Witnessed an accident where driver didn't stop - what should I do?

Car_54

AdrianC wrote: »

askmid.com from a mobile device, and you can get the insurance details of the car that was hit. Then get in contact with the insurer, and explain you witnessed it, and their policyholder is not at fault.

That seems to be misuse of the askmid facility, which is an offence.

luckyduck83

AdrianC wrote: »

askmid.com from a mobile device, and you can get the insurance details of the car that was hit. Then get in contact with the insurer, and explain you witnessed it, and their policyholder is not at fault.

My worry is that the driver doesn't want their insurers to know. They might not appreciate the increased premiums.

Once I tell their insurers, that's it.

I was wondering if there was a way of finding out their info.

neilmcl

Car_54 wrote: »

That seems to be misuse of the askmid facility, which is an offence.

No it's not. The OP is a witness to an accident and therefore he has reasonable cause to obtain the insurance details to pass his information on.

neilmcl

luckyduck83 wrote: »

I was wondering if there was a way of finding out their info.

No there's not.

AdrianC

luckyduck83 wrote: »

My worry is that the driver doesn't want their insurers to know. They might not appreciate the increased premiums.

Once I tell their insurers, that's it.

Understandable.

I was wondering if there was a way of finding out their info.

No.

Well, unless you [url=https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5932172in to a police station with a faintly credible story, then you'll be given their name and address in minutes flat[/url], apparently...

Deanston

neilmcl wrote: »

No it's not. The OP is a witness to an accident and therefore he has reasonable cause to obtain the insurance details to pass his information on.

But the OP would need to supply his registration number and his vehicle wasn't involved in the accident.

Car_54

neilmcl wrote: »

No it's not. The OP is a witness to an accident and therefore he has reasonable cause to obtain the insurance details to pass his information on.

AskMID quote section 170 of the DPA 2018, unlawful obtaining of personal data.



The only applicable defence to that appears to be that it "was necessary for the purposes of preventing or detecting crime".



I would suggest that this does not apply. There is no necessity for the OP to detect crime: that is the police's job.

Deanston

Car_54 wrote: »

AskMID quote section 170 of the DPA 2018, unlawful obtaining of personal data.



The only applicable defence to that appears to be that it "was necessary for the purposes of preventing or detecting crime".



I would suggest that this does not apply. There is no necessity for the OP to detect crime: that is the police's job.

The police are unlikely to detect it without the help of the OP.

He probably best ringing whichever police force covers the area.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

This is easy and don't know why in the very usual MSE motoring way it becomes a point of argument over the small details.


OP has two options, They witnessed an offence of failure to stop, They either 1. Put the evidence to the police Force area this happened in so police may investigate and make a statement. 2.do nothing.


OP is not entitled to the victims details or insurance info. Don't know why people are arguing over it its plain to see they wouldn't be.

shaun_from_Africa

Why not call or pop into your local police station and explain what happened and ask if they would be willing to pass your contact details on to the registered keeper of the vehicle concerned.
If you give them the reg number, they can find the details easily and they will have a legitimate reason for doing so.

That way there will be no data protection issues for either you or the police.