Taxi driver cry wolf after banging!~

last SG · 2005-04-27T01:42:20+00:00

Bro, Most of us dont like loan sharks, but they provide loans to us when we need them. Dont hate them till like that laaa, they are just like us earning a l...

Praetorian111 SG

This was the scenario

My dad was stopping at a traffic light junction when a taxi Bang onto the back of the car. Upon impact the driver, still sounded his honk. After which both parties came out of the vehicles to inspect the vehicles...
The outcome, my car's bumper remains intacted! But the taxi's bumper was totalled. It was at this moment when the taxi driver began to shout at my dad accusing him of reversing and rowing into his taxi and demanded conpensation.
This was an act of totally hooligan behaviour and I personally feels such behaviours should not be condoned.

The issue is 1) It was his fault as my dad's car was already in stationery mode at the traffic light junction.
2) There was a slope Yes, but the slope is declining type, meaning that in no way when a car be reversing or rowing backwards but will row move forward without brakes.
3) Demanding of compensation and threatening is an act of road bully and should be severely deal with.

The matter ended with my dad asked him whether he wanted to pursue the matter further by reporting to the police. The driver left immediately upon hearing this.

The outcome.... my car got a kiss on the butt. Crying or Very sad

ditzy SG

Saw this case the other day. Was on a slope, the other declining type, if you let go brake, confirm go backwards. A very old beetle rolled backwards and bumped the station wagon behind. Both drove their cars to the side and inspect damage. si beh heng no damage, station wagon licence plate got kissed nia. Both drivers went on their merry way after. Laughing

wbucket SG

Kenna once with a taxi. He infront, I behind. He row back. I horn. He don't care. We kiss. He came down. I told him he row back. He move to the front. Came out and inspect. I didn't come out cause the bump was light.

Sometimes these guys just working too hard and sleeping at times. Road hazzle. I wonder if the TP have gadgets to check their sleepiness???

dibilo SG

take down his number!!! in SG there is no such thing as simi row back simi reverse one… front to end collision w/o any witness 100% is the back vehical will lugi. claim his insurance and get ur self a new bumper.. or at least a new license plate. ^^

dansplace SG

take down his number and report him.... deserves the crap that his company is gonna give him

Omega-broly SG

y got this kind of unreasonable people in the world 1.conflict arises from stupidity.

LittleTiger SG

No use one... their boss even hit ppl and got a way scot free... somemore even after appeal...

So now they are copying their BOSS behaviour as it has set an great example that Cabbies get away scot free even if they hit..... reason.... they are "STRESS and under SPECIAL Circumstances"

dorothy SG

yeah.. take down the number and write in an official complain letter.

There was once, I took this cab. In the midst of the journey, the cab broke down, and he accused my luggage being too heavy, that is why cab broke down.

Asked me to get down the car, and then drive off (claiming to send cab for repair)

I write in and complain. Not sure if they will really take action against the driver.

Unknown_X SG

tell them u will complain to LTA. they sure die till jialat jialat.

my uncle was with me a week ago at amk when suddenly this city cap jus brake abruptly in front of us to get a customer. my uncle almost banged into him and tt driver showed us the middle finger and challenged us to go down and talk with him. my uncle jus took down the number and told the guy his plate was noted down already and a complaint will be made to the LTA. at last he diam diam, dun wan the customer and jus drove away, but not w/o scolding us vulgarities. my uncle did call the LTA after tt but i dun know wat happend after that already.

digicharat SG

haha. how to the taxi driver drive off after the cab broke down?

bismarck SG

u heng..at least driver stayed there

mine ran away scot free.

what's LTA and forum's email addy? Twisted Evil

5.56 SG

If u have his license plate no., come to Idac Portdowns tml b4 6pm look for Daniel, i'll help u submit a third party claim report then we'll assess the damage on your rear bumper. But if u r AIG, AXA or Nippon insured, u'll need to go STAR to get your SAS done. Me can't help liao.

ceecookie SG

thats why the Bull bars are needed…..bang pple no dmg if put in the correct position

Parka SG

Some taxi drivers will only cry when they see the coffin.

Laughing

[email protected] SG

hehehe u all on road or in water? row here row there. row row row your boat... Laughing

ceecookie SG

thats why its important as when we were touring the north island in NZ hor...my dad didnt know how to control the caraven so we got some minor accident....

1: Reverse to stone wall of car park..but hind bull bar prevent dmg

2:Bang a car's side window, caravan's side got one line of scratch

3:Band a car's right indicator lights....cover broke only,the lights stay intact....

4:reverse and hit a pipe or something like that, caravan's poop's pipe broke,managed to put it back

Laughing

[email protected] SG

your father got row the car or not?
row it down the river. Laughing

Praetorian111 SG

my old car's bumper is totally intacted... maybe some paint off the bumper that's all.... anyway thanks. I have report the matter up to the taxi service provider.

5.56 SG

Np, if you can get a private settlement with that joker then no need to come Idac. still it's in your best interest to get a report documented and get your bumper assess. Given the scenerio, you have a win-win case against that cabby. Call me at 65556111 IDAC Portsdown if you have doubts.

dorothy SG

hannor... drive off with the *cracking sound* Smile like the cab going to fall apart anytime