Car park bump - Who's at fault?
Discussion
So a couple of days ago my girlfriend was involved in a small carpark bump, after hearing the accounts of what happened and seeing the CCTV footage I believe the other driver to be at fault, however my opinion is probably biased. The insurance (understandably) isn't interested at all unless we make a claim, so who can we talk to regarding this matter in order to get an unbiased opinion on what happened and who was at fault?
Also, am I allowed to share the CCTV footage with current GDPR regulations? The footage doesn't show anyone other than the 2 parties involved nor is it detailed enough to identify faces and number plates.
The collision happened when my girlfriend was maneuvering out of the carpark, in what I can only describe as a reversing 3 point turn. As she was backing up to give her the clearance to leave the car park she was then perpendicular with the other parties car (still moving albeit), which is when they decided to reverse at which point my girlfriend stopped the car (and held the horn, so I'm told), and then the collision happened. Given that my girlfriend was mid-maneuver and directly in what should have been their line of sight when this happened, and also stationary when she was hit I would have thought that the blame fell with the other party?
We've both discussed talking to the insurance but I don't think it's worth it given the excess would cover the cost of the damage and it would class as a claim.
Also, am I allowed to share the CCTV footage with current GDPR regulations? The footage doesn't show anyone other than the 2 parties involved nor is it detailed enough to identify faces and number plates.
The collision happened when my girlfriend was maneuvering out of the carpark, in what I can only describe as a reversing 3 point turn. As she was backing up to give her the clearance to leave the car park she was then perpendicular with the other parties car (still moving albeit), which is when they decided to reverse at which point my girlfriend stopped the car (and held the horn, so I'm told), and then the collision happened. Given that my girlfriend was mid-maneuver and directly in what should have been their line of sight when this happened, and also stationary when she was hit I would have thought that the blame fell with the other party?
We've both discussed talking to the insurance but I don't think it's worth it given the excess would cover the cost of the damage and it would class as a claim.
Thanks, I thought that was the case too, but was unsure if I was influenced by bias.
We do have the footage and the events of what happened are clear, however detailed features are not (face number plates etc) so unsure how sharing this falls under GDPR law. If I knew I could I'd upload it to youtube and post a poll.
We do have the footage and the events of what happened are clear, however detailed features are not (face number plates etc) so unsure how sharing this falls under GDPR law. If I knew I could I'd upload it to youtube and post a poll.
I'm confused. If you want to go through insurance let them work out who was to blame, if you don't what does it matter?
If you think the other party are going to admit liability and come knocking on your door with some cash I think you're in for a bit of a disappointment.
And don't forget, they might have gone the insurance route already.
If you think the other party are going to admit liability and come knocking on your door with some cash I think you're in for a bit of a disappointment.
And don't forget, they might have gone the insurance route already.
ruggedscotty said:
you need it on cctv. or a witness...
If she was indeed stationary then it would be classed as the other persons fault. Any moving vehicle hitting a stationary vehcile is pretty much cut and dried.
My Dad was reversing out of a space in a car park, saw a car coming so stopped. Woman driving the other car was looking for spaces on the other side and wasn’t looking, drove straight in to him. Was regarded as his fault as the reversing car even though he was stopped If she was indeed stationary then it would be classed as the other persons fault. Any moving vehicle hitting a stationary vehcile is pretty much cut and dried.
Sounds like two cars maneuvering in a car park at the same time have a bump so likely to be 50/50 in the insurers view.
Given its likely a minor damage on both sides id fully expect the insurers will go 50/50 and process the claims and move on.
Your girlfriend and the 3rd party both left declaring a blame worthy accident.
Given its likely a minor damage on both sides id fully expect the insurers will go 50/50 and process the claims and move on.
Your girlfriend and the 3rd party both left declaring a blame worthy accident.
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