Got rear ended

winnre · 12-28-2013, 02:00 PM

If the damage is over $500 you are required to inform the DMV. Many moons ago I was rear ended and the driver pleaded with me to just pay it off. There was a shop nearby and I got a quote for repairs and I was paid in cash a half hour later. I GOT LUCKY that there were no other issues. If you accept cash and something goes wrong later, you cannot go back as you have settled the claim.

somms · 12-28-2013, 03:29 PM

I've been clipped before on the freeway (thankfully not in my Z) and when I called the police, they told me that they wouldn't roll a car out to take a report unless there was significant damage and/or injuries. This was in MA near Boston. Fortunately my insurance company is on the up and up and took care of everything for me, even when the other driver tried pulling some BS after the fact. Wouldn't have even been an issue if the staties bothered taking a report at the scene.

12-28-2013, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
winnre Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Close to Redlands, CA Posts: 534 Drives: '14 370Z Touring Spt Rep Power: 14	If the damage is over $500 you are required to inform the DMV. Many moons ago I was rear ended and the driver pleaded with me to just pay it off. There was a shop nearby and I got a quote for repairs and I was paid in cash a half hour later. I GOT LUCKY that there were no other issues. If you accept cash and something goes wrong later, you cannot go back as you have settled the claim. jaedub likes this. Last edited by winnre; 12-28-2013 at 09:38 PM.

12-28-2013, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
somms Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 370z SP MT Rep Power: 13	I've been clipped before on the freeway (thankfully not in my Z) and when I called the police, they told me that they wouldn't roll a car out to take a report unless there was significant damage and/or injuries. This was in MA near Boston. Fortunately my insurance company is on the up and up and took care of everything for me, even when the other driver tried pulling some BS after the fact. Wouldn't have even been an issue if the staties bothered taking a report at the scene. jaedub likes this.

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