things that suck

getting hit by a pilot vehicle (a car that accompanies an oversized semi that is towing a huge piece of equipment that takes up several lanes). It wasn't a serious hit; it just popped off the passenger side rear view mirror, but he kept merging into me and left a scrape down the side of the car. When I pointed at him to pull over, I got the universal salute meaning 'no'. So I blocked him off in traffic, went to get his insurance info, was told to go perform a biologically impossible task upon myself and that I wasn't getting anything from him. Took the plate number, took all the info on the exterior of the truck, called the insurance company, and called the cops.

Only thing I didn't do that I should have was followed him until the cops could apphrehend him. So if this ever happens to you, follow the person while calling the cops so the can detain him for failure to stop and give information (f.g.s.i.) and hit and run.

As it is, it looks like I will be out of pocket, as the plate came back to a 04 Ford, and this was about an 88 chevy.....company name on the outside doesn't exist, or I can't find it online and I've got some experience skip traciing. I'm still going to keep searching, and my insurance company is on it also, but I think I'll be paying the deductible on this one.

 

just glad that wasn't the 2k7 version......would have to go slap massa or raikkonnen.

 

dead on. Had I known then what I know now, but I was acting on instinct and chanting my 'I won't kill this man' mantra, plus I had my 2 year old in the car all by his lonesome as I was trying to get info.

But you are correct, and that is what the cops said. Plate came back to a 04 Ford, this was a late 80's non-ford, so something is fishy.....we'll see.

 

First off, thanks for taking a look here. Secondly, I think you are right in that I will have to pay the decuctible unless they find the guy, whiich, in houston, is about as likely as finding Frosty the Snowman.

If this were a private citizen, yes. But this was a pilot vehicle leading what appeared to be the bottom half of a Saturn 5 rocket; it was huge. So I could've, and should've, followed the semi truck and had the cops track me down that way. Live and learn.

Had it been a private citizen, I would have let it go at the license plate. But I should have followed the truck (which you couldn't miss) and called the cops. FWIW, the cop said the same thing.

*bangs head on desk*

Oh well, I reattached the mirror with the magic of duct tape (handyman's secret weapon for all you Canadians out there) and the motor in it still works, so it's still functional. We'll see what the insurance company can turn up on this guy. My gut instinct is that this is a front company, as I could find doodly divided by squat on the company ANYWHERE on line, but I ain't through by a long shot.

I'll keep you all posted.

 

minivan with 2 year old vs tow truck......would've lost and then been at fault as well.

I was just really proud of myself that I didn't blow it and perform some dental readjustment. About 6 months ago, some guy cut me off when I had the wife and kid in the car. It was VERY close to an accident, had the minivan in full antilock mode. Next clear memory is with my head inside the guys car telling him that if he pulls that stuff again, they'll never find him.

Been working very hard on channeling my temper towards positive actions; got a little one watching me now, you know.