Crashed into but Refused to Stop

Johno100

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Of course only old people drive in parked cars, it never happens to younger people does it?

No of course not, but as the OP stated do we really want to take risk that this old fart may cause a more serious accident next time? The authorities are aware of the problem with old and infirm drivers and have streamlined the revocation procedure, the so called 'Cassie's Law"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/9839825/Police-get-new-powers-to-withdraw-licences-from-short-sighted-drivers.html

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Why would the police divulge that sort of info to the OP?

Why not? Either on or off the record I would want to know, otherwise a complaint over a failure to take action over the failure to stop and failure to report would result. That is the least the OP should expect.

Retrogamer

If i was the OP i'd feel rather annoyed by the police in this scenario.
If she hit the car, admitted she hit the car then drove off without a reasonable excuse and not reported the incident to the police station then as far as i understand it, that constitutes leaving the scene of an accident.

It seems that the police are more interested in motoring related offenses that help their budget, than the people they serve.

Imagine no one was in the car she hit, or the OP didn't get a chance to see their registration details. Someone would have a damaged car and no one of finding out who was liable

RichardD1970

Johno100 wrote: »

No of course not, but as the OP stated do we really want to take risk that this old fart may cause a more serious accident next time? The authorities are aware of the problem with old and infirm drivers and have streamlined the revocation procedure, the so called 'Cassie's Law"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/9839825/Police-get-new-powers-to-withdraw-licences-from-short-sighted-drivers.html



Why not? Either on or off the record I would want to know, otherwise a complaint over a failure to take action over the failure to stop and failure to report would result. That is the least the OP should expect.

So by that logic, anyone who has an accident that is their fault should have their licence revoked? They may well go on to have a more serious accident later on.

You don't know the mental or physical capability of the "old fart".

You don't know the circumstances or conditions apart from what is in the OP.

The police are involved and they will take whatever action they deem fit.

Strider590

Seriously, old people are f*****s for this sort of thing.....

If nobody had been in that car, this old lady would have driven away and OP would be left with a huge repair bill.

I'm not sure what it is, but they just can't seem to admit when they do something wrong. The elderly gent that ploughed into my parked car, he drove off and tried to deny it too.

I also once witnessed an old lady park badly between two perfectly parked cars and then repeatedly slam her car door into the next car along, whilst cursing about bad drivers. It'd have been funny if it wasn't so worrying........

Statistically they're said to have as many accidents (or more) per mile as a 17yr old new driver.
But they're also more likely to smack cars in car parks and then drive off without leaving any details. So do the statistics really reflect reality???

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ipm/2008/09/some_statistics_on_elderly_dri.shtml

SailorSam

Johno100 wrote: »

87 and driving into parked cars, ye right.

We haven't heard from the OP what the police said about the lady continuing to be on the roads and whether they would recommend the DVLA revoke her licence.

How many 17yr old drivers crash and drive off.
We don't know the full story, the Op has already said his wifes car is battle marked, who did that.
In the first post didn't the Op say the little old lady stopped but then drove off, you think that maybe she's an unsafe driver, but ask yourself ...... why did she drive off. It could be that she saw a young woman who was screaming like a banchee 'cos her car had another scratch and the old lady was scared. She admitted being at fault to the Police, when she felt safe from any violence.
It's unfair that i should presume that but no more unfair than you saying being a pensioer means she should give her licence up.

Retrogamer

SailorSam wrote: »

How many 17yr old drivers crash and drive off.
We don't know the full story, the Op has already said his wifes car is battle marked, who did that.
In the first post didn't the Op say the little old lady stopped but then drove off, you think that maybe she's an unsafe driver, but ask yourself ...... why did she drive off. It could be that she saw a young woman who was screaming like a banchee 'cos her car had another scratch and the old lady was scared. She admitted being at fault to the Police, when she felt safe from any violence.
It's unfair that i should presume that but no more unfair than you saying being a pensioer means she should give her licence up.

Why didn't the old lady then go to the police station to report the accident she was involved in as obligated to do if you leave the scene of an accident?
Sounds like a chancer IMO

goonarmy

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Of course only old people drive in parked cars, it never happens to younger people does it?

Why would the police divulge that sort of info to the OP?

Well this old lady definately did. I wouldnt generalise for all but this one is a safe bet.

arcon5

It's interesting that many criticise old drivers and often compare them to young drivers.... Yet their insurance premiums are often a fraction of that of a young person.

I also wonder... When a young driver has an accident and when an elderly person has an accident, statistically which is more likely to result in a serious injury or casualty and which is likely to be a bump or a scrape...

Captain_Flack.

Retrogamer wrote: »

If i was the OP i'd feel rather annoyed by the police in this scenario.
If she hit the car, admitted she hit the car then drove off without a reasonable excuse and not reported the incident to the police station then as far as i understand it, that constitutes leaving the scene of an accident.

It seems that the police are more interested in motoring related offenses that help their budget, than the people they serve.

Imagine no one was in the car she hit, or the OP didn't get a chance to see their registration details. Someone would have a damaged car and no one of finding out who was liable

Shows how little you know, they would have profited by putting her on a course.

SailorSam

I don't think any of us should judge until we know the full story.
"Hello little old lady, are you reading this ? If you've got a couple of minutes to spare when Coronation St ends, can you come and tell us all your side of the story."
Maybe her eyesight is to bad to read this.