Drunk Drivers!!

DaveinOlyWA · 02-18-2007, 01:53 PM

yesterday on my way home from work, i stopped at a roundabout to wait for traffic to clear and was rear-ended by a GMC jimmy (i thought it was a jealous road rage incident by someone returning from the gas station). i got out, attempted to get info from him and right away realized he had just come from the bar.

i called 911, he jumped in his car and left, but being as i was a few blocks from downtown, the cops pulled him over a few blocks away. the damage to my vehicle appears to be relatively minor despite the fact that he hit me pretty hard (he barely touched his brakes before hitting me) the back bumper is scratched up a bit, and the part of the bumper that wraps around to the side is popped out but i popped in the other side so hoping that the clips are still ok. also have a nick on the bumper corners on both sides

F8L · 02-18-2007, 01:58 PM

That is terrible. I hope he gets hit hard for drinking and driving. I have ZERO tolerance for that kind of behavior.

Hopefully the back valance wont have to be repainted. Aftermarket paint sucks 905 of the time.

Good to hear you were not hurt though.

galaxee · 02-18-2007, 02:00 PM

aw dave... sorry you've been having such bad luck with your car(s)! at least they nabbed the drunk and that should definitely hold up in your favor.

well let us know how things pan out this time...

jmann · 02-18-2007, 02:01 PM

CUT HIS HANDS OFF. That is my solution to dealing with drunk drivers...

But you are fine...

I would be interested to know how it turns out; How YOUR insurance is affected being that this is the second no-fault accident in 6 months; and What you settle on in the end for your "out of pocket expenses"

Renocat · 02-18-2007, 02:17 PM

My 2006 with similar damage cost $800 to repair. I had a cracked rear bumper and a cracked rear taillight.

Sorry your Prius was hurt, glad you are ok. Good luck.

DaveinOlyWA · 02-18-2007, 02:49 PM

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My 2006 with similar damage cost $800 to repair. I had a cracked rear bumper and a cracked rear taillight.

Sorry your Prius was hurt, glad you are ok. Good luck. [/b]

well no cracks here. only the chip on the two corners are major. i am thinking about just banking any settlement and try touch up paint for the damage. i have been looking at it and there is little damage on the bumper. definitely well made plastic.

Tech_Guy · 02-18-2007, 02:51 PM

I hope the drunk driving laws in your state are strictly enforced as as they are here in California. Hit and run drunk driving is a serious offense.

Good to hear that you are ok.

Keith

Stev0 · 02-18-2007, 02:56 PM

I hope your drunk driving laws stronger than they are here in Massachusetts. Here, the first offense is a frowny face by the judge, and if you caused property damage, he might wag a finger at you. Second offense is the proverbial slap on the wrist.

At least once a week I read in our local paper about someone being arrested for their fourth or fifth being caught DUI. I mean, what's someone with four (or even two) DUIs doing walking around free with access to a car?!?

cireecnop1 · 02-18-2007, 03:01 PM

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I hope your drunk driving laws stronger than they are here in Massachusetts. Here, the first offense is a frowny face by the judge, and if you caused property damage, he might wag a finger at you. Second offense is the proverbial slap on the wrist.

At least once a week I read in our local paper about someone being arrested for their fourth or fifth being caught DUI. I mean, what's someone with four (or even two) DUIs doing walking around free with access to a car?!?
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That does suck that there are DUMB people out there that drink and drive, we arrest lots of those at work! At least most of them cant aford their bail!!! ha ha

DaveinOlyWA · 02-18-2007, 03:10 PM

i think he will have an issue, the way he reacted when i called 911, i had the distinct feeling that being arrested for DUI was not something unknown to him

02-18-2007, 01:53 PM	#1
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,382 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	yesterday on my way home from work, i stopped at a roundabout to wait for traffic to clear and was rear-ended by a GMC jimmy (i thought it was a jealous road rage incident by someone returning from the gas station). i got out, attempted to get info from him and right away realized he had just come from the bar. i called 911, he jumped in his car and left, but being as i was a few blocks from downtown, the cops pulled him over a few blocks away. the damage to my vehicle appears to be relatively minor despite the fact that he hit me pretty hard (he barely touched his brakes before hitting me) the back bumper is scratched up a bit, and the part of the bumper that wraps around to the side is popped out but i popped in the other side so hoping that the clips are still ok. also have a nick on the bumper corners on both sides Attached Thumbnails __________________ My 2006: Last tank 510.3 miles @51.5 pump (53.3 computer) 6.91 cpm winter mpg 50.78 summer mpg 54.59 lifetime: 31155.2 miles 52.98 mpg pump (54.25 mpg computer) 5.78 cpm My 2007 Zenn Driven 5152 miles, 2.10 cpm/ 170 mpg (at $3.56/gal), 3.82 miles/ Kwh Savings over my Prius $275.84 The Corolla...514.96 The REAL SAVINGS from not driving Corolla 604.39 +Prius= 880.83 (excludes maintenance costs...would be unfair to ICE vehicles) My Plate: DUALPWR (Dual Power)

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02-18-2007, 01:58 PM	#2
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 3,989 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	That is terrible. I hope he gets hit hard for drinking and driving. I have ZERO tolerance for that kind of behavior. Hopefully the back valance wont have to be repainted. Aftermarket paint sucks 905 of the time. Good to hear you were not hurt though.

02-18-2007, 02:00 PM	#3
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,936 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	aw dave... sorry you've been having such bad luck with your car(s)! at least they nabbed the drunk and that should definitely hold up in your favor. well let us know how things pan out this time...

02-18-2007, 02:01 PM	#4
jmann Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 150 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	CUT HIS HANDS OFF. That is my solution to dealing with drunk drivers... But you are fine... I would be interested to know how it turns out; How YOUR insurance is affected being that this is the second no-fault accident in 6 months; and What you settle on in the end for your "out of pocket expenses"

02-18-2007, 02:17 PM	#5
Renocat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 361 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My 2006 with similar damage cost $800 to repair. I had a cracked rear bumper and a cracked rear taillight. Sorry your Prius was hurt, glad you are ok. Good luck.

02-18-2007, 02:51 PM	#7
Tech_Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca. Posts: 209 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I hope the drunk driving laws in your state are strictly enforced as as they are here in California. Hit and run drunk driving is a serious offense. Good to hear that you are ok. Keith

02-18-2007, 02:56 PM	#8
Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 4,557 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	I hope your drunk driving laws stronger than they are here in Massachusetts. Here, the first offense is a frowny face by the judge, and if you caused property damage, he might wag a finger at you. Second offense is the proverbial slap on the wrist. At least once a week I read in our local paper about someone being arrested for their fourth or fifth being caught DUI. I mean, what's someone with four (or even two) DUIs doing walking around free with access to a car?!?

02-18-2007, 03:10 PM	#10
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,382 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	i think he will have an issue, the way he reacted when i called 911, i had the distinct feeling that being arrested for DUI was not something unknown to him