In this post, I will be sharing my personal experience of a hit and run.
How the hit and run happened?
The hit and run happened on 23 February 2015 (Monday) near a junction in Kuching.
While driving on a narrow road, when I saw a 4WD coming very fast from my left side, I quickly stopped my car.
But, the 4WD driver didn’t slow down. Instead, he continues to drive through. Thus, his 4WD torn my front bumper and scratched some parts of my car.
Then, he didn’t stop and checked on my car, but he just pretends that nothing happened.
Luckily I remembered his car plate.
So, I went to the nearest police station to track down the car owner.
At the police station, the police officer advised me to lodge a report at the police traffic station. Before that, the kind police officer at the police station had helped me to check the owner of the car plate, but she was not able to reveal more information.
Then, I proceed to lodge my police report at another police traffic office.
Upon completing the report, the investigation officer said he will help to trace the driver but of course, I must cooperate.
Upon checking, the 4WD is a company car. So, I tried to search for the location of the company.
Finally, I found the company address – just nearby the location of the incident.
The next day, my hubby and I went to the company. We asked the owner of the company and shared with her the hit and run accident that happened the day before.
She said the car belongs to the company and she knew the driver who drove the 4WD the day before. But, he was not at work. She promised to call back within a few days.
Negotiations for hit and run
On Wednesday evening, she called back and told me that her big boss would like to see me to further understand the accident situation.
So, on the fourth day, hubby and I went to see the big boss. He is quite a serious but nice man.
We also met up with the driver of the 4WD, but he claimed that I hit him at the back of his 4WD. Since he said it was not his mistake, the big boss said it is better to make a police report and let the police investigate the matter.
Another reason is that I had made a report earlier. Thus, he also needs to make a police report. So, the four of us went to the police traffic office.
Unfortunately, the investigation officer was on leave.
And we all had to come back on the next day, which was Friday.
While making the police report, the driver claimed that I hit his 4WD and I was turning into a one-way lane. His information was completely wrong as I had stopped my car and my car is static. The road is a two-way road.
I also heard that his licence is a ‘P licence’.
My hubby and I were quite angry but I am confident it was his fault.
Upon completing his report, the big boss asked for my hubby mobile number and said that he will call my hubby in the evening for ‘some arrangement’.
But, that evening, my hubby didn’t receive any call from him.
The solution to the hit and run
On Friday, hubby and I were getting ready to go to the police traffic’s office. That was when the big boss called and said he is willing to pay for my car repair.
As for the police traffic compound, we both share half of the payment.
I agreed on the arrangement, partially, because I feel pity for the driver. I believe he unintentionally hit my bumper and scratched my car.
And if the police officer started an investigation on him, he will be in trouble. The reasons are:
- he didn’t make a police report within 24 hours
- he didn’t place the ‘P’ sign in front and at the back of his 4WD
And most importantly, he hit my car and run and he’s also can be charged with dangerous driving.
Final thoughts
As for my car repair, the amount that the big boss pay was not enough to cover and I still need to top up some cash on my own. But, I don’t really mind as I hope to solve the matter as soon as possible.
Hopefully that the drive can learn a lesson here and be a responsible driver.
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