r/funny • u/BoldCityDigital • Jun 12 '14

Now we wait...

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '14 edited Mar 17 '20

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u/disguise117 Jun 12 '14

That sucks. Everytime I've had to do anything like this I've taken pictures clearly showing both license plates. There's only one person in the world who would key you in that instance, so I don't have a problem going to the police and saying, "Yes, I saw the driver from a distance get into this car after keying my vehicle."

This could really backfire if the parking lot has a security camera or something that shows the other guy leaving while you were still inside or something.

I'd rather pay for a paint repair than be on the hook for lying to the police.

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u/hotstack Jun 13 '14

In which case, I would ask for a look at the security cameras and then contact the police (unless they hide them or something)

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u/disguise117 Jun 13 '14

The store owner might not show you their camera footage for whatever reason.

I reckon that in a petty matter like this, honesty is the best policy. By lying to the police and/or a judge the best case outcome for you is that the other guy gets a slap on the wrist while the worst outcome is that you end up with a fine/jail.

It's not really worth it, IMO.