Car accident - my fault - but witness disagrees.

[krylekathe1]

I had an accident this morning.

I was swinging into a car park, misjudged and hit the rear right hand corner ute tray with the left front of my car.

Totally my fault, as far as I am concerned.

Talked to the ute driver, who was lovely, exchanged details. No issues. He bent out the but of his ute tray I hit & said no worries, no damage to his car (like I said, he was really nice).

As I was walking back to my (pretty damaged) car, a man approached me & told me to photograph the ute as it wasn't parked within the parking lines, so therefore not my fault.

I had already taken photos.

But I'm pretty sure that's not true. I haven't rung the insurance company yet, as I'm pretty upset.

Does it make a difference as to if the other driver is illegally parked? Technically, I hit a stationary vehicle. Isn't it still my fault?

Anyone have any ideas?

[lionrose.7]

I Like this one

[icyfroth]

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@***super_nova*** wrote:

Yes, i read your post and it seemed to me that you are would have liked people here to tell you that you are not to blame.

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That's not the way I read it.

[the_bob_delusion]

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

I believe English is not super's first language and probably didn't mean it literally in those chosen words.

Super is a regular and very helpful to many, so no doubt a misunderstanding.

That's kinda condescending. I'm pretty sure she meant what she said. Try defending people who actually needs help.

[the_bob_delusion]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@***super_nova*** wrote:

Yes, i read your post and it seemed to me that you are would have liked people here to tell you that you are not to blame.

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That's not the way I read it.

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If you read between the lines, I read it the same way as Nova. Otherwise OP wouldn't have started the thread.

[icyfroth]

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@the_bob_delusion wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@***super_nova*** wrote:

Yes, i read your post and it seemed to me that you are would have liked people here to tell you that you are not to blame.

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That's not the way I read it.

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If you read between the lines, I read it the same way as Nova. Otherwise OP wouldn't have started the thread.

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What's to read between the lines? 

[poddster]

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@icyfroth wrote:

What's to read between the lines? 

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Wasted empty space, you know, the stuff that those with an abundance of it between the ears like to focus on. 🙂

Maybe they identify with it

[icyfroth]

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@poddster wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

What's to read between the lines? 

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Wasted empty space, you know, the stuff that those with an abundance of it between the ears like to focus on. 🙂

Maybe they identify with it

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The coveted five laughy-face award

[krylekathe1]

No need to read between the lines.

No conspiracy here.

No secret agenda.

Perhaps you need to stop listening to the voices in your head Bob?

[cherry*135]

Car accident - my fault - but witness disagrees.

Does it make a difference as to if the other driver is illegally parked? Technically, I hit a stationary vehicle. Isn't it still my fault?

Anyone have any ideas?

As you can see, the guy parking has parked in 4 spots (not uncommon in this car park - makes it difficult to partk there, so I rarely do.  But yes, I still hit the car, and take full responsibility for that.  Totally my error.

I have called the insurance company, and left them to deal with it.  They seem, to think that he should be fined (by who?) for not parking within the lines, but no idea as to whether this will make a difference to who is at fault.

Basically you did start this thread to see if there is any way you could be found not responsible for the damage - what the witness said to you, the ute not parked correctly etc.

You mentioned to the insurance company the ute driver wasn't parked correctly - why mention that at all,  if you weren't thinking that could get you out of being responsible for the damage if the driver of the other vehilce wasn't parked properly?

super wrote:

You hit him, you were behind the wheel, you are responsible for hitting stationary object.  Sorry, but I cannot believe that you would even try to blame the ute owner. 

bob wrote:

If you read between the lines, I read it the same way as Nova. Otherwise OP wouldn't have started the thread.

I read it the same way as supernova and bob as well and I don't know why you are so negative about their comments.

[icyfroth]

Well they do say grate great minds think alike.