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Drew
In that case, thank god he took evasive action!!
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[Misc] Am I being conned here, or not?
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In that case, thank god he took evasive action!!
- Jul 10, 2003
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I hope you paid what was on his meter for the time he spent sitting there stopping your car rolling into the road, while he rang the police
(And always leave it in gear)
Worthing exile
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- May 12, 2009
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Years ago I was driving along Queens Park Road and a car shot out of a side street and I hit it side on.
Witnesses all said it was the other drivers fault.
Police said if it went to Court, the Magistrate would believe the other driver. Why? the other car had four Nuns in it and the Nun Driver said I was going to fast (which I and witnesses said I wasn't.
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
In my experience regardless of how or where a car was parked makes almost no difference in law. If the car was stationary with nobody in it, the person causing the damage by whatever maneuver they were doing, has caused the damage and would be the liable party.
studio150
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So if a vehicle is parked on a road at night outside of a 30mph limit where there are no street lights, and the vehicle has no parking lights illuminated and someone drives into the back of the vehicle, who is liable.
Likewise if a vehicle is parked just after the brow of a hill and therefore can not be seen by approaching vehicles, parked within 10 metres of a junction........
SIMMO SAYS
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Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
In my experience anyone maneuvering is the party that needs to take due care. The fact in your example that there are no street lights or hazards over the brow of a hill, it would be down to the driver (or machine) operating the moving vehicle to take care and not cause any damage.
crodonilson
He/Him
According to the law cars shouldn't be parked on the pavement?? Surely if the car was parked illegally and caused the pavement for pedestrians to be smaller than it would usually be there is some liability and fault with the car owner?
The law on parking on pavements is enshrined in the Highway Code and covers all road vehicles. Rule 244 of the Code states: "You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it." Roadside signs are key here, including ones in London.
studio150
Well-known member
What is your experience?
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Harry Wilson's tackle Can it ever be the fault of the driver whose car is hit side on? No I didn't think so.[/QUOTE said:
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Word of warning, my dad and I have both put in claims for people damaging our vehicles the past couple of years, all it does it put your premiums up by as much as triple! Even though it wasnt our fault.
This is why you should never claim really, the thieving ********!
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This is why you should never claim really, the thieving ********!
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The OP has stated a few times his son is 11 years of age.
Yoda
English & European
Book him in with Max Wax, they'll probably repair the scratch & dent and fully valet the car for less half that amount
Yes, apologies, I should have prefaced my question with 'unless the person hit side on is hit side on as a consequence of their commiting a driving offence'.
I'd just level with the guy.
He is obviously trying to make some cash in his pocket by getting an expensive quote etc. Fair enough really as could be struggling and an inconvenience like this should be compensated .
I'd speak to him about this. If he can get a cheaper quote and still get it done elsewhere for cheaper then everyone is happy.
If he acts a nob about it then you could only offer to settle up direct with garage and not through him.
Pretty sure with some good comms could find a solution.
All down to how much of a shit bag he is doesn't it ( in which case insurance route be best to not let him beat you )
Good luck
He is obviously trying to make some cash in his pocket by getting an expensive quote etc. Fair enough really as could be struggling and an inconvenience like this should be compensated .
I'd speak to him about this. If he can get a cheaper quote and still get it done elsewhere for cheaper then everyone is happy.
If he acts a nob about it then you could only offer to settle up direct with garage and not through him.
Pretty sure with some good comms could find a solution.
All down to how much of a shit bag he is doesn't it ( in which case insurance route be best to not let him beat you )
Good luck
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
Yes so they can get a parking ticket, but I do not believe it has any bearing on who is liable for any damage. The person could have drunk driven and parked badly, they could be prosecuted for that separately but the damage done later to the parked car, would still be down to the party hitting that (hypothetically badly) parked car. Their own skill and dexterity levels should be enough to have avoided hitting a large metal box that may or may not have been impeding their way.
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Update (just in case anyone gives a shit!).
I got two prices, one from a company looking at photos, the other when I persuaded the guy to take the car to a garage.
These quotes were £300 and £480 respectively, compared to his original request for £882 plus expenses.
While I could play hardball and say I'll only pay for the lowest quote, I'm minded to say the middle price is ok and I'll pay that (but no more, including his 'expenses'). Partially because the £300 quote could always rise when the company actually see the car, and secondly because he did take the trouble to take the car to the £480 garage.
Agree?
I got two prices, one from a company looking at photos, the other when I persuaded the guy to take the car to a garage.
These quotes were £300 and £480 respectively, compared to his original request for £882 plus expenses.
While I could play hardball and say I'll only pay for the lowest quote, I'm minded to say the middle price is ok and I'll pay that (but no more, including his 'expenses'). Partially because the £300 quote could always rise when the company actually see the car, and secondly because he did take the trouble to take the car to the £480 garage.
Agree?
Definitely agree, you are being very fair.
Seems very reasonable to me.