Parking question ?
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Had a bit of a hassle today, parked in a small car park with an access strip, due to some numpties parking against the wall, had a really tight squeeze to get out of the car park, no car park attendant as he was on an extended lunch break
ended up hitting the uppermost car several times in my attempt to get out of the space, my car seemed to look ok, but as they was not parking in the spaces, what would the legal comeback be, should the owner have spotted me nudging his car and making say several dents ?
my boot ended up on his passenger wing at the back
estimated he was nudged 5-6 times, but made sure not to hit the car in the space as they were not at fault
ended up hitting the uppermost car several times in my attempt to get out of the space, my car seemed to look ok, but as they was not parking in the spaces, what would the legal comeback be, should the owner have spotted me nudging his car and making say several dents ?
my boot ended up on his passenger wing at the back
estimated he was nudged 5-6 times, but made sure not to hit the car in the space as they were not at fault
I appreciate you would have been angry at those two drivers but, with more care and a few more shunts to and fro, you should have been able to extract your car without damaging either of theirs.
That said, in my experience it's extremely difficult to claim against a driver who does what you have done, even with a witness. It's not on a highway so police probably won't want to know and neither will your insurance company.
That said, in my experience it's extremely difficult to claim against a driver who does what you have done, even with a witness. It's not on a highway so police probably won't want to know and neither will your insurance company.
note the angry bit, did not hit it that hard as my car seemed ok, left it well alone, was wondering what would have happened if had dented the door badly and got caught
could not find any paper and my pen stopped working for some reason....
edit:- took a picture, it is on a camera card, might look at it soon to check
could not find any paper and my pen stopped working for some reason....
edit:- took a picture, it is on a camera card, might look at it soon to check
Edited by Scraggles on Wednesday 4th November 19:45
Scraggles said:
note the angry bit, did not hit it that hard as my car seemed ok, left it well alone, was wondering what would have happened if had dented the door badly and got caught
could not find any paper and my pen stopped working for some reason....
edit:- took a picture, it is on a camera card, might look at it soon to check
Words fail me. could not find any paper and my pen stopped working for some reason....
edit:- took a picture, it is on a camera card, might look at it soon to check
Edited by Scraggles on Wednesday 4th November 19:45
Yours a company car is it?
Scraggles said:
estimated he was nudged 5-6 times
Seriously?? You are telling people that you didn't respect someone elses car that much that you drove into it repeatedly rather than taking your time or asking someone to watch you out!! Unbelievable. I don't doubt that he parked like a moron - that doesn't mean he should have to get dent doctor and/or a respray!!From what you say the first hit could be seen as a mistake but all the other ones after that could be classed as criminal damage if it were proven after questions put to you.
After all the evidence is there from what you say about hitting it so many times after shunnting back and forth it should have been obvious that you wereent going to get out therefore you should have gone and sought help/advice.
I agree that perhaps they should not have parked against the wall but you dont know if the car park attendant might have gave them permission knowing whos cars where whos and he might have been able to contact one or all of you.
This is just what I would do and if I attended as a police officer then you most certainly would have to answer some awkward questions.
Stefluc
After all the evidence is there from what you say about hitting it so many times after shunnting back and forth it should have been obvious that you wereent going to get out therefore you should have gone and sought help/advice.
I agree that perhaps they should not have parked against the wall but you dont know if the car park attendant might have gave them permission knowing whos cars where whos and he might have been able to contact one or all of you.
This is just what I would do and if I attended as a police officer then you most certainly would have to answer some awkward questions.
Stefluc
Scraggles said:
Had a bit of a hassle today, parked in a small car park with an access strip, due to some numpties parking against the wall, had a really tight squeeze to get out of the car park, no car park attendant as he was on an extended lunch break
ended up hitting the uppermost car several times in my attempt to get out of the space, my car seemed to look ok, but as they was not parking in the spaces, what would the legal comeback be, should the owner have spotted me nudging his car and making say several dents ?
my boot ended up on his passenger wing at the back
estimated he was nudged 5-6 times, but made sure not to hit the car in the space as they were not at fault
Hopefully there was a witness and you'll be called to book. tended up hitting the uppermost car several times in my attempt to get out of the space, my car seemed to look ok, but as they was not parking in the spaces, what would the legal comeback be, should the owner have spotted me nudging his car and making say several dents ?
my boot ended up on his passenger wing at the back
estimated he was nudged 5-6 times, but made sure not to hit the car in the space as they were not at fault
t.I'm with the OP to some degree here. If I was stupid enough to park my car in a way that it was obviously goimg to block someone in I would fully expect to come back and find some dents in it.
If you Block someone in you get no sympathy from me and deserve all that you get. All those outraged posters, wait until you come back to your car and find you cant get out then are stuck for say an hour when you could be at home having your tea due to some inconsiderate twunt.
Ok, so hitting it 5 or 6 times may be a bit excessive 1 or 2 dings should have been enough.....
If you Block someone in you get no sympathy from me and deserve all that you get. All those outraged posters, wait until you come back to your car and find you cant get out then are stuck for say an hour when you could be at home having your tea due to some inconsiderate twunt.
Ok, so hitting it 5 or 6 times may be a bit excessive 1 or 2 dings should have been enough.....
bigdods said:
If you Block someone in you get no sympathy from me and deserve all that you get.
He didn't block the OP in. The OP drove away. It was difficult to maneuvre out and as he was in a company car, the OP decided fk it, I'll hit him 5 or 6 times when with a little care he could've avoided damage to his own car or the other. Then he drove off without leaving his details and not caring whether the other person had been told to park there by the car park owner.
Scraggles in another thread said:
to me a car is a thing, as long as it gets me from a to be, has cruise control, air con and an aux port for my mp3 player and has a big boot; not really worried on the colour, make, model etc
think i have a 1.6, but it could be a 1.8 or a 1.9 ?
To which:think i have a 1.6, but it could be a 1.8 or a 1.9 ?
Someone else said:
To most of us the car isn't a thing- which makes you a tiresome little troll.
Which appears to be reinforced in this thread. Being indifferent about 'things' is no great crime. Damaging 'things' that may be the pride and joy of others is, be it enforced or not. Annoying that they parked there, but your self metered punishment does not fit the crime.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff