Hit N Run
05-03-2011, 02:09 PM
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Hit N Run
As the titles says it happened to me, and I'm not sure where else to put it.
I was waiting to turn left at a light, half way out ready to turn and I noticed a Jeep in the on coming stopped, so I leaned forward to look at the light because of how close i was to it, which it was still yellow, as I was turning slowly my dad yells something and I braked for idk why. Then this piece of **** rusted the f*** out Hoopdy trying to make the light hits me. So I go into the parking lot looking at the damage which is minimal (thankfully) and I was waiting for the guy to drive into the lot, which he didnt... So I'm staring at the damage thinking I should of chased that bitch
but then again I don't know who was at fault.
I had my nose sticking out to make the turn and he HAD to be going around 45mph to make that light which he wasn't even near, but he ran off so i will never know. I'm not sure if this story makes any sense since I'm so PISSED OFF right now
But my question is does any one know of a good shop that will fix the damage and not cost a arm and a leg?
Location is Tacoma, Washington
I was waiting to turn left at a light, half way out ready to turn and I noticed a Jeep in the on coming stopped, so I leaned forward to look at the light because of how close i was to it, which it was still yellow, as I was turning slowly my dad yells something and I braked for idk why. Then this piece of **** rusted the f*** out Hoopdy trying to make the light hits me. So I go into the parking lot looking at the damage which is minimal (thankfully) and I was waiting for the guy to drive into the lot, which he didnt... So I'm staring at the damage thinking I should of chased that bitch
but then again I don't know who was at fault. I had my nose sticking out to make the turn and he HAD to be going around 45mph to make that light which he wasn't even near, but he ran off so i will never know. I'm not sure if this story makes any sense since I'm so PISSED OFF right now
But my question is does any one know of a good shop that will fix the damage and not cost a arm and a leg?
Location is Tacoma, Washington
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05-03-2011, 02:12 PM
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You should've chase after him, all you need is get his plate number down, then you stop, call cops, tell the cops that "that jeep hit and run, I got his plate number down"(don't tell them you chased him), you win automatically and he will pay for ALL damages.
too late now. be smart next time
too late now. be smart next time
05-03-2011, 02:37 PM
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That is why I don't hang out in the middle of the intersection waiting to turn on the yellow. Way to many people think yellow means try and make the light if you can.
05-03-2011, 04:52 PM
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What you need to do is a) keep your wheels straight until there's an opening you're going to take, and b) when the light changes wait until you're sure oncoming traffic is stopping.
"a" protects you from being tossed into oncoming traffic if you get rear ended. "b" might get the guy behind you pissed if he thinks two cars could have made the turn had you gone sooner, but that's his problem.
Ken
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05-03-2011, 04:56 PM
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You should've chase after him, all you need is get his plate number down, then you stop, call cops, tell the cops that "that jeep hit and run, I got his plate number down"(don't tell them you chased him), you win automatically and he will pay for ALL damages.
too late now. be smart next time
too late now. be smart next time
thats what my sister did back in the hayday when i was just starting highschool, was waiting to turn and got hit, she said a few choice words and took off after the guy, once i was able to right down the plate. we stoped at the local police station, told them we got hit, and the dude took off, and we got his plate.
well her little rust bucket got a new bumper, headlight and a paint job out of it lol..
05-03-2011, 05:10 PM
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Hey doc, it looks like he needs the drivers side one only. I have a cracked and chipped side marker on the passenger side if you don't mind breaking up the set it would be appreciated here..
05-03-2011, 05:26 PM
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dont mind at all my8, I can split them. You guys will need to clean them, really just invisble glass and a microfiber. No damage to them, I have clear corners and these have been sitting around for a while now.
You will have to use the current sockets as well, All I have are the lenses I gave my old sockets away to someone already. Just get me a shipping label and its yours.
You will have to use the current sockets as well, All I have are the lenses I gave my old sockets away to someone already. Just get me a shipping label and its yours.
05-04-2011, 12:15 AM
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If you don't stick your nose into the intersection, then turn when the light changes, you may never get to turn. Doomed to sit there forever. Every now and then you'll see some poor soul stuck that way.
What you need to do is a) keep your wheels straight until there's an opening you're going to take, and b) when the light changes wait until you're sure oncoming traffic is stopping.
"a" protects you from being tossed into oncoming traffic if you get rear ended. "b" might get the guy behind you pissed if he thinks two cars could have made the turn had you gone sooner, but that's his problem.
Ken
What you need to do is a) keep your wheels straight until there's an opening you're going to take, and b) when the light changes wait until you're sure oncoming traffic is stopping.
"a" protects you from being tossed into oncoming traffic if you get rear ended. "b" might get the guy behind you pissed if he thinks two cars could have made the turn had you gone sooner, but that's his problem.
Ken
I thought thats what turning arrows were for? If someone cant wait another minute or 2 to turn then this is what could happen to them. I have known quite a few people that have got in head on wrecks because they were hanging out in the middle of the intersection. It doesn't matter whos fault it is, I just think that type of thing is better to avoid.
Maybe he lives in some weird town that doesn't have turn light arrows but I know where I live I cant even think of any light without them.
05-04-2011, 12:35 AM
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You should've chase after him, all you need is get his plate number down, then you stop, call cops, tell the cops that "that jeep hit and run, I got his plate number down"(don't tell them you chased him), you win automatically and he will pay for ALL damages.
too late now. be smart next time
too late now. be smart next time
05-04-2011, 01:18 AM
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The term Hit & Run always brings chills to me. Reminds me when a few years back, a Harley Davidson motorcyclist somehow managed to hit the right side of my fender on the Evo IX I used to have. I chased him down while on the phone with 911 at the same time. I got his tag and confirmed it 3-4 times... And then I backed off, since I didn't want to be involved in further reckless driving (or risk my life with him), since I was speeding 60-70 mph on a 40 mph zone while chasing him. 3 months later, I received a phone call from my local police department letting me know that they officially caught him. I don't know what kind of punishment he was given, but I'm sure the law handled him accordingly.
Sorry to hear about your incident, OP. Hope everything works out to your favor.
Sorry to hear about your incident, OP. Hope everything works out to your favor.
05-04-2011, 07:36 AM
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I thought thats what turning arrows were for? If someone cant wait another minute or 2 to turn then this is what could happen to them. I have known quite a few people that have got in head on wrecks because they were hanging out in the middle of the intersection. It doesn't matter whos fault it is, I just think that type of thing is better to avoid.
Maybe he lives in some weird town that doesn't have turn light arrows but I know where I live I cant even think of any light without them.
Maybe he lives in some weird town that doesn't have turn light arrows but I know where I live I cant even think of any light without them.
The only way to have a head on is if someone is on the wrong side of the road. That does happen when someone turns their wheel and drifts across before the coast is clear.
It's often possible to avoid left turns by making three rights. J Edgar Hoover supposedly ordered his drivers to do that, and to never make an actual left turn.
Ken
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05-04-2011, 09:05 AM
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to OP, the jeep had his right of way, you were supposed to wait for oncoming traffic no matter what.
also you said you did not see the jeep. how did that happen? he was in front of you.
FYI, its not a hit an run because you were at fault. in fact, the jeep driver can ask you for his damage but he didnt.
also you said you did not see the jeep. how did that happen? he was in front of you.
FYI, its not a hit an run because you were at fault. in fact, the jeep driver can ask you for his damage but he didnt.
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05-04-2011, 11:48 AM
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If you don't stick your nose into the intersection, then turn when the light changes, you may never get to turn. Doomed to sit there forever. Every now and then you'll see some poor soul stuck that way.
What you need to do is a) keep your wheels straight until there's an opening you're going to take, and b) when the light changes wait until you're sure oncoming traffic is stopping.
"a" protects you from being tossed into oncoming traffic if you get rear ended. "b" might get the guy behind you pissed if he thinks two cars could have made the turn had you gone sooner, but that's his problem.
Ken
What you need to do is a) keep your wheels straight until there's an opening you're going to take, and b) when the light changes wait until you're sure oncoming traffic is stopping.
"a" protects you from being tossed into oncoming traffic if you get rear ended. "b" might get the guy behind you pissed if he thinks two cars could have made the turn had you gone sooner, but that's his problem.
Ken
05-04-2011, 11:58 AM
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hey op i have just the drv side marker the pass one was damaged and discarded. if doc would rather not split them up you can have mine. pm me if you want it, just pay for shipping. ill look for it in the garage tonight. sry about your car that sux. some jerk backed into me in a parking lot and took off so i feel your pain
05-04-2011, 01:20 PM
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to OP, the jeep had his right of way, you were supposed to wait for oncoming traffic no matter what.
also you said you did not see the jeep. how did that happen? he was in front of you.
FYI, its not a hit an run because you were at fault. in fact, the jeep driver can ask you for his damage but he didnt.
also you said you did not see the jeep. how did that happen? he was in front of you.
FYI, its not a hit an run because you were at fault. in fact, the jeep driver can ask you for his damage but he didnt.
The car that scrapped me was NOT A JEEP, it was some SMALL HONDA LIKE car that I couldnt tell because of how fast he was goin thru the light the speed limit was 35 and I know he was going at least 10 over that.
05-04-2011, 01:21 PM
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I think the Jeep had right of way, but he should have stopped after he hit OP.
I think the OP would be 'at fault' in the insurance investigation.
The Jeep would be 'at fault' for hit-and-run, so I don't know how that would work out if OP had tagged him.
I don't know if I'd pay to have a full bumper replacement for that depending on deductible. I think a good body shop would be able to fix that portion only with a nice paint blend.
I think the OP would be 'at fault' in the insurance investigation.
The Jeep would be 'at fault' for hit-and-run, so I don't know how that would work out if OP had tagged him.
I don't know if I'd pay to have a full bumper replacement for that depending on deductible. I think a good body shop would be able to fix that portion only with a nice paint blend.
05-04-2011, 01:55 PM
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It was not a jeep, when i was waiting to turn left, the jeep in the oncoming lane stopped which would be his right lane (like to make a right turn) and in the middle lane came this rusted out honda or something (couldnt make out wtf it was because every body panel on the car was rusted the **** out) and it was a small 2 door lowered Piece of ****, the only reason i couldnt see it because some one else was in the other turning lane in oncoming traffic..
Left turns are probably the most dangerous thing going. Easy for your view of oncoming traffic to be blocked. Have to keep shifting your view between the road and the light. And if you blow it (or encounter a "yellow" light runner) you've got a head-on or a T-bone.
Glad you survived this with no injuries and fixable damage.
Ken
05-04-2011, 02:04 PM
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OK. So the Jeep was in same position as OP waiting to turn left but on the opposite side?
Did the rustbucket make a left turn when it hit the OP? The damage photos don't appear that the rustbucket was going straight.
In that case, ken-x8 is right. There's no fault on the OP's part.
Did the rustbucket make a left turn when it hit the OP? The damage photos don't appear that the rustbucket was going straight.
In that case, ken-x8 is right. There's no fault on the OP's part.
05-04-2011, 08:30 PM
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its different from state to state, in louisianna its illegal to turn left without an arrow. Here where I live in Dallas the lights actually have a 1 second pause where all 4 will be red to help reduce the number of accidents from this, and our law is basically as long as your in the intersection before the lights red your good to go.
It really doesn't matter who is at fault. He never caught the other driver, and his car is highly fixable. What is important is no one ended up in a hospital bed. Just take this as a learning lesson that even when you think you have the right of way not everyone is paying attention. No matter how good a driver you are, you cant make up for what drivers do or dont see, always keep you head on a swivle and remember your health comes before your cares safety.
As far as the corner markers I don't mind splitting them up or sending them as a set. Its really who ever claims which one they want first.
It really doesn't matter who is at fault. He never caught the other driver, and his car is highly fixable. What is important is no one ended up in a hospital bed. Just take this as a learning lesson that even when you think you have the right of way not everyone is paying attention. No matter how good a driver you are, you cant make up for what drivers do or dont see, always keep you head on a swivle and remember your health comes before your cares safety.
As far as the corner markers I don't mind splitting them up or sending them as a set. Its really who ever claims which one they want first.