should i have stopped?

moderngirl

I'm driving up the road and on the other side a car is parked with a lady on her mobile phone, a moving car is driving towards me, he see's me but doesn't slow down and begins to overtake the parked car but clips the parked cars wing mirror, looking through my rear view mirror he stopped, but should I?


any advise would be appreciated.

InsideInsurance

Legally you werent involved so no need to stop.

May have been nice to stop and offer your details to the parked vehicle incase the other party decides to lie about what happened or denies having ever been there etc but in practice most people do actually do the honest thing. If they dont the theres a chance the other car may have tried to blame you and the parked car may not have been as nice in supporting you.

I suspect most would drive on too

specialboy

No reason to stop unless you feel your input would help the situation, the other driver stopped so let them sort it out.

nickcc

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moderngirl

thanks for you replies, I maybe could've stopped, I just didn't want the confrontation to be totally honest.

Happygreen

For a mirror only I suppose it's easily sorted between the 2 parties. But for "real" accidents I would stop and be prepared to give a witness statement if I can help. Been there myself and in court it can make a difference (in my case it didn't but at least I had one independent witness on my side).

Stoke

If he stopped they probably resolved it, however some people try and pull a fast one if they think there's no witnesses.

lister

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Legally you werent involved so no need to stop.

Not enough info to know that (EDIT: actually I think there is...). It is perfectly possible to be legally 'involved', but not to be part of the actual collision.

Regardless of who had notional priority, the presence of the OP played a part in the third party getting close to the stopped vehicle. Therefore OP is 'involved' in the accident is my view. So technically should have exchanged details (even though may have been in no way at fault).

I fully accept most people wouldn't, but if third party managed to get VRN and decides to report, there could be some hassle in the pipeline.

da_rule

My understanding is that you could be deemed to be involved if your actions caused another road user to either change their speed or direction (steering to avoid collision etc), even if your car suffered no damage/was not struck etc.

Although it would appear that it is entirely the other drivers fault, as they should have given way as it would appear you had priority.

moderngirl

Should I report to the police station then?


" your actions caused another road user to either change their speed or direction (steering to avoid collision etc) "

I suppose this did happen, because he came on my side of the road, and he had to swerve back to his side, the other driver was like a bull in a china shop, and he was no way going to give way.


If this would have been a collision, or something major then yes I would've stopped and given details etc.

Iceweasel

Happygreen wrote: »

For a mirror only I suppose it's easily sorted between the 2 parties. But for "real" accidents I would stop and be prepared to give a witness statement if I can help. Been there myself and in court it can make a difference (in my case it didn't but at least I had one independent witness on my side).

If by "real" accident you mean one where people may be injured, then I would agree that it is more serious.

But as for cost to repair/replace - that may not be insignificant - a driver's door mirror for my car costs £325.

And that's in bare primer - so it then needs painting - and we will need a mechanic who will fit it and possibly have to replace the wiring.

Unlikely to get any change from £500 - that's if you're 'lucky' and it's a 'simple' mirror replace only - with no scratches or damage to the door.

Don't ask me how I know.

As said some culprits don't stop if there is no-one around to see. :mad: