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eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,244 Points:284,880 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 3:31:54 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse Have you ever seen anyone drive into a parked vehicle, back into a vehicle or clip someone and leave the scene. Someone did that to me and a bystander took down their licence and reported them. I would definitely do the same now if I saw it. That would have cost me my deductable. It cost the offendar total damages to both mine and their vehicle as well as other claims they may incur in the future. Kinda like always presumed guilty from now on.

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Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 3:31:54 AM

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Have you ever seen anyone drive into a parked vehicle, back into a vehicle or clip someone and leave the scene.

Someone did that to me and a bystander took down their licence and reported them.

I would definitely do the same now if I saw it. That would have cost me my deductable.

It cost the offendar total damages to both mine and their vehicle as well as other claims they may incur in the future.
Kinda like always presumed guilty from now on.

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toms1120 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,758 Points:1,835,720 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2013 12:13:44 PM Ignore toms1120 Report Abuse Definitely
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,570 Points:941,325 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2013 2:39:21 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse Yes of course!
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ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,481 Points:600,090 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 6:22:58 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Yes, I would, in a heart beat!!!!!
contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,515 Points:589,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 5:42:04 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse Yes for sure...........
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,964 Points:1,023,935 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 3:19:19 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse Yes, definitely.
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Storywood Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:49 Points:190,690 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2013 1:33:12 AM Ignore Storywood Report Abuse Absolutely
DanFMA Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,252 Points:1,100,185 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 5:58:38 AM Ignore DanFMA Report Abuse Yes.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 5:16:32 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse I most certainly would, plus if it were my vehicle I would file an insurance claim against the perpetrator.
63pioneer Champion Author Texas Posts:7,039 Points:85,055 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 4:46:43 AM Ignore 63pioneer Report Abuse Yes!
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,453 Points:1,254,475 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 1:57:05 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Yes.
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,314 Points:387,110 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 12:29:09 AM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse Yes. Why? Because someone backed into my wife's car once in a parking lot. It sucks.
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:839 Points:197,180 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:55:11 PM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse yes
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,477 Points:1,396,760 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:22:06 PM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse I would probably write down the offender's plate along with my phone number and place it on the windshield of the victim vehicle so that the owner can contact me as a witness.
contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,515 Points:589,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:48:00 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse I know of a driver who had her front fender of her car all smashed in parked at a local mall..... The woman that smashed into her parked car, was witnessed leaving a note for the driver of the smash vehicle.... The witness in the mall, a distance away, thought of how thoughtful the woman hitting the parked car leaving her a note about the accident and her infomation........ The driver of the damage vehicle return later and found the note of what the woman wrote and left on her windshield.... It read: For those people in this mall who might have see this accident happen I am writing this note.............nothing more on the note............ Now you can see what can happen when you park at a mall........ [Edited by: contiki at 5/12/2013 8:50:02 AM EST]
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,538 Points:375,280 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 8:46:10 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Absolutely. I would also provide LEOs with as many details as possible such as time, vehicle description, etc. As other GBs have said, I hope others would do the same for me.
pkrpro Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,570 Points:525,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 5:25:55 PM Ignore pkrpro Report Abuse yes
davisadm All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:709 Points:436,575 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 4:59:01 PM Ignore davisadm Report Abuse Yes, without a moments hesitation. And I would hope they get into some legal problems.
toms1120 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,758 Points:1,835,720 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 4:54:03 PM Ignore toms1120 Report Abuse Yes
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,184 Points:2,458,325 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 8:05:18 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse Yes, because I would want someone to report it if someone hit my car and left.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,609 Points:2,049,025 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 8:04:19 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse I would.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,758 Points:2,863,990 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 6:40:26 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "It cost the offendar total damages to both mine and their vehicle as well as other claims they may incur in the future." No legal problems for hit & run?
contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,515 Points:589,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 7:37:53 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse I know of a driver who had her front fender of her car all smashed in parked at a local mall..... The woman that smashed into her parked car, was witnessed leaving a note for the driver of the smash vehicle.... The witness in the mall, a distance away, thought of how thoughtful the woman hitting the parked car leaving her a note about the accident and her infomation........ The driver of the damage vehicle return later and found the note of what the woman wrote and left on her windshield.... It read: For those people in this mall who might have see this accident I am writing this note.............nothing more on the note............
wlotocky All-Star Author Florida Posts:815 Points:207,085 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 1:08:11 PM Ignore wlotocky Report Abuse yup
jrfan6767 All-Star Author Kansas Posts:548 Points:57,645 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 12:18:27 PM Ignore jrfan6767 Report Abuse yes
toms1120 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,758 Points:1,835,720 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 12:07:22 PM Ignore toms1120 Report Abuse In a New York minute.
STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,821 Points:1,143,010 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 12:07:18 PM Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse Yes
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,384 Points:681,555 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 11:28:44 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse yep.
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,368 Points:1,972,095 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 4:44:13 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse YEP
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,184 Points:2,458,325 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 9:19:59 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse Of course. I've been unfortunate to have had my car hit in a parking lot, and I sure wish someone had turned the guilty party in.
L98 Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:180 Points:26,180 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 9:17:10 AM Ignore L98 Report Abuse probably
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,081,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 9:02:47 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Bad behavior for those that do that deed (causing damage and leaving).
retcap201 Champion Author Austin Posts:5,892 Points:1,336,185 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 8:54:55 AM Ignore retcap201 Report Abuse yep
russells350 Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,021 Points:633,020 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 7:58:19 AM Ignore russells350 Report Abuse no
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,912 Points:440,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 7:21:23 AM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse You bet
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 5:32:45 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Yep, but only after I had beaten the crap out of them first.
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DriverMatt Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:15,492 Points:2,000,000 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 6:26:47 PM Ignore DriverMatt Report Abuse Yes
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,368 Points:1,972,095 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 5:04:14 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse YEP
CollegeMan21 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:840 Points:459,925 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:00:57 PM Ignore CollegeMan21 Report Abuse I would for sure report them. Where I work someone slammed into a VP car. Yeah they were caught on camera and fired the same day.
DDubyu Champion Author Ventura Posts:19,925 Points:3,196,020 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 9:33:03 AM Ignore DDubyu Report Abuse Of course.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,171 Points:1,900,615 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 9:26:27 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse I'd turn in drivers that illegally park in front of doors, block isles and in handicap spaces.
contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,515 Points:589,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 7:38:31 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse Yes......
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,368 Points:1,972,095 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 6:28:53 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse YEP
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,758 Points:2,863,990 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 2:22:23 PM Ignore gvan Report Abuse Yes. Hope someone wold do the same for me.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,384 Points:681,555 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 12:12:00 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Always it is best to leave some kind of note or contact information where the damaged party can find it. Sometimes the police are WORTHLESS they are too busy to care about a fender-bender. So leave something with the damaged car. They will be interested. Once I saw someone make a turn into a one way street the wrong and back out into the front end of a car waiting for the guy to back out. I gave the waiting car my contact info in the event that the first would claim the the waiting car had rear ended them and caused damage. Sure enough I got a call from the insurance co. of the waiting and was able to testify that the first car was at fault even though it looked like they were not at fault. People help your fellow motorists from getting screwed cause it might be you that someone tries to screw.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,171 Points:1,900,615 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 12:00:49 PM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yes I would.
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,964 Points:1,023,935 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 5:15:44 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse Yes, I would. I would go to court, too.
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,244 Points:284,880 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 3:37:30 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse Good to see so many healthy responses. I certainly won't hesitate to take down info if I see it happen and pass it on to the authorities. [Edited by: eyegotgas2 at 3/3/2013 3:38:18 AM EST]