You pulled a Britney, I have a Whitney! 5, vicii.ss:ien

boa Sunday morning, I managed to drag myself out of bed to get ready for work.
Unhappy I left bed at all, I got outside to find someone has friggin’ hit my car! A parked car!
I mean, who, besides Britney Spears, hits a parked car?

Upon initial viewing of the damages, the drivers’ side had a series of scratches, the front
bumper was pulled from where it meets the wheel to the light, and the rear tire looked flat;
but after a closer look, we found it was not flat and it was actually pushed forward into the
body. There is most likely axel damage, because when we looked underneath the car, the
axel was tilted and unmoveable, rendering my car un-drivable.

I have been an employee of the towing business for many years. Yet, feeling angry and
sad, I of course forgot everything I should have done and became one of those annoying
people that I hate to hear on the phone. While I was on the phone with ICBC, my new friend
Whitney (a witness to the whole thing), cell phone in hand, came to my rescue. Whitney
came over to give us the licence plate of the vehicle that hit my car, and pictures to prove it.

With a suspect car, ICBC asked me to call the RCMP and start a file. I called the RCMP,
and they very kindly took my information and sent an officer over. A brief 30 minutes later,
an officer showed up at my door to take my statement. The officer said that they found the
suspect car abandoned at 3:30 that morning, talked to a witness (other than Whitney) and had
the car, “reeking of alcohol,” towed to the registered owner’s residence. The RCMP said they
are going back to talk to them again and let them know we are taking action against their
insurance.

I am really appreciative of the information given by this witness. I would not have a
solid case against the suspect vehicle without it. Since there is no evidence to support the fact
they were drinking and/or who was driving, only the registered owners insurance is being
penalized by my claim.

The law cannot punish the suspects, youth, for driving irresponsibly. I just hope they
have parents that care enough to punish them at home because next time, someone could get
hurt or die.

From 2002 to 2006, 8,100 speed-related collisions were reported; 5,700 people were
injured and 168 people were killed. People in the age range 16-25 make up the highest
number of impaired drivers. Annually, 3,170 people have been injured from impaired driving
and 116 people have been killed. Combine these two odds together, and the kids on Sunday
are lucky that they are not injured. I hope they think twice before playing on the road again.
A vehicle is not a toy; it is a responsibility!

 

 

 

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