Driving car on pavement

[ptrisha494]

Where do I stand if I was reversing out of my driveway, watching for any pedestrians and a women living several doors away from me came driving along the pavement where people are supposed to walk in order to use the dropped kerb outside my house, rather than use one which is closer to her house. and we collided.

[Ethel]

It is an offence to drive on the pavement.

But how did you not see her, and she not see you? It will probably be treated as a knock for knock by the insurance companies.

If she does this regularly you could report her to the police, but you risk a 'due care' if she can say you drove out without looking.

[Keeprockin]

I would think you have a better case than her.
Dropped pavements are for the benefit of householders getting in and out of their premisies,NOT for a convenient way to illegally park on the pavement..and definitely not for driving on.As a motorist,she should have been aware of movement from a drive,after all,that could have a kid on a tri-cycle.
Having said that,I can't understand why people don't reverse their cars in

[dusty1]

Taking up keeprockings point, it is illegal to reverse on to a main rd, and as you are on a driveway, you are making an illegal move by reversing onto the road. having said that I would think the other person is at fault as she sould not be driving on the pavement, but Im afraid it will probably be knock fer knock.