00:00. Introduction. You backed up too quickly and slammed into the car parked behind you or you driving along a narrow road and you hit the mirror of a parked vehicle? You don't see any witness. What should you do?
0:40. According to a recent survey, almost one-in-five people in the UK said they would just drive away and not leave their details if they dented another car when parking. In fact, diving away without leaving your details, has the potential to become one of your worst nightmares.
1:05. The penalty for hit and run is between 5 to 10 points on your licence and up to 6 months in prison. Can that be possible worth the risk?
1:31. Under the Road Traffic Act (1988): "If you’re driving a motorised vehicle and are involved in an accident which causes damage or injury to another person, vehicle, property or animal, you must stop and give your vehicle registration along with your name and address to 'anyone with reasonable grounds to be asking for those details."
If you hit a parked vehicle, the first and most important thing to do is stop. Relax and then access the situation. Let’s assume that there is no one about it. Take pictures on your mobile of any damage. If there is no damage the more reason to take pictures.
2:15. I personally would not recommend leaving a note. Many years ago, when I first became a driving instructor, we hit a parked car and caused damage to a side mirror. I left a note and the owner billed me for over £400. So what would I do now?
3:50. Well, the law says that if you cause damage to property and can not make contact with the owner, you must notify the police within 24 hours. That is what I would do, Simply go online and notify the police. Here is the interesting part. The police would not tell the owner of the car that you hit. That is unless the owner reported it to the police.
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