£600 Saved through £100 CCTV

[ljw2k]

Here is a small clip from a hit and run to my sons car. The driver did not stop and when I tracked the company down they would not take responsibility until I told them I have CCTV of the incident and it has been reported to the police for leaving the scene of an accident. After the company who owned the van saw the footage they couldn't be more apologetic and said that their driver never knew he hit anything!!

As you can see from the footage he rocks the car and caused £600 of damage which they paid for in full.

 

[DavidW]

Nice. His driving behavior after looks to be an impulsive reaction after making contact with the vehicle. Glad the camera probably paid for itself there.

 

[IAmATeaf]

What a shit driver, glad you caught him, might make him think twice about his driving and owning up to mistakes.

 

[djernie]

And for the company denying it all as usual. You have to have proof of everything to get justice.

 

[Safetyfirst]

That was fixed properly for only 600 pounds? What about going after them for diminished value like they do in the US since it now has a accident record?

 

[ljw2k]

Yes £600 paid in full and glad that it wasn't my car or you could have added a zero at the end of that figure.

 

[Safetyfirst]

I don't think 6K would be enough more like 9K USD from the damage I've had before for my side door after truck hit it and ruined the outer door and screwed up the door alignment. After that got a Dashcam.

 

[ljw2k]

That was fixed properly for only 600 pounds? What about going after them for diminished value like they do in the US since it now has a accident record?

I was just happy that the company admitted responsibility after seeing the CCTV footage especially what we have been going through in the last few months here in UK. All our cars have dashcams and this day and age stupid not to.