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Should I do anything at this point?
Asked on Apr 15th, 2013 on Automobile Accidents - South Carolina
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I was driving through a parking lot this morning, and turned my head for a second to eye a parking space. When I turned back, I noticed a woman at the side of my car eying me. I didn't hear any sort of bump, but she was very close to my car. I parked about a minute later, but by the time I got out of the car she had already driven away. I surveyed the area on two different occasions (once when entering the store and once when exiting) in about a 15 minute span, and I saw nothing, so I think I'm fine, but at the same time I don't want to risk being charged for anything. Should I do anything at this point?
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Ronald A. Steinberg
She probably thought that you were not paying attention to where she was walking. It was probably a close call. I would not worry about it. If no evidence of contact, then you can safely assume that you did not hit her. Some will keep walking in the path of your car as if to dare you to hit them. Then, if you miss them, they give you a dirty look because you did not stop for them. Rudeness is a disease and very contagious.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 4:46 PM
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If there was contact, she already left. You cannot be charged with hit/skip if she left. Hit/skip means you didn't leave the required information for the other party. Sounds like you are fine.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 10:03 PM
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Just thank your lucky stars.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 9:35 PM
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Most likely there was no damage to her car either. If there was damage to her car, I doubt she would have driven away. Alternatively, she could have found your car in the parking lot and put a note on your car. I don't think that you have much to worry about.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 9:27 PM
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You ought not worry unnecessarily. Was she a pedestrian when you saw her? (you said she drove away)if I were you I would tell my insurance carrier just in case she complains about you later. Folks are prone to do that.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 8:43 PM
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I can't think of anything you should do. Out of an abundance of caution, you could report what happened to the police so that if she later reports that you bumped her and ran you will be on record as trying to report it.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2013 at 8:42 PM