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writes:Hi. A few weeks ago a girl hit my car and damaged my wing mirror on a country road. She was speeding way to quick and didn't slow down. I've reported it to the police but they say cause its a country road that it would be fifty fifty. I'm replacing the wing mirror myself as I have no choice but I've found out where she works. My question is can I leave her a note saying she has no morals. I'm disabled and this was a big expense. Is that illegal? I didn't even get an apology.
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 December 2015): Thanks. I didn't send the note in the end. I do believe in karma. If you do something wrong then own up for it. I'm just lucky I ain't paying with my life.
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reader, Ivyblue  +, writes (22 December 2015):
 Breaking something and avoiding payment when you would more than likely expect the same- She all ready knows she has no morals. Let her deal with her conscience. I would expect leaving a note would have you in a more distressed state if she decided to make a harassment complaint to the police. Karmas a B'artch
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reader, Honeypie  + ♥, writes (22 December 2015):
 I wouldn't leave a note either. It's not going to turn her into a decent person and do the right thing.
Hopefully Karma will give her a nudge sooner rather than later.
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 December 2015): What will you gain from leaving that note? Chances are her mirror, or part of her car was damaged ot scratched too. Narrow roads in the UK can often not have enough room for 2 cars to go side by side and so without independent witnesses both of you will be considered 50/50 at fault. For the sake of a mirror, is it really worth it?
In a situation like this, I would just cut my losses and he grateful nohig worse happened and get on with things. Leaving a note isn't going to solve anything or change what happened.
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reader, Ciar  + ♥, writes (21 December 2015):
 Something you should know is that the highway traffic act does not always agree with the insurance act.
For example I've had clients who have slid into a pole in winter and the police tell them it's not their fault so they don't ticket them. However insurance companies DO consider that an at fault accident and would penalize the driver on renewal. I'm in Canada but underwriting philosophies tend to be pretty much the same.
Whether or not you could go after her depends on what exactly happened and whether or not an insurer would hold her 100% at fault. The next part is she either has to admit what she's done or you'd need an independent witness. Have you already spoken to your insurer about this?
From a legal perspective all might not be lost so I wouldn't send the woman any angry letters until you've made certain you can't do anything more.
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