Is it okay to hit an illegally parked car and run away?
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It is considered a hit-and-run behavior. While the other party's illegal parking is a violation subject to administrative penalties, you should still compensate for the damage caused to their vehicle according to your liability. Here's how to handle the situation: 1. Take photos as evidence: No matter what vehicle you're using, if you hit someone else's parked car, never flee just because the owner isn't present. At the accident scene, you should immediately take these three photos: one of the scratched area, one of each side of the vehicle body, and one each of the front and rear of the car. These photos can serve as evidence of the damage caused by the scrape and prevent the owner from falsely claiming other damages for extortion. 2. Call the traffic police and insurance company: In case of a scrape, immediately call the traffic police or your insurance company and wait for professionals to arrive to photograph and assess the vehicle damage. This can prevent the owner from inflating the price for private settlement and subsequent extortion attempts, while ensuring reasonable compensation. If you have insurance, this is when your insurance company should step in to handle the relevant claims, so you don't have to worry about paying out of pocket.
Just two days ago, my neighbor did exactly that—scraped a parked BMW and drove off, only to be caught clearly on camera. After reporting to the police, not only did he have to pay 4,000 yuan for paint repairs, but his driver's license was also docked 12 points. The traffic police said, 'The other party's illegal parking is a 200-yuan fine, but your hit-and-run makes you fully responsible!' Always report to the police or contact the car owner—don’t be a fool like my neighbor. If the owner didn’t leave a phone number, leaving a note under the windshield wiper is a hundred times better than fleeing. Nowadays, with high-definition cameras everywhere, there’s simply no hiding.
