wile e coyote Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Just read this mate glad its not too bad then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 If he did claim that you went into the back of him then the question would be why did he drive off. No excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyAndy Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 thats bad mate, hope you get it sorted, and the police sort it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Sorry to hear this i hope you get it sorted mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 iv been told today that if u give the dvla a good reson that they will give u the address for the reg number of a car so will try to moz and if it works he will be in for a shock!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I heard on 5th gear a few years back that if you call them up saying that you were a clamping company and that you were looking for the owner of the car as they damaged your clamp then they'd give you the details...... else they come up with the data protection act excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 iv been told today that if u give the dvla a good reson that they will give u the address for the reg number of a car so will try to moz and if it works he will be in for a shock!!! It can be done but I believe most reasons could be illegal (i.e. lying about the curcumstances). Check with youyr local police first and see if they can help or advise what options are open to you. As mentioned, leaving the scene is taken quite seriously. In my experience it's best to drop by your local station and speak to someone directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jihwaan Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 sorry to hear about this. Hope you catch him / he is made to coff up and fix the damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 i think we all need a car bra to protect ourselves from ....heads!!! what a b*mmer, as has been said legging it from the scene of an accident is an offence. Any surveilance camera's in the vicininty you can get at for film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 If he did claim that you went into the back of him then the question would be why did he drive off. No excuses. Good post sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyhawk Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You need form V888 which you can download from the DVLA. Requesting information after an accident is considered reasonable: "You should include as much supporting evidence as possible including, for example, copies of estimates for repair for a damaged vehicle. Please note that the Agency will not normally release information in respect of an allegation of damage to a vehicle to anyone who is not the registered keeper, or does not provide written authority from the registered keeper of the damaged vehicle." Hope this helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 He is clearly a tw*t so I would not be suprised if when you report him and the police get in touch with him he says that you ran in the back of him and then you fled the scene but due to the minor nature of the damage to his vehicle he chose not to report it and that you have made the allegation against him to cover your back. The only possible sollution would have been to get your friend in the passenger seat to call the police when you were following him and they could have met him at his home when he arrived. Even then your word against his. Basically you are screwed either way. Have you thought about local radio for the witness? Probably your only hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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