A bike hit my car.....

[jimmy1990]

I was waiting for a traffic light on my way to my class, and a women riding a bicycle from other direction ran though the red light, hit a pedestrian, hit my car, and finally landed on my hood....

After this happened she said "sorry" and ran away.... but I was able to get her back and look at the damage on my car, and make her leave her contact information. And about 30 mins later I went to a police station to file a report, and they said they couldn't do it since I didn't call them when this happened...

And later in the afternoon I called her, and tell her that I am going to get an estimation on the damage, but I after I sent her the estimation she never pick up the phone again...

Ok, after the long story, my question is Is there anyway I can make her pay it if she never pick up her phone again?

[Dackelone]

Go thru your insurance and give them all the info you have - and get ready to pay.

Next time call the police right then and there. The cops could have gotten her (maybe?) for trying to flee the scene. Not now though.

[ATSR]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Go thru your insurance and give them all the info you have - and get ready to pay.

Next time call the police right then and there. The cops could have gotten her (maybe?) for trying to flee the scene. Not now though.

+1

You are now on your own.

[jimmy1990]

so my only hope is hoping she is kind enough to pay for it?
does it help if I know where she lives? (found her dorm room by the database of the University)

[JHOOPS2]

Originally Posted by jimmy1990

so my only hope is hoping she is kind enough to pay for it?
does it help if I know where she lives? (found her dorm room by the database of the University)

No, as a matter of fact if you confront her she could potentially press charges for stalking. There isn't really much you can do know other than fix it yourself or let insurance kick in.

[szcyxzh]

If you can find some witness, probably. Sorry to hear this.

[Das Ein]

People...call the cops when this stuff happens.


That is what they are here for.

[BimmerEnthusiast99]

If pressed into a corner, people like that (avoidance, morality problems, whatever the case) a lot of times have no problem turning the story around to you, the auto driver, being at fault for her, the innocent pedestrian/bike rider's situation; and in that situation, the odds can turn against you quickly.

You're in a sort of Catch 22 situation: I would suggest discussing this with your insurance and putting this behind you regardless of their decision to pay/not pay and forget about contacting her in person, etc.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Das Ein

People...call the cops when this stuff happens.


That is what they are here for.

Really? Dallas Police won't respond to a traffic incident unless someone is hurt or an immobile vehicle is blocking a major road. This is true for most major cities too.

File on your insurance, you don't have much recourse on the lady. You could take her to small claims court, but your insurance should have a no-fault limit that you're likely under anyway.

[Das Ein]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Really? Dallas Police won't respond to a traffic incident unless someone is hurt or an immobile vehicle is blocking a major road. This is true for most major cities too.

File on your insurance, you don't have much recourse on the lady. You could take her to small claims court, but your insurance should have a no-fault limit that you're likely under anyway.

Well if someone hits my car, either someone is hurt, or going to be hurt.

[1speedbike]

Lol the police took 22 minutes to get to me in the last accident I was involved in. While my car was facing incoming traffic. Bike riding bitch would have been long gone before the cops could come to OP's help.

You know where she lives... police won't help you... I don't condone law-breaking but if she's a big enough bitch to damage your car and refuse to own up to it, then you know what to do

[JHOOPS2]

You should have hit her harder.

[ken1137]

Yep, the Police in my area wont respond to an accident like this...so the only thing you could have done was obtain her name and address. I think your only recourse is small claims court which will cost you more if you lose, and the damage is probably less than your deductible.

[jimmy1990]

Originally Posted by ken1137

Yep, the Police in my area wont respond to an accident like this...so the only thing you could have done was obtain her name and address. I think your only recourse is small claims court which will cost you more if you lose, and the damage is probably less than your deductible.

The local bmw dealer quote my around 1500.... but I'm still trying to make her pay for it... and my insurance agent helped me to call her

[jimmy1990]

Originally Posted by JHOOPS2

You should have hit her harder.

LOL.....
I wasn't even moving....
I was totally stopped waiting for a traffic light and she hits my bumper and fender with her bike, and my hood was hit by her ass..... which results in few dents on the hood....

kind of funny a funny image

[BimmerEnthusiast99]

Originally Posted by jimmy1990

LOL.....
I wasn't even moving....and my hood was hit by her ass..... which results in few dents on the hood....

kind of funny a funny image

Sounds like you've got a good attitude about it. In a crap situation, that's a good attribute to have.

[ken1137]

Originally Posted by jimmy1990

The local bmw dealer quote my around 1500.... but I'm still trying to make her pay for it... and my insurance agent helped me to call her

Wow...she must have been a big gal

[jimmy1990]

Update:
So the ＂bike girl" sent me an email today and verify the damage on my car, and told me she is going to use her insurance.

Maybe there is still hope !!

[nammerz]

man, at least i'm not the only one with bad luck. i bought my car on 09/24/2011 and on 10/20/2011 got back up into at a BECU parking lot which messed up my driver fender, rim, and front bumper and rim . THEN i got my car back last week on thursday and got rear ended on 11/09/2011 which smashed up my rear bumper pushed me to the curb and messed up my Passenger rim this time . My first ever accidents happened within not even 45 days of having the car. such epic FAIL.

[RobM23]

Originally Posted by jimmy1990

Update:
So the ＂bike girl" sent me an email today and verify the damage on my car, and told me she is going to use her insurance.

Maybe there is still hope !!

nice!

anyway lol how the hell she hit a pedestrian and your car? she was going fast as F$%^!

[jimmy1990]

Originally Posted by nammerz

man, at least i'm not the only one with bad luck. i bought my car on 09/24/2011 and on 10/20/2011 got back up into at a BECU parking lot which messed up my driver fender, rim, and front bumper and rim . THEN i got my car back last week on thursday and got rear ended on 11/09/2011 which smashed up my rear bumper pushed me to the curb and messed up my Passenger rim this time . My first ever accidents happened within not even 45 days of having the car. such epic FAIL.

Both of us need some good luck!
Cheers!

[jimmy1990]

Originally Posted by RobM23

nice!

anyway lol how the hell she hit a pedestrian and your car? she was going fast as F$%^!

Dont really know what was she thinking...

In fact just 3 mins before she hit my car, my girl friend in the passenger seat was just talking about how carzy people ride their bike on campus.... and then someone lands on my hood....