Hit & Run - Can You ID The Car From This Piece Of Plastic?
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I'm hoping that if the police see I'm motivated enough not to let it go and that the local rag is interested enough to run with the story (and possibly a follow up - "local police catch hit & run driver") they will want to be involved. They must have full access to the DVLA database so a search with the make, model, colour, area shouldn't be too hard.
Sadly I think the data protection act would prevent any dealers, breakers etc giving me details of people who had recently purchased the relevent part. But even if it has been repaired there will still be other dents to show a recent collision, that car's not worth enough to have it repaired professionally. If the car can be traced it should be easy to prove it was the one involved and I have a good enough recollection of the driver.
I'm in Exeter, the road is a rat run used mainly by locals, so I would say he's local to the area.
Thanks again for you concern and help, it's appreciated.
Sadly I think the data protection act would prevent any dealers, breakers etc giving me details of people who had recently purchased the relevent part. But even if it has been repaired there will still be other dents to show a recent collision, that car's not worth enough to have it repaired professionally. If the car can be traced it should be easy to prove it was the one involved and I have a good enough recollection of the driver.
I'm in Exeter, the road is a rat run used mainly by locals, so I would say he's local to the area.
Thanks again for you concern and help, it's appreciated.
Good to see you're fighting this and I really hope you get the results you deserve. All I will say is don't give up, keep going at it. The guy who hit you deserves punishment. Consider yourself lucky you've got a fairly rare car to find, if it was a Vauxhall Corsa or something similar it would be MUCH harder. Phone or better yet write to the police, keep regular contact with them. Also, keep the thread updated. Hopefully the scum can be named and shamed.
Glad you've got a make on the car, from previous experience you'll have to do all the work as for me the police did nothing but in your case as you were injured the police may well take a different approach.
What is it with Honda drivers and their need to run, below are pics of a rear light reflector left from a hit and run on my wifes parked car, managed to not only ID the make/model of car but actually found it abandoned a few blocks away from my house but the police did nothing, their response when I rang up to say I'd found the car was 'is it taxed' which it was so in which case they said there's nothing they could do
as the car was registered against a false address.
What is it with Honda drivers and their need to run, below are pics of a rear light reflector left from a hit and run on my wifes parked car, managed to not only ID the make/model of car but actually found it abandoned a few blocks away from my house but the police did nothing, their response when I rang up to say I'd found the car was 'is it taxed' which it was so in which case they said there's nothing they could do
as the car was registered against a false address.
Any update on this PieEater?
If i was anywhere near you i'd be out having a look around for the teg. Hope you get well soon mate!
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Are the police not interested in a hit and run?
but they will put someone in a cell for 18hours for dropping a apple core.....
yup, someone drove into our car on the street, bad damage in the rear arch and damaged wheel also, sister who was waiting in the car got a full numberplate and discription of who was driving + the car make.
The police didnt give a ****.... they even said that the car in question was damaged at the front from hitting our car, but because the only witness was a family member they couldnt do anything...
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My god, that's awful. A fully grown human... actually it's not suprising is it, in my experience most people seem capable of... well anyway, flipping good work finding out what model car it is! Should be quite rare and as you say pretty worthless and so hopefully not repaired fully.
If there are villages nearbye, take a look around perhaps? Do you recall what time this happened? I.e. commute time of day hinting at the tart going home, or late evening when he perhaps was coming home from the pub after 'just one more'.
How long do you think till it's in the local paper? Remember then though that if he is found you won't be able to get away with any vigilante action for a couple of years hehe
Anyway I hope that he is found and his name plastered in the papers and on a popular internet forum and his life pretty much ruined. We all make bad decisions, but leaving someone injured (god knows how injured as far as he was concerned) is just... well.
Of course if you find him first, perhaps test his knee reflexes. With an elephant on heat.
If there are villages nearbye, take a look around perhaps? Do you recall what time this happened? I.e. commute time of day hinting at the tart going home, or late evening when he perhaps was coming home from the pub after 'just one more'.
How long do you think till it's in the local paper? Remember then though that if he is found you won't be able to get away with any vigilante action for a couple of years hehe
Anyway I hope that he is found and his name plastered in the papers and on a popular internet forum and his life pretty much ruined. We all make bad decisions, but leaving someone injured (god knows how injured as far as he was concerned) is just... well.
Of course if you find him first, perhaps test his knee reflexes. With an elephant on heat.
I really hope that this scumbag gets tracked down, i cant believe he got out to move your bike then just left.
Had our car wiped out by a truck once, had Kumho tyres written in huge letters down the side and we got the reg which was verified by a witness. Police said the plates were fake and did screw all.
Had our car wiped out by a truck once, had Kumho tyres written in huge letters down the side and we got the reg which was verified by a witness. Police said the plates were fake and did screw all
.This is the nearest we got at the breakers, an early Honda Integra, the wraparound sidelight was almost an identical match but there was no silver reflective strip and the guy said that because there was no obvious mounting points on the piece I have it was unlikely, I guess I could contact Honda.
What a **** for leaving the scene
The old Accord aerodeck is very similar and is a boxy looking thing
http://www.masis.co.uk/IMAGES/E248UNTside.jpg
Did it leave a pile of rust behind as well?
I contacted the police collisions unit today, the girl on the phone wasn't too bothered about disguising the fact that I was wasting her time and by inference mine. She said that they have 6 months to decide what they will do with the case and I will be notified by post when they have reached a decision. I explained that regardless of whether the police intend to prosecute the driver I needed his details as this would effect whether I claimed for out of pocket expenses through his insurance, the MIB, or small claims court. I was told that I would not be informed if the driver was found and if I wanted his details I will have to phone regularly until such time as they have these on record. I asked whether the evidence I had provided identifying the car type was on file and was told that it wasn't and asked when I sent it in. I explained that I emailed them with photographs and a copy of Honda's response and she told me if it was an email it was possibly with the investigators. I asked whether there was any feedback from the article in the local paper and again was told that there was nothing on file. I asked when I should phone back to see whether there was any progress and was told again that they have 6 months to reach a decision on the case, I suggested I contact them next week and was told in that "I've got better things to do tone" - That's entirely up to you. I've decided that she will be treated to a phonecall from me at least once a week until something happens, but sadly my confidence is not high. I guess my main hope is to spot the car parked up and throw apple cores at it until the police arrive.
My cuts and bruises are healing up, my wrists are causing me pain at the moment I guess it's where I streached the tendons when landing on them. I'm having problems straightening my elbow, I hope that sorts itself out as it may effect my ability to get back on a bike.
My cuts and bruises are healing up, my wrists are causing me pain at the moment I guess it's where I streached the tendons when landing on them. I'm having problems straightening my elbow, I hope that sorts itself out as it may effect my ability to get back on a bike.
Police said the plates were fake and did screw all
with all due respect, what exactly do you expect them to do ?
all they can do really, is just put a flag against that numberplate on the ANPR system so if it drives by a traffic cop it will flag it up.
This happens if you have fake plates and drive away from a petrol station without paying for petrol.
The police are in such dwindling numbers now a days, they have enough on their hands doing road policing matters and trying to respond to normal emergencies, without having to do door to door enquiries of every owner of old Hondas.
Unfortunately I'm not supprised. When my car was broken into the bobbies that came out were really helpfull and bagged up evidence etc. They took my details and asked CSI to call the next day.
CSI on the other hand obviously couldn't be bothered. "hmmm..... yeah...... I see this happened in Tesco car park" yes "ummmmm.... was it parked outside cos it was raining" I felt like saying No, I actually parked it in the Fruit and Veg isle as I normally do
You'd think that as your case was much more serious they'd be keener to catch those responsible
Rubbish, police numbers in england and wales are at a record high. Not saying there's not a problem, of course there is, but this isn't it.
Have to say that in this case, there's not much chance of getting a succesful proof even if they do find the car, they would have to be lucky and the guy would have to be stupid. Is that an excuse for not even trying? I don't think so but I can see why they might to be fair.
but not traffic police
Currently, traffic police are being cut, and the money instead being spent on speed inforcement.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6101058.stm
unfortunately, normal plod dont carry round ANPR, so its impossible for them to memorise every possible numberplate/car involved in a drive off of some sort
as such, the only real chance you've got of the that did it being caught, is if the plate comes up on ANPR
Without ANPR, you're on a wild goose chase. What exactly can they do with nothing other than "an old shaped car, possibly an old Honda Accord / Integra" to go on ? short of going knocking on every old Hondas owners door in the area ?. And what about if the car isnt local ? and what about if he gets it repaired sharpish and denies all knowledge
repeat this for every offence of the type and you could waste years of police time for no result. I know you feel aggrieved, but you can got sending police on wild goose chases with nothing other than a colour and a make.
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