My dashcam caught a hit & run-

[alane29]

The owner of the damaged car now has a copy of the video ,and very please he was to receive it too .He was unaware the car had been hit as he only uses it on the weekend .

As far as im concerned Ive done my bit .

 

[inkey$]

Well done alane29

 

[markeg]

I disagree, the police should take interest because this is a criminal offence not a civil matter.

Correct, like I said above!

If that was my car I would hope you would report it and if I was in the OP's position I certainly would.

Yes. I don't understand the attitude/comments of 'inconveniences me/wastes my time' Do something good and help out someone, it won't kill you!

+1 The inconvenience doesn't matter, you do what's right - as to what is 'right', you have to let your conscience guide you

^^ Totally agree with this.

Well done alane29

 

[jimbo1958]

The owner of the damaged car now has a copy of the video ,and very please he was to receive it too .He was unaware the car had been hit as he only uses it on the weekend .

As far as im concerned Ive done my bit .

Fantastic......one of the good guys.

 

[Nictrix]

I disagree, the police should take interest because this is a criminal offence not a civil matter.

Correct, like I said above!

If that was my car I would hope you would report it and if I was in the OP's position I certainly would.

Yes. I don't understand the attitude/comments of 'inconveniences me/wastes my time' Do something good and help out someone, it won't kill you!

+1 The inconvenience doesn't matter, you do what's right - as to what is 'right', you have to let your conscience guide you

I can slightly understand the inconvenience part.
A fatal accident that was witnessed by my wife and I was a good 2 hour drive from our home.
The police contacted my wife a few weeks later and wanted her to travel to their station to give a statement, it was during working hours too to suit the cops rota.
Ended up saying no and if they wanted a statement they would need to travel, which they did.
If its something that has happened locally it nmight not put you out but over a distance could be a major inconvenience.

 

[aquazi]

I think you did the right thing... Reporting it the police i know from first hand if nobody was hurt they will make you fill stupid forms and then do nothing... I reported someone hitting a car years ago to the local plod and they didnt care.

 

[walker1c]

I disagree, the police should take interest because this is a criminal offence not a civil matter.

They should, but will they?

A few years ago my (legally) parked car was written off when an artic dragged a corner of its trailer over the bonnet with enough force to crush the front suspension and flip the back end up a 6-inch kerb. A kind passer-by left me a note of the offender's registration. I took the information to the local Police Station and that was the last I heard of it.

I'd guess it all depends on the likelihood of a conviction. The offender can probably say something like "I didn't notice there had been a collision at the time", and they're stuck with trying to prove knowledge. In the absence of injury they'll probably say it's a matter for insurance companies.

 

[srhutch]

A fatal accident that was witnessed by my wife and I was a good 2 hour drive from our home.
The police contacted my wife a few weeks later and wanted her to travel to their station to give a statement, it was during working hours too to suit the cops rota.
Ended up saying no and if they wanted a statement they would need to travel, which they did.
If its something that has happened locally it nmight not put you out but over a distance could be a major inconvenience.

I would be the same, they come to you.

 

[alane29]

The chap who owns the car is going to let me know what the outcome is of the incident

 

[Scooba_Steve]

The chap who owns the car is going to let me know what the outcome is of the incident

Good stuff, hope it goes well for him, keep us posted too

 

[Scooba_Steve]

I disagree, the police should take interest because this is a criminal offence not a civil matter.

They should, but will they?

A few years ago my (legally) parked car was written off when an artic dragged a corner of its trailer over the bonnet with enough force to crush the front suspension and flip the back end up a 6-inch kerb. A kind passer-by left me a note of the offender's registration. I took the information to the local Police Station and that was the last I heard of it.

I'd guess it all depends on the likelihood of a conviction. The offender can probably say something like "I didn't notice there had been a collision at the time", and they're stuck with trying to prove knowledge. In the absence of injury they'll probably say it's a matter for insurance companies.

I had a similar situation which actually ended up going to court once local traffic plod found out the other insurers were not responding. Charged with failing to stop which ended in a not-guilty verdict as the Magistrate believed the driver's defence that he didn't realise he had hit anything. I wasn't in the room but I think my witness probably performed poorly to questioning. Worth a shot though.

I can only think in your situation that plod would have needed some chasing - you should have a least had a response.

 

[GreyZed]

Well come on get the vid posted on here!

 

[GaryT]

Well come on get the vid posted on here!

+1

 

[alane29]

im not sure if I should post it

 

[BMWZ4MC]

I wouldn't post the video until such a time that you are confident no criminal charges will be brought against the offending driver lest it jeopardise the prosecution.

 

[alane29]

I wouldn't post the video until such a time that you are confident no criminal charges will be brought against the offending driver lest it jeopardise the prosecution.

that's what I was thinking

 

[jimbo1958]

I wouldn't post the video until such a time that you are confident no criminal charges will be brought against the offending driver lest it jeopardise the prosecution.

Agreed.