What to Do If Your Car Is Hit While Parked on the Roadside at Night?

[Claire]

Here are the steps to handle a situation where your car is hit while parked on the roadside at night: 1. Determine if the parking was illegal: Illegal parking here does not necessarily refer to parking violations that would result in fines from traffic police. Some open areas may not be under the jurisdiction of traffic police, where parking is allowed but not protected or monitored. Such areas are considered illegal parking spots (any unmarked parking space falls into this category). 2. Contact the traffic police: Regardless of the situation, the first step should always be to contact the traffic police. If there are surveillance cameras, the police can review the footage to assist in the investigation. Finding the responsible party is naturally the simplest and most satisfying solution. 3. Contact the property management: If the roadside area is managed by a local authority, you can reach out to the property management for assistance or request access to their surveillance footage.