Warning: Long story; potential waste of time.
Yesterday, at about 2320, i was driving my friend to a certain pub
in sembpark. as i was turning into the service road before the pub,
i saw a car with the reverse gear engaged about 7-8 meters ahead of
me, and there was an empty lot on its left.
Normally as a driver, 7-8 meters is more than enough for a car to
do parallel parking, and stopping even behind the lot is more than
reasonable distance. The said car was stationary, but suddenly
reversed quickly towards me, and knocking into my car.
Being at night with relatively poor lighting conditions, there was
no visible major bumps, but the number plate was obviously
dented.
The female driver came out of her car, took a quick look at both
cars and said in chinese "there is nothing wrong what!". Obviously
being a victim no one would buy the story, because 1: the car is
not yet subject to proper checking by a trained professional 2: she
didnt even bother to apologise which pisses me off.
the pub owner's father, one uncle tao, came into the picture and
kept on assuring that he will compensate me for the damages. I am
not particular about the damages, but more of the female driver's
nochalant attitude towards a car accident. To top it off, I'm not
on close terms with this uncle tao guy and i have no idea he was
called uncle tao till then.
I insisted on getting her particulars, not for any other purposes
than being legally bound to do so, because it was a car accident. I
don't blame accidents for happening but I'm appalled by the
driver's behaviour.
Just as she was about to return to her car after her husband said
"ok we'll give you our particulars" and me telling uncle tao "it
doesn't matter who pays, but it's an accident and i feel that some
particulars are neccessary for accountability issues, that being my
father's car that was banged into, uncle tao slammed his fists onto
my bonnet and swung his fists at me. Only his right fist connected.
I did not retaliate, but called for police assistance, who were
right behind but did not see the VCH being commited.
While they were taking their time to come down (presumably to
prevent breach of peace), the pub owner asked me to move my vehicle
to a side. while i was parking my vehicle, the female driver drove
off as if nothing happened, without leaving any particulars. the
police did not do anything as they thought particulars had been
exchanged too.
My thoughts on the issue?
I was not even close enough to the pub owner so i naturally doubted
his/his father's credibility. Besides, obtaining other parties'
particulars is no big issue, just for accountability. If he wants
to pay for her, that's AFTER i get my car checked and fixed up. I
felt that he had totally no reason to step in and even commiting
VCH.
The female driver's attitude was downright irresponsible. First she
did not bother to apologise, second she kept claiming that theres
nothing wrong after a quick scan under LOW LIGHT. third, she didnt
give two shiets when uncle tao stepped in saying he wanted to pay
for the damages, as if she rightly deserved it. fourth we were told
to move our vehicles aside, not drive away as if nothing had
happened.
I am deciding not to press charges
for the VCH after much consideration and 'giving the pub owner
face', considering his father was intoxicated at that time. is
there any legal recourse against the female driver's nochalant
attitude?
above comment voided after serious consideration, when i am more
awake and aware of whats going on. accident reported as hit-n-run,
magistrates complaint made for vch.