[AT] Off topic - P/U Accident --- Front Dash Camera recommendation

[Carl Szabelski]

Dean,

Can’t help with the dash cam question, however, I had a similar issue with
a driver who hit my daughter head on. Claimed he had to swerve into
oncoming traffic to avoid rear ending the car in front of him. He provided
insurance papers to the Sheriff Deputy who took the report. Contacted our
insurance and they handled everything. Then I got a letter from them that
said my deductible would have to be paid because his insurance rejected the
claim, and I would have to go after him in small claims court if I wanted
him to reimburse me. Filed the case and went to court. He was found guilty
and ordered to pay or provide proof of insurance. He provided an insurance
certificate for the car, but it was in another person’s name. Called his
insurance company, provided all the information on the certificate, and was
told his car was not covered under that policy. Apparently a fake insurance
certificate. Back to court. Found guilty again and ordered to pay. He was
allowed to agree to monthly payments, which I accepted as long as we got
the money. Two months later no payments. To court again. This time his
wages were garnished (I knew where he worked since it was in the sheriff’s
report). Wound up costing him more since he also pay all the court costs.

If he has a criminal record, he may be on probation and the local police
should have an address for him. Ask if they can help you there. Also, the
state should have an address if he has a legal license. Don’t know if you
can file in small claims in Washington like I did, but you should look into
it. No reason why it should cost you anything. You were on the main road
and had the right of way. You didn’t hit him, he backed into you out of the
driveway. If he has insurance, any injuries he has should be covered by his
insurance. If he tries to claim injury, he’s going to have to explain why
the injuries aren’t covered by his insurance. Also if he has insurance, why
hasn’t his insurance paid for his repairs?

Carl

On Friday, August 20, 2021, <deanvp at att.net> wrote:

> Sorry to change the subject but I have a little challenge right now. My
> antique Tractor puller P/U and I were in a little fender bender incident
> recently which has become very complex since  the other driver gave me all
> false data as to who he was, where he lived, how to contact him  and
> whether he was insured or not.  Other than that things are going well.
> After about 5 days of online investigation my wife and I tracked him down
> and have a working cell phone number for him.  I’ve talked to him and we
> have exchanged several text messages but I still don’t know where he lives
> and who his insurance company is. I gave him my insurance company verbally
> at the accident but he seems to have forgotten it and now repeatedly asks
> for who the company is. I refuse to give it to him until I get a valid
> insurance company name from him.  All he will talk about is getting his
> truck fixed.  And that the accident was my fault. To add more stupid stuff
> to this whole fiasco he is now claiming injury which is a crock of cow
> dung.
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> He backed out of a blind driveway onto the road heading in the same
> direction as I was.  This was at about 9:45PM and it was pitch black dark
> with no street lights way out in the country.  I only noticed the
> reflection of my headlights off of the side of his black Dodge Pick Up. No
> tail lights, no back up lights, no brake lights, no running lights, no
> lights of any sort. I immediately slammed on the brakes and started
> steering and braking to the right  of his truck which was now close to
> being in the right orientation to head down the road. I saw the eye of a
> needle to try to get between the truck and the trees at the driveway exit.
> Well, I came to a stop right after brushing the side of his truck and
> messing up my left fender. I got close to threading the needle.  Could have
> been a pretty violent rear-ender otherwise.   But as you might expect he is
> now blaming me and I hit him therefore I am at fault.  I have no witnesses
> to prove what happened.  I’ve informed my insurance Co and filed a
> collision report with the Washington State Patrol.  I’m pretty sure he is
> an uninsured driver which is illegal in our state. In my investigation
> tracking him down I have been told he is involved in illicit  drugs and he
> DOES have a criminal record..  So…. Due to this I am looking for a dash
> camera to mount on our vehicles so I don’t have to go through this
> situation of not having proof again.
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> So I’m looking for Dash Camera suggestions for my 2003 Ford F250 and a
> 2016 Buick L:acrosse.  I usually don’t buy the fancy stuff I just get the
> basics  in a good product that are needed.    Suggestions would be
> appreciated???? I’ve had one recommended to me and that is a Rove 4 but I
> know nothing about it yet.
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> Dean VP
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> Snohomish, WA 98290
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> "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and gospel
> of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."
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