he didnt check but i was too naive to take details cause he told me dont worry its just a scratch when i found out an hour later the body was cracked completely. honestly so many drivers out there shouldnt be on the roads in the first place.
This is why I have 24/7 front and rear dashcams.
How about if you cease moped claims until thoroughly investigated. People will stop using the stupid things for crimes
When I spoke about these scams happening in London by ‘Overseas Visitors’ on Social Media 20 years ago I shot down in flames.
They also deliberately walk into slow moving traffic to make a claim.
I have a prime example of one of these scams which occurred back in 2017. Virtually impossible to prove so it was never revealed in any real way
I was stationary and got bumped from behind, at maybe 10mph. The only damaged was a cracked bumper.
I'd probably not even bothered to claim, but the car was only a couple of years old, in beautiful condition, and I'd only had it a month.
Months after the bumper was repaired, entirely at the other company's expense, I got a phone call from a company, offering to get me (and/or my non-existent passengers) a few thousand for "whiplash".
In the following months, I got several more such phone calls, but I just kept hanging up the phone, without speaking, and eventually they stopped calling.
The elephant in the room is you can't make the money these opportunists make committing these frauds, from grafting an everyday "normal", poorly paid job.
For many the risk vs reward, compared to the only other option of poorly paid work makes this very attractive way out of "the system", for an easier/better life.
Good ole London town.... Couldn't pay me live there.
All vehicles should be fitted with all round cameras as standard. I also think that insurance companys should support and supply their customers with front and rear cameras
Isn’t London covered in CCTV, should all be on camera at all times.
There are no white people in London so using CCTV to prosecute is wacisms
I doubt they'd be able to make an insurance claim, if they were riding a stolen moped.
Thje reason why your insurance goes up even if your not at fault, the insurers say it is because of the risk of you being involverd in another accident goes up.
its a london thing and ,Birmingham blackburn bradford leeds leicster luton manchester bristol LOL,
Since we have 8 cameras around our car - a Tesla - I don't think this would be a problem for us. These scammers will be aware of this. Additionally, I expect we get a discount on our premium.
I get a small discount, for having a dashcam.
It's not a lot, but every bit of extra cash in my pocket, is better than nothing.
All insurance companies need to do is say to a suspect this is your last chance and then we no longer need or want your business or your money... come back in five years when we haven't heard your name again, do that nationwide?