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Title: She backed into me!
Post by: Bigron on 24 April 2018, 22:08:12
This afternoon I was parked in the road and a woman from the house opposite backed out of her drive straight into my offside rear light cluster.
We are going to deal with this without involving the insurance companies, for all the reasons we know about!
However, Vx say that replacement rear units are no longer available/stocked, so I wonder if any king Oofer might have one, please?
2.6 V6 CDX saloon, '51 Reg.

Ron.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Andy B on 24 April 2018, 22:29:45

There's a few on eBay if needs be  ......

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xomega+rear+light.TRS0&_nkw=omega+rear+light&_sacat=0
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: biggriffin on 25 April 2018, 04:36:00
I think hoof'land stores might be able to supply these, Ron, will check when I get home. If I've got them,  :y
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Keith ABS on 25 April 2018, 10:26:33
 If the Hoofland stores does have one, I will be able to transport it back to Essex this weekend Ron

Keith ABS
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: biggriffin on 25 April 2018, 11:23:22
If the Hoofland stores does have one, I will be able to transport it back to Essex this weekend Ron

Keith ABS


 :y top man Keith, see you Saturday. :)
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: biggriffin on 02 May 2018, 12:38:33
I think young Ron, now has a new second hand set fitted,  :y
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Bigron on 02 May 2018, 12:44:58
Yep, all safe and legal now, thanks.  :y 8)

Ron.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: aaronjb on 02 May 2018, 15:28:08
 :y

Last time someone backed into me, I was sat in the car and felt the bump.. I got out and she proclaimed; "That wasn't me! That must have already been there! I hardly touched you!" ::)
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: robson on 02 May 2018, 17:28:56
Went to the tip this week and as I was taking a bag out of the boot the car rocked backwards An audi has reversed into me and quickly drove off.Thats why people dump their rubbish in the hedge. My son also says the tip is a good place to pick up a nail in your tyre.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Shackeng on 02 May 2018, 18:31:31
Went to the tip this week and as I was taking a bag out of the boot the car rocked backwards An audi has reversed into me and quickly drove off.Thats why people dump their rubbish in the hedge. My son also says the tip is a good place to pick up a nail in your tyre.

I hope you got his number. >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: robson on 02 May 2018, 19:10:45
No Idnt probably more interested to look to see any damage, all looks ok but how about behind the bumper.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: dave the builder on 02 May 2018, 19:51:46
No Idnt probably more interested to look to see any damage, all looks ok but how about behind the bumper.
Some w****r drove into the back of my brother's Astra estate at a junction ,then drove off
(smashing the bumper,light,arch liner etc)
He got the reg ,reported it to the police strait away
chased it up a few times with the police
last call ,the police said ,"It's a civil matter and we won't be doing anything"
I saw it as a criminal matter
leaving the scene of an accident , not reporting an accident ,hit and run  >:(
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Bigron on 02 May 2018, 22:25:48
Sorry, but if nobody was hurt, reporting an accident is not obligatory. One of the many ways in which the police are not looking after us!  :(

Ron.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: dave the builder on 02 May 2018, 22:28:37
Sorry, but if nobody was hurt, reporting an accident is not obligatory. One of the many ways in which the police are not looking after us!  :(

Ron.

 I was hurt , I had to fix it , still deeply upset now  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 May 2018, 23:02:43
Sorry, but if nobody was hurt, reporting an accident is not obligatory. One of the many ways in which the police are not looking after us!  :(

Ron.

Leaving the scene is still an offence, however. Clearly not as important as someone driving at 30.00013145 miles per hour somewhere... ::)
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Bigron on 03 May 2018, 00:05:52
Kevin, I am sorry to disagree with you on this as I was told by the police that in the absence of injury, they do not want to know:-
https://www.northumbria.police.uk/faqs/who_to_contact/who_to_contact_about_road_traffic_collisions/

Ron.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: ballcock50 on 03 May 2018, 00:12:36
Kevin, I am sorry to disagree with you on this as I was told by the police that in the absence of injury, they do not want to know:-
https://www.northumbria.police.uk/faqs/who_to_contact/who_to_contact_about_road_traffic_collisions/

Ron.
How would they know if no one was injured if they just drove off?
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: BazaJT on 03 May 2018, 07:58:18
I suppose in the case of dave the builders brother the police would view this as a very minor incident and without witness corroboration it would become a case of he said/she said as to cause and blame.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: aaronjb on 03 May 2018, 09:06:51
Sorry, but if nobody was hurt, reporting an accident is not obligatory. One of the many ways in which the police are not looking after us!  :(

Ron.

Leaving the scene is still an offence, however. Clearly not as important as someone driving at 30.00013145 miles per hour somewhere... ::)

Not to mention that when I tried, I discovered that all the police stations are closed at the weekend... but the accident needed to be reported within 24hrs complete with paperwork presented.

I think the main one in the middle of town might have been open 9-1, on a Sunday.
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 May 2018, 10:46:54
Kevin, I am sorry to disagree with you on this as I was told by the police that in the absence of injury, they do not want to know:-
https://www.northumbria.police.uk/faqs/who_to_contact/who_to_contact_about_road_traffic_collisions/

Ron.

Yes, but that's not what I said. It is an offence to leave the scene of an accident where damage to property or injury has been caused, or to fail to report it to the Police within 24 hours.

You are correct that it's not necessary to contact the Police if no injury has been caused.

However, in a situation where someone has committed a criminal offence, the Police should be interested. (but won't as we all know)
Title: Re: She backed into me!
Post by: Bigron on 03 May 2018, 11:47:26
We are on the same page here, Kevin - no disagreement. Have a good day! :)

Ron.