Hit and Run...I need your help

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by abuTrucking, Apr 3, 2017.

  1. abuTrucking

    abuTrucking Bobtail Member

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    IMG_0730.JPG IMG_0731.JPG IMG_0732.JPG IMG_0733.JPG IMG_0734.JPG This guy side swiped my side mirror and damaged the hood on my truck...I haven't had any kick tracking down the company or the trailer...I was hoping someone here might recognize it and point me in the right direction

    Appreciate all the help...be safe
     
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  3. ibcalm19

    ibcalm19 Road Train Member

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    You took the pictures its hard to read the dot numbers
     
  4. abuTrucking

    abuTrucking Bobtail Member

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    It's from the dash cam...had to enlarge...it looks clear on the dash cam but too small to read...I'm gonna take a magnifying glass to it next...it seems like a dedicated trailer to me...hope I find the #######
     
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  5. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    There is a preferred trucking service.Too bad you can't read the plate number you could file a police report.
     
  6. UsualSuspect

    UsualSuspect Road Train Member

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    The trailer is a Prefered Transport & Distribution out of Austell, GA. Phone number (770) 941-4848
    I would call them with the trailer number and let them know a truck with their trailer hit your mirror and did not stop. Ask them who has it, maybe even tell them you are being a nice guy, but the driver has 1 hour to call you and make it right or you will have the police file a hit and run report.
     
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  7. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Did you call the cops?
     
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  8. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    Hope it all works out for you (your cam caught the accident) but if he doesn't admit fault it's your word against his...
     
  9. Steel Tiger

    Steel Tiger Road Train Member

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    1st thing you always do is call the law. Provide them with the pics and let then do their job.

    Had a similar instance happen to me couple of years ago.
    I was in the right lane and a big truck passed me on the shoulder because he was too impatient to wait for the 4 wheeler in the left lane to finish passing me.
    He tore of my passenger mirror and scared the crap outta my wife. Lol

    Called 911, filed report and as I was finishing with state police, they notified me they caught the guy.....And when they asked him if he did it, he said "yep, I gotta go." They asked him if he knew he hit me, again, "yes, not my problem."

    That earned him a shiny pair of hand cuffs and a ride somewhere. Felony hit and run.
     
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  10. TurnRight379

    TurnRight379 Bobtail Member

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    You didn't call it in and pursue him?
     
  11. Pepper24

    Pepper24 Road Train Member

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    You do know a felony hit and run has to involve an injury to a person.Just vehicle damage isn't a felony.Really doubtful he was arrested
     
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