At the scene of an accident

Haven't people always lied, Geoff?

Nearly 60 years ago I was a witness to a minor car shunt and the perpetrator lied in court and got away with it. 

It's nothing new but the advent of phone cameras and dashcams gives us a safeguard.

I have to photo my hire car to prevent them accusing me of previous damage, so it's not just individuals.

GE, it's the Human condition I'm afraid. Ever since time began. Thankfully 'we live in an age' where technology helps to catch/stop the bad folk

I agree, it's always been the case.

In my first car, 40 odd years ago, an elderly gent swung out of his lane on a roundabout and clipped my rear wing. We both pulled over and he immediately started ranting that I'd driven into him.

He looked at the front of my car and remarked that it had no damage. I pointed out that the reason for that was because he had hit the rear of my car. Big mistake.

His story suddenly changed to suit the circumstances. He then said that I had changed lane and caused him to hit me.  It ended up in a 'knock for knock' arrangement and we both lost our no-claims bonus.

Chris Grayling is the one to blame. Car, cyclist, Minister for Transport, drives off. A fine upstanding example of a road user.

There are an increasing number of people installing dash cams these days.  Wasn't/ Isn't there some sort of scam where the car in front reverses on purpose to cause an accident and claims that the person behind went into the back of them, in order to make an insurance claim?

David 

Certainly was. Probably still happens. Sad old world at times.

Saw something lovely on fb where someone posted with a photo of three lads who abandoned their bags and McDonald's to run outside and help a person badly hurt having been blown over during storm Doris, staying with the person and assisting the ambulance folk in the wind. She hadn't asked for their names but they posed for a photo so she made it public to try and tell the parents they should be very proud. Nice to see positive role models and hope for future citizens.

Geoff,

Unfortunately it's the world we live in. When I was younger and 3 stones lighter and in the role of Medic1 I would attend major casualty scenes. Initially people at the scene would offer help and support and the crowd would grow with the usual spectators, but in general the theme was that of assistance and help.

Fellow Doctors now report in the same situation people are not interested in offering help and all everyone wants to do is film both the scene and casualty on there mobile phones to the extent it can hamper lifesaving procedures. 

We regularly use the Meet and Greet parking at Manchester airport. You drive into an illuminated 'garage' where you are met with a barrier and a screen that reads "Your car is being photographed for damage, please wait...." It appears its endemic these days.... Mind you, I did used to photograph my mileage display!

Surely that is as much for your benefit as the parking company