Scratched a car by mistake

Did you leave your details?

I'm a really new driver and I was slowly reversing out of a space to go to a mates after dropping a relative off. The space was so so small but I put my rear fog lights on to see a bit better as it was raining, going really really slow and I started going back and looking in all mirrors and windows and started to turn and looked ahead and I have hit a car and strached it and mine( I don't care about my car tho)
But I'm a having panic attacks that I'm going to get In a lot of trouble and I have no money left after paying for my first month insurance.
I did go back into the space to get out again but I pulled all the way back and got out my car and saw what I have done, but I just got my self back in the car and drive off.
I can't stop panicking and I feel really really bad

Why the fudge would he do that! Its a dog eat dog world, best to get the hell outta there before being found out. Who knows how the other car owner might react? Might wanna maim OP or send death threats. Its far safer to have not done the right thing in this case.

Why the fudge would he do that! Its a dog eat dog world, best to get the hell outta there before being found out. Who knows how the other car owner might react? Might wanna maim OP or send death threats. Its far safer to have not done the right thing in this case.

I don't think a hit and run constitutes a scratch! My sister hit a vehicle at speed, drunk when she was having a manic bipolar episode, she left the scene and was later caught by. Witnesses, the police said she would be prosecuted but she wasn't just £500 fine. I am by no way condoning this, I was furious and she should have been prosecuted, but a small scratch is nothing compared to this. X


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Had a friend who didn't do that and just drove off. They were caught by someone's CCTV and got into serious trouble, had to go to court and fork out a bunch of money. It isn't worth it.

It's a criminal offence to leave the scene of an accident without leaving your details - you are duty bound to notify the owner of the vehicle by some means. Not to mention the fact it's usually against the terms of an insurance policy not to disclose accidents during the policy.

By telling OP the wrong thing, you're contributing to insurance premium increases. Good job, numpty.

I still stand by what I say about being safe. If I accidentally bumped someones car, I have no way of knowing whether the owner of that car is a none or an illegal arms dealer. My personal safety takes priority before any legality.

As for contributing to premium increases, they happen anyway because insurance companies are ****in ****s. As are clumsy drivers but like excessive taxes and fees, they are an unfortunate part of motoring life.

Failing to stop at the scene of an accident is an offence under Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act, irrespective of the damage caused. The severity of the damage reflects on sentencing, should the matter go to court, but it's still an offence.

It's doesn't take much to leave a note on the windscreen or ring 101 with your details... are you thick? You don't necessarily have to speak to the person directly. As long as you leave your details, there is no issue.

Insurance premiums are fair, and I'm absolutely sick of people like you complaining about them. You need to consider how much a life costs to an insurer; if they need to pay out on death caused by a policyholder, you realise why everyone's premiums are so high.

I still stand by what I say about being safe. If I accidentally bumped someones car, I have no way of knowing whether the owner of that car is a none or an illegal arms dealer. My personal safety takes priority before any legality.

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Yes hitting a car fair enough and causing damage, but a scratch...really?! If everybody whose ever scratched my car in an Asda car park left there details on my windscreen, I'd be forever on the phone to insurance companies.


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i scratched my neighbour's car a while ago. OK it was not difficult for him to figure out the culprit , but i put a note through his door offering to pay etc.
he was very nice & said it was only a small dent so no need to worry. i gave him a bottle of wine.

Insurance premiums are fair, and I'm absolutely sick of people like you complaining about them.

Allow me then, insurance premiums for younger drivers are far too high. There should be a restriction on how much an insurer can charge a new driver if they have no previous driving or criminal records. An extended test or something maybe needed to claim for this restriction but something IS needed to prevent insurers forcing new drivers to pay literally thousands for something they will not physically benefit from.
If I was 19 and had to pay £2000 for insurance for my 1st year, what is my reward for not having any incidents that resulted in a claim? Do I get a free 50inch HD TV with a playstation 4 and Grand Theft Auto? No, I get to pay them £1500 for my next years worth. Thanks so much!