Parked the car on Friday at Swindon outlet centre and went shopping, when I parked there was no cars either side of me. When I returned approx 45 minutes later there is a car either side and a big mark in the dirt on the passenger door
, on closer inspection once I have cleaned the door I have a 50p size dent at the top and bottom of the door and a crease line in-between the dents and another crease line as well. I was well ****ed and felt like kicking the likely suspects car at the side, but went to security who checked the cctv footage and they found at 10:30am a car parked at the side and when opening the door banged mine (which must have been very hard to leave all the damage) and then got back in their car and moved to another parking space. Now the problem is due to the data protection act security will not give me any info so I have reported the hit and run accident to the police, which is an offence and then used the legal services on my insurance to obtain all the details required to make a claim for the damage to my car. I suppose the best part is because the driver who did this must know what they have done due to then parking there car in another spot and this can be seen by all on the cctv so will be good in court if it goes that far, so I suppose I am quite happy about it has I have the cctv evidence and the legal services to make the claim very easy.
The police have the CCTV footage and have confirmed a letter is in the post to the owner of the car to find out who was driving at the time etc, I have been told they have 28 days to reply. Once they know who the driver is then I will get the details for the insurance company
I'm glad the police did their job, as under the police and criminal evidence act they can seize anything that is classed as evidence of a crime (technically you can too, that privacy bit is total bulls**t, they have a legal obligation to pass it on as a crime has been committed, as far as my legal knowledge goes...my friend did the same when a car clouted his in a carpark, he's on motability, so doesn't mind too much, but did it on principle....), technically the car that hit you is guilty of criminal damage. I hope they fine the guy big time.
Unfortunately though if the cars owner gives 25-55 names then the police will likely give up as it is "Not economically viable to continue the investigation"..................... Fingers crossed though it's just some dozy git who has only one person on their policy.......... Hit and Run, fleeing the scene of an accident, criminal damage, would love to see their face as they open the letter
This is why I never park in a busy car park, always look for end spaces tight upto a wall or *************************. Because there is always some scum out there in a 50 year old banger who don't care about other peoples property.
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i have a dent guy looking at it Friday and have been told he is very very good, as for the parking I ALWAYS park away from other cars etc and was no cars either side of me when I parked
I always park away from other cars for this reason, but it is surprising how many times I return to my car to find someone right next to me and the spots around us are all empty!
Apart from your car taking damage, i REALLY like this story!!!
GO GET HIM/HER and make them pay, file a complaint of psychological damage suffered due to seeing your beloved car bathered like that
Next time i park in a public area, i will remember this story, park in sight of a camera and worry all day long untill i get back
I always park away from other cars for this reason, but it is surprising how many times I return to my car to find someone right next to me and the spots around us are all empty!
I have a much much smaller dent from a similar incident a little while ago. I'm only in Nottingham, so if the guys who looks at your car is any good please can you led me have his details?
Good to hear that the Police are doing something and good on you for pursuing it. It drives me mad when people do this. I was sitting in my car whilst parked once talking on my phone and some dozy bint in a Chelsea tractor threw her door open and banged mine. I gave her a glare and she copped an instant attitude as though she was outraged that I should care "it's alright - carry on with your phone call" she says in an arsey way.
Hit and run (or failing to report an accident as it's correctly known) may be a little tenuous, although criminal damage (recklessness as to property damage) is a possible. Unless there has been a change in the law that I don't know about then it isn't technically an accident, as it didn't happen on a public road in the legal sense of the word. Good luck.
Good to hear that the Police are doing something and good on you for pursuing it. It drives me mad when people do this. I was sitting in my car whilst parked once talking on my phone and some dozy bint in a Chelsea tractor threw her door open and banged mine. I gave her a glare and she copped an instant attitude as though she was outraged that I should care "it's alright - carry on with your phone call" she says in an arsey way.
Hit and run (or failing to report an accident as it's correctly known) may be a little tenuous, although criminal damage (recklessness as to property damage) is a possible. Unless there has been a change in the law that I don't know about then it isn't technically an accident, as it didn't happen on a public road in the legal sense of the word. Good luck.
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Hit and Run, fleeing the scene of an accident, criminal damage, would love to see their face as they open the letter 
