Moron driver hit my parked car & drove away!

SevenOfNine

Parked in the private car parking of a play centre whilst visiting it with grandsons. There are 'parked at owners risk' notices.

Moron in the car park incapable of reversing out of the bay next to mine, scraped along the rear side of my car - taking off paint and leaving some of theirs.

They didn't have the courtesy to come back into the play centre to find us and admit it. Fortunately this was witnessed by another driver who noted car reg and colour, and THEY came to find us.

Police have said they will 'write' to owner of that vehicle - don't expect any action from Police other than this as it was a private car parking area. Insurance company have said the other car was a Ford Mondeo, insured.

Insurer will also write to owner to say they allegedly hit our car and we have a witness.

Should I assume not a lot will happen should they choose to deny it? Anyone been in this position?

LincolnshireYokel

If the other side argue, it more likely they'll go knock for knock. Hopefully the fact you have a witness will force them to pay up in full.

SevenOfNine

How can 'knock for knock' work, we weren't in our car, it was stationery in a parking bay?

They scraped along the rear end of our passenger side with the front of their drivers side when backing out of the bay next to ours............

rs65

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

If the other side argue, it more likely they'll go knock for knock. Hopefully the fact you have a witness will force them to pay up in full.

Knock for knock hasn't existed for several years.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

If the other side argue, it more likely they'll go knock for knock. Hopefully the fact you have a witness will force them to pay up in full.

knock for knock i wounder what people think on times i surely do.

if you car was parked, you not init would you accept 50/50 blame.

car park is open to the public, the law and legalities are the same as being on a public road.

go back to the scene, have a look on the buildings for CCTV camera's pointing toward the area, and ask them can you view the footage if caught on cam ask for copy!

jase1

Probably uninsured. Might be worth checking on AskMID.

arcon5

jase1 wrote: »

Probably uninsured. Might be worth checking on AskMID.

Ops said.....

Insurance company have said the other car was a Ford Mondeo, insured.

Norman_Castle

As the damage is a minor scrape they may not be aware they did it.

There are 'parked at owners risk' notices.

These are irrelevant. They state the car park owners responsibility for instances not caused by them.

Tilt

Certain RTA offences apply to land which has unrestricted public access and think failing to stop is one of them. I think I would be talking to the police again. However, I can't see why your insurers cannot deal with it as they will be able to trace the owner. As you have a witness, I would think liability will be easily proved.

rosie383

I had my car written off by a driver who failed to stop. My car was parked on a public road at the time, but 2 witnesses came forward and gave me details of what had happened and the reg plate of the offending car.
Police weren't interested, but my insurance company chased them and eventually we got a full settlement as our car was written off. Had a courtesy car for about 5 months while we were waiting.
We did have legal cover at the time and that helped a lot. Have had similar to the OP happen to both of our cars recently and haven't pursued it as no witnesses. GRRRRR! Just have to live with the damage or pay it ourselves.

McKneff

Just pass on all details to your insurance company, let them deal with it. That is what you pay them for.

Because you have a witness, you should stand a good chance of it being sorted so I wouldnt worry too much.