Witnessing someone hit another car

canhefixit

At the weekend I was parked in the shopping centre car park, while there I witnessed the worst attempt at parking I have seen for some time.

A middle aged woman driving an Astra was trying to park into a space on her left, she started to turn and pull into the space slowly, the angle she took was far to tight to get the whole car in safely so she stopped looked in her mirror but decided to keep going and she rubbed against the car beside her but didnt even stop then revved on into the space were she now is wedged up against the other car.

So she reversed out and looked at the damage to the other car through her window and then drove off again.

Thinking back now I maybe should of confronted her and took her details and passed them to the owner of the other car because if it was my car I would appreciate someone doing that for me..

So what would you have done? Took her details or turned a blind eye?

Jogathon

I would have taken her details and left them on the windscreen of the car she damaged. She shouldn't be allowed to get away with that.

jprboy

Jogathon wrote: »

I would have taken her details and left them on the windscreen of the car she damaged. She shouldn't be allowed to get away with that.

Exactly.

Did this when I witnessed a similar incident some years back.

bbam

Few weeks ago I saw an elderly gentleman hit a car in a carpark. Damaged the bumper an broke taillight on the other car.
Took down his plate number with the intention of leaving it on the window of the car. But when I was walking up to it I noticed the car that got hit was straddling across two spaces in a busy car park.
I decided karma's a bitch and tore up the number and went about my business.

I would never confront another driver if I'm not involved. Pass on the number and maybe your contact details is the best.

Cuddlesworth

bbam wrote: »

Few weeks ago I saw an elderly gentleman hit a car in a carpark. Damaged the bumper an broke taillight on the other car.
Took down his plate number with the intention of leaving it on the window of the car. But when I was walking up to it I noticed the car that got hit was straddling across two spaces in a busy car park.
I decided karma's a bitch and tore up the number and went about my business.

I would never confront another driver if I'm not involved. Pass on the number and maybe your contact details is the best.

You are aware that there are times you end up straddling two spaces, because one prick started a chain of it.

dar83

bbam wrote: »

Few weeks ago I saw an elderly gentleman hit a car in a carpark. Damaged the bumper an broke taillight on the other car.
Took down his plate number with the intention of leaving it on the window of the car. But when I was walking up to it I noticed the car that got hit was straddling across two spaces in a busy car park.
I decided karma's a bitch and tore up the number and went about my business.

I would never confront another driver if I'm not involved. Pass on the number and maybe your contact details is the best.

So you decided not to do the right thing because someone might have actually had that EXACT thing happen to them before and decided that maybe straddling two spaces would help it never happen again....

Far fetched idea maybe, but more my point is that you don't know if they did straddle two spots out of ignorance or for a reason, or as said above were somewhat forced to.

Well done.

visual

It's amazing how many will bash into a car and then just disappear without giving it a 2nd thought and deep down you know it wasnt the first nor be the last car they damage.

Anan1

dar83 wrote: »

So you decided not to do the right thing because someone might have actually had that EXACT thing happen to them before and decided that maybe straddling two spaces would help it never happen again....

Far fetched idea maybe, but more my point is that you don't know if they did straddle two spots out of ignorance or for a reason, or as said above were somewhat forced to.

Well done.

The reason you gave is out of ignorance. I've had my car damaged in car parks, but that doesn't give me the right to straddle two spaces.

bazzachazza

OP have a look at this http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83633765#post83633765, I just hope the same doesn't happen to you some day. I had a learner driver crash into me many years ago and some kind soul gave me his details to pass on to my insurer as a witness. To this day I will go out of my way to help someone else. Don't ever turn a blind eye because some day you might need the same done for you.

princess3901

I would defintely have taken the details of the person that hit the car and put it on the other cars windscreen.
I got my car hit in a local shopping center car park last year and I only wish someone would have came forward.

Corkbah

bazzachazza wrote: »

OP have a look at this http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83633765#post83633765, I just hope the same doesn't happen to you some day. I had a learner driver crash into me many years ago and some kind soul gave me his details to pass on to my insurer as a witness. To this day I will go out of my way to help someone else. Don't ever turn a blind eye because some day you might need the same done for you.

totally agree with this ..... had a similar incident a few weeks ago.

witnessed a mid 40's or early 50's lady bump her way into a car park space on street parking, on her first attempt I didn't see but it was the resulting bang noise which drew my attention, she had reversed into the car behind ....then managed to bump the car in front...twice and twice more the car behind.

after she crossed the road I politely mentioned to her that she hit the car behind only to be asked if it was my car, when I responded that it wasn't I was told it wasn't my problem then !!

wrote a note for the two cars (front and back of the offending driver) - heard back from both of them - both are making claims against her insurance company.

dar83

Anan1 wrote: »

The reason you gave is out of ignorance. I've had my car damaged in car parks, but that doesn't give me the right to straddle two spaces.

I never said it wasn't...

Anan1

dar83 wrote: »

I never said it wasn't...

You'll understand why some people might be a little short on sympathy if they saw an ignorantly parked car get a tip so.

Jemmy

You should have taken his reg & left it with your details as a witness, there's too much of this 'I don't want to get involved' sh!te in this country, and Karma... well karmas a b!tch when you see a total wrong happen & do nothing about it! You didn't have to get involved just say you saw it happen that's all they need.

I've had someone hit my car 3 f-ing times when it's been parked & to get it all repaired is going to cost me a min of 500euros out of my pocket for someone elses complete f-ing incompetence & disrespect behind the wheel which is not fair on any innocent party.

Anan1 wrote: »

You'll understand why some people might be a little short on sympathy if they saw an ignorantly parked car get a tip so.

No excuse imo not to help when witnessing damage to someones car

Anan1

Jemmy wrote: »

No excuse imo not to help when witnessing damage to someones car

As a general principle I agree, but i'm with bbam on this one - I wouldn't go out of my way to help anyone deliberately parking across two spaces. You can't give people the finger and then expect them to help you out when you need it.

dar83

Anan1 wrote: »

You'll understand why some people might be a little short on sympathy if they saw an ignorantly parked car get a tip so.

I can understand why you might think "nice one buddy, good parking :rolleyes:".

I can't understand why after witnessing someone hit the same car you'd rather "turn a blind eye" and walk away.

My previous point was mainly that you don't know why the person parked like that. It might have been ignorance, it might have been forced upon them, like the previously mentioned domino effect, but they were there the longest and the other dodgy parkers have since left and made them look like a tit.

So if you want to do the wrong thing based on a snap judgement, then so be it, but I wouldn't be pointing the finger of ignorance at the parked car driver so quickly and maybe look a little closer to home first.

Jemmy

Anan1 wrote: »

As a general principle I agree, but i'm with bbam on this one - I wouldn't go out of my way to help anyone deliberately parking across two spaces. You can't give people the finger and then expect them to help you out when you need it.

Ye have no idea why they were parked across 2 spaces, they could just be an arse hole or they could have a genuine reason for it.

I had to park across 2 spaces just so I could help my granny get in/out of the car becuase all the disabled spots were taken & I was only in a lil punto. Does that mean if someone reversed into my car I deserve not to be told because I'm in 2 spaces?

hdowney

I'd leave a note personally. I came back to a carpark to find someone had scraped a big one along my passenger door (no my car is no means special, or dent free but still I was pissed. How can you do that to someone and not leave a note apologising or something) and fcked off, so it'd been nice if somone who had seen it left a note saying so and so bint/mongo did so and so, even if you were not gonna persure. Renews faith in a small bit of society (obviously not the cnut who scraped the car). So yea I'd always leave a note

blackwhite

Jemmy wrote: »

Ye have no idea why they were parked across 2 spaces, they could just be an arse hole or they could have a genuine reason for it.

I had to park across 2 spaces just so I could help my granny get in/out of the car becuase all the disabled spots were taken & I was only in a lil punto. Does that mean if someone reversed into my car I deserve not to be told because I'm in 2 spaces?

Nothing stopping you from letting her out, and then parking your car properly.

When she needs to get in you can simply move out of the space enough to give her access, and then she gets in.

Max 1-2 min of causing an obstruction, compared to abandoning a car across multiple spaces

Jemmy

blackwhite wrote: »

Nothing stopping you from letting her out, and then parking your car properly.

When she needs to get in you can simply move out of the space enough to give her access, and then she gets in.

Max 1-2 min of causing an obstruction, compared to abandoning a car across multiple spaces

Yes because everything is so black & white, it's just that easy! :rolleyes:

listermint

Anan1 wrote: »

You'll understand why some people might be a little short on sympathy if they saw an ignorantly parked car get a tip so.

Lower in my expectations with every post.


Ah sure fairballs for the person for driving off. You got that b%%$tard and his 2 spots. Clap Clap.


What an utterly ridiculous attitude to have of all places on a Motors Forum where people actually like to look after their cars.

blackwhite

Jemmy wrote: »

Yes because everything is so black & white, it's just that easy! :rolleyes:

It is exactly that easy.

If you need additional space to let someone out then you let them out wherever there is space, and then park properly.

You don't have the right to park across multiple spaces because it saves you the 20 seconds that parking properly would take.

Zubeneschamali

listermint wrote: »

places on a Motors Forum where people actually like to look after their cars.

I'd do it for most parked cars, but I'm with Anan - I wouldn't go out of my way for someone who parks like a dick.

Anan1

listermint wrote: »

Lower in my expectations with every post.

Yeah, yeah. Put me on your ignore list and you won't have to sing that old song any more.

listermint wrote: »

Ah sure fairballs for the person for driving off. You got that b%%$tard and his 2 spots. Clap Clap.

I didn't say that, you made it up. What I did say is that I wouldn't waste any of my own time on an interaction between two twats. You seem to think that I should. Sorry about you.

listermint

Anan1 wrote: »

Yeah, yeah. Put me on your ignore list and you won't have to sing that old song any more.

I didn't say that, you made it up. What I did say is that I wouldn't waste any of my own time on an interaction between two twats. You seem to think that I should. Sorry about you.

Anan, You specifically agreed with the poster that allowed someone drive off because the car that was criminally damaged was parked on 2 spaces.

What is one meant to take from this?

I cant tell if you are serious sometimes or not because its outrageous to think that this is 'ok'

kona

listermint wrote: »

Lower in my expectations with every post.


Ah sure fairballs for the person for driving off. You got that b%%$tard and his 2 spots. Clap Clap.


What an utterly ridiculous attitude to have of all places on a Motors Forum where people actually like to look after their cars.

To be fair there's some posters here who I think we're sent here by accident.

Jemmy

blackwhite wrote: »

It is exactly that easy.

If you need additional space to let someone out then you let them out wherever there is space, and then park properly.

You don't have the right to park across multiple spaces because it saves you the 20 seconds that parking properly would take.

Actually the woman didn't have great balance, couldn't walk very well and was extremely neverous so it wasn't a case of just leaving her on the side of a carpark while I made sure I didn't upset ppl like you.

Despite your ignorance I hope you are never in the situation, life's more important than 20 seconds timesaving & who took how many spaces.

Anan1 wrote: »

What I did say is that I wouldn't waste any of my own time on an interaction between two twats. You seem to think that I should. Sorry about you.

Hope you never have to rely on someone to be honest & helpful!

blackwhite

Jemmy wrote: »

Actually the woman didn't have great balance, couldn't walk very well and was extremely neverous so it wasn't a case of just leaving her on the side of a carpark while I made sure I didn't upset ppl like you.

Despite your ignorance I hope you are never in the situation, life's more important than who took how many spaces.

Well it's good to know that your own sense of self-importance will always take precedence over showing any consideration for other people :rolleyes:
Hopefully there's always a parking warden on patrol to give you the appropriate reward.

And if someone is incapable of standing on their own for 20-30 seconds then they should either have a wheelchair or at minimum a walking frame for balance.
Failing that, you should be letting them out at the door, getting them inside to a seat as quickly as possible, and then coming out to park your car properly.

Jemmy

blackwhite wrote: »

Well it's good to know that your own sense of self-importance will always take precedence over showing any consideration for other people :rolleyes:
Hopefully there's always a parking warden on patrol to give you the appropriate reward.

And if someone is incapable of standing on their own for 20-30 seconds then they should either have a wheelchair or at minimum a walking frame for balance.
Failing that, you should be letting them out at the door, getting them inside to a seat as quickly as possible, and then coming out to park your car properly.

It's got nothing to do with self importance but please do carry on!
Oh & I never said I was there parked for hours but it only takes seconds for someone to hit your car. Would you suggest I left the woman at home sick instead?



Anyway back on topic I think it's bad form not to help out after witnessing damage to an innocent parties car, it could just as easily be yourself and you'd prefer someone spoke up then!

I.S.T.

I'd take the reg number and leave a note on the windscreen. Someone hit my car once and caused over a grands worth of damage. Luckily for me a neighbour witnessed it and took the registration details.

Chris_Heilong

you shouldnt confront anyone is its not your car she damaged,

IMO you should have taken her reg and car make and what time it hapened and leave a note on the victim's car.

listermint

IrishSpeedTraps wrote: »

I'd take the reg number and leave a note on the windscreen. Someone hit my car once and caused over a grands worth of damage. Luckily for me a neighbour witnessed it and took the registration details.

Were you parked appropriately ?

Because if you werent it means you car is fair game for an oul damagin, a good oul damagin..