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[Pontoneer]

Thanks for this. At only £2.50 (cheque or POSTAL ORDER - do either still exist!!) and a simple 2 page form, I'll give it a shot then see if I get a response from the offending car owner. Appears Morrisons will not supply video footage, even if it exists, However, the lady who left the details also spoke to my wife and gave her own details plus is happy to witness.

Not holding my breath though!

Re the footage , serve them with a ‘subject access request’ REQUIRING them to provide the footage , and enclose a cheque for £10 .

This is a formal request which they MUST fulfill .

 

[Scott_F]

Fwiw I'm not defending any lack of response. In an ideal world every wrongdoing would be addressed thoroughly by a motivated, diligent professional and well resourced public service, wouldn't it.?

They would be better addressed by a public service that didn't constantly get into bed with tinpot TV production companies who get sensationilised footage to fill their programs in return for providing cheap PR for said public service.

These programs create an expectation that bears no relation to the real world experiences of millions of people every year who call the police only to find that the reality is very different when the cameras aren't rolling.

 

[Hooner600]

Check the plate on Webuyanycar or similar to tell you the make/model/ colour then simply look out for them.

People are creatures of habit and will likely be back around there if they are local.

 

[StMarks]

Fwiw our perspectives may not be as polar as you would like to believe Scott.

These programs create an expectation that bears no relation to the real world experiences

I think the constant re-enactment of (variations of) high speed chases utilising dozens of resources (sometimes including NPAS ££££ ) all chasing youths in a stolen car on false plates that damages multiple vehicles causing ££ tens of thousands of damage, followed by a crash/bail where the occupants starburst & play Hide & Seek with still more resources. Then, as a post script we are advised that "no further action was taken against the passengers", and "the case against the driver (who tested positive for cocaine, blew over the limit, had no license or insurance) has been dropped by the prosecution". < That all does sound fairly "real world", as you put it.!
Expectations you say.? Well that Justice-vs-The Legal System expectation is predominantly fulfilled, is it not.?

 

[Meldrew2]

Check the plate on Webuyanycar or similar to tell you the make/model/ colour then simply look out for them.

People are creatures of habit and will likely be back around there if they are local.

Now that's a sneaky solution. You have my admiration!

 

[chic0821]

People are creatures of habit and will likely be back around there if they are local.

And if you find it, ensure your trolley does "not" go along the side of it

 

[MSG2004]

It's nice of whoever left the note... it would have been even nicer if he/she left his/her details and was willing to testify (if it came to that).

I've only read the first few posts

I recall someone saying that people often used to leave a made up reg.

It all depends on who left the number ie the person that hit the car and in that case there days they'd leave their phone/email - If it's a witness leaving details then they'd put reg and possible make etc of the other car.

Personally, I'd take it on the chin and move on.

 

[nyssa7]

Similar incident with wife’s car, someone left a message on local Facebook group saying they had witnessed a chap hit her car while parking and taken a picture of his car and him

Reported to local police, they came back a few weeks later with the name and address at which point I wrote to him. Stroppy hit who tried to deny everything until I pointed out I had a witness and he could either pay to repair or I would pass to my insurance company. Cheque arrived soon after

Give the police a chance

 

[DSM10000]

Now that's a sneaky solution. You have my admiration!

Or just check out the MOT status on the DVLA website. That way you do not get pestered by emails from WBAC!

 

[Gollom]

I'll get the others drivers details and send him a letter saying I have a witness etc. offering the opportunity to a: Simply pay, b: Give me his insurance details c: Tell him I'll notify my own insurance company. I may well get told to FO in which case I will probably take it on the chin - he/she will of course have my contact details and I'll have to consider if the risk of a brick through my window is worth it all. Sad world I know, but there you go!

Pic of damage. Just been to my local "railway arch" bodyshop (there are so few of these now! ( have used this guy a few times now and his work is good) Quoted me £250 to respray the whole bumper as he said that just spraying a little will always show. Sounds reasonable?

 

[SpikyMikey]

If you have confidence in the ability of the bodywork guy, I think I'd just take it on the chin, pay him to spray it and move on. Irrespective of the principle here, IMHO there are too many possible negative outcomes if you contact the perpetrator.

 

[ChrisPDuck]

I'll get the others drivers details and send him a letter saying I have a witness etc. offering the opportunity to a: Simply pay, b: Give me his insurance details c: Tell him I'll notify my own insurance company. I may well get told to FO in which case I will probably take it on the chin - he/she will of course have my contact details and I'll have to consider if the risk of a brick through my window is worth it all. Sad world I know, but there you go!

Pic of damage. Just been to my local "railway arch" bodyshop (there are so few of these now! ( have used this guy a few times now and his work is good) Quoted me £250 to respray the whole bumper as he said that just spraying a little will always show. Sounds reasonable?

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£250 seems quite reasonable to me. Is he planning to take the bumper off to repaint it, do you know? I had my rear bumper and the bonnet repainted to fix some lacquer peel from a previous paint job - it cost me £800, but I removed and refitted the bumper myself so that he could paint the entire thing, not just up to the visible edges. Removing the bumper was quite involved. Probably not necessary in your case, seeing where the damage is.

 

[Pontoneer]

Check the plate on Webuyanycar or similar to tell you the make/model/ colour then simply look out for them.

People are creatures of habit and will likely be back around there if they are local.

More so , some people are such creatures of habit that they tend to do their shopping at much the same day and time every week , and even tend to park in the same area of the car park each time they visit .

Not 100% reliable , but it often holds true , so you could do worse than go along on the same night of the week , around the same time , and watch for them . Best to park somewhere with a good view of the entrance .

 

[chic0821]

he/she will of course have my contact details and I'll have to consider if the risk of a brick through my window is worth it all. Sad world I know, but there you go!

Give them your next door neighbours address. If you get a letter, they will just put it in your letterbox, if its a brick, mmmm

Ref the paintwork, have you tried Chipsaway. Not a mobile one, but one with premises

 

[Pontoneer]

If you have confidence in the ability of the bodywork guy, I think I'd just take it on the chin, pay him to spray it and move on. Irrespective of the principle here, IMHO there are too many possible negative outcomes if you contact the perpetrator.

The other way is to use a lawyer who will write to the other party , without giving your details , and give him the option to pay up or be taken to court , where they could be charged with failing to stop / leaving the scene without providing details and failing to report the incident to the police as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case within 24 hours ; each of these things is an offence which he can be fined for in addition to being ordered to pay for the damage , court costs , solicitors fees and of course the victim support supplement , so for the perp it could suddenly become much more costly than just paying for the damage .

While you might end up out for the cost of the lawyers letter if not successful, chances are the lawyer will recover the damages and also get the other party to pay his fee , without the other party needing to know your name .

 

[DSM10000]

The other way is to use a lawyer who will write to the other party , without giving your details , and give him the option to pay up or be taken to court , where they could be charged with failing to stop / leaving the scene without providing details and failing to report the incident to the police as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case within 24 hours ; each of these things is an offence which he can be fined for in addition to being ordered to pay for the damage , court costs , solicitors fees and of course the victim support supplement , so for the perp it could suddenly become much more costly than just paying for the damage .

While you might end up out for the cost of the lawyers letter if not successful, chances are the lawyer will recover the damages and also get the other party to pay his fee , without the other party needing to know your name .

Re the above :

Check your house insurance, car insurance and /or bank account to see if some free legal cover is provided

 

[E55BOF]

What you need is 'Futuristic Enterprises'. I will explain:

My brother-in-law (retired now) is an architect, and like all architectural practices, some of their clients were reluctant at best to pay their bills. One day, there was a flyer in their letterbox from 'Futuristic Enterprises' offering debt recovery services at very attracrive rates, and no recovery, no fee. He rang the number given, and they made an appointment to come to his office to discuss the matter. A couple of big Irish lads in battered black leather jackets turned up. They confirmed what the flyer had stated, so he asked them how exactly they collected the debts; bailiffs, private debt collection agency, or what?

The answer was: " Well, sorr, we don't really need anything like that. We just go and have a word with them, like, and they usually pay up on the spot".

He was very tempted...

 

[Gfromleeds]

The normal procedure would be contact your insurance however if the witness didn't leave there phone number you have no witness, therfore no proof it was them so unlikely your insurance will chase them and more likely you'll be have to claim off your own policy.

 

[Gollom]

Nice conclusion to this. I'd written a firm but polite letter to the keeper enclosing evidence etc. and his DIL emailed me back (turns out the keeper is a very elderly man) After two email exchanges she apologised on his behalf and told me she has dropped the cheque off (we are away at the moment)
A velvet hammer is often the best first approach IMHO

 

[DSM10000]

Nice conclusion to this. I'd written a firm but polite letter to the keeper enclosing evidence etc. and his DIL emailed me back (turns out the keeper is a very elderly man) After two email exchanges she apologised on his behalf and told me she has dropped the cheque off (we are away at the moment)
A velvet hammer is often the best first approach IMHO

Who uses cheques?

I think that I would have preferred a bank transfer. Glad it appears to have been resolved.