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I got caught reversing a few yards into a space which was just inside the end of a No Entry road whilst picking kiddies up from school. Mobile camera unit spotted me. -No excuse, I committed a sin and got a £65 fine. Few days before the fine came through the post I spotted a Council Refuse truck (Bin lorry) not only reversing over the same line, but carried on reversing a further 300 yrds past a school entrance where mums and dads were picking their kids up. I complained to the Council that they shouldn't be fining me for going a few feet when allowing their own to go 300 yds further especially past a school gate when kids were coming out.... I didn't get my money back, they didn't say much other than the driver will be spoken to. I paid my £65 and thought no more about it. Few days ago, sitting outside the school waiting for the Grandson the same thing happened and the Bin truck reversed the full length of the road. This time I want to bite back because it was dangerous apart from anything else and I get sick of Councils dishing out these fines willy nilly when turning a blind eye themselves to their own. So, Can anyone tell me if the Road Traffic Act or any other such rule or regulation ALLOWS Council Trucks to reverse the wrong way up and down roads at their whim? I can accept the main Services Police, Fire Trucks and Ambulances, but Bin Men!!??? No way. Anyone know? Thanks Andrew1
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My husbandreversed out of a parking bay at an Esso Petrol station after checking it was safe to do so. A car had been stationary when he checked but started to advance towards him while he was reversing. Hefailed to notice that the other car was now coming towards him because he had his head turned. The insuranceis adamant that he has sole liability for the accident because he was reversing. They said the ’onus of care’ is on the reversing driver and therefore he is liable for the accident. He reversedbecause the other car was NOT moving and surely cannot be held responsible foran accident, simply based on the direction the car was moving! Could youplease advise how we can achieve a 50/50 liability or if the other party is infact liable. Is there any point in requesting CCTV footage from the petrol station to show what really happened? Hope someone knows how to proceed. many thanks for your feedback
