What happens if someone says you hit their side view mirror, says they have your plate number and leaves?

Question

I was driving home from work yesterday and a woman pulled up beside me and told me that I hit her side view mirror. She began yelling at me and telling me that my mirror was turned in (no damage just closed) because it hit hers. The cars behind us began honking because at this point the light turned green and when I began to ask her if there was any damage she yelled that she had my plate number and drove away. I sat there for a moment taking in what had just happened and then left myself. Will I get in trouble if there was any damage caused if she does in fact have my plate number? She never asked me to pull over or for any of my information. As she drove off I wrote down her plate number as well just in case I needed it. What happens if she goes to the police/insurance with this story? Should I contact someone regarding this situation? Thank you.

Answer 1

I wouldn't worry about it,she sounds like a nut to me. If she would give your license plate number to the cops,she would be in effect reporting a hit and run,and that's not the case.If the police do contact you, just give them the same story you posted here, I doubt they will pursue any action against you given the circumstances.

Answer 2

Well, not much is going to happen, likely. You have NO damage on your vehicle. I think she's just blaming you.

With just your plate number, she'd have to report this to HER insurance company. Likely, it would be under her deductible, and they will not chase after it.

There's a SLIM possibility that they would run your plate, and try to contact you. No biggie - if they do, just call your agent, say hey, someone thinks I hit them, but I didn't - no contact. Your insurance company will accept that, and close the claim.

You MIGHT want to take some pictures with a camera that has the date on it, so you can prove, if you ever get dragged into small claims court, that the day after this lady accused you, you had NO damage to your car, NO damage to your mirror - that she's clearly either a nutcase, or it's a case of mistaken identity.

Answer 3

I had some jerk leave a note on my car saying I hit his car and he had my license number and wanted me to call him with my insurance info. I did not hit his car. I drove directly to the police dept and had them inspect my car. After finding no damage, they called him from the PD and he backed down and said I really didn't hit him, he was just mad because he said I parked too close to his car. If you have no damage, make sure someone inspects your car. Your insurance company or the police to prove your case. There are alot of scam artists out there wanting to get you money.

Answer 4

If you did indeed hit her mirror and caused damage, and are contacted, you would need to report it to your insurance company. If you didn't and are contacted you would still need to report it so they could deny the claim.

But there is no way she can find out who you are using your plate number, since that is restricted information. Since she drove off, I would assume she was not interested in pursuing it, and not worry about it.

Answer 5

Yes, do two things:
Call your insurance company and tell them what happened.
That way they will know to expect a possible claim.
Also, file a police report at the nearest police station.

Answer 6

If she doesn't have your insurance information, How will She call them? I would call mine and ask, just to be sure. As far as the police, they aren't going to drag you to jail over that, they will just fill out a report, and give the other person your insurance info, then let the insurance companies fight it out.

Answer 7

If there were no witnesses and she didn't call the police at the time, likely you have nothing to worry about. The burden of proof is on her.