hit and runs

heavyd · 01-01-2009, 04:41 PM

Cigary, a quick quick question: If the info they leave is BS, how will you know? Do you ask to see their insurance card, etc? Surely you don't try to verify their license and insurance info unless you are a cop / security guard in uniform. Don't get me wrong, your intentions are good

. ...Just kinda curious how this all transpires.

01-01-2009, 05:47 PM

just some advice...always keep a camera in your car/truck for that "Kodak Moment"

I've actually used my digital camera a number of times for dumbasses that hit cars in parking lots, look around, then drive off.....I've taken pics of their car and their plates....

Integrity is Non-Negotiable

heavyd · 01-01-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobii3

just some advice...always keep a camera in your car/truck for that "Kodak Moment"

I've actually used my digital camera a number of times for dumbasses that hit cars in parking lots, look around, then drive off.....I've taken pics of their car and their plates....

Integrity is Non-Negotiable

Good advise. The problem with "getting the plate" is that unless you can identify the person driving the car, no one can be charged with hit and run (at least that's the case here in Cal). Identifying the driver at a later date can be difficult.

heavyd · 01-01-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobii3

just some advice...always keep a camera in your car/truck for that "Kodak Moment"

I've actually used my digital camera a number of times for dumbasses that hit cars in parking lots, look around, then drive off.....I've taken pics of their car and their plates....

Integrity is Non-Negotiable

Good advise. The problem with "getting the plate" is that unless you can identify the person driving the car, no one can be charged with hit and run (at least that's the case here in Cal). Identifying the driver at a later date can be difficult.

duplicate post, sorry

Follw the driver and call 911 from your cell...if you have one. my 2 cents

01-01-2009, 07:11 PM

when i was still in VA my car was hit on 3 separate occasions and not once did the driver stick around. most of it was minor damage but the last one caused the whole trunk to cave in.

i moved to FL and had a good streak of luck for the past few years, until november last year. went to the movie and was walking on the crosswalk. a 16 year old kid slammed into me while i was walking past his driver side headlamp. he literally didn't look once and just turned right into me never stopping. i rolled up on the hood and windshield and landed on my feet and started yelling at him. he took off and they never found him. luckily i was just bruised. he was only going like 5-10MPH.

01-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#1
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: hit and runs Cigary, a quick quick question: If the info they leave is BS, how will you know? Do you ask to see their insurance card, etc? Surely you don't try to verify their license and insurance info unless you are a cop / security guard in uniform. Don't get me wrong, your intentions are good . ...Just kinda curious how this all transpires.

01-01-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hit and runs just some advice...always keep a camera in your car/truck for that "Kodak Moment" I've actually used my digital camera a number of times for dumbasses that hit cars in parking lots, look around, then drive off.....I've taken pics of their car and their plates.... Integrity is Non-Negotiable

01-01-2009, 07:11 PM	#5
barbourjay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hit and runs when i was still in VA my car was hit on 3 separate occasions and not once did the driver stick around. most of it was minor damage but the last one caused the whole trunk to cave in. i moved to FL and had a good streak of luck for the past few years, until november last year. went to the movie and was walking on the crosswalk. a 16 year old kid slammed into me while i was walking past his driver side headlamp. he literally didn't look once and just turned right into me never stopping. i rolled up on the hood and windshield and landed on my feet and started yelling at him. he took off and they never found him. luckily i was just bruised. he was only going like 5-10MPH.