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Hit & run accident

  • 12-10-2016 10:15pm
    #1
    Chain saw
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi everyone
    A tractor hit my wall and drove off leaving Trale of distruction . I followed up with local shop CCTV and caught tractor , reported it to Garda who spoke to owner and hopefully will fix it . Tractor belongs to drilling company . It appears no charges will be made . Is it fair person can get away with this ? Only was caught because of my detective work


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You can wait to worry until the investigation is finished.
    You can also make a civil case for property damage.
    Speak to a solicitor.


  • #3
    corglass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭corglass


    Chain saw wrote: »
    Hi everyone
    A tractor hit my wall and drove off leaving Trale of distruction . I followed up with local shop CCTV and caught tractor , reported it to Garda who spoke to owner and hopefully will fix it . Tractor belongs to drilling company . It appears no charges will be made . Is it fair person can get away with this ? Only was caught because of my detective work


    They're not getting away with it?

    What more do you want?


  • #4
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    corglass wrote: »
    They're not getting away with it?

    What more do you want?

    20 grand and a neck brace :pac:



    Jk, fair play for the detective work op, sometimes people panic, leg it, and say nothing hoping to not be found out, or else some just say fcuk it and leg it.

    the gardai have found no reason to press charges, I'm sure the costs for the damages to your property will be paid (via their own pocket or their insurer), repairs will be made and everyone can get on with their lives.


  • #5
    soc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭soc


    corglass wrote: »
    They're not getting away with it?

    What more do you want?

    I think OP means that why isn't the culprit penalised for leaving the scene of an accident? If OP didn't do a bit of detective work & have luck with the CCTV, the guy would have gotten away with it.


  • #6
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    If someone turned up and smashed your wall down with a hammer and did a runner it would be a Garda matter, what's different about doing it with a tractor....?
    It's criminal damage whatever way you look at it...


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  • #7
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    billy few mates wrote: »
    If someone turned up and smashed your wall down with a hammer and did a runner it would be a Garda matter, what's different about doing it with a tractor....?

    The tractor was an accident. Turning up and levelling it with a hammer ain't.


  • #8
    Chain saw
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Chain saw


    Jesus. wrote: »
    The tractor was an accident. Turning up and levelling it with a hammer ain't.

    Thx for your comment however this guy knew he hit wall and drove away . There were witnesses .


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