I would like to ask if anyone here has encounters with hit and
run cases with no personal injuries involved?
Some time ago a lancer hit the rear end of my car when the driver
cut out without looking. The driver then drove off pretending
nothing had hapen. Since I was loaded with family members in the
car I decided not to give a chase and recorded down his license
plate.
While making the police report they directed me to IDAC as it was
not a police matter but an insurance matter. They said I should
make an insurance claim against the car invloved, bottomline was
they dun wanna do paperwork.
My problem was my car was then 2 months away from scrap (no point
repairing), and I needed the car to get to work everyday. I really
wanted to just make the driver see the error of his ways i.e
demerit points etc.
So it seems that the law actually encourages the drivers to drive
away after a collision. Likely outcomes after a collision
1. Drive away quickly through traffic hoping that the other driver
didn't manage to catch ur License plate. Since the law will not
prosecute you and even if he did see your license you end up having
to pay for damages anyway.
2. Pull over and negotiate a settlement (assuming non-private
settlement"), which would lead to your insurace getting hit anyway.
Therefore the first method should be choosen.
It may even be harder to make a claim if the other driver does not
come forth, cause it'll be his word vs urs and both sides with end
up having to come to an agreement which could take ages.
Is there any other experience anyone can share? or other
authorities that can be approached in this situation?