Hit parked car - minor dent - but they parked on double yellows?

whiskeyman

Hey folks,

Was chatting to a mate who happened to hit a parked car the other week while reversing back. No damage done to his car but small dent to parked car.
My friend admitted full fault at the time and the driver of other car happened to be standing nearby, so both agreed to cover costs privately.
However, when I was chatting about to where it happened, I know there would have been double yellows where the other car was parked.

Just wondering in such a case, what would have been the best way to handle it?
Take pics and call the guards to prove liability? Could my friend not have to pay due to other car parked on double yellows, thus preventing proper room for friend to reverse out? Would you have confronted the other driver that he was parked incorrectly and refused to pay?

It's water under the bridge now, but just genuinely interesting to see would the other cars situation changed things?

ba_barabus

whiskeyman wrote: »

genuinely interesting to see would the other cars situation changed things?

He hit a stationary object. I don't think there is any recourse or way of avoiding a payout.

Atomic Pineapple

Don't think so, the car being parked on double yellow lines wouldn't have anything to do with the liability of your friend hitting the car. I believe if it was parked dangerously it would be considered a separate issue and would only come into play in terms of liability if your friend could prove that the car being parked dangerously was wholly the cause of the incident.

mickoneill31

whiskeyman wrote: »

Just wondering in such a case, what would have been the best way to handle it?

The way they resolved it seems to be the best way.

ironclaw

Your friend reversing would be the bigger issue. You are pretty much automatically liable if you are reversing as your view is obstructed and you should be taking reasonable care. Its why you should always reverse into a parking spot.

CiniO

ba_barabus wrote: »

He hit a stationary object. I don't think there is any recourse or way of avoiding a payout.

OT, but what if object becomes stationary just few seconds before the crash.
F.e. driver pulls out from side road into main road right in front of approaching vehicle at speed, and then decides to stop completely making itself stationary.

Is this the approaching vehicle fault?

Victor

CiniO wrote: »

OT, but what if object becomes stationary just few seconds before the crash.
F.e. driver pulls out from side road into main road right in front of approaching vehicle at speed, and then decides to stop completely making itself stationary.

Is this the approaching vehicle fault?

At a minimum, you are meant to be able to stop in the distance you can see to be clear.

However, in this case, the stopped driver would be driving without due care.

dodzy

CiniO wrote: »

OT, but what if object becomes stationary just few seconds before the crash.
F.e. driver pulls out from side road into main road right in front of approaching vehicle at speed, and then decides to stop completely making itself stationary.

Is this the approaching vehicle fault?

So what would happen if a vehicle carelessly pulled out into the path of an oncoming vehicle, which had right of way, and then suddenly stopped ?

Is that what you're asking ? If, so, I don't think the question needs answering.

savagethegoat

whatever action the Gards may take in regard to illegal parking, the accident is still down to your pal. Separate issues.

ironclaw

dodzy wrote: »

So what would happen if a vehicle carelessly pulled out into the path of an oncoming vehicle, which had right of way, and then suddenly stopped ?

Is that what you're asking ? If, so, I don't think the question needs answering.

Its actually a tricky question. Would depend on the junction and from where each was approaching. You should however be proceeding at a speed where you can stop safely in the event of such occurrences i.e. A car enters a junction but stalls / cuts out or a child takes it a bit quick on the bike and overshoots a stop line. Obviously this would hugely vary based on the circumstance e.g. Urban versus countryside N-Road, but every driver has a duty of care. Cinio's question is, amazingly , a valid one.