Hi all,
After a bit of advice. Yesterday evening I came home to a car parked very close to the back of my car and less than a foot away from the next car in the street. The "space" was small so the owner had to park with one of the back wheels right up on the kerb (which is illegal in any case). I checked my car straight away and low and behold a fairly deep (through paint) scratch to the side of the rear bumper and lots of scuffing. You could see exactly where the car parked behind mine on the kerb had hit me. I obviously took loads of photos (with the registration in view) and then left a note on the car saying "I know you have hit my car and have evidence - please call me before I go to the police / your insurance".
My question is where do I stand on this? I can't prove that this car hit mine as I have no witness and did not see it occur. But I do have loads of photos of the damage and appalling parking job. How long should I wait before I contact the police (if this is the best way to proceed)? I have a feeling that if the warning of having evidence doesn't result in the person owning up and paying out of their own pocket I don't stand much of a chance, despite loads of photos?
What are your thoughts....?
Cheers,
Dan
After a bit of advice. Yesterday evening I came home to a car parked very close to the back of my car and less than a foot away from the next car in the street. The "space" was small so the owner had to park with one of the back wheels right up on the kerb (which is illegal in any case). I checked my car straight away and low and behold a fairly deep (through paint) scratch to the side of the rear bumper and lots of scuffing. You could see exactly where the car parked behind mine on the kerb had hit me. I obviously took loads of photos (with the registration in view) and then left a note on the car saying "I know you have hit my car and have evidence - please call me before I go to the police / your insurance".
My question is where do I stand on this? I can't prove that this car hit mine as I have no witness and did not see it occur. But I do have loads of photos of the damage and appalling parking job. How long should I wait before I contact the police (if this is the best way to proceed)? I have a feeling that if the warning of having evidence doesn't result in the person owning up and paying out of their own pocket I don't stand much of a chance, despite loads of photos?
What are your thoughts....?
Cheers,
Dan