It looks like i get to join the accident crowd thats

[Bill R.]

been happening lately.. My wife was hit from the rear while she was waiting in a left turn lane today in the e46 wagon, she sat in the car and called the police and asked them if they should move their cars out of the intersections. The cops said yes so she made the turn and pulled off into a parking lot, the guy that hit her took off and ran. She didn't get a plate either , she then told the cops that the guy had taken off after she did what they said and they didn't bother showing up then... At any rate the damage appears fairly minor and she wasn't hurt just shaken up.

[dacoyote]

Glad to her she is ok....

Bummer about the dude taking off... people like that should be shot

[Paul in NZ]

scum...glad she is ok,any other people around?...hopefully they might report it

[Scott H]

I know the feeling. Sorry to hear Bill. Saw an E46 wagon today that reminded me of yours. I hope the quote isn't too harsh.

[Jr ///M5]

I'm glad it wasn't worse than described. She's a smart girl to stay in the car and call the police from WITHIN the car and stay put until they get there.

In which your case, they never came. So, plan B...buy her a hogleg and teach her how to pull that sucker up from under the seat and KA-PLOW!

You should send a dozen doughnuts to the police station for all their help.

Glad she's ok.

Jr

[Gayle]

Car :( Wife in one piece and unhurt:D

[Jeff N.]

Sucks. Looser.

I had something similar happen once except I happened to note the license plate before the guy bolted. Filed a hit and run with the cops. About two weeks later this guy shows up at my door begging to settle because the DA was gonna prosecute him for hit and run. Made sure I got a generous cash payment to cover the damage to the car. What a dork he was.

[gale]

Sorry to hear that Bill. Hope you're able to get good support from your insurance. I thought New Mexico had the corner on hit & run drivers. We had the same thing happen to my old ragtop VW bug many years ago. Got the guy's license, cops dropped the ball, insurance co. went after him & let him off. Cost me $250 uninsured motorist deductable. I let them total the car & cash me out & bought it back for $200 with a salvage title, fixed it up & sold it.

[Elekta]

everybody go out and buy a disposable camera right now and leave it in the glove box...for just a situation.

when I was hit last month. THe first thing I did was take pictures of the wreck in traffic right where it happened. THen we moved off to a side street. The act itself pretty much beats the wreck-er into submission. She admitted to me it was her fault right there.

still driving a rental on her insurance's nickel after 3 weeks and counting..

.02

[winfred]

laced with ipecac (http://www.spikedhumor.com/Article.aspx?id=1555)


You should send a dozen doughnuts to the police station for all their help.

[Hector]

I'm a firm believer that what goes around comes around so that cheese weasel will pay for what he did sooner or later...

[Bill R.]

spot him again around the same time of day in case he was coming home from work... Driving a late model dodge pickup red and he looks like newman from seinfeld only with a scraggly beard... should be easy to spot eh? and then i can at least get a plate number and go talk to him




I'm a firm believer that what goes around comes around so that cheese weasel will pay for what he did sooner or later...

[Qube]

Oh yes, this reminds me. I need to grab a new disposable camera with flash! I forgot for the longest time :)

Glad she's okay. The car can be fixed. That idiot that ran will be fixed heh.

[tim]

You can get a halfway decent digital on fleabay for sub $50.

Bill- as far as this guy goes- forget about it. I don't like the idea of you stalking this guy. The wife's OK. In the millions of different little crapshoots of fate that make up a life, you're still a winner on this one.

[632 Regal]

I agree totally with this.

Bill- as far as this guy goes- forget about it. I don't like the idea of you stalking this guy. The wife's OK. In the millions of different little crapshoots of fate that make up a life, you're still a winner on this one.

[willobmw]

been happening lately.. My wife was hit from the rear while she was waiting in a left turn lane today in the e46 wagon, she sat in the car and called the police and asked them if they should move their cars out of the intersections. The cops said yes so she made the turn and pulled off into a parking lot, the guy that hit her took off and ran. She didn't get a plate either , she then told the cops that the guy had taken off after she did what they said and they didn't bother showing up then... At any rate the damage appears fairly minor and she wasn't hurt just shaken up.
It takes all kinds. Glad the Mrs. is OK.

[Zeuk in Oz]

Bill- as far as this guy goes- forget about it. I don't like the idea of you stalking this guy. The wife's OK. In the millions of different little crapshoots of fate that make up a life, you're still a winner on this one.
Is stalking really necessary in the States ? How do your coppers work?

Here in Oz all you need is a registration number and a statement to the police of what the other driver did. They then interview the driver, probably give him or her tickets for "negligent driving" and "failing to stop after the accident", and they organise for the repairs to your vehicle to be paid for by the other driver or their insurance company.

All this happens without divulging your identity to the guilty party !

(Ask me how I know? - One of my sons recently had a small car park bingle and this is what happened to him even though he didn't realise he had touched the other car. - The copper believed him so he didn't get a failing to stop ticket.)

If this is what also happens in the States, surely you are at no risk if you can identify the other driver to the police.

I am very glad your wife suffered no injuries.

[romus]

I'm glad she wasn't hurt. Cars can be replaced, but it's good to hear that isn't necessary either.

I know it doesnt help you at all but when i was hit i also moved away from the place of collision but not before writing down the other cars plate number...then i indicated her to follow me to a less crowded area, and if she decided to be smart and run, i had the bare details to pass onto cops.

Sorry again :(

[romus]

i HATE Newman :) And i'm not quoting Seinfeld either.