We hope it never happens, but unfortunately it can. You return to your parked car to discover that someone hit it 💥🚙. In a good scenario, the offending party remains on scene or leaves their contact info if they can't wait around. Commonly though, the perpetrator(s) often leaves the scene of the incident in what is known as a "hit & run", a criminal offense. So, how do you identify the person and/or vehicle that hit your car if they are long gone? 🤔
In this video we provide some guidance (to be clear this isn't legal advice), via a real life NYC case study, on ways to increase the probability of ID'ing who hit your parked car 🆔. As we state in the video, there is no guarantee that your situation will result in successfully identifying the perpetrator(s). However, it can provide you a starting point and game plan for what will likely be a stressful situation that also has financial implications for you and your loved ones.
We hope you find the overview helpful and please let us know any questions in the comments below or by e-mailing info@automarketplace.com.
▶️ 0:00 Intro
🚗 0:32 Parked Car Hit in Queens (Case Study)
💥 1:00 Situation Overview
👮‍♀️ 1:28 Reporting Hit & Run to Police
📄 2:03 Importance of Getting Police Report
👪 2:20 Calling Friends & Family
🛡️ 2:36 Prioritizing Safety
📱 2:48 Documenting Incident
🏤 3:00 Speaking with Nearby Businesses
📹 3:25 Finding & Using Surveillance Footage
👀 4:38 Reading the Situation, Prioritizing Safety
👮‍♂️ 4:55 What to Expect When the Police Arrive?
⛟ 5:52 Towing Car After Police Arrive
🤨 6:12 Confronting Responsible Party
✍️ 6:58 Conclusion
LINKS:
*Requesting a NY State Police & Accident Report: • How to Order and Acces...
*Finding Insurance Company Info from a Police & Accident Report (Insurance Code): • Finding Insurance Comp...
*Filing a NY DMV MV-104 Form After an Accident: • Filing a NY DMV MV-104... (note an official police report, where police officially record an incident, will be the preference for a hit & run incident)
#HitandRun #ParkedCar #CarAccident
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Credits: Jason Shaw (video production and editing), Dawood Mian (editing)