C-Class Hit And Run this evening!

[boggie]

This evening on the way home I was waiting to enter a roundabout at the A40 / M40 junction. I was in the middle lane going straight on when some a$$hole in a dark C Class Merc saloon came down the LH lane at speed and tried to turn right just as we set off. He slammed into my passenger side then after a brief second he shot off down the dual carriageway to the left.

I chased after him to try and get his number plate, unfortunately I was in the wrong gear so turbo lag gave him a bit of a head start. However once I got going I started catching him very quickly but he started driving like a lunatic swerving all over the road. Eventually we got to the end of the short dual carriageway and I was almost close enough to read his plate but he pulled out onto the wrong side of the road right into the path of oncoming traffic forcing 2 or 3 cars onto the grass verge. I think car 3 ran into the back of car 2 as I heard a crash but can't be sure.

Eventually I overtook the cars in front and started after him and was again catching him but he overtook around a blind corner on the wrong side of the road then killed his lights and sped off down a side road with speed humps. By the time I got into the road he was too far ahead to catch, especially as it was a residential road with speed humps and he was a psychopath.

Can't believe it - I got home and had a look at the damage. The passenger door, sill, front wheel and wing are all going to need replacing. About £2K of damage I think. Even the side of the bonnet has been deformed. Fortunately I have protected no claims but my excess is substantial so I have lost that at least not to mention the rise in premium I am bound to see next renewal.

I rang the Police to report the incident in the hope that the c*nt had had a serious crash or someone else had reported him. After nearly 15 minutes on hold I spoke to some chap who said that he would put me though to someone who would help, they in turn said they would put me through to the local Police Station, local Police Station only had an answering service so I hung up.

I will keep an eye out for him over the next couple of days as I know a good place to sit and wait. If I see him he will be hurt.

 

[Flash]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune...

Police could probaly get CCTV footage I'm sure but I doubt that they would be too bothered but its worth a try.

I hope that you do catch the b@stard...

Good luck with the repairs/finding him and I hope it all works out for you.

 

[mark.t]

sorry to here that glad you are ok .......I bet your bursting try to sleep on it ..... will be hard but the chances of finding this nutter are slim ........ and nutter he is ......decent people like us can not afford to be dragged down to their level ......see if the police have any record of this car being stolen ...it obviously has damage to it and they have a good description of the car in question, plenty of others are involved to .......they may have something later let them deal with it ...........and stay on the right side of the law

regards mark

 

[guydewdney]

There is no way that anyone who owned a car like that would drive like that (unless smacked out of their skulls) - so Im sorry - I reckon it was stolen...

Keep calm, do you have fully comp insurance? Go to your local police station and report it.

 

[Doodle]

It's a bastard when this happens, but the upside is that you're still in one piece. As Guy says, from the sounds of it, it's probably stolen, I cannot believe anyone would possibly do that to their own car.

I've had this happen with stolen cars twice in the last few years. First time I got away lightly with just a scuff on the front bumper.

The other time I was a passenger in a friend's W140 S-class, a stolen RS Turbo ran a red light on a dual carriageway and we T-boned them at about 55. The W140 was a mess to say the least, which was a crying shame., but we walked away pretty much unscathed.
The only slightly twisted upside is that the individuals responsible didn't get away with it. Unsurprisingly, up against an S-class, the passenger was killed, and the emergency services spent 30 mins cutting the driver out of the wreckage.

 

[boggie]

There is no way that anyone who owned a car like that would drive like that (unless smacked out of their skulls) - so Im sorry - I reckon it was stolen...

It's possible but they why would he turn out his lights to hide his numberplate? I suspect the c^nt was drunk. I hope he crashed and died.

 

[andy_k]

my initial thoughts when I read this were sympathetic as we all dread this kind of thing happening to us

but ........I'm sorry and I suggest that you edit your first post as it seems there is a distinct possibility that because of your actions at least 2 other innocent motorists were dragged into this. Should anyone in authority read this it could be seen as an admission of guilt and land you in as much (if not more) trouble as the guy who started all this - well, he hasn't typed a confession has he?

You are insured, your no claims is protected so you will not lose out. We have a police force who are supposed to deal with this kind of thing and it's not up to us to take the law into our own hands if it places other people at risk. Protecting yourself and your property is one thing but taking the law into your own hands is another.

If this post offends anyone then I'm sorry but I see little justification in Boggie's actions.

Andy

 

[boggie]

my initial thoughts when I read this were sympathetic as we all dread this kind of thing happening to us

but ........I'm sorry and I suggest that you edit your first post as it seems there is a distinct possibility that because of your actions at least 2 other innocent motorists were dragged into this.

Andy

Then perhaps you should have post more carefully. I was trying to catch him up to get his numberplate on a dual carriageway. He took the decision to overtake against oncoming traffic possibly causing a crash. I waited until the road was clear to overtake. How on earth do you come to the conclusion that it was my fault is beyond me. Unless of course you think that I should have simply said "Oh Well, Never Mind" when some a$$hole crashed into my car costing me a £500 excess without attempting to at least identify who he was.

I am not the sort of person to roll over and take it up the a$$, I stand up for myself. But that's me - maybe you would have behaved differently and just rolled over.

 

[SG CL500]

Boggie - feel really sorry this happened to you fella - absolutely outragoeus - at least you are OK mate.

While I don't know if I would have acted any different I do think Andy K has made a couple of good points here - your original post could be taken as an admission of driving inappropriately and raise questions about legality/sensibility - note that somebody has already been convicted using evidence posted on a website (totally different circumstances I accept) so its not too far out there to suggest (threats not a good idea either).

I don't mean to sound 'high and mighty' or offend, as I said, in the heat of the moment I may well have done the same, but in the cold light of day it does sound as though you may have gone too far and posting on an internet site can be incriminating.

DolphiN's first sentence sums it up well - i just hope the other innocent drivers are OK too.

 

[Steg]

my initial thoughts when I read this were sympathetic as we all dread this kind of thing happening to us

but ........I'm sorry and I suggest that you edit your first post as it seems there is a distinct possibility that because of your actions at least 2 other innocent motorists were dragged into this. Should anyone in authority read this it could be seen as an admission of guilt and land you in as much (if not more) trouble as the guy who started all this - well, he hasn't typed a confession has he?

You are insured, your no claims is protected so you will not lose out. We have a police force who are supposed to deal with this kind of thing and it's not up to us to take the law into our own hands if it places other people at risk. Protecting yourself and your property is one thing but taking the law into your own hands is another.

If this post offends anyone then I'm sorry but I see little justification in Boggie's actions.

Andy

I would agree with the above.

Tomorrow, report the initial incident to your local police station and give details of how the other driver left the scene and in which direction. If his driving was that erratic he may already have had his number taken by another driver ... but, yours may have been too!

 

[Doodle]

DolphiN's first sentence sums it up well - i just hope the other innocent drivers are OK too.

Let's face it, if the individual in question keeps pulling that sort of stunt, probability dictates that they will very soon end up in the same situation as outlined in my last paragraph...

...at which point we'll all be free to go and take a piss on their grave at our own leisure.

 

[SG CL500]

True but a colleague of mine had his CLK stolen about a year ago - they hit an elderly couple in their Micra (or similar) just down the road. You can guess the results.

(Happened in Birmingham and made the news if anybody remembers)

An arguement for scrapping scameras and bringing back traffic pols?

 

[boggie]

Thanks for the concerns Guys but I was very careful not to incriminate myself. There is no mention of speed or indeed any illegal behaviour on my part. In fact I go as far to say that when he was driving like a lunatic down a residential street I simply let him go.

 

[SG CL500]

good - as i said you do have my (and I think everybody else's) sympathies.

You're the only one on this site that was there (presumably the scum that did this isn't a member) and I wouldn't presume to judge what you actually did

 

[Rose Chap]

Sorry to hear of that and its a damn shame you weren't able to get his number plate, or better yet catch him and get medieval on him.

What bothers me most is the fact the police were so useless here. I'm sure individual officers are great but the fact is the force as a whole don't seem to be geared up to help very much. Infuriating.

Having said that it probably is worth leaving them a message, even a sarcastic one asking them to call you back if its not too trouble.

Hope it all works out matey.

 

[stats007]

Then perhaps you should have post more carefully. I was trying to catch him up to get his numberplate on a dual carriageway. He took the decision to overtake against oncoming traffic possibly causing a crash. I waited until the road was clear to overtake. How on earth do you come to the conclusion that it was my fault is beyond me. Unless of course you think that I should have simply said "Oh Well, Never Mind" when some a$$hole crashed into my car costing me a £500 excess without attempting to at least identify who he was.

I am not the sort of person to roll over and take it up the a$$, I stand up for myself. But that's me - maybe you would have behaved differently and just rolled over.

I have to agree with Andy here - the argument from the innocent parties and Police would be that you were chasing the car and causing him to drive dangerously, regardless of the scenario. I feel for you as I probably would have done the same thing, but posting your actions on a public forum isn't very wise.

 

[Thmsshaun]

[RANT]
Its a crying shame that members criticise the actions of Boggie! I for one in the situation without a doubt would have done the same. You have my sympathy on this one. Yes at the end of the day its a car your insured and you are ok. But thats not the point. You have paid your way. Why should these ********** ********* (Sorry I really cannot type my thoughts) get away with this.


He decided to drive off, He broke the law in the first place, He took the decision to overtake on the wrong side & turn his lights off etc etc.

Again this would be a fine example of a victim being penalised by the British justice system!




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[RJIF]

Sorry To Hear Of Your Ordeal, Glad To Hear Your Ok. Simply Want To Say This Lower Form Of Life Deserves The Kicking That's Coming To Him ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.

Stay Safe

 

[PJH]

......I will keep an eye out for him over the next couple of days as I know a good place to sit and wait. If I see him he will be hurt.

1. Don't HURT anyone. Just take the reg and photograph car & driver, including tax disc if possible.
2. Andy_k isn't rolling over and taking it but he is viewing the situation calmly whereas you are very annoyed.

Good luck.

 

[pammy]

I can understand Boggie's reaction but cannot condone it. By his own admission he "chased" this awful person. Boggie says how he heard a crash and believes the other 2 innocent people collided yet he continued his chase when maybe he should have stopped to ensure there were no serious injuries etc as he was also a vital witness.

However, it's easy to say how we should and shouldn't behave in such a situation, but you have to think about your and other people's saftey in these cases. What if he had got a gun or a knife? You Boggie could be in a very serious condition now or worse. This guy was clearly a maniac - be the car stolen or not. And maniacs act and react irrationally. Revenge may be sweet but life is sweeter!

The scum who started this deserves to be locked up for his actions.