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#Post#: 7138--------------------------------------------------
Concerned the other party did not get my details
DIR By: C1rs2
Date: October 10, 2023, 3:20 pm
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I scraped someone's car in the carpark of a golf club the other
day. I did not have a pen/paper with me so I left my details at
the golf club reception thinking that the owner would call in. I
contacted my insurance and gave them the registration number of
the car. However it's been a couple of days and I've heard
nothing. I'm concerned that I haven't done enough. Is there
anything more I can/ should do. Thanks
#Post#: 7206--------------------------------------------------
Re: Concerned the other party did not get my details
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: October 11, 2023, 1:09 pm
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When was "the other day"?
The applicable provisions are here:
HTML https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/170
I don't think the golf club reception would qualify as "any
person having reasonable grounds for so requiring", so it seems
to me that you are under a duty to report the accident to the
police. Despite the wording of the act requiring this to be done
in person, many forces now allow you to report the accident
online. There is normally a form on the local force's website to
report damage-only accidents.
As long as you're prompt, the police are unlikely to care that
you missed the 24 hour cut-off by a few hours.
#Post#: 7229--------------------------------------------------
Re: Concerned the other party did not get my details
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: October 11, 2023, 3:56 pm
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The golf club parking area is not a 'road' so as regards
reporting requirements it has to be shown that it is 'a public
place'.
Is it?
#Post#: 7231--------------------------------------------------
Re: Concerned the other party did not get my details
DIR By: DancingDad
Date: October 11, 2023, 4:04 pm
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--- Quote from: H C Andersen link ---
>
>
> The golf club parking area is not a 'road' so as regards
reporting requirements it has to be shown that it is 'a public
place'.
>
> Is it?
>
--- End Quote ---
I forget the case but the High Court decided years ago that
areas like private car parks that allow access to the public
qualify..
Safest thing as Op is trying to do the right thing is to report
to police, they cannot do you for reporting and that is easier
then arguing the rights and wrongs if not reported and it gets
nadgy
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Re: Concerned the other party did not get my details
DIR By: ivanleo
Date: October 11, 2023, 4:22 pm
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--- Quote from: H C Andersen link ---
>
>
> The golf club parking area is not a 'road' so as regards
reporting requirements it has to be shown that it is 'a public
place'.
>
> Is it?
>
--- End Quote ---
Unless it's a private member's club, it would almost certainly
classify as a public place, just like a supermarket or pub car
park.
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