Car damaged by illegal overtake

grumpygit_2

Hi.
My windscreen was badly damaged and paintwork was also damaged by stones thrown up by a car which overtook me illegally.
I was driving at the speed limit and the overtaking car crossed cross hatching markings and threw up a load of stones.
I have it all on dashcam and also have the vehicles number.
I flashed him and signalled for him to pull over but he just disappeared into the distance at high speed.
Is it worth contacting police and insurance to try and claim for the damage.
Thanks

debtdebt

Probably not worth it.

foxy-stoat

As soon as you report this you will have to declare it for the next 5 years regardless of whether you get anywhere or not.

Damage from stones being thrown up on the road can be a grey area - not sure the TP insurer will entertain a claim but if its that badly damaged give it a go - have you got a quote for the repair?

Car_54

grumpygit wrote: »

Hi.
My windscreen was badly damaged and paintwork was also damaged by stones thrown up by a car which overtook me illegally.
I was driving at the speed limit and the overtaking car crossed cross hatching markings and threw up a load of stones.
I have it all on dashcam and also have the vehicles number.
I flashed him and signalled for him to pull over but he just disappeared into the distance at high speed.
Is it worth contacting police and insurance to try and claim for the damage.
Thanks

Was there a solid line on the LH of the cross-hatching?

AdrianC

grumpygit wrote: »

Is it worth contacting police and insurance to try and claim for the damage.

No.


Claim off your own insurance for the glass, if you have glass cover, by all means.

LABMAN

Yes, claim from the Council for the stones being in the road perhaps?

grumpygit_2

Car_54 wrote: »

Was there a solid line on the LH of the cross-hatching?

Solid line both sides of cross-hatching.

grumpygit_2

LABMAN wrote: »

Yes, claim from the Council for the stones being in the road perhaps?

Council/Highways won't pay out for debris thrown up by another vehicle.

photome

grumpygit wrote: »

Council/Highways won't pay out for debris thrown up by another vehicle.

not sure a 3rd partys insurer will either

facade

You can snitch him/her up for the driving on the forbidden (solid border) cross hatchings with your dash cam footage if it makes you feel better.


There are official Police webpages for snitch footage now.

Beenie

Isn't calling it 'snitch footage' a bit pejorative?

there's nothing wrong with providing film evidence that can possibly be used by the police to make roads safer for all drivers.

There are too may dangerous and selfish oafs on our roads. Dashcam footage is an excellent way of fighting back.