Hit and Run!

takimbe · 05-03-2009, 01:04 AM

so today I was picking my friend up from the airport, and im parked at the curb soaking up the attention, when a guy in an Impala backs up into me. I get out, seriously pissed and ask for his insurance.

he goes to get it and instead drives away. theres no damage on my car whatsoever, but the cop sees what happens and almost gets run over by the fleeing driver. I get in my Z and chase him down. I get his plates and motion for him to pull over when i catch up to him, but he swerves away trying to avoid me. i chase him down more and try to run him off the road. thats when we saw that he had a small child in the passenger seat who WASNT buckled in. thats when i just dropped back, got his license plate, and reported it to the cops for the sake of the kid.

What else can i do about this? theres no damage to my car, but just because he drove off, i want to see him get owned in the biggest way possible.

SoCal 370Z · 05-03-2009, 01:08 AM

These are desperate times for many people. The other driver might not have insurance, suspended drivers license, etc.

takimbe · 05-03-2009, 01:10 AM

honestly, that is of no concern for me. If he had just sat there and owned up to it, since there was no damage; i really would have just said whatever and left.

the fact that he drove off brings out the vengeance in me. im out for blood.

Namir · 05-03-2009, 01:18 AM

"tried to run him off the road"

I hope you are exaggerating.... That's the stupidest thing you can do.
If he's fleeing the scene of an accident he obviously has no regard for the law... in which case he is likely to do other things you wouldn't expect (ram you shoot you etc).
I wouldn't use my new Z to try to 'run' anyone of the road.

You got his plate number. Report to police. Done.

kgreen · 05-03-2009, 01:19 AM

he definitely has something to hide

takimbe · 05-03-2009, 01:25 AM

guess maybe then when the cops track down his car, they might get an extra gift...

TacoZ · 05-03-2009, 01:46 AM

Damn, that's crazy. I'm glad your car is ok. How come the cop didn't go after him when he saw it?

Cyberium · 05-03-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TacoZ

How come the cop didn't go after him when he saw it?

Yeah seriously, if he almost got ran over ? But I agree with the others, it's not worth getting your self injured or possibly killed just to get revenge. And as you said, there wasn't any damage so it really isn't as big a deal as say he had a big truck and totalled your car then took off. You did the right thing to get his license but that's all you need. When you give it to the police tell them the story (add in that he almost killed a cop) and they will handle the rest. Tell them you'd be glad to testify and you'll get your revenge in time.

takimbe · 05-03-2009, 02:12 AM

it was a harbor police cop. he was a street beat patrol. there was no way he could have run back to his car in airport gridlock and catch the guy.

I guess i kinda lost it, but i definitely had to chase him for awhile to get the plate. he was swerving all over the place trying to lose my Z. police should definitely consider using it for a patrol car.

molamann · 05-03-2009, 03:09 AM

Such a dumb move by the Impala owner. Did he really think he could get away pulling this stunt at an airport?

FlashBazbo · 05-03-2009, 07:44 AM

This is going to be a very unpopular post.

I don't know your local laws but, in most states, he complied with the law. He stopped to check on you. If there were no injuries and no car damage, he was entitled to leave. End of story. (The child seat thing is a violation, but that's not your deal.) He is fully entitled to protect himself by avoiding a confrontation with an uninjured, "seriously pissed" driver whose car isn't damaged.

On the other hand, giving chase and trying to run a guy off the road? I would drop this thing. If the police really do get involved (which I doubt), you'll be the one paying the larger penalty. In most states, you committed at least one misdemeanor and one low-level felony with a dangerous weapon. (Yes, a car is considered a dangerous weapon at law.) At the end of the day, he won't get ticketed for anything (no witnesses but you to the child seat violation) and you'll end up arrested or with a hefty fine or both.

I'm very glad for you that nobody was injured and there was no damage to your car.

(Did I mention that I figured this wouldn't be a popular post?)

Bibimbap · 05-03-2009, 08:28 AM

Going after him to get the license = good

Trying to run him off the road = wtf?

There's no reason to confront the driver by doing and/or attempting to run him off the road. Like it was stated above, there could have been repercussions due to negligence. Even worse, he would be able to go after you in court if they see it as you trying to attack him after the incident.

Think before you act man.

veightkiller · 05-03-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kgreen

he definitely has something to hide

no insurance maybe? it good to hear that there are no damage on the car.

semtex · 05-03-2009, 01:13 PM

takimbe, I totally understand why you got pissed and am in no way trying to judge. But I want to relate something similar that happened to me years ago. A guy hit me and wouldn't stop, so I gave chase. I didn't try to run him off the road though, nor did he start weaving through traffic to get away. He just tried to outrun me, and there was no way he was going to do that as I was driving a supercharged Maxima at the time. Anyway, all I did was call 911 and inform them that I had gotten into collision and the other driver wouldn't stop, told them what road we were on, etc. He must've seen me using my cell in his mirror, because then he decided to pull over before the situation got any worse. He apologized and said he just freaked out and wasn't thinking straight when he decided to take off. So I got his insurance info and that was that. No need to get all bent out of shape or anything.

Again, I do understand why you got upset and gave chase. But just try to remember that if someone flees the scene like that, chances are they think they've got something to lose (even if they don't). And when somebody thinks they've got something to lose, that's when they could try to do you harm. At the end of the day, it's just a car. Not worth risking life and limb over.

molamann · 05-03-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

takimbe, I totally understand why you got pissed and am in no way trying to judge. But I want to relate something similar that happened to me years ago. A guy hit me and wouldn't stop, so I gave chase. I didn't try to run him off the road though, nor did he start weaving through traffic to get away. He just tried to outrun me, and there was no way he was going to do that as I was driving a supercharged Maxima at the time. Anyway, all I did was call 911 and inform them that I had gotten into collision and the other driver wouldn't stop, told them what road we were on, etc. He must've seen me using my cell in his mirror, because then he decided to pull over before the situation got any worse. He apologized and said he just freaked out and wasn't thinking straight when he decided to take off. So I got his insurance info and that was that. No need to get all bent out of shape or anything.

Again, I do understand why you got upset and gave chase. But just try to remember that if someone flees the scene like that, chances are they think they've got something to lose (even if they don't). And when somebody thinks they've got something to lose, that's when they could try to do you harm. At the end of the day, it's just a car. Not worth risking life and limb over.

Unless it's a Z34. A few sacrifices can be made

05-03-2009, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 264	Hit and Run! so today I was picking my friend up from the airport, and im parked at the curb soaking up the attention, when a guy in an Impala backs up into me. I get out, seriously pissed and ask for his insurance. he goes to get it and instead drives away. theres no damage on my car whatsoever, but the cop sees what happens and almost gets run over by the fleeing driver. I get in my Z and chase him down. I get his plates and motion for him to pull over when i catch up to him, but he swerves away trying to avoid me. i chase him down more and try to run him off the road. thats when we saw that he had a small child in the passenger seat who WASNT buckled in. thats when i just dropped back, got his license plate, and reported it to the cops for the sake of the kid. What else can i do about this? theres no damage to my car, but just because he drove off, i want to see him get owned in the biggest way possible.

05-03-2009, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	These are desperate times for many people. The other driver might not have insurance, suspended drivers license, etc. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-03-2009, 01:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Namir Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OH and VA Posts: 627 Drives: 09 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 255	"tried to run him off the road" I hope you are exaggerating.... That's the stupidest thing you can do. If he's fleeing the scene of an accident he obviously has no regard for the law... in which case he is likely to do other things you wouldn't expect (ram you shoot you etc). I wouldn't use my new Z to try to 'run' anyone of the road. You got his plate number. Report to police. Done. __________________ Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. G37S\|6MT\|PREM\|NAV\|Eibach\|Ichibia\|Injen

05-03-2009, 07:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
FlashBazbo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 97 Drives: '09 370Z T-SP-7AT Rep Power: 0	This is going to be a very unpopular post. I don't know your local laws but, in most states, he complied with the law. He stopped to check on you. If there were no injuries and no car damage, he was entitled to leave. End of story. (The child seat thing is a violation, but that's not your deal.) He is fully entitled to protect himself by avoiding a confrontation with an uninjured, "seriously pissed" driver whose car isn't damaged. On the other hand, giving chase and trying to run a guy off the road? I would drop this thing. If the police really do get involved (which I doubt), you'll be the one paying the larger penalty. In most states, you committed at least one misdemeanor and one low-level felony with a dangerous weapon. (Yes, a car is considered a dangerous weapon at law.) At the end of the day, he won't get ticketed for anything (no witnesses but you to the child seat violation) and you'll end up arrested or with a hefty fine or both. I'm very glad for you that nobody was injured and there was no damage to your car. (Did I mention that I figured this wouldn't be a popular post?) Last edited by FlashBazbo; 05-03-2009 at 07:48 AM.

05-03-2009, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	takimbe, I totally understand why you got pissed and am in no way trying to judge. But I want to relate something similar that happened to me years ago. A guy hit me and wouldn't stop, so I gave chase. I didn't try to run him off the road though, nor did he start weaving through traffic to get away. He just tried to outrun me, and there was no way he was going to do that as I was driving a supercharged Maxima at the time. Anyway, all I did was call 911 and inform them that I had gotten into collision and the other driver wouldn't stop, told them what road we were on, etc. He must've seen me using my cell in his mirror, because then he decided to pull over before the situation got any worse. He apologized and said he just freaked out and wasn't thinking straight when he decided to take off. So I got his insurance info and that was that. No need to get all bent out of shape or anything. Again, I do understand why you got upset and gave chase. But just try to remember that if someone flees the scene like that, chances are they think they've got something to lose (even if they don't). And when somebody thinks they've got something to lose, that's when they could try to do you harm. At the end of the day, it's just a car. Not worth risking life and limb over. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-03-2009, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 264	honestly, that is of no concern for me. If he had just sat there and owned up to it, since there was no damage; i really would have just said whatever and left. the fact that he drove off brings out the vengeance in me. im out for blood.

05-03-2009, 01:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
kgreen Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EL Paso, Tx Posts: 387 Drives: SR 370z Rep Power: 243	he definitely has something to hide

05-03-2009, 01:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 264	guess maybe then when the cops track down his car, they might get an extra gift...

05-03-2009, 01:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
TacoZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 319 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Damn, that's crazy. I'm glad your car is ok. How come the cop didn't go after him when he saw it?

05-03-2009, 02:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
takimbe Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 223 Drives: 09' PG 370Z w/SP Rep Power: 264	it was a harbor police cop. he was a street beat patrol. there was no way he could have run back to his car in airport gridlock and catch the guy. I guess i kinda lost it, but i definitely had to chase him for awhile to get the plate. he was swerving all over the place trying to lose my Z. police should definitely consider using it for a patrol car.

05-03-2009, 03:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Such a dumb move by the Impala owner. Did he really think he could get away pulling this stunt at an airport?

05-03-2009, 08:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bibimbap Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dania, FL Posts: 148 Drives: 04 S2000 Rep Power: 16	Going after him to get the license = good Trying to run him off the road = wtf? There's no reason to confront the driver by doing and/or attempting to run him off the road. Like it was stated above, there could have been repercussions due to negligence. Even worse, he would be able to go after you in court if they see it as you trying to attack him after the incident. Think before you act man.