Update on car situation...
Made a full Police report on Monday and contacted my insurance. I showed the Police photos of damage to my car and a google map printout of the scene illustrating the direction each vehicle was traveling. The Police lady agreed there is no possible way I could have been at fault! Unfortunately the owner of the vehicle has still not contacted his insurance company or notified the police of any incident, which has left me in limbo. The other drivers insurance company (seems his vehicle was insured) refuse to accept liability even though they cannot make contact with him (Even though he left scene of accident, had no MOT or reported incident to the police)
My insurance are now basically having a "It's not our problem" attitude as I am only insured third party fire & theft and there has been no incoming claim to them. To make things even more frustrating I have to have my own MOT done by the 17th of this month, so makes sense to have repairs carried out before hand.
Any advice on where I should go from here would be appreciated!
Update on car situation...
My insurance are now basically having a "It's not our problem" attitude as I am only insured third party fire & theft and there has been no incoming claim to them.
Any advice on where I should go from here would be appreciated!
Possible you could make a claim directly against his insurer via a solicitor or one of these no-win, no-fee merchants.
Possible you could make a claim directly against his insurer via a solicitor or one of these no-win, no-fee merchants. If your own insurer is declining to get involved on the basis that they evidently won't be receiving a claim from him, then that would appear to be your only option (he may end up being prosecuted regardless, but any fine or penalty the court levies is unlikely to get anywhere near covering your costs.
Unfortunate hazard of third party only cover, I'm afraid: the insurers lose interest as soon as it becomes apparent that it's not going to cost them.
if you could SMELL drink on him he would have been well over.....!!
I suspect from a legal point of view the claim would have to be against the driver in the first instance. Presumably you have, or can get, the address.
On my way home from work, back in the 80's going down to Old Boat Corner from Ditchling Beacon in my Datsun Sunny. Had earlier bought two bottles of cider as going to a party later. Had a tyre blow-out [honest] and car went sideways through the fence and rolled over into the sheep field. In doing so, at least one of the bottles smashed over my head and soaked me in cider. Fortunately I was unhurt but when the OB turned up and sat me in the back of their car the first question was "how many you had lad?"
Time was on my side as it was about 6pm but they still insisted on breathalysing me. Came up clear.
So when you smell drink on someone never assume they "are well over" - innocent until proven guilty ....
Indeed this, it is always a claim against the driver for negligence aka blame - if you can get his address, brilliant.
Get two estimates for the repairs and send them to him recorded delivery asking for a response within 14 days of his intended actions.
He may chose to a) dispute his negligence [gets messy] b) send on to his insurers to deal, or c) settle himself.
Best ask Edna but I'm not sure if the police will provide you with an address for a registered keeper from the reg number - there's also no guarantees that the registered keeper was also the driver at the time and another can of worms if the keeper says it wasn't him but won't tell you who it was.
Pain in the ar$e - best of luck ....
Indeed this, it is always a claim against the driver for negligence aka blame - if you can get his address, brilliant.
Get two estimates for the repairs and send them to him recorded delivery asking for a response within 14 days of his intended actions.
He may chose to a) dispute his negligence [gets messy] b) send on to his insurers to deal, or c) settle himself.
Best ask Edna but I'm not sure if the police will provide you with an address for a registered keeper from the reg number - there's also no guarantees that the registered keeper was also the driver at the time and another can of worms if the keeper says it wasn't him but won't tell you who it was.
Pain in the ar$e - best of luck ....
Hang on hang on hang on ! You're only TPFT the other driver hasn't reported a claim. What do you want your insurer to do then? No theft . No fire , lightening or explosion (the perils you are covered for ) no claim made so far for which you may be liable. What are you're other uninsured losses ? You are not covered for damage, you made that choice unless the other insurers conclude their ' liability is not in dispute' the only option you have is to pursue the driver for your uninsured loss ( repairs) Jolly good luck with that .Update on car situation...
Made a full Police report on Monday and contacted my insurance. I showed the Police photos of damage to my car and a google map printout of the scene illustrating the direction each vehicle was traveling. The Police lady agreed there is no possible way I could have been at fault! Unfortunately the owner of the vehicle has still not contacted his insurance company or notified the police of any incident, which has left me in limbo. The other drivers insurance company (seems his vehicle was insured) refuse to accept liability even though they cannot make contact with him (Even though he left scene of accident, had no MOT or reported incident to the police)
My insurance are now basically having a "It's not our problem" attitude as I am only insured third party fire & theft and there has been no incoming claim to them. To make things even more frustrating I have to have my own MOT done by the 17th of this month, so makes sense to have repairs carried out before hand.
Any advice on where I should go from here would be appreciated!
I suspect from a legal point of view the claim would have to be against the driver in the first instance. Presumably you have, or can get, the address.
On my way home from work, back in the 80's going down to Old Boat Corner from Ditchling Beacon in my Datsun Sunny. Had earlier bought two bottles of cider as going to a party later. Had a tyre blow-out [honest] and car went sideways through the fence and rolled over into the sheep field. In doing so, at least one of the bottles smashed over my head and soaked me in cider. Fortunately I was unhurt but when the OB turned up and sat me in the back of their car the first question was "how many you had lad?"
Time was on my side as it was about 6pm but they still insisted on breathalysing me. Came up clear.
So when you smell drink on someone never assume they "are well over" - innocent until proven guilty ....
On my way home from work, back in the 80's going down to Old Boat Corner from Ditchling Beacon in my Datsun Sunny. Had earlier bought two bottles of cider as going to a party later. Had a tyre blow-out [honest] and car went sideways through the fence and rolled over into the sheep field. In doing so, at least one of the bottles smashed over my head and soaked me in cider. Fortunately I was unhurt but when the OB turned up and sat me in the back of their car the first question was "how many you had lad?"
Time was on my side as it was about 6pm but they still insisted on breathalysing me. Came up clear.
So when you smell drink on someone never assume they "are well over" - innocent until proven guilty ....
As you were seemingly unhurt, can we put this down as a very fun story?
right ho mate..... no one has mentioned a car on it's roof yet regarding this incident...!!
My point was about smelling of booze but not being drunk- challenging the assertion made earlier
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Have seen similar threads on here in the past and wondering if the fine folk of NSC can advise me on an car I incident was involved in this evening.
I was traveling across a roundabout whilst dropping off a friend with no other traffic in view. A car suddenly comes from the left and pulls directly infront of me without even looking. I manage to do damage limitations, break and minimize the impact. I end up hitting him in the side denting up his panels and he has completely mangled my passenger side wing/bumper. After both stopping he stumbles out (he's around 65 years old and had obviously had a drink) and had his wife in the passenger seat who just sat silently. I asked for us to swap insurance details and he mumbles he doesn't have any insurance and just drives off!
Managed to get his numberplate and car on mobile phone camera before-hand. I phoned 101 within 5 minutes after the accident and made a police report but I'm wondering where I stand in all this? Will I get paid out even though he has no insurance? Will I lose my no claims if I have to claim myself?
Thanks for any help on this.
My point was about smelling of booze but not being drunk- challenging the assertion made earlier
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My point was about smelling of booze but not being drunk- challenging the assertion made earlier
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Yes because most drivers who stink of booze after a crash have most likely taken a tumble and a bottle of pinot grigio has unfortunately poured itself all over the driver in the process.
I'll keep an eye out for that excuse at work. It's a new one for me.