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Dinged someones car door and drove away

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Dragonfirestone · 08/03/2025 17:48

I was out shopping with my friend and baby, she had driven us in her car. at a carpark, when we returned to our parking space the car beside us had parked over the line into our space on the side with the car seat, thinking I could still get my child in I opened our car door and unfortunately it did a small dinge, when I checked the other car there did not appear to be any dents but the smallest dot of white paint from my friends car was there. My friend said not to worry and she backed out of the space to let us get in safely (something we should have done from the start). There was no one in the other car and my friend drove off but now im worried we'll get in trouble or that someone will have saw us and report it? AIBU for worrying, friend doesn't seem bothered!

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Ameliepoulainandthephotobooth · 08/03/2025 18:01

Gonk123 · 08/03/2025 17:55

Everyone does it, don’t worry.

They really don’t.

Someone did this to me in a multi storey and left damage. I contacted the parking company and they were able to give me details. I’m such a careful driver and was so angry.

Gonk123 · 08/03/2025 17:59

TheFairyCaravan · 08/03/2025 17:57

No they bloody don’t. Don’t judge everyone by your own shitty standards

Yes they do - I have had it done to me a few times with no insurance left and I didn’t do anything. So keep your shitty quotes to me to yourself eh?!

Smartiepants79 · 08/03/2025 17:57

HansHolbein · 08/03/2025 17:55

Someone did this to me in the carpark. Thankfully my dash cam caught it. I sent it to the police and my insurance company.

Even if there is no visible damage? I can completely understand if the car is damaged in any way but the police seems a bit too far for a bit of a non-event.

TheFairyCaravan · 08/03/2025 17:57

Gonk123 · 08/03/2025 17:55

Everyone does it, don’t worry.

No they bloody don’t. Don’t judge everyone by your own shitty standards

Pootles34 · 08/03/2025 17:56

Shouldn't have parked over the line then should they!

Gonk123 · 08/03/2025 17:55

Everyone does it, don’t worry.

HansHolbein · 08/03/2025 17:55

Someone did this to me in the carpark. Thankfully my dash cam caught it. I sent it to the police and my insurance company.

EveryKneeShallBow · 08/03/2025 17:53

You are not being unreasonable to be worried about this. This was very wrong and if I’d have seen you I’d have left a note of your reg plate on the other car, and offered to be a witness.