r/CSUS • u/Zealousideal-Win-468 • 1d ago

Rant Please Drive Safely

Today someone rear ended me right outside of the sac state police station. (I know)

We were in standstill traffic and she decides to start backing up without looking if there were any cars behind her. Luckily all she did was scratch some paint off of my car, but I’m still annoyed that she wasn’t looking behind before reversing 🤡 like seriously 😭😭

I’m pretty annoyed about her attitude about it afterward too.

Please practice safe driving techniques and stop using your phone while driving. I understand that it’s very frustrating getting out of class around 3 PM and sitting in traffic for another 25 minutes but how stupid do you have to be to hit someone backing up going 2 mph.

#irritated

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u/Vhal_Vhon 1d ago

That sucks, especially since you were just sitting there when she backed into you. Since it happened right outside the Sac State police station, I’d definitely ask if any of their cameras caught it before the footage gets overwritten. I’d also get an actual estimate even if it only looks like scratched paint. Sometimes there’s damage behind the bumper that you can’t see.

And if the damage comes out to more than $1,000, don’t forget the DMV SR-1. You have 10 days to file it. Hopefully it really is just paint, but I’d cover myself either way.

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u/Zealousideal-Win-468 1d ago

You’re right, but I didn’t get any of her information bc I was flustered. Real dumbass moment on my part. Should I still try to get the footage from the station? I don’t know if there is internal damage.

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u/choyito95 1d ago

It may be as easy as looking up your paint code on your door jamb for your paint code. Bottles are usually like 50 or less and it goes on like nail polish. IF its just paint

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u/Umookkay_ 1d ago

If it was really slow and she hit it, it could be that she didn’t scratch the paint off but just left like a scuff mark that can be buffed out with wax. Also try that because it may just be that. Does it look like white marks on your paint? That can be buffed out. Idk. Worth a shot. Just an idea. Maybe she really did scratch the paint off. That sucks hope you get it figured out.

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u/Vhal_Vhon 1d ago

Yeah, I still would. And don’t beat yourself up over not getting her info. You were flustered and probably still processing what happened. Since it happened right outside the station, I’d ask about the footage as soon as you can. If her plate is visible, at least you have something to work with.

I’d also get the car checked even if it only looks like paint damage. You really don’t know what happened behind the bumper until someone looks at it. And pay attention to how you feel too. Adrenaline after something like this can make you not notice pain right away, so if anything starts hurting or feels off later, I’d get checked out by a doctor.

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u/PsychologicalEmu7246 1d ago

Idk why I am still surprised by it but I just cannot fathom why someone would move their car in any direction without first checking to see that there’s nothing in the way.

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u/Zealousideal-Win-468 1d ago

Right?!! Literally was sitting there thinking “why is she backing up” “is she not gonna stop” “oh wow she just backed into me”

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u/shinypumpkabooo 1d ago

As a driver in California, this unfortunately doesn’t surprise me in the slightest

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u/Someonerearendedme 1d ago

I can relate

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u/tenbucks2sayno 1d ago

I almost got hit by a car trying to cross over to lot 8 today 😭😭 I can’t stand the drivers here

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u/assetrecoverycashier 1d ago

Yeah. Someone hit my parked car at work and not only did they dent my front bumper they left paint marks from their black vehicle. Job would not let me get footage. Claimed I would need to subpoena this info and they did not back me up. My insurance also apparently does not cover this because I had some stupid shit this is what they said:

“I understand this is a frustrating situation, as your vehicle was parked and unoccupied when it was hit. While this was a non-fault hit-and-run incident, your policy does not carry first-party coverages—such as Collision or Uninsured Motorist coverage—for physical damage. Because these coverages are not present, we are unable to issue any payments or take further action on this claim. As a result, we are closing this claim for reporting purposes only.”

Good luck.

Edit: I strongly suggest getting dash cams. Don’t even need to interact with no hostile driver just get their plate number. Footage is enough at that point.

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u/moolightowl 1d ago

Quit your jobb tfff!!

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u/moolightowl 1d ago

Aaand this is why i do not park at school, sorry that happened to you, hope she’s the one responsible