Well, guess what - the driver got off!!! The magistrate accepted the evidence from all the witnesses, and then decided that there was not enough evidence to be able to say definitely that he had driven without due care and attention. Because I didn't stay for the verdict and therefore have only a second-hand report of what happened (and also because I don't want to get into any contempt of court issues), I can't really say anything about this specific case. But it makes you wonder what is required to prove careless driving - a body???

At least it doesn't affect the medical and compensation side of things. But I'll be noting down every last Australian cents' worth of loss. (That's about equivalent to the old Italian lire, but still worth more than Turkish lire. )

I didn't think this could happen in Oz. On a different day it mightn't have.

Thanks again for the helpful messages.
Beaver