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Deliberately hit by a driver, what next?

Hi all

I was deliberately hit by a driver on Sunday who swerved into me.  I was in the 2nd lane going straight ahead with the 1st lane for turning left.  After honking his horn and attempting a few dodgy but failed attempts to overtake he moved slightly into the 3rd lane and swerved into me, traffic was busy as  we were entering a town centre. 

I took photos as he drove away (he didn't stop), I managed to stay upright.  After I stopped 2 witnesses approached me and told me they had seen him deliberately drive into me, I got their details.

I called 101 once home and told them what happened, they put an observation out on his car and told me to report to a police station on Monday.  

I went to the 'police station' spoke to a non-police officer who filled in a traffic form, told me to go to the doctors as it would help them and was told an officer wold be in touch to take a statement.

I went to the doctors, who weren't interested once I told them it was a bruise and some whiplash and said it is the police's responsibility to give me a medical for prosecution purposes. 

I am yet to hear from the officer- does any one know how long I should be waited until I kick up a fuss?  Surely the sooner the better?  Will they visit the driver without my statement, to look at any damage to his car? Is there anything else I should be doing?

Thanks 

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Jimmy Ray Will | 7 years ago
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Ssshh, have you not calmed down yet... give it a couple more days and you'll have moved on... trust the system, the police know best. 

Honestly, doing nothing is best for most people, just go with it. 

 

 

 

Ok, I'd be kicking up a fuss by around about now. 

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