Hit and run! - UPDATE

[Faraz]

My bike got revesed into today whilst parked in a m/c bay outside my school.
It was seen by two guys in a van.

Two building site workers sat in a van in front of the bike bay, when they hear a bang (bike falling) and a car speed off. They got out the van and one of the guys managed to get the number plate of the car.

I come out at break and a guy in the year below me says someone has hit my bike and a traffic warden has the details of the car. (builder told traffic warden)

The problem thats worrying me most right now is the witness doesnt want to give me his details. He says he didnt see the guy actually hit the bike but it was obvious he did.

Ive been to the police station and reported it, got an incident number.

The car MAROON VOLVO S60 T SE

The damage Snapped clutch lever, scratched mirror, scratched headlight fairing, scratched main fairing, scratched middle fairing, scratched tail fairing, scatched front indicater, smashed rear indicator, scratched bar end, bent handlebar (i think) and scratched tank.

Write off?


Please advise on what to do.



Appriciate any help.
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[Itchy]

unfortunately I think its going to have to be a case of take it on the chin and fix it yourself barring the fairings it should be a cheap repair....

And without a CSI lab there is little chance of winning in court since it becomes a his word vs my word thing without any video evidence....


actually scout around local shops council and the college/school for CCTV footage be quick as many are erased after 15 days, and request it , if they have video evidence and the person isn't using fake plates/ cloned plates you can call the DVLA.

Pay them £2.50 get the address from the DVLA and hand over the footage and the number plate to the solicitor , with video evidence the no win no fee bloke should think kerching (open shut case), and destroy them....

At minimum leaving the scene of an accident
Criminal damage.
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[Faraz]

I may be able to get a video of him driving away but probably not of the actual collision.
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[andi]

cannot you say you witnessed it?
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[Faraz]

Then it would be my word against his.
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[Faraz]

He also had a passenger in the car.
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[bikedemon99]

Police check the car for damage or paint scrapes, if there arent any and he denies it without witnesses your fucked
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[Faraz]

[cal91]

oh mate, what a shitter.

I just get pikeys/gypsies sitting on mine

Try and get cctv footage.
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[salty21]

a proper gypo wouldn't just "have a sit on it".
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[cal91]

[Faraz]

I got a witness!

Guy working on the site next to the bike bay. Standing near the bike was. Saw the guy reverse and hit the bike, drive up about 10 metres and stop. As he started to walk towards the car the driver shot off.
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[Ariel Badger]

Nice one, I hope they take the guys balls and dangle them off a xmas tree for running off.
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[Faraz]

[deanoet]

remember if you go through insurance you will have increased premiums for the next few years

If you cant get it through the other guys insurance i would be tempted to fix it myself

Lever, handlebars and set of indicators and you are sorted



If you dont get any joy with pinning it onto the driver, I'd also be tempted to get the guys address and cause similar damage to the Volvo. Balaclava and a pushbike. No reg plates incase of CCTV
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[Faraz]

I didnt plan to go through my insurance. (TPFT)
I want to go through his insurance. If the bike is a write off, ill buy it back, repair the necesssary parts and use it. If they decide to repair it, fair enough.

Do you think the insurance company will check for restriction?
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[m0l0t0v]

Err when I said hassle with insurance I meant changing the policy on your insurance. Ie different bike. Not claiming off your own insurance for someone else's fault? Not that you can anyways...
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[Mr Hammers]

Whatever the outcome is, i'd be tempted to find out who it was and then go round one dark night and substantially 'modify' their car anyway.

Next to thieves, people who deliberately drive off after trashing someone else's vehicle deserve everything they get. God, i hate that so much. Ball-less wankers.
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[eddyh]

If the police/insurnce do not sort it for you i would be tempted to do the same amount of damage to his/her car. Its a real c**ts game whats happened. Hope it gets sorted.

[Faraz]

UPDATE.


So as I said I got a witness.

I told the police.

The police went to see the Volvo driver where he admitted full liability.

I called his insurance, got my local garage to pick up my bike (at his cost) and inspect it.

Got a courtesy bike from his insurance.

They sent an estimate to the insurance company.

Insurance company wrote it off (told you )

Called me and offered £600, I said no. They kept going up until £1350. I said £1350 and I keep the bike. (I paid £1000 for it)

They agreed.





I bought a Tzr while the claim was going so my plans are to repair and sell the Rs and keep the Tzr.


Thanks again to all those that helped.
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