Yesterday, my two-month-old new car was hit from the side at an intersection (luckily no one was hurt). The driver came out to access her damages (She said a few things like: 'I have to get to work. My boss will be mad.' She even borrowed my cell to 'supposedly' call someone, but their was no record.) and then quickly drove away. All I got was the license plate number. The police didn't even come (weekend). Will that be enough? Do all intersections have cameras?
By the way, if the person doesn't have insurance, they will just have their licenses revoked and pay a fine? Argh, what about my car?
Thanks so much for your response.
2007-08-05 06:37:36 · 19 answers · asked by starrynight107 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
File a hit & run report....it doesn't matter what her 'excuse' is, by law she has to give you her info to INCLUDE her insurance info. Once you do this, file a claim with your insurance and give them the plate number. They will be able to track down the registered owner of the car as well. Not all intersections have cameras, and even those that do....goodluck obtaining the footage.
2007-08-05 08:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Victim Of Hit And Run, License Plate Number Enough?
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I Hate That! I Completely Understand Your Situation!
#1- You're an Idiot & Should've gotten the Lady's DL# &/or Insurance info, at least. She's Not God, and she could have waited for 5 minutes! #2- Got a Cell phone??? Does it have a Camera on it? *Pictures are worth a $1000 words*, especially in court; when you have CONCRETE evidence.
#3- Since you Screwed up #1,#2, Call YOUR Insurance Company! Give All the Info You Have to Them, At Least!
The Plate #, Car, color, make, etc. And Ask Them on Advice of whether or not, not sharing her info constitutes a 'hit & run'.
*FYI* - The Cops Do Not Give a Sh--t! It's just More Paperwork for Them. But Your Insurance company does have a personal interest to find the insurance company of the other lady and have them pay up. Good Luck!
2007-08-08 08:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by nycqt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no visible damage to the other person's car it will be difficult to prove anything. You can copy any license plate. Even if there is damage, without any injuries, I doubt that the police would check.
BTW: It was not hit and run if the driver stopped. You should have gotten at least a driver's license number to prove she was there.
I had a problem years ago where I got all the information at the accident but the other party took a couple of months to report it to their insurance company. My insurance company would not do anything since it was not uninsured motorist or hit-and-run. It is not a crime to not report it to your insurance company. I tried to get the dmv to do something since the person never reported the accident to them. I never got anywhere with that. The other party's insurance finally called me and told be other other party admitted fault two months later and they finally paid for repairs.
2007-08-05 06:44:23 · answer #7 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea about the insurance side of things, although I assume, that yes, they will be able to track that car down using the licence plate number. Of course, if you can remember any other details about the car, such as make and model that will speed up proceedings.
I'm guessing that the insurance will go up massively for her, especially if she just drove off which surely should go down as a hit and run, even though she briefly spoke to you. You should be okay with the insurance...
JUST MAKE SURE IT'S BEEN REPORTED!!
2007-08-05 06:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by kugarweb05@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact YOUR insurance company, give them the license plate number of the person who hit you, and a description of the person, and let them do the leg work. That's what you pay them for! They also have a vested interest in seeing that the other person pays for the damages so that they don't have to, so they will work on your behalf.
Good luck!
2007-08-05 06:46:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
License Plate Number Enough? -- https://backgroundreports.im/licenseplate
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