Hit car parked on double yellow lines blocking exit

atb

I was asked to move my car out of my place of work to allow a goods vehicle to drop of merchandise.

At the exit of the building a car was parked opposite on double yellow lines that made only one lane of traffic possible.

I turned to the right and moved my car along the road to allow me to turn and make my way back in.

Unfortunately another vehicle was heading in my direction and several others were behind them.

When I attempted to reverse the way I came in my way was blocked by another colleague who had turned left and also had nowhere else to go (one way street)

I carefully reversed my vehicle back the way I came but I now had much less room to turn due to my colleague now stationary a short distance behind me.
I then clipped the illegally parked car and caused damage to its rear panel. There was a lot of rain which had formed on my wing mirror adjacent to the illegally parked car. Given the narrow nature of the street I was unable to exit my car and ensure it was clear.

I told the driver I accepted I hit his car but I was less than impressed that he chose to park his car where he did (opposite a goods exit on double yellow lines)

The driver has asked for my insurance details. Should I inform my insurer to the position of his car that contributed to the accident??
I have several witnesses that saw where his car was parked.

I know at the end of the day, I hit the car etc etc, but surely he must take some responsibility for his actions??

I am quite happy to go through my insurance. How would my insurer view the accident all things considered?

dacouch

The parking Illegal or otherwise of a car you reverse into has no bearing on whether you are at fault or not.

Quentin

atb wrote: »

I am quite happy to go through my insurance. How would my insurer view the accident all things considered?

As your fault.

Tammer

Hmmm, I'm not sure it's black and white.

If someone was speeding and you pulled out in front of them, it would probably be their fault for example.

I would certainly give full info to your insurer and see what they say.

dacouch

Tammer wrote: »

Hmmm, I'm not sure it's black and white.

If someone was speeding and you pulled out in front of them, it would probably be their fault for example.

I would certainly give full info to your insurer and see what they say.

But the OP reversed into a stationary vehicle which is completely different

lucylucky

And it is not necessarily illegal to stop on double yellows

daveyjp

Stationary vehicle owners have no liability for another driver's inability to reverse.

Imagine if they did. You arrive at your car and see it damaged due to someone driving into it, the other driver has since driven off and left no details. No problem, you simply drive around, find an illegally parked car, drive into it and claim off the insurance of the driver of the illegally parked car!

atb

lucylucky wrote: »

And it is not necessarily illegal to stop on double yellows

What about on double yellow lines directly outside a trade exit with a sign that says 'DO NOT PARK'??

atb

daveyjp wrote: »

Stationary vehicle owners have no liability for another driver's inability to reverse.

Imagine if they did. You arrive at your car and see it damaged due to someone driving into it, the other driver has since driven off and left no details. No problem, you simply drive around, find an illegally parked car, drive into it and claim off the insurance of the driver of the illegally parked car!

Wow!

What colour is the sky on your planet??:shhh:

Antispam

Op its your fault regardless of whether the car was parked legal or not, you can park on yellow lines its not always illegal anyway

lucylucky

atb wrote: »

What about on double yellow lines directly outside a trade exit with a sign that says 'DO NOT PARK'??

What about them?

The "Do Not Park" and yellow lines are for different bits of the road, are they not?

Anyway it is immaterial, if you hit a stationary object then it will be you who is at fault.