I witnessed a hit and run today at school. A woman hit a parked car while trying to park in the spot next to it She then pulled out, hesitated, and parked like 15 spots down. I got the plate number and I was thinking that maybe she was just scared of that spot and would come back and leave a note or something. Nope, she walked past the car she hit, looked at it, and kept walking. The damage was pretty minor, just some big scratches but it pissed me off. So I went to campus security, and they called the cops, and now I will be subpoena'd to court which is fine by me.

 

Now, heres the question. By the time I went to security and came back, it appears that the woman went back to her car and reparked it. So it was gone (no physical evidence). So of course she is going to plead not guilty so the question is, how does this work? Her word vs mine? Why couldnt she just say "Hey, it must have been someone else that hit that dudes car, no proof!" ....especially if she fixes her car with cash or whatever. I'm just curious as to how that usually plays out.

Her word vs yours, unless you can get photos of the damage. Then it's only a slightly better chance of being taken as fact.

Does your school have video surveillance of the parking lot?

This (simply) is why your cell phone is equipped with a camera...

Yeah, couldnt get a pic of her car fast enough.

 

So when its her word vs mine, does that mean she will almost certainly get off with nothing?

Yeah, couldnt get a pic of her car fast enough.

 

So when its her word vs mine, does that mean she will almost certainly get off with nothing?

 

Up to the judge.

I hope the judge is a dick, lol. Well even she gets off with nothing, it will inconvenience her far more than it will me, so maybe she'll learn the lesson.

 

Can you tell that hit and runners piss me off?

My prediction.....

 

you will arrive at courthouse...... report to plaintiff's lawyer..... plaintiff's lawyer will let defendant's lawyer know you have arrived.....

 

defendant's lawyer was hoping you would be a no-show....

 

defendant's lawyer will tell client "we are screwed - eyewitness has shown up" - the two lawyers will settle out of courtroom ....

 

you go home..... wasting a day....

 

lawyers send big bills to their clients....

Good luck!! Thumbs up for not just seeing something and turning the other cheek.

It will never get to court.

It will never get to court.

 

It may if it is not settled before hand.. very little chance though unless the plantiff holds out..

 

Do you know if she recieved a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident ?

Yes, the officer said he's writing tickets for leaving the scene etc

My prediction.....

 

you will arrive at courthouse...... report to plaintiff's lawyer..... plaintiff's lawyer will let defendant's lawyer know you have arrived.....

 

defendant's lawyer was hoping you would be a no-show....

 

defendant's lawyer will tell client "we are screwed - eyewitness has shown up" - the two lawyers will settle out of courtroom ....

 

you go home..... wasting a day....

 

lawyers send big bills to their clients....

 

No, what will happen is the lawyer will adjourn the case over and over again, month after month until you (or the woman who was hit) get sick of taking time off from work/school and don't show up one time. Then the case will be dismissed.

 

However it was very nice for this guy to get involved.