General => Lounge => Topic started by: Chrome on January 08, 2012, 12:52:09 AM
Title: Accident
Post by: Chrome on January 08, 2012, 12:52:09 AM
I got into an accident with my bird today. I was pulling into Mom's driveway, when I heard a honk. I looked over just in time to see a large newer model white car heading towards me. At this point in time all I could do was continue into the driveway. She had to have been doing about 30 at time of impact, after applying the brakes. Residential neighborhood where children play mind u. I grabbed my insurance out of the glovebox and got out of the car. Looked over at her car that was full of people and saw nobody appeared to be hurt. She had gotten out of her car and was flayling her arms yelling it was my fault. I instructed her to park her car out of the street and we would exchange insurance info. She consulted her passengers and then waved and said nobody was hurt. She jumped back into her car and sped away. Her car had major damage. I could see 6 inches of core support under the tweaked headlight. I have not had a chance to clean and inspect my T-Bird really well ( It's filthy due to recent weather). It appears to only have paint transfer from other car and a piece knocked out of the right rear quarter trim.
Title: Accident
Post by: 5.0 tbird on January 08, 2012, 01:17:16 AM
Well, at least everyone was alright; they just don't make cars like they used to lol.
Title: Accident
Post by: Chrome on January 08, 2012, 01:24:24 AM
Her reaction kind of makes me think she had no insurance, or something illegal was going on. I'll just go on and fix my bird. Has anyone tried to repair the trim? Or will it have to be replaced?
Title: Accident
Post by: jcassity on January 08, 2012, 09:07:23 AM
license plate number?
sounds like she got her speed down before you had contact, good thing to because these cars dont take a hit too well anywhere.
trim is trim, plastic or rubber so fixing isnt all that hard.
Title: Accident
Post by: Shadow on January 08, 2012, 09:58:42 AM
i would have called the cops, that'shiznit and run.. but that's me and i love giving people what they deserve.. she left the scene so whether it was your fault or her's, it is now officially all on her for leaving the scene of the accident
Title: Accident
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on January 08, 2012, 10:02:03 AM
You defenately should've gotten her plate number and reported her for a hit and run.
Title: Accident
Post by: Chrome on January 08, 2012, 11:22:28 AM
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i would have called the cops, that'shiznit and run.. but that's me and i love giving people what they deserve.. she left the scene so whether it was your fault or her's, it is now officially all on her for leaving the scene of the accident
Didn't think about all the blame being shifted her way with it being a hit and run. In a way, she is kind of getting what she deserved. Her car repairs will not be cheap. She kind of did me a favor, because that would have made a good dent in my insurance. I should have gotten her plate number though, reporting her would have been the right thing to do. No telling how much trouble she would have been in with it being a hit and run along with whatever reason she ran.
Title: Accident
Post by: 88turbo on January 08, 2012, 11:41:24 AM
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i would have called the cops, that'shiznit and run.. but that's me and i love giving people what they deserve.. she left the scene so whether it was your fault or her's, it is now officially all on her for leaving the scene of the accident
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any pics of the damage?
Title: Accident
Post by: Chrome on January 08, 2012, 11:55:17 AM
I agree, I should have gotten her plate number and reported her. Later on today I will clean the rear quarter to get a good look at the damage. I'll get a pic then. From what I see now, a little polish and trim repair and it will be good as new.
Title: Accident
Post by: Beau on January 08, 2012, 01:04:21 PM
First: nobody was hurt (as far as you know) Second: I'd still call the fuzz, make a report and description of the other vehicle. Hell, your insurance company could sue her, and fix whatever is wrong with your car, etc.
Could've been much worse, but I'm sure that's been ran through your head by now lol.
Good luck!
Title: Accident
Post by: Silent-Er@sEr on January 08, 2012, 03:14:16 PM
even if his insurance sues it would still go down on his insurance as increase. any kind of claim does.
Title: Accident
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on January 08, 2012, 04:47:21 PM
This is a good idea. Even if it's just to protect yourself. You never know what she might try to pull and get you into trouble.
Title: Accident
Post by: 5.0 tbird on January 08, 2012, 06:00:33 PM
If she didn't give you her insurance you can guarantee she didn't have any.
I would call the police with a description of the driver and vehicle. The fact that it was badly damaged should make it easier to spot.
Title: Accident
Post by: Fordracer08 on January 08, 2012, 06:18:29 PM
You should at least notify your insurance company about what happened. Even if you intend to fix it yourself. Then they are in the loop in case she comes looking to cause trouble. I would also let the insurance company decide whether you should call the police. Your insurance company would probably write it off even though it is a hit and run. If you had the license number they may pursue action against her. The important thing is no one was hurt.
Title: Accident
Post by: Shadow on January 08, 2012, 08:06:08 PM
i would at the very least, make a stop at the police station and file a report tomorrow.. have an officer take a quick look at the damage.. explain to him that you can fix it yourself and ask his opinion on contacting your insurance company.. i highly doubt your insurance will go up 1 red cent with such little damage, the fact that it wasn't your fault and the fact that she fled the scene.. she's 110% at fault since it washiznit and run, so your ass is covered, no matter what.. if she does have insurance and is tracked down, HER insurance will skyrocket, because she is now a 'risk'
Title: Accident
Post by: Haystack on January 08, 2012, 09:09:33 PM
Honestly, even if you did yave her plate, it would be your word against hers, making it morre possible to get a ticket. Call into the police station and talk to them. Be honest and don't lie. Go from there. They can only recommen you call your insurance company, and if your in a no fault state, I don't think even your company can really go after you.
But I would still get a record of it saying she hit you and ran off. She still knows where you live, and you don't know where she does. Woth how sue happy people are, I would at least want a record supporting whatever you decided on.
Title: Accident
Post by: Chrome on January 08, 2012, 09:28:30 PM
OK I have made a call to the police. I explained what happened, but they seamed very un-intrested. They said they would keep an eye out for the car in case something else arises such as the car being stolen. I did have a witness. I don't know if he saw the accident, but he saw the aftermath. Unfortunately he can not understand the words, because he only speaks Spanish, but he saw the actions. As for my insurance, I only have minimum requirements on the car. They will not be able to help in repair. I have decided to not post a pic, due to the fact that it is not much to see. I will polish out the scratches and repair the trim at a later date, if I can. I did find a dent where the trim is broken, however it is tiny and would not be visible if the trim was still in one piece.
Title: Accident
Post by: Chrome on January 08, 2012, 09:32:36 PM
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Honestly, even if you did yave her plate, it would be your word against hers, making it morre possible to get a ticket. Call into the police station and talk to them. Be honest and don't lie. Go from there. They can only recommen you call your insurance company, and if your in a no fault state, I don't think even your company can really go after you.
But I would still get a record of it saying she hit you and ran off. She still knows where you live, and you don't know where she does. Woth how sue happy people are, I would at least want a record supporting whatever you decided on.
She has no idea where I live. She only knows the driveway I was pulling into. I live in a town 30 miles away. Another reason I called police is because the car did not match the driver. Car looked expensive. She did not! lol I don't think she wants anything to do with the law.
Title: Accident
Post by: Beau on January 09, 2012, 02:18:01 AM
Have any friends/relatives/etc that are LEO's? There's always a way to find out who people are...
Title: Accident
Post by: V8Demon on January 11, 2012, 11:33:36 AM
I don't know what the exact law is in Texas, but if that had occurred in NY it would have been the following:
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ยง 600. Leaving scene of an incident without reporting. 1. Property damage. a. Any person operating a motor vehicle who, knowing or having cause to know that damage has been caused to the real property or to the personal property, not including animals, of another, due to an incident involving the motor vehicle operated by such person shall, before leaving the place where the damage occurred, stop, exhibit his or her license and insurance identification card for such vehicle, when such card is required pursuant to articles six and eight of this chapter, and give his or her name, residence, including street and number, insurance carrier and insurance identification information including but not limited to the number and effective dates of said individual's insurance policy, and license number to the party sustaining the damage, or in case the person sustaining the damage is not present at the place where the damage occurred then he or she shall report the same as soon as physically able to the nearest police station, or judicial officer.
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Have any friends/relatives/etc that are LEO's? There's always a way to find out who people are...
Just file a police report and have the respective law agency handle it accordingly.