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    SO... two weeks after i buy my brand new 2005 s2000, it gets hit in my apartment complex. I wake up the next morning and call the police. HIT AND RUN!! No idea who did it. Some time passes and a witness who saw it came forward.

    So tonight when we come home We find the car that did it ( still in the complex, a few parking spots away from mine) with my s2000 paint on it and identical markings of a hit. We happened to notice this same car in a handicapped parking so we call the police. Meanwhile we take down the tag numbers.

    The guy comes out to see what we are doing and denies the whole thing until i say i have a eye witness and that it happened at 7am. I told him that his car still had my fresh paint and identical markings of a hit. I ALSO explain to him what he did was illegal. He goes back inside. I call the police to come, also telling of the illegal parking on his part (handicapped) and fifteen minutes later the guy leaves.

    Its been about 45 minutes and the cops are still here.

    WHAT DO I DO?

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    Default Re: what do i do!!!!! HIT AND RUN

    As long as have the guy's license plate number combined with your eye witness, you have enough to track him down. Other than that, maybe see if your complex has surveillence video.

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    YEA.. the officer just came and there is nothing she can do until she gets a statement from the witness.
    When the witness first came up to me he said he didnt want to get too much involved, but he did see the accident. I think he may flake out on me!

    Im soooo upset!

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    There isn't much the witness can do to get "too involved." Basically, a statement would just be, "I saw that car hit this car at around this time on this date." Done.

    You do have that guy's license plate right? The police should be able to track the guy at home to take a look at his car where you say you saw paint. Even if he removed the pieces of paint, there should still be evidence of scratches. Did you check to see if you have any of his paint on your car?

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    yes.. a bit of his paint was left over and i took pics.

    He took off from the apartment complex (where he also lives)

    Im not sure when or if he will be back!

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    The eye witness is at work but he will be home pretty soon, so im going to see what he can do...


    The officer says that it might come down to him being called into court (eye witness)

    The witness says he doesnt want anything to happen to his car or family. This guy who hit my car i guess is said to belong to a gang or something. Who knows!

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    Not much you can do but be patient. At least you have a good idea who did it. Most times the victim never finds out the culprit and is stuck with the full cost of repairs. Sucks that your brand new car got banged up..... but at least it is a Honda.... the body repairs won't cost too much.

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    lol, on a new s2000? Pretty penny... Either way, i have insurance.
    The deductable is 500.

    If nothing else i should be reinbursed for that.

    I know it happens a lot (hit and runs) But he lives in my complex! Parked 4 parking spots away from my car (the car he hit) 1 day later. I think this guy is lacking common sense.

    and yes, its 110% he hit it.

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    Sorry to hear about your car, that definitely sucks. I've had more than my share of experiences with hit-and-runs but you're ahead of the game because you know who did it, you know a witness who saw it, and you have proof it was his car. And since you know he lives in the same complex as you, you know he has to come back. I don't think he's gonna decide to move just to avoid dealing with you. Really, he has much more to worry about than you do since he broke the law. Just a suggestion... maybe you could propose he should at least pay for your deductable in order to get it fixed. Your happy (sort of) since your car gets repaired and he's happy (sort of) because he wont have this incident on record.

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    The dude sounds like a moron. Hopefully you get him to pay up. If not, chalk it up to bad luck I suppose Last year I got hit on the freeway...... a car hit a truck which then hit me. The car which started it all fled the scene. I got stuck with the tab. Sucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob_Loblaw
    Sorry to hear about your car, that definitely sucks. I've had more than my share of experiences with hit-and-runs but you're ahead of the game because you know who did it, you know a witness who saw it, and you have proof it was his car. And since you know he lives in the same complex as you, you know he has to come back. I don't think he's gonna decide to move just to avoid dealing with you. Really, he has much more to worry about than you do since he broke the law. Just a suggestion... maybe you could propose he should at least pay for your deductable in order to get it fixed. Your happy (sort of) since your car gets repaired and he's happy (sort of) because he wont have this incident on record.
    I'd sooner take the guy to small claims court to recoup all the repair costs. Avoiding going through the insurance company is a huge plus.

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    I thought of that. But he was too busy denying it to my face and being rude Until i told him what time in the morning it happened and showed him his paint on my car!

    Now, im going to bring it all the way if i can. If he had admitted to it at first.. i would let it go if he paid the 500.. But not now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adrenaline
    The dude sounds like a moron. Hopefully you get him to pay up. If not, chalk it up to bad luck I suppose Last year I got hit on the freeway...... a car hit a truck which then hit me. The car which started it all fled the scene. I got stuck with the tab. Sucks.

    OH MAN, THAT SUCKS! You got stuck with the whole tab?

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    Yup... try your best to get him to cover all the damage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tampafldancer
    OH MAN, THAT SUCKS! You got stuck with the whole tab?
    Yeah, that wasn't so cool. The dude in the truck who was pushed into me... he wasn't buckled in. After I got hit, I looked back and saw his head all bloodied and then he collapsed in his car. I ended up administering medical attention until the paramedics and cops got there. Luckily he didn't need to go to the hospital, or else they would have made me go with him. Repairing my car cost me a grip. German cars = pricey body work

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    Default Re: what do i do!!!!! HIT AND RUN

    Yes, if he's willing to pay for the repairs, that's the ideal solution. But if it goes to court, keep in mind you're going to need the witness to be present.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob_Loblaw
    Yes, if he's willing to pay for the repairs, that's the ideal solution. But if it goes to court, keep in mind you're going to need the witness to be present.
    In a little matter like this, having a sworn affidavit is as good as the witness showing up in court. I certainly wouldn't subpoena a witness as long as he gave me a great written statement.

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    Default Re: what do i do!!!!! HIT AND RUN

    Maybe the cop thought when he saw you, "Oh, looks like a stripper" and decided not to proceed with the complaint



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    lol.. funny..

    I wouldnt say i look like a stripper unless im at the club!

    We are working on getting a written statement from the witness now. I will let you all know how it goes! We knocked on his door, but he is not home yet.

    and that car that hit me is still missing from the complex. What a coward!

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    Where do you live TFD? I'm 6-5 and weigh 250. Want me to come over and "politely" ask him to pay your deductible?

    j/k...

    although you might consider telling him that you know he did it, but that if he pays your deductible, you won't pursue it with police.

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    yea.. maybe i would try that if he wasnt MIA.

    Its going to TAKE the police to find him!

    Oh, and i am in Tampa! come on down! lol

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    he left after i explained to him that what he did was illegal and he could be arrested for it. Stupid me, I should have said nothing, and let the police talk to him...

    Oh well....He has to come back sometime to get his stuff!

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    Default Re: what do i do!!!!! HIT AND RUN

    I don't know Florida laws but maybe uninsured motorist would cover it. I actually was involved in a hit and run a few weeks ago. The police locked the girl up, but she doesn't have any insurance. My insurance company (GEICO) lowered my deductible cost from $500 to $250 because of that. It sucks but I have a lawyer so I am suing her for my $250. Which I probably never will get.

    Nothing-Nothing= Nothing

    Oh well... Good luck to you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tampafldancer
    he left after i explained to him that what he did was illegal and he could be arrested for it. Stupid me, I should have said nothing, and let the police talk to him...

    Oh well....He has to come back sometime to get his stuff!
    Maybe he already has - in the dead of the night.

    I really doubt the police are going to arrest someone for bumping into a car in the parking lot.

    Now, a tail spinning wheel screaching wall smacking hit and run (especially one involving injury) is definately going to attract a pair of shiny bracelets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LoveSexMoney
    maybe the hitter is actually at home but has parked the car at a friend's house. I bet you don't see that car for a long long time.

    i think that is exactly what is going on.

    This "bump" Caused about 3k, possibly even 4 k worth of damage. Motorists in fl must have liability insurance to have a license. Also, fl is no fault.

    im still waiting to talk to the witness. I was told by the cops he would be arrested for a hit and run.

    He drove around a 95' or so beat up honda civic. Im guessing he at least had liability. I havent told my insurance company about the car that hit my car yet. Do you think that route would do any good?

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