Did I do the right thing and if so now what?

Question

When parking at a mall tonight I side swiped a parked car, there was no one around so I left my name and number on the windshield. Did I do enough. What do I do if/when the person contacts me

Answer 1

You did right! Good for you! Just tell the person what happened, certainly apologize, that would be a good start. Hopefully, it is a good person, since you did do the right thing. I wouldn't worry about it. You did the right thing, and that is what is important.

Answer 2

You did  good by leaving your number, if they called you explain exactly what happened

Answer 3

Well, leaving your name and number was a good first step.  Did you write down the plate?  If you did, maybe call the police, explain what happened (it's ok, they won't give you a ticket, the mall lot is private property) they could trace the plate.  Definately call your insurance agent and give them the heads up.  They may give you more advice.

I bumped a parked car at the end of December.

I was parking and not paying attention (I was on the home way home from taking the dog to the vet and I was paying more attention to her than driving), I was parking next to a car and I just didn't cut the wheel sharply enough, I just hit the bumper of the other car and scuffed it.  It was a Subaru wagon with the light colored bumper so it was noticeable.  I waited for the person to come out of the store and gave her my info.  She was very nice about it, actually seemed surprised I waited and admitted to it.

Again, call your insurance agent.  When the other driver calls, politely explain what happened, apologize (generally you don't admit fault in an accident, but when it's so cut and dried you can) and give them your insurance info.

You did the right thing.

Answer 4

The answer above is not entirely correct, they are correct the best route would have been to call the cops but you made fair and reasonable attempts to contact the person through your notes. Hit and run would apply if you had fled the scene leaving no contact information at all. If they call you are legally responsible for the damage (you accepted fault by leaving a note) but its up to the discretion of the person you hit.

Answer 5

As long as you left the correct information to contact you, you are fine. Once that person contacts you give them your insurance information and they will contact them. Make sure that when the person contacts you, you confirm that their car is the same car you hit. Make, Model, and Color. Also get their information, they are required to give you their name, address and insurance information even though you hit them. You are only in trouble if you left false information or if you fled the scene without leaving contact information. If a police officer contacts you just inform them that you were not comfortable leaving your personal information on a vehicle in a public place. You have rights too. You personal information is a serious matter.

Answer 6

I think you did plenty....providing the information you left was actually "your" identity.

Answer 7

Yes you did do the right thing and when they ring tell them your insurance details.If you have no insurance get them to get three quotes what could be wrong with that at least you have done something most other people would have left them high and dry.Regards Martin

Answer 8

You should have called the police department and get this on file for your protection so that the small swipe doesn't turn into a large one.

Answer 9

no, you should have left your insurance information and or called the cops. you could be charged with hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident. when they call, you should fess up, apologize and get it taken care of.