Hit and run or not?
i was in the parking lot while backing up i hit a car but when i look there was almost nothing just a very small scratch so i did not leave anything, but there are ppl who control the parking lot and one of them saw that i hit the car but he didnt say anything .. he was like its fine its fine... and when i was returning from to get my car the owner of the car was looking at the scratch and she had a paper in her hand do u think the parking lot worker left o note or something on the car and my liscense plate numbers? andif yes am i in a trouble plz answer
By the way this happened in california
2007-03-09 14:05:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you saw the owner with a notepad, why didn't you go talk to them? So, yes, it is hit and run. Maybe you should contact the police in that city and tell them what happened.
2007-03-09 14:12:03 · answer #1 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether your in trouble or not solely depends on whether the owner of the vehicle pursues the matter or not, and whether or not they received accurate information. What you did was illegal and wrong. And under California law what you did was hit and run but will not be treated the same as if you had caused More significant damage unless the other owner can prove more then $500 dollars worth of damage. Bear in mind that $500 is not much when you think of a $100/per hour labor rate and the price of new components. In the future you should consider that what you consider an insignificant scratch , another person more mindful or prideful of their vehicle could consider an unforgivable blemish. In the future so long as you leave a note with your name and contact information you will be able to leave the scene without calling police.
2007-03-09 16:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by Nny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be a hit and run by legal definition in most states. Anytime you strike a car and it causes damage, most states require that you leave contact information or contact the police.
If you are worried I would contact the police department that handles the jurisdiction of the parking lot. Ask to speak with one of the traffic investigators. Be honest and explain to him that the attendant approached you and there was such minor damage that it didn't warrant documenting. You were unsure what to do etc.... Hopefully the officer will not even have a hit and run report filed by the other party and you will be fine. I would not want this hanging over my head as you seem very worried. Don't sweat it.....if it was minor like you indicated the police wont be kicking in your door or anything. Many agencies will go to a scene like that and tell the other party with the scratch (if it is under say 100 dollars) to not even bother pursuing it.
It will all work out...GOOD LUCK
2007-03-09 17:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by flafuncop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you hit and ran and even though it's a small scratch it doesn't matter you left the scene w/out notifying the driver of the car you hit. Depending on the car and year a little scratch can cost hundreds of $$$'s to have repainted.If you get busted and it goes to court since there is a witness to it you might as well get ready to write the check because it is compounded by leaving the scene and you'd be liable for damages. Who is to say that before the other driver reports it they don't go and bang it up even more to get more money? You certainly don't have any proof to show a judge otherwise. If it's reported you're screwed big time. Always,always get a police report and a picture of the damage to show a judge if it goes to court to protect yourself.
2007-03-09 14:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by G=ME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, regardless of the fact that the scratch was little, you still hit the car and didn't leave your name, phone number, and a note saying Sorry I hit you car, please call me sometime. So yes that would be considered a hit and run. Don't be confused by the fact that just because the owner didn't see and just because there was no injury, because all a hit and run has to consist of is hitting another vehicle and leaving the scene afterwards.
2007-03-09 14:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it was a hit and run leaving the scene of an accident causing property damage. You can be charged criminally for leaving the scene without notifying the owner of the accident. Always leave a note it's not only common sense but the right thing to do!
2007-03-09 14:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by Enforcer 1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost nothing happened? You scratched the car. The right thing to do would have been to leave a note for the owner of the car. It probably wouldn't have amounted to much but now you may have to pay far more. A lesson learned.
2007-03-09 14:10:18 · answer #7 · answered by Nancy W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
doesnt matter how big the scrtach or dent was, you knew you hit a car and you left the scene. My advice to you is say you didnt know you hit the car.
That happend to me but i was the victim, the guy hit the side of my car when it was parked, and he was drunk, he fled the scene. the next day I went looking for his truck in the neighbourhood and found it, i called the police and they came and saw my paint on his truck, he said "i didnt realize i hit it".
there were no charges made, but he had to pay the damages which cost $2300.00
2007-03-11 03:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by Tammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 11:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by uday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you damaged her car and left the scene without providing your information...that's the definition of hit and run.
2007-03-10 00:01:30 · answer #10 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋