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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:20:33 AM EDT
The Mr and I were out enjoying a nice Sunday breakfast, when my neighbor calls me in a panic. The first words out of her mouth were 'YOU NEED TO GET HOME ASAP!! SOMEBODY HIT YOUR CAR!!!'
Great.  We haul buns back to the house just in time to see the woman that hit my car being loaded onto a gurney. Fire trucks and police were there as well. Huge crowd in front of the house, of course. I stop to make sure the woman is alright, the Mr is already running towards my truck, the neighbors are all freaking out, and the cop is yelling at ME for parking the wrong direction in front of my house. WTFever. It looks like she came around the corner in my neighborhood, wasn't paying a lick of attention (maybe reaching down for her cell phone or something), and just rammed into my car. The AI said it didn't look like she was going more than about 20mph. The neighbors said that they all ran outside when they heard the crash, and the woman had already gotten out of the car and was wandering around. She talked to one of my neighbors, then got back in the car and started puking everywhere. Freaked out, I'm sure. Neighbors went and got her husband, which refused to even talk to the Mr or I, and he just stood there ignoring us the whole time. No apology, nothing. I know it's not some crazy head-on collision story, but I just needed to rant. The Mr is pretty pissed off, nonetheless... Here's a couple pics. Note she hit the truck hard enough to push it back about 6 feet and up onto the curb. And before all you 'background nazis' jump on the bandwagon, yes, we need to mow.    UPDATE The Mr just got off the phone with the woman's insurance company. She called us to say that we are NOT liable in this incident, and that the ins company will be paying out. She didn't even bring up that I was parked the wrong direction. W00t!! 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:22:54 AM EDT
[#1]
well I guess having an SUV really did protect you after all
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:25:21 AM EDT
[#2]
AI?
Artificial Intelligence?
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:26:14 AM EDT
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Idiot cop, what difference does it make which way you park when the person doesn't pay attention to where they are driving.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:26:54 AM EDT
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Accident Investigator |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:26:55 AM EDT
[#5]
Accident investigator? |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:28:10 AM EDT
[#6]
That's what we said. The cop told us that there are reflectors on the back (not the front) which let other drivers know there's a vehicle there. You mean the big black SUV parked there didn't give it away?!?!!? |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:29:50 AM EDT
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That'll buff out
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:32:43 AM EDT
[#8]
What difference doese that make? The lady hit a parked car in broad daylight. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:34:45 AM EDT
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I would guess that you are gonna get screwed since you parked the wrong direction on the street.
Most likely they will say it is your fault and you need to pony up. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:35:51 AM EDT
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Yeah, but the law says it's supposed to be parked in the direction of traffic. You watch and see if the other parties insurance doesn't try to pull a "contributory negligence" thing and not want to pay your damage. Important, did the cop ticket you? That will help a great deal if he didn't. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:37:37 AM EDT
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It's all for the better even though it hurts inside to see your vehicle smashed. They cry.
On the bright side, now you can get yourself a real SUV ie American made!  HS1 |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:37:59 AM EDT
[#12]
the law states it is your fault for parking that way, and it's bs |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:41:33 AM EDT
[#13]
Yep.
Sucks. 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:45:32 AM EDT
[#14]
Are you OK?
Do you need mouth to mouth? CPR? PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE......  |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:51:56 AM EDT
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Nope, he didn't. He talked to the lady before they took her to the hospital and she told the cop that she wasn't paying attention and just hit my car. I know I was parked incorrectly, and the shitty part about that is that that's the first time I've parked the wrong way in several months. A couple of people had gotten tickets for it a long time ago, so I made sure I parked the correct way from then on. Until yesterday, when I was in a hurry to try to beat some friends to the house and forgot to turn around and park the right way. Forgot to move it later. On the up side, I'm glad she hit the front instead of the back, where my great-grandmother's china is. Although I'm sure it's broken...too scared to go look. 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:52:53 AM EDT
[#16]
so did you park on the curb, or did it get pushed up
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:54:44 AM EDT
[#17]
that's good you didn't get a ticket, you might get lucky and her insurance will pay
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:54:55 AM EDT
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Pushed up. I'm not THAT shitty of a driver.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:55:55 AM EDT
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I wasn't in the car, dear, but I appreciate you volunteering. You'll be the first to know if your services are ever needed. 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:57:45 AM EDT
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Yeah seriously. you know, now that i think about it. a lot of rear-end collisions like that might happen because ppl see the back of a car and ASSUME its moving. if there are HEADLIGHTS facing your direction my first impression would be "WTF!?!" to make sure i wasnt about to get smeared. so to sp1grrl, thats one thing to keep in mind if they ever try to go farther 'because you were parked the wrong way' - i bet you can make a VERY good argument with that if presented properly on the other hand.....i HATE people that park on the road when they have a driveway. its just an annoyance and in my opinion asking to have your car hit. but for ppl with those narrow-ass driveways and multiple cars i guess it makes sense. personally, i just wouldnt want my car out on the street- my thoughts are that you're basically asking for it to get hit and you never know who would hit or side-swipe your car and then drive off. you come home, and are screwed. edit: *unless developments are made with extra wide roads for this feature* |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 11:58:38 AM EDT
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GO check the china.
A few years ago, I was in Oak Lawn visiting my in laws, and some asshole hit my car. It was parked going with the flow of traffic, right hand tires ON the curb (rounded curbs, not flat). The shitty part? They had to be driving on the wrong wide of the road to hit it. Took off my driverside mirror, and caused some damage to the fender. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:06:42 PM EDT
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Wanna buy a drive way like a real residence has? What's this crap parking in the street;
using tax payers monies to provide free parking? 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:09:54 PM EDT
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While you did commit a parking violation, it was simply that. Parking violation. In no way did it contribute in any fashion to the crash. Any insurance company that would claim so is nuts. Your car was parked in same place that any car would have parked. As for the cop saying the reflectors would have helped the lady see the car and prevented the crash, mention to him that pedestrians don't have reflectors, yet the lady would have the same duty of care to avoid them in the street, too. From experience, sounds like she was impaired by something, whether it was alcohol, drugs or medication. Usually once at the hospital the investigation continues. Unfortunately Texas isn't one of the six states that have laws that permit hospital reporting of alcohol/drug levels to law enforcement. If they did, I'd bet ya dollars to donuts she'd end up with a DUI. She still might, once the AI talks with her more. Let us know how it turns out anyway.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:10:41 PM EDT
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Does a 20 mph hit warrant a trip to the ER.
 Sorry 'bout your misfortune, hope this does not get outta hand. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:14:14 PM EDT
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Wow, how did you know that our neighborhood is the only neighborhood in amerca that was built WITHOUT driveways?  I do have one, but it was occupied by other vehicles at the time. Go crap on someone else's thread. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:14:32 PM EDT
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She was busy checking out the neighbors and hit your car.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:15:15 PM EDT
[#27]
I think it was more precautionary than anything. She was pretty freaked out, puking on herself. 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:16:34 PM EDT
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I'd puke on myself too if I hit a black suv in broad daylight.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:18:16 PM EDT
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She was busy doing something, but it sure as hell wasn't driving.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:18:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:24:57 PM EDT
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+1 |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:29:20 PM EDT
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You cop haters are the dumbest out there. If your parked illegal YOUR parked ILLEGAL no matter if your car gets hit r not, Your still inthe wrong. Why is that so hard to figure out?? |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:31:02 PM EDT
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Illegaly parked in front of her house against the curb? Whos dumb? (It's "you're" btw  )
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:32:18 PM EDT
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Is the curb private property or city property? If you're wrong, you're wrong. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:40:55 PM EDT
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Yep. I posted the law above. Stupid? Yep, it is. It's there though. (And it's "Illegally" and "who's", BTW.) |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:41:39 PM EDT
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Nobody's cop hating here, so get off your high horses. I'm sure that if I'd parked the correct way, she wouldn't have hit my car. I also have some oceanfront property in Arizona I'll sell ya.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:42:06 PM EDT
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some city right-of-way is 6 feet in the yard. some are more some are less but the curb is the citys. The car in the picture was parked illegal in a city street. 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:43:07 PM EDT
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k
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:43:12 PM EDT
[#39]
I think the post about "cop haters" is directed at falaholic (and his "idiot cop" statement). And I think the only person that made reference to the parking direction affecting the turn of events was the cop that yelled at you about it.
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:43:58 PM EDT
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Only here would you people turn this misfortune into a witch hunt about me parking the wrong way on the fricking street.
SHE WOULD HAVE HIT THE DAMN CAR NO MATTER WHAT DIRECTION IT WAS FACING, PEOPLE!!! |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:44:41 PM EDT
[#41]
Agreed. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:45:52 PM EDT
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You're correct, but tell that to insurance adjusters, whose sole job is to save the company money by paying you as little as possible. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:48:08 PM EDT
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Damn my grass isn't that green
and you are in TexasPark where you want, I do, and it pisses people off too 
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:48:59 PM EDT
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Yeah, but she told the cop that she wasn't paying attention and that she was sorry she hit the car. Will that not count for anything? |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:51:05 PM EDT
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HOPEFULLY the cop (is he the AI?) will put her statement in the accident report. I'd think it would help out. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:52:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2005 12:52:38 PM EDT
[#47]
Since when do Georgians pay taxes in Texas??? WTF...go hit the bottle again........ |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 1:04:41 PM EDT
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I haven't got out the old ticket book in years, but if I had been called to write up an accident report I would have had no choice but to cite you for Left of Center.
No flame intended SP1Grrl, and I'm not trying to add insult to injury. Sorry about your vehicle and you're right, I would have cited the driver for Inattentive Driving at the very least, but you should count yourself lucky that you didn't get ticketed. Prepare for a battle with any insurance company(s) that might be involved. You're probably not going to get your vehicle repaired without a fight. just my humble .02, nothing more...
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Posted: 8/7/2005 1:05:26 PM EDT
[#49]
Yes, he was the AI, and he said he put her statement in the report. We'll pick the report up tomorrow...I'm curious as to what it will say. |
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Posted: 8/7/2005 1:09:12 PM EDT
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You may have parked in the wrong direction but that did not contribute to this accident. I could see the cop giving you a ticket if he wanted to pile on, but I can't see the other drivers insurance making a case that this crash is your fault.
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