I broke off someone's car mirror.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aren't you supposed to call the police?

OP here and it didn't occur to me to do that. I hate that you can't call the police in DC without calling 911.

[phone] DC non emergency number, or 311.

But if the other driver is not present the DC rules of the road say you can leave a note. There is a property damage only report though you can post

https://mpdc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/mpdc/publication/attachments/DC_MotorVehicleCrashReport_Form.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you take the whole side mirror off or just the glass?

The mirror was still attached to the car, but the glass plate had fallen off, as had the outer casing. I put those both on the windshield next to my note.

I don't think that should be that expensive. I would just pay cash. Thank you for doing the right thing and leaving a note.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do out of pocket personally. Even the electric mirrors are probably less than your deductible

Does it ever happen that you pay them, and then they claim you never did?

That's why you give a check or get a signed paper that you paid for the damage or pay the dealer directly.

[Anonymous]

OP you did good.

I am soo sorry for the other driver . It would be precious to see their reaction,
face and comments though...

[Anonymous]

Thanks for being an honest person. I’ve come back to my car with obvious damage and no note, nothing.