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Dr.Brian · 21 July 2011, 05:18 AM

At about 215 today some nut in his car blew his horn at me at a stop light. I was right at the place in an intersection where one lane became 2 to turn. I pulled up as far as I could, but could not really get out of his way. He went anyway and sideswiped my bumper and trim and corner paint with presumably his bumper and mirror. He barely got me causing almost invisible scratches in the plastic and leaving behind some cheap black paint on my nice hard clearcoat. The plastic portion of my bumper popped forward as well, but was righted by me, and is intact. I don't see how this old jackhole could have not realized it, but he was busy screaming at me to move out of his way. In terms of damage, there really is none. Though I'm sure replacing the trim and buffing out my paint would be a couple hundred dollars.
Would you report it just to f with him? Or let it go. I feel making the report would be more hassle than it's worth. I plan to leave it as is either way. It's a 7 yr old SUV, though in excellent condition.
I have his plate #.

dalip · 21 July 2011, 05:21 AM

I wouldn't bother Brian....it's not worth your hassle and stress.

ktmd · 21 July 2011, 05:28 AM

I definitely would at least report it. If you don't, he may report YOU for hitting him!

conrail · 21 July 2011, 05:28 AM

Agreed, based on your description, not worth the hassle.

Brunotheboxer · 21 July 2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ktmd

I definitely would at least report it. If you don't, he may report YOU for hitting him!

This.

You can't trust him and must cover your ass even if it's an inconvenience.

rolexpawn · 21 July 2011, 05:42 AM

Sorry to hear about it, you need to move on and forget it, karma will come back and bite him.

Mike B · 21 July 2011, 05:44 AM

Yup, I would defiantly call the police. Anytime there is even a MINOR fender bender, I would ALWAYS call the police "just in case".

Dr.Brian · 21 July 2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ktmd

I definitely would at least report it. If you don't, he may report YOU for hitting him!

Considering how he hit me, he wouldn't have my plate. He was also too busy screaming incoherently at my closed window.
I'm not sure I want him to have access to my address in a police report. I'm sure he also has insignificant damage to his older modest car.

Brunotheboxer · 21 July 2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

Considering how he hit me, he wouldn't have my plate. He was also too busy screaming incoherently at my closed window.
I'm not sure I want him to have access to my address in a police report. I'm sure he also has insignificant damage to his older modest car.

Tell the reporting officer this. He will never know you filed a report unless you go to your insurance co for money or he tries to but you said he doesn't have your plate.

2th Dr · 21 July 2011, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Tell the reporting officer this. He will never know you filed a report unless you go to your insurance co for money or he tries to but you said he doesn't have your plate.

Agreed.

gwalker · 21 July 2011, 06:21 AM

Forget it. Its not worth your time to report it. If the damage is as little as you claim the cops won't do anything bc its just a he said she said situation.

GoldenBear · 21 July 2011, 06:55 AM

It was a hit and run...the cost of the damage shouldn't matter.

never2late · 21 July 2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ktmd

I definitely would at least report it. If you don't, he may report YOU for hitting him!

kcmo · 21 July 2011, 07:07 AM

Heck YES I would report that jerk!

Oyster1982 · 21 July 2011, 07:13 AM

Report get it on record so he cant pull a fast one, you cant trust people anymore.

NiceRide · 21 July 2011, 07:42 AM

It wouldn't be worth your time.

watch watcher · 21 July 2011, 07:48 AM

Absoutely yes. I can't believe some are saying to just forget it.

cedargrove · 21 July 2011, 07:53 AM

I would want to report it just to f with him, but likely wouldn't as it would bring on too much hassle and stress. You will likely never get the couple hundred bucks but might just cause a big problem for yourself. Probably not worth the risk.

dddrees · 21 July 2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dalip

i wouldn't bother brian....it's not worth your hassle and stress.

x2

Dr.Brian · 21 July 2011, 08:30 AM

As I said, the damage is very minor, at least to my car, and I would not pursue a repair no matter what happened. (well I would if he tired to sue me) Perhaps I should report it to the police, just to have a timely record of the occurrence in case he had significant damage to his vehicle that he discovered later. Perhaps I'll give the local police a call this evening. Perhaps I could drive down there to make a report, I would hate to have someone come off patrol to come to my home. It seems like a waste of everyone's time, and this nut could get my address by requesting this incident report through the freedom of info act. No? Though he shouldn't know that it was even filed, it's not like the police are going to follow up hit and run of such minor damage. still undecided.

Zed Homme · 21 July 2011, 08:33 AM

Unless you have his plate number, I wouldnt bother.

Dr.Brian · 21 July 2011, 08:37 AM

It's not like I had a 35 mph major accident in my work van or something.

Dr.Brian · 21 July 2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Zed Homme

Unless you have his plate number, I wouldnt bother.

I have his, but I don't think he could have mine. And he raced away to make the light.

East Bay Rider · 21 July 2011, 08:47 AM

I'd report it just to have it on record. If he does this again or has done so in the past it'll be an incident of record and help prove a pattern of behavior. Maybe he'll even get a ticket.

figbo · 21 July 2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

It's not like I had a 35 mph major accident in my work van or something.

Don't forget your 4,000 in damages as well.

snowbird · 21 July 2011, 09:06 AM

I would, partly to protect yourself in the unlikely event he decides to report you and try to blame it on you, and partly because he should have stopped. If there are no injuries, the police may just tell you to file the appropriate form with DMV as some departments are not staffed to write up minor accidents.

Saxon007 · 21 July 2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenBear

It was a hit and run...the cost of the damage shouldn't matter.

Dr.Brian · 21 July 2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowbird

I would, partly to protect yourself in the unlikely event he decides to report you and try to blame it on you, and partly because he should have stopped. If there are no injuries, the police may just tell you to file the appropriate form with DMV as some departments are not staffed to write up minor accidents.

This would be a major crime in my 'hood.

mjclark32 · 21 July 2011, 09:18 AM

Although nothing will probably ever come of it I would report him. Cover yourself.

Sherwooddavid · 21 July 2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ktmd

I definitely would at least report it. If you don't, he may report YOU for hitting him!

I agree.

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21 July 2011, 05:18 AM	#1
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	Quick ? Re:minor hit and run At about 215 today some nut in his car blew his horn at me at a stop light. I was right at the place in an intersection where one lane became 2 to turn. I pulled up as far as I could, but could not really get out of his way. He went anyway and sideswiped my bumper and trim and corner paint with presumably his bumper and mirror. He barely got me causing almost invisible scratches in the plastic and leaving behind some cheap black paint on my nice hard clearcoat. The plastic portion of my bumper popped forward as well, but was righted by me, and is intact. I don't see how this old jackhole could have not realized it, but he was busy screaming at me to move out of his way. In terms of damage, there really is none. Though I'm sure replacing the trim and buffing out my paint would be a couple hundred dollars. Would you report it just to f with him? Or let it go. I feel making the report would be more hassle than it's worth. I plan to leave it as is either way. It's a 7 yr old SUV, though in excellent condition. I have his plate #. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

21 July 2011, 05:21 AM	#2
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	I wouldn't bother Brian....it's not worth your hassle and stress. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

21 July 2011, 05:28 AM	#4
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Agreed, based on your description, not worth the hassle. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

21 July 2011, 06:55 AM	#12
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	It was a hit and run...the cost of the damage shouldn't matter. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

21 July 2011, 05:28 AM	#3
ktmd Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 110	I definitely would at least report it. If you don't, he may report YOU for hitting him!

21 July 2011, 05:42 AM	#6
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	Sorry to hear about it, you need to move on and forget it, karma will come back and bite him.

21 July 2011, 05:44 AM	#7
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Yup, I would defiantly call the police. Anytime there is even a MINOR fender bender, I would ALWAYS call the police "just in case".

21 July 2011, 06:21 AM	#11
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Forget it. Its not worth your time to report it. If the damage is as little as you claim the cops won't do anything bc its just a he said she said situation.

21 July 2011, 07:07 AM	#14
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Heck YES I would report that jerk!

21 July 2011, 07:13 AM	#15
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	Report get it on record so he cant pull a fast one, you cant trust people anymore. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

21 July 2011, 07:42 AM	#16
NiceRide "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 175	It wouldn't be worth your time.

21 July 2011, 07:48 AM	#17
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Absoutely yes. I can't believe some are saying to just forget it.

21 July 2011, 07:53 AM	#18
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	I would want to report it just to f with him, but likely wouldn't as it would bring on too much hassle and stress. You will likely never get the couple hundred bucks but might just cause a big problem for yourself. Probably not worth the risk.

21 July 2011, 08:30 AM	#20
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	As I said, the damage is very minor, at least to my car, and I would not pursue a repair no matter what happened. (well I would if he tired to sue me) Perhaps I should report it to the police, just to have a timely record of the occurrence in case he had significant damage to his vehicle that he discovered later. Perhaps I'll give the local police a call this evening. Perhaps I could drive down there to make a report, I would hate to have someone come off patrol to come to my home. It seems like a waste of everyone's time, and this nut could get my address by requesting this incident report through the freedom of info act. No? Though he shouldn't know that it was even filed, it's not like the police are going to follow up hit and run of such minor damage. still undecided. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

21 July 2011, 08:33 AM	#21
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	Unless you have his plate number, I wouldnt bother.

21 July 2011, 08:37 AM	#22
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	It's not like I had a 35 mph major accident in my work van or something. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

21 July 2011, 08:47 AM	#24
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	I'd report it just to have it on record. If he does this again or has done so in the past it'll be an incident of record and help prove a pattern of behavior. Maybe he'll even get a ticket. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

21 July 2011, 09:06 AM	#26
snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	I would, partly to protect yourself in the unlikely event he decides to report you and try to blame it on you, and partly because he should have stopped. If there are no injuries, the police may just tell you to file the appropriate form with DMV as some departments are not staffed to write up minor accidents.

21 July 2011, 09:18 AM	#29
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Although nothing will probably ever come of it I would report him. Cover yourself. __________________

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