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Accident whilst parked

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  • AndyMc.....
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    missile wrote: »
    If the public have access, how can it be private?
    If there is a gate, it might not be a public place?
    If the gate is broken, does that mean it is no longer private?
    If the Dartford river crossing is shut does it cease to be a road?

    Whatever and who cares?
    missile wrote: »
    It is your turn to provide evidence to support your claims.


    How many post before you got it? :T

    You kept claiming it's a public place and didn't like it when you were told it may not be.
    missile wrote: »
    I understand and agree with you. Without seeing the OPs car park, I would suggest it is pointless to speculate.
  • AndyMc.....
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    You even missed the point where they stated the police aren't interested.
  • Car_54
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    You even missed the point where they stated the police aren't interested.


    Indeed. They have probably taken the view that it is not a public place. They may be right. As I said in post #8 that is ultimately a matter for the courts to decide.



    Whether it is worth going to the High Court over a £240 dispute is a mettaer for the OP.
  • AndyMc.....
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    Car_54 wrote: »
    Indeed. They have probably taken the view that it is not a public place. They may be right. As I said in post #8 that is ultimately a matter for the courts to decide.



    Whether it is worth going to the High Court over a £240 dispute is a mettaer for the OP.

    At this stage there's no one to take to court as the driver is unknown.
  • Car_54
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    At this stage there's no one to take to court as the driver is unknown.
    If the police have declined to act on the basis of "not a public place", the OP could take action against the Chief Constable.
  • AndyMc.....
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    Car_54 wrote: »
    If the police have declined to act on the basis of "not a public place", the OP could take action against the Chief Constable.

    Why?

    If it's not covered by the road traffic act then the police haven't done anything wrong.
  • missile
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    How many post before you got it?.
    It took me a while to realise you are a troll. Thank goodness for that ignore button :T
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  • AndyMc.....
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    missile wrote: »
    It took me a while to realise you are a troll. Thank goodness for that ignore button :T

    I thought you weren't bothered. :rotfl:
  • Car_54
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    Why?

    If it's not covered by the road traffic act then the police haven't done anything wrong.
    The police may not think it's covered, but a court may disagree.
  • AndyMc.....
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    Car_54 wrote: »
    The police may not think it's covered, but a court may disagree.

    Well it would be down to the OP to evidence the car park is a public place.
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