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Wideboy · 23-03-10, 05:34 PM

there has been road workings on the road i park my car on during the daytime whilst at work, its been going on for the past 4 or 5 days....

parked up this morning usual same place that i do and the road works where on the other side of the road, came out this evening and saw they had been working on the side my car was parked, a trench had been cut int eh pavement about a foot from my car so immediately i thought "oh ffs!!, checked the car and sure enough there was damage to the paint on the passenger side doors from the cutting and when i got to the front there is a massive gouge out of my front bumper, about a foot and a half long and fairly deep as its ripped the plastic out, its quite bad TBF..... now looking at it that sort of damage is not really the sort that would be done without knowing so obviously who's ever bright idea it was to cut the road up knew they had damaged my car but just hoped that i wouldn't (its hard not to)

no one was about so i took the number plate of nearest van park to my car that was on that job, i have the reg but have forgotten the company name, it was called "Options" but I've forgotten the rest so i need to track that van (help needed on that), i also need to prove that it was them that damaged my car and not someone else (help needed on that). Chances are they will be back tomorrow so i'll take it up with the gaffer of the job but just encase they're not i want to track them down

its not normally something i would worry about, the car is clean inside and always works and to be honest its nothing i couldn't repair myself but i want to take it further as its the principle that these idiots decided to cut the road up a foot away from my car and others (doubt it will be just mine damaged)

Messie · 23-03-10, 05:48 PM

I think you'll have trouble pinning the damage on anyone tbh

Wideboy · 23-03-10, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messie

I think you'll have trouble pinning the damage on anyone tbh

that is my exact thoughts

mattSV · 23-03-10, 05:54 PM

Are you sure it wasn't de skooter boyz?

Wideboy · 23-03-10, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattSV

Are you sure it wasn't de skooter boyz?

lol no, to be fair i think i could have rammed that little **** and still not done this much damage

maviczap · 23-03-10, 06:11 PM

Maybe the council will know, especially as it's the pavement. If its not them, then a sub contractor. The council should know who's digging up the road/pavement

They'd be my first port of call ( almost a joke there sub - port of call

)

Wideboy · 23-03-10, 06:16 PM

yea i was going to chase the council

what about the mud and dirt?, there is tar and mud splattered on the doors

maviczap · 23-03-10, 06:18 PM

Tar must have been from their work. If you haven't done it yet, take some photos

Wideboy · 23-03-10, 06:30 PM

i can see me chasing my tail to be fair

tut bluddy nob scoffs

DarrenSV650S · 23-03-10, 06:41 PM

Any shops near-by with cctv?

23-03-10, 05:34 PM	#1
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	car damaged, legal question and other stuff there has been road workings on the road i park my car on during the daytime whilst at work, its been going on for the past 4 or 5 days.... parked up this morning usual same place that i do and the road works where on the other side of the road, came out this evening and saw they had been working on the side my car was parked, a trench had been cut int eh pavement about a foot from my car so immediately i thought "oh ffs!!, checked the car and sure enough there was damage to the paint on the passenger side doors from the cutting and when i got to the front there is a massive gouge out of my front bumper, about a foot and a half long and fairly deep as its ripped the plastic out, its quite bad TBF..... now looking at it that sort of damage is not really the sort that would be done without knowing so obviously who's ever bright idea it was to cut the road up knew they had damaged my car but just hoped that i wouldn't (its hard not to) no one was about so i took the number plate of nearest van park to my car that was on that job, i have the reg but have forgotten the company name, it was called "Options" but I've forgotten the rest so i need to track that van (help needed on that), i also need to prove that it was them that damaged my car and not someone else (help needed on that). Chances are they will be back tomorrow so i'll take it up with the gaffer of the job but just encase they're not i want to track them down its not normally something i would worry about, the car is clean inside and always works and to be honest its nothing i couldn't repair myself but i want to take it further as its the principle that these idiots decided to cut the road up a foot away from my car and others (doubt it will be just mine damaged) __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

23-03-10, 05:48 PM	#2
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: car damaged, legal question and other stuff I think you'll have trouble pinning the damage on anyone tbh

23-03-10, 05:54 PM	#4
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: car damaged, legal question and other stuff Are you sure it wasn't de skooter boyz? __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

23-03-10, 06:11 PM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: car damaged, legal question and other stuff Maybe the council will know, especially as it's the pavement. If its not them, then a sub contractor. The council should know who's digging up the road/pavement They'd be my first port of call ( almost a joke there sub - port of call ) __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

23-03-10, 06:16 PM	#7
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: car damaged, legal question and other stuff yea i was going to chase the council what about the mud and dirt?, there is tar and mud splattered on the doors __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

23-03-10, 06:18 PM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: car damaged, legal question and other stuff Tar must have been from their work. If you haven't done it yet, take some photos __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

23-03-10, 06:30 PM	#9
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: car damaged, legal question and other stuff i can see me chasing my tail to be fair tut bluddy nob scoffs __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

23-03-10, 06:41 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: car damaged, legal question and other stuff Any shops near-by with cctv?

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