Hit and run advice

[typer0612]

Someone has hit my car yesterday quite badly, bent rear bumper and 3/4 whilst it was parked. Stopped for a bit in shock then sped off sadly leaving no note etc.

I have the excat date, time it happened and make model also vehicle registration and a description of the driver thanks to a neighbour who saw everything (CCTV is also most likely present)

First steps i think is to,

Report to police (101 number?)
Report to my insurance

Lastly, because of the reg i have managed to trace his address but i am inclined to leave it to the police to sort it out with the driver and to go through insurance?

[anonymous-user]

This is one for the police/insurers, what are you going to achieve by knocking on their door, other than risking a confrontation?

[Magic919]

Gather the evidence, including some pics of the other car as soon as possible. Pass to Insurer. Don't be too disappointed if the Police don't prosecute the driver.

[typer0612]

Inkyfingers said:

This is one for the police/insurers, what are you going to achieve by knocking on their door, other than risking a confrontation?

My thoughts, just a bit miffed that the person did not give any other consideration to anybody else except himself.

[Jasandjules]

I'd be inclined to do a drive by of the address and take pics of the car if it is damaged...

[Troubleatmill]

All good stuff above.

[andburg]

typer0612 said:

Lastly, because of the reg i have managed to trace his pineapple chunks but i am inclined to leave it to the police to sort it out with the driver and to go through insurance?

Not sure how you managed this as there is no public record system for this implying you have illegally got hold of the data.

I have corrected my quote for you.....

[MrBarry123]

Report it to the Police - although in my experience don't expect anything to be done.

The insurers are the more critical step and, given you've got a witness, you're in a good position.

[Calza]

Jasandjules said:

I'd be inclined to do a drive by of the address and take pics of the car if it is damaged...

I'd be tempted too...

[The Moose]

Calza said:

Jasandjules said:

I'd be inclined to do a drive by of the address and take pics of the car if it is damaged...

I'd be tempted too...

Was going to be my suggestion also.

[SteveSteveson]

As others have said, report it to the police. They may not be interested if no one was injured but having an incidence number may be helpful for your insurance company. I agree with people saying if you have an address it may be worth going and taking a photo of the damage to their car.

[aw51 121565]

Also expect a boocking off the police for not reporting the accident sooner (as in "as soon as you could have done"), having left it nigh on 24 hours.

I kid ye not!

[AyBee]

The Moose said:

Calza said:

Jasandjules said:

I'd be inclined to do a drive by of the address and take pics of the car if it is damaged...

I'd be tempted too...

Was going to be my suggestion also.

[PAULJ5555]

Leave it 24hrs if the police speak to the driver before that, they can say that they were going back to leave a note/tell someone.

After 24hrs the driver has failed to report the accident and could be done for it.

[Mr Taxpayer]

IIRC it's not a police matter unless someone was injured. Besides, the driver has a statutory period to report the accident and you may still be inside that.
What you want is your car fixed and for you not to have to pay for it. Call your insurer and pass all the info to them. They will arrange fixing of your car and will be able to recover their costs from the 3rd party. You will still have have to declare this as non-fault claim at renewal for the next 5 years. End of.

[typer0612]

Update:

Other party accepted liability, car booked in to be repaired at no cost to me.

Topic closed

[PAULJ5555]

typer0612 said:

Update:

Other party accepted liability, car booked in to be repaired at no cost to me.

Topic closed

Hey you cant just ask for advice and not give up the details.

So did you call over there, call the police, are the bib saying anything about him not reporting it?

[typer0612]

PAULJ5555 said:

Hey you cant just ask for advice and not give up the details.

So did you call over there, call the police, are the bib saying anything about him not reporting it?

Called insurance, explained i had a witness and CCTV and knew the location of the culprit. Furthermore i came to an agreement with the insurance that if he accepted liability i wouldn't press anything with the police and let it all go through insurance.

Culprit belonged to the same insurance company and once the situation was explained by the insurer to him, he accepted liability and my car has gone to a body shop already this afternoon.

Good outcome by being fair and reasonable on my part despite his actions in driving off and hoping for the best.

Alas, topic closed.

[youngsyr]

typer0612 said:

PAULJ5555 said:

Hey you cant just ask for advice and not give up the details.

So did you call over there, call the police, are the bib saying anything about him not reporting it?

Called insurance, explained i had a witness and CCTV and knew the location of the culprit. Furthermore i came to an agreement with the insurance that if he accepted liability i wouldn't press anything with the police and let it all go through insurance.

Culprit belonged to the same insurance company and once the situation was explained by the insurer to him, he accepted liability and my car has gone to a body shop already this afternoon.

Good outcome by being fair and reasonable on my part despite his actions in driving off and hoping for the best.

Alas, topic closed.

I'm glad you're going to come out of this relatively unscathed, but I'm disappointed that the other party has not been punished for their lack of morals.

As it stands the other party has come out of it exactly the same as if they had stopped and left their details, so where's the incentive to act decently in the future?

[Bennet]

Can anyone explain why the police wouldn't prosecute for leaving the scene? Is that not a crime?