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If you don't have one already, get a dash cam

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SirChenjins · Today 16:09

Someone drove into me on a roundabout this week and my lovely new car is no longer drivable. What made it even more stressful was that although I had the dashcam footage and a witness, the other driver claimed I drove into him. The roundabout is a very large one which has lane markers crossing it and several roads coming onto it- it's badly designed actually, but one I drive on often so I know how to use it (plus with 40 years of driving behind me I know how to use a roundabout). I had to spend a long time on the phone with the insurance company, explaining how the roundabout works - we looked at Google maps together, they had the witness statement, but it was the dashcam footage that tied it all together, and very fortunately they finally agreed that yes, he had crossed into my lane and hit me. My car will now be fixed, I don't lose my no claims bonus, and I don't have to paid my excess.

So, if you don't already have a dashcam - get one!!

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GoodkneeBadKnee · Today 16:10

No, don't think I'll bother thanks.

Newusername0 · Today 16:11

Agree completely! I’m glad you managed to get it sorted in your favour.

QuietChristmas2026 · Today 16:13

Thanks OP. A good reminder.

HunterHearstHelmsley · Today 16:16

I had an accident a few years back, the other driver drove off - he tried to claim it wasn't him and he had never even heard of the place! I had to go to court and without my dash cam footage, I'd have had no evidence at all.

It's one of my pet hates when people have an accident and ask all over socials for other people's dash cam footage! Where's your own?!

It's foolish to not have a dash cam these days.

penaltrr · Today 16:19

@GoodkneeBadKnee what? why comment then?

I totally agree OP, i just wish it didnt switch off when the engine is turned off as i fear someone could key the car when parked and there would be no evidence

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