Jen7190 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 How lovely is it to come home from a workout session to find some b*****d has gone into my car My gen7 was parked infront of a garage in the car park we have outside our house. Whilst my mum was reversing her car into a space I saw a white plac on the floor and no white number plate on my car, jumped out and someone has reversed into the front of my car, taking the number plate clean off and scratching the front bumper. The impact was also that bad that it pushed my car right back into the garage I'm parked infront. No note or nothing, just driven straight off, the low life's. but aha I have luck on my side. A while later I went outside to check all the other parked cars Incase it was them, when a neighbour turned up and said she heard the bang of the impact and the damage and managed to get the number plate of the guy/car who went into me- thank you very much. I know maybe not much can be done but going to report it and see what is said. But at the end of it all, taking positives out of negatives, the damage isn't huge, scratches can be buffed out and I have a friend who spray paints cars for a living so he can help. I was also thinking of getting new plates, so this now gives me no decision but to get new ones Just annoying really as I have worked so hard getting the car nice and for this to happen etc. I have taken pics, albeit in the dark, but will assess the damage tomorrow in daylight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimba Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Surely if police have a look at his car and see it is scratched, and matches your paint or whever, they can get him done for leaving the scene or whatever without contact details? surely that counts as some type of criminal damage Edited November 13, 2012 by Gimba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Leaving the scene of an accident. The Police may visit the other driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adex Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 If reporting it doesn't get you anywhere, at least you've got your old number plate.... So you can track down the bell-end that did it & ram it down his/her throat! "Sorry mate, didn't see you there!" "MMMffwwww!" "What's that?" "MMMMMMMwwwffff!" "You've got internal bleeding? Never mind! Prick!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H72 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 However light the damage it's just damn rude not to leave some details. Hope you get somewhere with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2FNG Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 i hate scumbags like that. hope he/she gets caught. nothing money can't fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottChester Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 This happened to my wife in her works car park last month (I put up a thread about it) police now in involved (we have CCTV) apparently the damage is a civil matter but leaving the scene of an accident is criminal matter, police went round to the woman's house yesterday and sorted it Give em a ring, I was surprised by how keen the police were to investigate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I hate that!!! It's so sickening when you come across it and see your car has been hit. Hope it polishes out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenP1977 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hope you get it sorted. Sooooo frustrating when something like this happens. What a dick. Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snacks Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Sorry to hear that, never nice! Like you say though, it could of been worse and the rest. I'm glad you got the number plate so you got something to go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassline Toad Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 It's such a dick move! Unfortunately, 9 times out of 10, there's very little you can do in terms of bringing the person to justice. Hope it works out for you though mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonskyring Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Report the fucker to the police and demand they investigate it, say you have a eye witness etc! I hate low life's like this! Exactly the same happened to me a few weeks back and I had no note, no witnesses or CCTV so left with a nice £350 bodyshop bill because I love my car and can't leave it with damage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 police turned up at mine once about leaving the scene of an accident. wasn't my car but its a very serious offence in the eyes of the police so i let them inspect my car and check my whereabouts (work CCTV confrimed where i was) my biggest problem with the whole ordeal was trying to get the other persons insurance company to get lost call the police and tell them the reg number of the car who hit you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 As above, report to plod and press for a prosecution. I know someone who was caught and received 3 points + fine. http://www.nopenaltypoints.co.uk/legal-rules-involved-traffic-accident.html Punishments for Leaving or Failing to Report a Road Traffic Accident As two of the more serious road traffic offences there are severe punishments involved if the driver is found guilty. Failure to stop at the scene of an accident and failure to report an accident can both result in driving disqualifications. Both of these offences can result in the driver having up to 10 penalty points applied to his or her licence. A fine of up to £5000 can also be applied. Drivers found guilty of either of these traffic offences can also be sentenced to up to six months in prison, although this is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex_GTS Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Definitely get the police on it, if there's any indication of colour of t car that hit you let them know. Sooner than later though as the guy might get it fixed. Sucks there are people that still do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 a neighbour turned up and said she heard the bang of the impact and the damage and managed to get the number plate of the guy/car who went into me- thank you very much. I witnessed a Transit reversing into a parked Micra and driving off a few years ago, causing considerable damage to the little Nissan. When the Transit driver eventually owned up to the police and was prosecuted, the Micra owner went to the trouble of tracking me down via my employer, just to deliver a box of chocolates. Hope you reward your good neighbour in a similar way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott64 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 there are some right ba*tards out there hope you get it sorted soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor4460 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 As already said report to the cops, As you have the number plate number run it through this site http://www.askmid.com/ to see if it is insured, if it is put it in the hands of your insurance or better still if you took out the accident protection insurance they are always pushing put it in their hands and they will deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 What is the number, there's a lot you can find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen7190 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Hey, thanks for all the replies As soon as I got the reg I looked it up, and matches what my neighbour said the car was, but that's all. I assessed the damage this morning, and think most of it will buff out, thank god, but still iv had to pay out for another front plate as don't want to get pulled by the cops for having the damaged plate in the windscreen, for which I have kept for evidence. I also rang up 101 today, which they have taken down the situation and now have to go to my local police to show documents and take statements, so will have to wait and see what happens afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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