Hüsker Gets Hit

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Thanks guys for your show of sympathy. Yeah it sucks but not much I can do anyhow.

I'm not going to report it to my insurance. It's just not worth the hassle. If the damage were more serious of course I would but as it is there isn't enough damage to warrant a claim. I don't want them to know I was in an accident, even if it wasn't my fault. I just don't trust insurance companies. I fear they will raise my rates just from knowing an accident took place even if no claim was made. Also once an accident report is filed it stays with the vehicle history. I love the car and have no intention of selling it but if for some reason I chose to the fact that the car was in an accident, however minor, would negatively impact the selling price. CARFAX anybody?

Originally Posted by nortonfb

It's not the police don't want to do their job. It's the harsh reality that we cannot afford
it. Allotment of resources are based upon numerous reasons including politics, time of day,
staffing, priority and availability. In NYC, there is a moral problem because of politics.

nortonfb, I see you are a police officer. Thank you for your service. Sincerely. I understand what you are saying but I must respectfully take exception. I realize there are priorities, budgetary considerations, etc. but I was not asking them to mobilize a SWAT team to hunt this guy down and I don't see how entering his license plate into a database that already exists would overtax NYPD resources. But even if that were true it is no excuse for rude behavior. Common courtesy goes a long way in any profession that deals with the public. It costs just as much to smile as it does to frown.