Non fault accident, driver failed to stop...

Quentin

Tilt wrote: »

Actually I didn't put it correctly. I should of said "must be reported" rather than "requested to attend".

You seem to be just guessing at your "advice"


There is no "must" to report to the police incidents involving injuries.


(The requirement for reporting incidents with injuries only applies if insurance details weren't exchanged at the scene - then you do report to the police with your insurance certificate)

pendragon_arther

Quentin wrote: »

No. This is incorrect.


You don't have to request the police attend an incident where injury is involved at all.

Well, this seems ludicrous if it was a case of dangerous or drunken driving.

Kirsty.victoria

Just thought I would update on the lack of developments...

Third party insurers still have not made contact with their policy holder. Obviously this means they cannot accept liability until something like 30 days from the date of attempted contact.

I contacted 2 accident management companies who would not take my case on for various reasons, so I'm left going through my own insurance. My car has been declared a total loss and now I'm waiting for my first offer, less my excess which is so astronomically high I can't admit it, even anonymously. (okay it's £800)

Police are investigating and I am in touch with a personal injury solicitor. All in all, as slow a process as many advised. Just a bit p***ed off I've Ben left with no car for over a week.

Thanks again everyone for your input

Kirsty.victoria

Oh and I asked the officer who interviewed us what the process is for police attending RTCs - she said generally unless there is serious damage or road blockages police won't attend. And apparently they can only pursue cars that make off if they witness the accident themselves.

Tilt

Kirsty.victoria wrote: »

Oh and I asked the officer who interviewed us what the process is for police attending RTCs - she said generally unless there is serious damage or road blockages police won't attend. And apparently they can only pursue cars that make off if they witness the accident themselves.

So what they are saying that as long as a hit and run driver isn't seen by the police, they won't do anything? And in Hampshire, they are asking victims of crime to provide their own CCTV evidence!