Note left on my windshield about hit and run — now what?

[Anonymous]

Who and what order do you call people? The notes says “we witnessed [car make & license #] hit you. Here’s our phone ##”. My car has minor body damage. Not a door or bumper ding. It’s a 2019 new and expensive car, fwiw.

[Anonymous]

How hard is this? You call the person, get their info, thank them profusely and then you call your insurance company. They handle the rest.

[Anonymous]

Call the person?

[Anonymous]

So the car owner takes the witness statements?

[Anonymous]

Call the insurance. Find out what they need. My guess is a police report, and official statement from witness just in case. Police may press charges or do something with license plate. I’d start with insurance.

[Anonymous]

Call the person and thank them and let them know you’ll be calling the police and insurance and they will probably be getting a call for their statement. Then call the police, then your insurance.

I’ve left notes before and had the police follow up.

[Anonymous]

Depends on how much damage was done. If it was mostly superficial, I would not worry about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how much damage was done. If it was mostly superficial, I would not worry about it.

Really? Not a bumper, not a door ding. I’d be annoyed. Not sure what I’d do.

[Anonymous]

Can I get info about a car owner from just the license plate number? Or is that lookup info only for DMV and police?

[Anonymous]

Call your insurance broker to file a claim.

Call the person who left the note to thank them and let them know that your insurance company may be contacting them.

The broker will then have someone from another department contact you to take a statement. The point is to ascertain who is at fault to determine which party needs to pay your deductible to fix the car.

If you are going to fix the car out of pocket, you don't need to do anything but take it to a garage.

[Anonymous]

I don't even call the person. I have my insurance company call them.

[Anonymous]

Someone banged their giant SUV doors into my tiny sports car. They drove away but I got their plates. Should I call the cops on them? They defintely should buy me some touch up paint.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone banged their giant SUV doors into my tiny sports car. They drove away but I got their plates. Should I call the cops on them? They defintely should buy me some touch up paint.

I don’t know if you can trace the SUV owner’s name through their license plate number. But I know your insurance company and the police can. If they don’t leave you their contact info, they’re asking for an insurance claim against them and or a visit from the police.

[Anonymous]

Don't let these people get away with it. They are disgusting and need to be held accountable or if will continue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how much damage was done. If it was mostly superficial, I would not worry about it.

Wrong, don't damage other properties