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[PhilRich]

Just over an hour ago I was rear ended whilst sat in a car park waiting for swmbo to reappear from the shops
I actually watched the guy reverse out of his space behind me and then.... "oh oh!", "slow down, slow down! , please stop now!", 'BANG'!! "OH BUGGER!!!" Then as I was getting out of the car he drove off with me shouting after him! WTF!!   Luckily he had to stop a few yards away because he was behind another car, so I was able to walk up to him and ask him what the hell he thought he was doing? The bloke was elderly and both he & his wife seemed genuinely not to realise they had hit me although the impact knocked my dogs off the rear seat! I made him come back to the car & check for damage & sure enough the rear bumper had a slight crease in it but the bloody paintwork had large cracks radiating out from the impact point like ripples in a pond!!! But here's the best bit....He said he couldn't see them   I then suggested he put on the glasses he had hanging around his neck, but he STILL couldn't see them!  Imho he didn't appear to be in full control of his faculties either! I'm probably shooting myself in the foot here for when I get a bit more Ga-Ga, but i'm now firmly of the opinion that compulsory testing of eyesight, general bodily & mental fitness and spacial awareness be introduced for all drivers at regular intervals over the age of 65 years! I'm not even sure I want to report it to the Insurance (it's due for renewal next month ) as these days they are likely to write the car off and it would be just too much hassle! I very much doubt I would get any joy asking him to pick up the bill himself either! It's ruined my bloody weekend that's for sure!

[Dishevelled Den]

Unhappy news Phil although good that there were no injuries.

In the circumstances I would have informed the filth as that driver certainly holds the potential to be the cause of further problems (sadly).

[the alarming man]

think i would have reported it as well...shouldnt be on the road

[Andy B]

Unhappy news Phil although good that there were no injuries.

In the circumstances I would have informed the filth as that driver certainly holds the potential to be the cause of further problems (sadly).

Are you allowed to use such flattering terms?? 

I agree though & I think I'd inform my insurance anyway. Make sure your car stays put & the assessor comes to you, that way if they write it off, you at least still have the car & have a bit more room for negotiation ............ possession being 9 tenths etc etc 

[SJKOO01]

Sorry to hear the news.

To be honest if it was hard enough to knock the dogs off the seat, it must of been a pretty hard knock.  He probably drove off quick as he knew he maybe in trouble.

I'd be tempted to tell the police & his insurance company that he wasn't waring his glasses at the time that you saw.  If they are perscription made for him to see better for driving and he wasn't waring them, then he could be done for driving without due care I'm sure  .  If he supposed to be waring them for driving and his insurance company found out, they may have to admit liablity on his part and may pay you out.

Worth getting some legal advise.  Like I said, if hard enough to knock the dogs off the seat, you can't tell me he didn't realise  .  Thank goodness it wasn't a small child he hit 

[albitz]

Should have marched him to the nearest cashpoint and told him to withdraw £200 to cover your damage.Then call the police and give them his deatails and your opinion that he isnt safe to be behind the wheel.
A half blind pensioner in Colchester last year was stopped by the police for driving in a similar matter.They didnt have the power to revoke his licence there and then unfortunately. The next week he lost control,panicked and pushed the accellerator pedal instead of the brake,mounted the pavemant in the middle of the town and killed a teenage girl on her way to school.

http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Pensioner-killed-teen-Colchester-crash-warned/story-14412325-detail/story.html

[Lazydocker]

Sad indeed Phil, but at least a replacement bumper (if needed) is reasonably cheap and easy to sort

I'm probably shooting myself in the foot here for when I get a bit more Ga-Ga, but i'm now firmly of the opinion that compulsory testing of eyesight, general bodily & mental fitness and spacial awareness be introduced for all drivers at regular intervals over the age of 65 years! I'm not even sure I want to report it to the Insurance (it's due for renewal next month ) as these days they are likely to write the car off and it would be just too much hassle! I very much doubt I would get any joy asking him to pick up the bill himself either! It's ruined my bloody weekend that's for sure!

I disagree... Everyone should have to undergo this on a regular basis to keep their licence. Perhaps every 5 years? Including a "Road Safety Assessment" every time for renewal of the licence

[omega3000]

Sorry to hear about the bad news , any chance there was cctv watching . Just a thought you could get him caught in the act  suprised hes not been caught before if he drives like that 

[Entwood]

Any one watching  

Mrs E's car was hit by an elderly woman whilst parked back in December. First she knew of it was when she returned to the car and a note from another party giving bare details BUT their phone number and the reg no of the offending vehicle.

Reported to Police (not response yet other than a crime number) and to Insurance company even though the damage is probably less than her excess, so no claim filed as such.

Heard last week that the other parties insurers have admitted full liability and the car is to go for repair at no cost to us whatsoever. She even gets a courtesy car for the week

And all because she was seen by someone who thought it totally wrong that you hit a parked car, get out and inspect the damage, then get back in and drive away.

So a single witness is all it took. Thank you to that stranger 

[cem_devecioglu]

Just over an hour ago I was rear ended whilst sat in a car park waiting for swmbo to reappear from the shops
I actually watched the guy reverse out of his space behind me and then.... "oh oh!", "slow down, slow down! , please stop now!", 'BANG'!! "OH BUGGER!!!" Then as I was getting out of the car he drove off with me shouting after him! WTF!!   Luckily he had to stop a few yards away because he was behind another car, so I was able to walk up to him and ask him what the hell he thought he was doing? The bloke was elderly and both he & his wife seemed genuinely not to realise they had hit me although the impact knocked my dogs off the rear seat! I made him come back to the car & check for damage & sure enough the rear bumper had a slight crease in it but the bloody paintwork had large cracks radiating out from the impact point like ripples in a pond!!! But here's the best bit....He said he couldn't see them   I then suggested he put on the glasses he had hanging around his neck, but he STILL couldn't see them!  Imho he didn't appear to be in full control of his faculties either! I'm probably shooting myself in the foot here for when I get a bit more Ga-Ga, but i'm now firmly of the opinion that compulsory testing of eyesight, general bodily & mental fitness and spacial awareness be introduced for all drivers at regular intervals over the age of 65 years! I'm not even sure I want to report it to the Insurance (it's due for renewal next month ) as these days they are likely to write the car off and it would be just too much hassle! I very much doubt I would get any joy asking him to pick up the bill himself either! It's ruined my bloody weekend that's for sure!

bad news.. 
 
you had to take his license and burn

[r1]

the proplem with reporting it to the insurance is that your insurance will go up next time.
yes thats right even if you are 100 per cent not to blame the insurance companys look on you as a higher risk for some strange reason.

[OOMV6]

Sad indeed Phil, but at least a replacement bumper (if needed) is reasonably cheap and easy to sort

I'm probably shooting myself in the foot here for when I get a bit more Ga-Ga, but i'm now firmly of the opinion that compulsory testing of eyesight, general bodily & mental fitness and spacial awareness be introduced for all drivers at regular intervals over the age of 65 years! I'm not even sure I want to report it to the Insurance (it's due for renewal next month ) as these days they are likely to write the car off and it would be just too much hassle! I very much doubt I would get any joy asking him to pick up the bill himself either! It's ruined my bloody weekend that's for sure!

I disagree... Everyone should have to undergo this on a regular basis to keep their licence. Perhaps every 5 years? Including a "Road Safety Assessment" every time for renewal of the licence

Totally agree with compulsory tests every five years. Not exactly like the first test everyone took, but a road safety / road awareness test. Should get a lot of crap drivers off the road. 

[twiglet]

Sad indeed Phil, but at least a replacement bumper (if needed) is reasonably cheap and easy to sort

I'm probably shooting myself in the foot here for when I get a bit more Ga-Ga, but i'm now firmly of the opinion that compulsory testing of eyesight, general bodily & mental fitness and spacial awareness be introduced for all drivers at regular intervals over the age of 65 years! I'm not even sure I want to report it to the Insurance (it's due for renewal next month ) as these days they are likely to write the car off and it would be just too much hassle! I very much doubt I would get any joy asking him to pick up the bill himself either! It's ruined my bloody weekend that's for sure!

I disagree... Everyone should have to undergo this on a regular basis to keep their licence. Perhaps every 5 years? Including a "Road Safety Assessment" every time for renewal of the licence

Totally agree with compulsory tests every five years. Not exactly like the first test everyone took, but a road safety / road awareness test. Should get a lot of crap drivers off the road.

Tests and medicals should be compulsary IMO.  You have to take them if you want to keep your HGV licence, so why should it be any different with a car licence?  They are both lethal machines in the wrong (or incompetent) hands! 

[Lazydocker]

Sad indeed Phil, but at least a replacement bumper (if needed) is reasonably cheap and easy to sort

I'm probably shooting myself in the foot here for when I get a bit more Ga-Ga, but i'm now firmly of the opinion that compulsory testing of eyesight, general bodily & mental fitness and spacial awareness be introduced for all drivers at regular intervals over the age of 65 years! I'm not even sure I want to report it to the Insurance (it's due for renewal next month ) as these days they are likely to write the car off and it would be just too much hassle! I very much doubt I would get any joy asking him to pick up the bill himself either! It's ruined my bloody weekend that's for sure!

I disagree... Everyone should have to undergo this on a regular basis to keep their licence. Perhaps every 5 years? Including a "Road Safety Assessment" every time for renewal of the licence

Totally agree with compulsory tests every five years. Not exactly like the first test everyone took, but a road safety / road awareness test. Should get a lot of crap drivers off the road.

I've said this for years It shouldn't focus on things like hand positioning, just your safety on the roads A bit like the advanced driving courses you can do

[mrgrumpy88]

You should still report it to the police as he drove away from an accident which if im right is an offence. He really is a danger to himself and others. I have seen many close calls by those of the older generation.