Just witnessed a rather nasty accident
08-15-2006, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by aldfort,Aug 15 2006, 12:57 PM
I thought current thinking was don't move the casualties at all unless you absolutely have to? Like if the car is on fire then it's OK to move them. something to do with the potential for spinal injury AFAIK.
08-15-2006, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by matthehat17,Aug 15 2006, 01:33 PM
I wouldn't, however, stop to assist someone who had broken down on the hard shoulder. Call me cynical, but there are too many people who might assume I was a rapist/thief/road rager if I pulled up, so I figure it isn't worth the hassle.
And I think that's sad, because you SHOULD be able to offer assistance without the fear of reprisals. It's a sign of social decline that these days, you can't.
And I think that's sad, because you SHOULD be able to offer assistance without the fear of reprisals. It's a sign of social decline that these days, you can't.
08-15-2006, 04:47 AM
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Hats off to Rahula.
Personally I think many people if you ask them would say
Yes, without a shadow of doubt, I would help someone if I was the first on the scene of a road traffic accident
But as people seem to be finding out more and more, this isnt so true. We always seem to have a lane on the motorway or lets say a parellel road, which slows down to halt because people slow there cars down to rubber-neck across the road go gawp
at an accident and then 99% would drive past.
...in conclusion, Hats of to Rahula
and the people who do care to help, Its just the way people differ i guess, Not for the good of humanity unfortunately 
Personally I think many people if you ask them would say
Yes, without a shadow of doubt, I would help someone if I was the first on the scene of a road traffic accident
But as people seem to be finding out more and more, this isnt so true. We always seem to have a lane on the motorway or lets say a parellel road, which slows down to halt because people slow there cars down to rubber-neck across the road go gawp
at an accident and then 99% would drive past....in conclusion, Hats of to Rahula
and the people who do care to help, Its just the way people differ i guess, Not for the good of humanity unfortunately
08-15-2006, 06:04 AM
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Rubber-neckers are a sign of society's sickness.
I once called the services, after some young chavs came hurtling down a narrow street in a 104, couldn't stop & knocked a girl unconcious.
By the time I'd done that, they'd bundled her into the car & taken off fast.
The witnesses all drifted off. It was after pub closing time.
The paremedics turned up & couldn't be nicer about having their time wasted.
Plod turned up & tried to caution me for having a suspected noisy exhaust!
I'd still do the same again, despite experiencing attitude like that.
I once called the services, after some young chavs came hurtling down a narrow street in a 104, couldn't stop & knocked a girl unconcious.
By the time I'd done that, they'd bundled her into the car & taken off fast.
The witnesses all drifted off. It was after pub closing time.
The paremedics turned up & couldn't be nicer about having their time wasted.
Plod turned up & tried to caution me for having a suspected noisy exhaust!
I'd still do the same again, despite experiencing attitude like that.
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