Crash and run.. in rear quarter of my Supra :( (pics)

[Robzki]

Sad news Gabriella, hopefully the cctv will help to identify the scumbags, I doubt that it will do any good from a legal point of view but hopefully you have friends in higher places than that.

 

Rob

[CraigGilchrist]

How did you get on with this in the end? I came home to this tonight

 

 

Fortunately a good Samaritan who lives nearby said he heard someone on Saturday night - thought they'd crashed into the bin - and told me who he thinks it was (unless that's a clever cover because it was him!). Fingers crossed the police follow up before she gets the damage fixed.

[Rob_Mitchell]

Ouch

[Havard]

Sorry to see yours Craig.

 

Has Sheefa owned up to the first one yet?

[safcdixon]

Man the bad damage, there is some right nobs about! too leave the scene like these incidents they must have no morals whatsoever, im so glad i have a garage and dont have to use it for work, shopping etc

[Rob_Mitchell]

Sorry to see yours Craig.

 

Has Sheefa owned up to the first one yet?

 

Lmao, I think she was going to the post office after this happened

[st3ven1]

How did you get on with this in the end? I came home to this tonight

 

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Fortunately a good Samaritan who lives nearby said he heard someone on Saturday night - thought they'd crashed into the bin - and told me who he thinks it was (unless that's a clever cover because it was him!). Fingers crossed the police follow up before she gets the damage fixed.

 

Gutted for you Craig, horrible to hear of things like this happening. I take it the old beast was still running well other than this fresh metal work?

[CraigGilchrist]

Oh yeah, still running great (and will be again in no time I'm sure, as long as the impact hasn't done anything beyond bodywork). Came to this thread in hope of hearing an inspiring tale of justice/vengeance though.

[JasonR24]

has anything happened with this? would like to know something good came of the CCTV

[ellis]

Came to this thread in hope of hearing an inspiring tale of justice though

 

I thought we had

[Abz]

How did you get on with this in the end? I came home to this tonight

 

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Fortunately a good Samaritan who lives nearby said he heard someone on Saturday night - thought they'd crashed into the bin - and told me who he thinks it was (unless that's a clever cover because it was him!). Fingers crossed the police follow up before she gets the damage fixed.

 

Unbelievable!! This very person has a driving license too and is driving currently on our roads!! Doesn't look like a small little tap either

 

Did the police get back to you? I'd chase them up or if you can get the details off the neighbour go and have a look yourself or if it was me confront them.

 

Shocking.

[Gabriella]

Craig, sorry to see this Hope you will be able to sort it out.

 

In my case the Cctv footage show a Nissan "Joke" with woman driver. It was on Mother's day 15:40. ..I called her few days later and she said that she thought that she hit it..but when she get out of the car to check she didn't notice any damage!!!!!

Camera's clearly show that she never get out of the joke car and that she never really stopped. Well I gave her an option to pay for damage or I will inform police etc. She decided to pay for damage. Supra is going to garage next week for repairs.

[listy]

I thought we had

 

 

Craig, sorry to see this Hope you will be able to sort it out.

 

In my case the Cctv footage show a Nissan "Joke" with woman driver. It was on Mother's day 15:40. ..I called her few days later and she said that she thought that she hit it..but when she get out of the car to check she didn't notice any damage!!!!!

Camera's clearly show that she never get out of the joke car and that she never really stopped. Well I gave her an option to pay for damage or I will inform police etc. She decided to pay for damage. Supra is going to garage next week for repairs.

 

Glad to hear some justice has been done. I had no such luck last year and had to fork out for a new paint job and bodywork myself

[JasonR24]

Craig, sorry to see this Hope you will be able to sort it out.

 

In my case the Cctv footage show a Nissan "Joke" with woman driver. It was on Mother's day 15:40. ..I called her few days later and she said that she thought that she hit it..but when she get out of the car to check she didn't notice any damage!!!!!

Camera's clearly show that she never get out of the joke car and that she never really stopped. Well I gave her an option to pay for damage or I will inform police etc. She decided to pay for damage. Supra is going to garage next week for repairs.

 

really glad to hear this, typical that she lied through her teeth though.... would be good to see some before and after shots once reparied, sweet justice

 

as stated previously, these people have licenses.....

[Abz]

Craig, sorry to see this Hope you will be able to sort it out.

 

In my case the Cctv footage show a Nissan "Joke" with woman driver. It was on Mother's day 15:40. ..I called her few days later and she said that she thought that she hit it..but when she get out of the car to check she didn't notice any damage!!!!!

Camera's clearly show that she never get out of the joke car and that she never really stopped. Well I gave her an option to pay for damage or I will inform police etc. She decided to pay for damage. Supra is going to garage next week for repairs.

 

Fantastic news Gabriella, really glad to hear this! Make sure you are not left out of pocket as this person had no intention of paying or owning up. Lying through her teeth only further proves this. Please do make sure to remind her she has committed a crime and could potentional go to prison! Some information for your assistance below.

 

It is an offence under Section 170 of the Road Traffic act 1988 to Fail to Stop at the Scene of an Accident.

 

A failure to comply with these obligations can mean two offences are being committed: failing to stop and failing to report. It is possible to be guilty of either or both. The penalties for each offence include a maximum fine of £5,000, five to ten penalty points. The court also has the power to disqualify you from driving for either offence and is likely to do so when both offences are committed on the same occasion. Failing to stop or report an accident carries a maximum of six months’ imprisonment.

[supra joe]

Fantastic news Gabriella, really glad to hear this! Make sure you are not left out of pocket as this person had no intention of paying or owning up. Lying through her teeth only further proves this. Please do make sure to remind her she has committed a crime and could potentional go to prison! Some information for your assistance below.

 

It is an offence under Section 170 of the Road Traffic act 1988 to Fail to Stop at the Scene of an Accident.

 

A failure to comply with these obligations can mean two offences are being committed: failing to stop and failing to report. It is possible to be guilty of either or both. The penalties for each offence include a maximum fine of £5,000, five to ten penalty points. The court also has the power to disqualify you from driving for either offence and is likely to do so when both offences are committed on the same occasion. Failing to stop or report an accident carries a maximum of six months’ imprisonment.

 

I'd report the cow !

Edited April 2, 2013 by listy (see edit history)

[stevie_b]

Good point Abz. The way she handled it is worse than poor. The only positive about how she's gone about this is that she didn't try to say, "no wasn't me guv, honest". I doubt whether the police would take any action, but I'd be tempted to try anyway. Just driving off! What flipping planet are these people from?

[Havard]

In this instance, once she has admitted the offence and offered to pay for the damage, she is in the clear. The fact that she lied and tried to get away with it is swept under the carpet. We had identical last summer where one of neighbours tried to get away with it but the evidence against her was overwhelming, whithout CCTV.

 

Once she had handed over her insurance details, the police were no longer involved although IMO she had been dishonest and should have been prosecuted. So, unless someone catches you in the act is is well worth driving off and claiming you didn't know. Even if you get caught, the result is the same as admitting it at the scene.

 

British justice eh, best in the world..!!

 

H.

[Sheefa]

Sorry to see yours Craig.

 

Has Sheefa owned up to the first one yet?

 

Sorry, it was me. I was distracted by the light reflecting off the multiple cracks in my ***new*** carbon fibre glovebox lid. I'll wear some shades next time

[Jellybean]

Same happened to me, first I taught it was dirt but realized somebody trying to parallel park beside the Supra , scraped the front of the bumper, like claw marks on her.

 

Luckily for me , my friend is a detailer, once he seen it , he was nearly sure he could buff it out; and he did it was more paint transfer off the other car than panel damage!

 

One of the ladies in a Silver Corolla parks there sometimes, her car has a dent on every panel, even the roof FFS! I have seen her trying to park before, very nervous driver, buried into the front windscreen but you cant accuse her as I cannot prove it!

 

Glad you got some good news, Gabriella ! It is the downside to having a nice car!

[CraigGilchrist]

Glad to hear yours has a happy ending, Gabriella.

 

Mine just might too (so, sorry to hijack your thread again): I left a passive-aggressive note on my car, pleading for them to be neighbourly and own up before the po-po came knocking and they get hit with the points/fine/etc that Abz posted about. This morning I had a note apologising for the delay in leaving their details, asking to sort it outside of insurance, etc (not likely).

[SPG]

Glad to hear yours has a happy ending, Gabriella.

 

Mine just might too (so, sorry to hijack your thread again): I left a passive-aggressive note on my car, pleading for them to be neighbourly and own up before the po-po came knocking and they get hit with the points/fine/etc that Abz posted about. This morning I had a note apologising for the delay in leaving their details, asking to sort it outside of insurance, etc (not likely).

 

 

Glad to hear you got a response to this Craig, I would definately be sorting this through the insurance as most of these people will know a friend of a friend who will do a cheap fix which wont stand the test of time.

 

Gotta love the mentality of others!!!

[JPow]

Glad to see it sorted ^_^

[stevie_b]

Mine just might too (so, sorry to hijack your thread again): I left a passive-aggressive note on my car, pleading for them to be neighbourly and own up before the po-po came knocking and they get hit with the points/fine/etc that Abz posted about. This morning I had a note apologising for the delay in leaving their details, asking to sort it outside of insurance, etc (not likely).

 

Perhaps they're not insured. Unlikely but possible.

[Abz]

Glad to hear yours has a happy ending, Gabriella.

 

Mine just might too (so, sorry to hijack your thread again): I left a passive-aggressive note on my car, pleading for them to be neighbourly and own up before the po-po came knocking and they get hit with the points/fine/etc that Abz posted about. This morning I had a note apologising for the delay in leaving their details, asking to sort it outside of insurance, etc (not likely).

Fantastic news, at least you now have evidence of admission to the damage!! Hope it goes well

 

Glad to hear you got a response to this Craig, I would definately be sorting this through the insurance as most of these people will know a friend of a friend who will do a cheap fix which wont stand the test of time.

 

Gotta love the mentality of others!!!

 

Perhaps they're not insured. Unlikely but possible.

 

These gentlemen do have a good point.

 

Be weary of being stringed along, I'd recommend the repair is done at a garage of your choice as SPG has rightly pointed out, if you go ahead to do it privately.

 

The only reason why I am still entertaining going private is if you go through the insurance then you need to declare this accident when you re-new even though it is a non fault claim.

 

Hope this helps.