Insurance help

[JamesE90]

Hi all,

On 30/11 my bike was knocked over while parked and marked the front of another car. The driver (according to a witness who didn't get a registration) got out, looked at my bike and drove off.

Now, a Lidl camera may have been pointing at the car when this happened. I left a note on the marked car, went to the police station and told them that they should be able to find the culprit if they check CCTV.

Long story short, the police have got back to me to say they don't check CCTV in damage only cases and the guy's boss wants my insurance details. Am I liable for the damage to his car? It's a small scratch towards the bottom of the bumper where the screen scraped and then smashed.

Thanks guys

[P.addy]

Why you noted anything to the other driver amuses me. I'd simply state that no, you aren't giving your details as this is nothing to do with him or you, its the other driver, speak to MIB, do one etc etc etc

[Rogerborg]

[JamesE90]

Yeah, I noted it to the driver because I thought it was the right thing to do when submitted a police report. What a fool I am.

[arry]

In what way have you been negligent?

[Rogerborg]

[JamesE90]

Thanks for your help guys, I'm gonna tell him I'm seeking advice before handing anything over. Have requested a copy of the footage myself so fingers crossed it helps identify the person responsible.

[Fidge]

didn't you try and get the CCTV from Lidl yourself? rather than asking the f̶u̶c̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶l̶a̶z̶y̶ ̶b̶a̶s̶t̶a̶r̶d̶s̶ police to try?

[Hahadumball]

i should imagine lidl will be just as unhelpful and refuse saying they will only give it to the police.
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[Rogerborg]

[JamesE90]

[Rogerborg]

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/principle-6-rights/subject-access-request/

Best of luck with it.

InB4 "footage of a vehicle is not personal data"; or "footage of a vehicle is personal data, therefore we need to blank out the other vehicles".

In the latter case, see https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/section/29
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[JamesE90]

Thanks Rogerborg, second link could come in useful. I told them that I believed they filmed me/my motorbike so hopefully it will show the car. We shall see, not holding out too much hope!

[pdg]