Hit / Run / Failure to stop
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a bit of advice please ...
about a month abo, Mrs.V had an accident with a Limo that had wandered into her lane and struck her mirror hard enough to completely oblitorate it. The Limo failed to stop.
Mrs.V took the reg plate and reported it to the police who advised the owner / driver had 24 hours to report the incident.
Anyway, 3 weeks down the line, we have recieved a letter that basically says "we cannot find any damage to our vehicle ... F**k off !"
anybody have any advice on where to go next ? seems to me were in a catch-22
about a month abo, Mrs.V had an accident with a Limo that had wandered into her lane and struck her mirror hard enough to completely oblitorate it. The Limo failed to stop.
Mrs.V took the reg plate and reported it to the police who advised the owner / driver had 24 hours to report the incident.
Anyway, 3 weeks down the line, we have recieved a letter that basically says "we cannot find any damage to our vehicle ... F**k off !"
anybody have any advice on where to go next ? seems to me were in a catch-22
jvaughan said:
a bit of advice please ...
about a month abo, Mrs.V had an accident with a Limo that had wandered into her lane and struck her mirror hard enough to completely oblitorate it. The Limo failed to stop.
Mrs.V took the reg plate and reported it to the police who advised the owner / driver had 24 hours to report the incident.
Anyway, 3 weeks down the line, we have recieved a letter that basically says "we cannot find any damage to our vehicle ... F**k off !"
anybody have any advice on where to go next ? seems to me were in a catch-22
3 weeks later they wouldn't have - it would have been repaired by then...about a month abo, Mrs.V had an accident with a Limo that had wandered into her lane and struck her mirror hard enough to completely oblitorate it. The Limo failed to stop.
Mrs.V took the reg plate and reported it to the police who advised the owner / driver had 24 hours to report the incident.
Anyway, 3 weeks down the line, we have recieved a letter that basically says "we cannot find any damage to our vehicle ... F**k off !"
anybody have any advice on where to go next ? seems to me were in a catch-22
Back to the police? Ask them for assistance?
tigger1 said:
jvaughan said:
a bit of advice please ...
about a month abo, Mrs.V had an accident with a Limo that had wandered into her lane and struck her mirror hard enough to completely oblitorate it. The Limo failed to stop.
Mrs.V took the reg plate and reported it to the police who advised the owner / driver had 24 hours to report the incident.
Anyway, 3 weeks down the line, we have recieved a letter that basically says "we cannot find any damage to our vehicle ... F**k off !"
anybody have any advice on where to go next ? seems to me were in a catch-22
3 weeks later they wouldn't have - it would have been repaired by then...about a month abo, Mrs.V had an accident with a Limo that had wandered into her lane and struck her mirror hard enough to completely oblitorate it. The Limo failed to stop.
Mrs.V took the reg plate and reported it to the police who advised the owner / driver had 24 hours to report the incident.
Anyway, 3 weeks down the line, we have recieved a letter that basically says "we cannot find any damage to our vehicle ... F**k off !"
anybody have any advice on where to go next ? seems to me were in a catch-22
Back to the police? Ask them for assistance?
Also - it might have been a scratch which would T-cut out with a bit of "elbow grease"
In the former - might be a "paper trail" if they used firm like "Dent Devils" - which police might be "bovvered" to check on if you are lucky
. In the latter of the T-cut or DIY repair - difficult to prove.
If there was any CCTV cam - perhaps you should try to get some footage of this incident if you can.
It not perhaps what you like to hear that this idiot "get aways with it",.. but they do say "what go around - it come around" in all lingos
. Someone wants reminding of the wording of S 170 RTA 88.
If
owing to the presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle,
on a road (or public place)
an accident occurs,
which causes damage,
to a vehicle other than that vehicle (or trailer drawn)
Driver shall STOP
give his name and address, that of the owner and vehicle details to any person having grounds for requiring them.
If details not given then report to the Police as soon as practicable and in any case with 24 hours.
If injury involved then Insurance details to be given or produced.
Damage has been caused to Mrs V's vehicle so obligation on the other vehicle to STOP and exchange details even if none to the other vehicle. So two offences if not done. No requirement on mrs V as no damage(?) to otjher vehicle.
The problem is that in relatively minor collision the High Court have said that one has to prove that the other knew damage had been caused for the offences to be committed. No damage to the other vehicle would tend to support a 'get out'?
Looks like an Insurance jobbie or if details of other parties Insurance known make a claim on them for repairs.
dvd
If
owing to the presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle,
on a road (or public place)
an accident occurs,
which causes damage,
to a vehicle other than that vehicle (or trailer drawn)
Driver shall STOP
give his name and address, that of the owner and vehicle details to any person having grounds for requiring them.
If details not given then report to the Police as soon as practicable and in any case with 24 hours.
If injury involved then Insurance details to be given or produced.
Damage has been caused to Mrs V's vehicle so obligation on the other vehicle to STOP and exchange details even if none to the other vehicle. So two offences if not done. No requirement on mrs V as no damage(?) to otjher vehicle.
The problem is that in relatively minor collision the High Court have said that one has to prove that the other knew damage had been caused for the offences to be committed. No damage to the other vehicle would tend to support a 'get out'?
Looks like an Insurance jobbie or if details of other parties Insurance known make a claim on them for repairs.
dvd
jvaughan said:
no point in using the insurance company .. the excess on the policy is £250 and the damage cost me £250 to repair ... will have a chat to the police first...
Cheers for the advice
yeh i see your problem. what about a threatening letter from your "solicitor" (just write it yourself)? it may get them to cough up? Cheers for the advice
Jeremy Kyle said:
jvaughan said:
no point in using the insurance company .. the excess on the policy is £250 and the damage cost me £250 to repair ... will have a chat to the police first...
Cheers for the advice
yeh i see your problem. what about a threatening letter from your "solicitor" (just write it yourself)? it may get them to cough up? Cheers for the advice
Besides .. you are talking to a firm which hire out these Limos. They still probably take no notice.
I think perhaps the OP best to go back to police.. und also to see if any CCTV record this incident for him. Also maybe he could send photo of the damage to show its consistency with collision as he report it. He should also tell insurers as they may well write stroppy letter to recoup the cost of repair. It does not matter if OP not liable.. they still sharks looking for chance to load policy anyway. But it a matter of principle. It not an easy one to get justice over given the claim of no damage nor even recall of a clonk around the car (allegedly on his part ) Cheers DVD.
and everyone.
CCTV is a problem, we live in deepest darkest Hampshire / Wiltshire. UNless the local parish has started erecting cctv in the trees or hedge rows, there is no chance.
Looks like its gonna be knock for knock, and leave the failure to report up to the police.
Tempted to get the brake fluid out .. but im not that sort of person
and everyone.
CCTV is a problem, we live in deepest darkest Hampshire / Wiltshire. UNless the local parish has started erecting cctv in the trees or hedge rows, there is no chance.
Looks like its gonna be knock for knock, and leave the failure to report up to the police.
Tempted to get the brake fluid out .. but im not that sort of person
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