Someone just hit my car and drove off

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I Parked earlier today around 3pm on a single yellow line to collect my daughter from school. Someone drove by and hit my car, causing dents along the rear. I approached my car without noticing and some people told me they witnessed it and took some photos of the vehicle.

Should I make a claim as I was parked on a yellow line? Or will this not make a difference to my claim
Also I already have an ongoing road accident claim since last year which hasn't been settled yet so can I make another one?

Thanks

Car_54

No, the yellow line should make no difference.

Yes, you can make another claim.

Aretnap

You were very naughty for parking on a yellow line bit it won't affect your claim - the other driver should still be able to avoid hitting stationary objects.

The fact that you have another ongoing claim also won't affect your right to make a claim, though having two accidents in a short space of time (even if not at fault) might not be great for your insurance premium in future, so if that's a worry to you and the damage is minor then you might want to think about whether a claim is going to be cost effective, or whether you should just "forget" about the incident.

konark

The civil law requires that people act according to the world as it exists, not as it should exist. The fact that your car was parked on a yellow line is irrelevant; it doesn't give anyone the right to crash into it.

You may also wish to give Plod a ring as the last time I looked making off from an accident without giving details was a criminal offence, although they'll probably give you their 'it's a civil matter' BS.

System

About 2 weeks ago i came back to my car to find it had been hit by someone luckily a lovely lady and her son took the car details. My insurance told me who he was insured with so i contacted them , they said they would speak to him. I also made a police report .Although i wasnt expecting a result after a week his insurance contacted me and said he has admitted liability but as my car is over 11 yrs old they would either write it off of make a payment in full and final settlement.
I had a letter from the police saying they are still investigating ! I rang to tell them he had admitted it but the collision dept is only available 10-2 !.

Making off after causing damage is a criminal offence also if he/she fails to report it with in 24 hrs thats a 2nd offence.

tripled

CHRISSYG wrote: »

Making off after causing damage is a criminal offence also if he/she fails to report it with in 24 hrs thats a 2nd offence.

It only needs to be reported if a specific type of animal (person, dog, goat, horse, cow, donkey, mule, sheep or pig) is injured. Otherwise it's just the one offence as far as I'm aware.

Fat_Walt

tripled wrote: »

It only needs to be reported if a specific type of animal (person, dog, goat, horse, cow, donkey, mule, sheep or pig) is injured. Otherwise it's just the one offence as far as I'm aware.

It needs to be reported if the road traffic act is not complied with and in this case it hasn't been. Failing to stop is an offence.

tripled

Fat_Walt wrote: »

It needs to be reported if the road traffic act is not complied with and in this case it hasn't been. Failing to stop is an offence.

Indeed, but it's not two offences if nothing is injured.

(2)The driver of the mechanically propelled vehicle must stop and, if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his name and address and also the name and address of the owner and the identification marks of the vehicle.

(3)If for any reason the driver of the mechanically propelled vehicle does not give his name and address under subsection (2) above, he must report the accident.

(4)A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3) above is guilty of an offence

Fat_Walt

tripled wrote: »

Indeed, but it's not two offences.

Fail to stop and failing to report are two separate offences.

takman

Aretnap wrote: »

You were very naughty for parking on a yellow line bit it won't affect your claim - the other driver should still be able to avoid hitting stationary objects.

The fact that you have another ongoing claim also won't affect your right to make a claim, though having two accidents in a short space of time (even if not at fault) might not be great for your insurance premium in future, so if that's a worry to you and the damage is minor then you might want to think about whether a claim is going to be cost effective, or whether you should just "forget" about the incident.

It's worth pointing out that it's not actually against the rules to park on a single yellow line at 3PM unless the signs say so. For example I have single yellow lines near me which restrict parking for serveral months of the year and outside these dates you can park there all day and night.

But obviously the OP is suggesting that this isn't the case here.

Marktheshark

Stopping on a yellow line to embark or disembark passengers is not an offence unless there is a kerb line and sign prohibiting it.
You can also assist vulnerable passengers in to the vehicle.

Walking off for ten minutes is different.
Our local council had to refund over 30 tickets recently for ticketing cars that were just dropping passengers.