Posted 28 May 2008
IMPOSSIBLE REQUEST - Can you trace a car owner with only part of the registration?
Any suggestions or help, would be greatly appreciated.
Last night at 11.35pm a black Fiat Punto smashed into our front garden wall. The driver reversed the vehicle and fled the scene, leaving behind a wall that is just about still standing. The corner and front section of the wall has been pushed back and will need to be rebuilt, along with repairs to the front gates.
This is approximately the 7th time that an accident has occurred on this corner in the last 10 years and is completely unacceptable, especially from a safety perspective. Our neighbour who was actually in his front drive at the time, was narrowly missed by the offender. He was able to get the first part of the registration (LM03 ---), but could not stop the two young men from driving away.
Not only do we have to claim on our own home insurance, pay the excess, have increased premiums and take time off work to resolve the issues, we also have to deal with the whole matter ourselves without any assistance from the Police / Council. This is clearly a road safely issue and is totally unacceptable.
If only I could trace the ****tards somehow?????
Last night at 11.35pm a black Fiat Punto smashed into our front garden wall. The driver reversed the vehicle and fled the scene, leaving behind a wall that is just about still standing. The corner and front section of the wall has been pushed back and will need to be rebuilt, along with repairs to the front gates.
This is approximately the 7th time that an accident has occurred on this corner in the last 10 years and is completely unacceptable, especially from a safety perspective. Our neighbour who was actually in his front drive at the time, was narrowly missed by the offender. He was able to get the first part of the registration (LM03 ---), but could not stop the two young men from driving away.
Not only do we have to claim on our own home insurance, pay the excess, have increased premiums and take time off work to resolve the issues, we also have to deal with the whole matter ourselves without any assistance from the Police / Council. This is clearly a road safely issue and is totally unacceptable.
If only I could trace the ****tards somehow?????
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sorted bysorry i forgot there is only 8 in alphabet
Without the full number, I think you're really up against it in terms of locating the car or driver. Good luck tho'
Car was likely nicked - Police could possibly confirm a black Punto LM03 XXX was taken - especially if it is damaged and subsequently dumped. Either that or get local newspaper involved.
Any pubs near you? Could be a couple of p*****d up lads? If so....all pubs have CCTV maybe it could have caught something
Defo speak to police though in case its nicked
Give the local OB a ring or pop in to your local shop and get it reported and pass on the info about the suspected car :thumbsup:
But for you to find it on your own, its pretty hard, but do-able, just hard.
i would guess its nearer 12000 mark 3 letters of the alphabet make up last 3 digits on plate so if you times 27X27X27=19683 some letters dont get used so 12000 approx is my guess
like to know where you originally got 27 letters in the alphabet from
In addition, I've contacted the local council, but previously when I've reported other accidents no action has ever been taken. In fact, I was advised that until there is a fatality the council will do nothing to improve the road safely layout.
We already have speed bumps about 500 yards up the road and bollards outside the house. BUT these are fiberglass coated and are intended to shear off on impact. Apparrently it is illegal to have a solid barrier on a corner that could potentially injure a motorist - offical comment from the council.
Some 7 years ago we installed RSJ's behind the wall (on the advice of a policeman), they're 4ft in the ground and certainly stop the cars from hitting the house. BUT they dont protect the wall, gates, fence or windows from flying debris. This time the guy was obviously speeding but managed to brake. Last time the offender (who had borrowed his dad's van) ran away, but left the keys in it. I will try to post some photos as the van was propped up on the RSJ at a 45 degree angle.
I've now just had enough of all the hassle. If only I could catch 'em !!!
in that case there's ony 512 possibilities
case nearly solved :thumbsup:
as the Genie would say "lets get tooled up guys"
:giggle:
The car wasn't stolen because if someone had reported that vehicle stolen in your area they would have been a bit more interested in your story.
I suppose the only thing to be thankfull for is that no one was hurt... or no one innocent was hurt!
Just a note if you consider putting CCTV up. I believe its a sticky situation if you have it pointing out into the street beyond the bounds of your property, basically its to do with 'what right do you have to video people and vehicles passing on public highways' I know I know its stupid but would be really naff if although you got the muppets Reg who ran into your wall you find yourself in the dock because of some ridiculous data protection sub-ruling! Be warned....
You shouldn't have to accept this - why won't your local MP and/or the local newspaper not champion your cause ? obviously measures in place aren't enough. I wouldn't be surprised if someone in the future tries to sue you for the RSJ's injuring their drunken joyrider son when he hits your wall.
My Girlf's dads car was broken into, I chased after the lads....got hold of one and took his pic, who then tried to steal my phone but I'm a big lad and had a stonking hangover (makes me really NASTY!) so no chance he was gonna get i9t
cops turned up 5 hours later....showed them the pic and they went oh well, nothing we can do as they didn't cause damage or actually steal the car!
Despite us witnessing them do it apparently in London thats not a crime!
My advice....MOVE!
I would insist that they at least try to trace the car. Write to your MP about the polices attitude. You'd be surprised how many just make a phone call to the chief constable to get things moving.
writetothem.com/
I'm sure there will be a discount code for them on here somewhere......
no you fool ...its " Fire up the Quatro"
"tooled up" was from Life on Mars
"Quatro " reference is Ashes to Ashes
there is no point being tooled up if the motor aint ready :roll:
"Go detect me a packet o' garibaldi's"
" your surrounded by armed ba*****s"
they are very difficult to find though!
''She's as nervous as a very small Nun at a Penguin shoot''.
aaarrrrgggghhhhhh, found you!
Apparently not. Just one mention of them in this listing and hey-presto, the "muscle" of the bunch appears. :thumbsup:
tyre-shopper.co.uk/tyr…asp