Still havn't gotten my police report

ThatRWD · 07-24-2016, 02:17 PM

I hit a pot hole a few months ago, called the state trooper over, he created a case for me and gave me a document with instructions on how to get my police report. I did that, contacted the state DMV, paid them a fee to get my report and its been about a month now ... still no god damn police report. I have a case number which the trooper originally gave me, but no damn police report.

I need to make my case and for that I need the police report. What can I do?

elons335i · 07-24-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatRWD

I hit a pot hole a few months ago, called the state trooper over, he created a case for me and gave me a document with instructions on how to get my police report. I did that, contacted the state DMV, paid them a fee to get my report and its been about a month now ... still no god damn police report. I have a case number which the trooper originally gave me, but no damn police report.

I need to make my case and for that I need the police report. What can I do?

Buy a new rim, possibly lower control arm and hub... Keep it moving.

I guess I'm confused what the police report is going to do. Claim comprehensive on your policy, pay the deductive - that's why you pay for it.

ThatRWD · 07-24-2016, 03:30 PM

The car is already fixed, they placed it under collision, I need the police report to file a claim with the state.

NA Fanatic · 07-24-2016, 04:02 PM

I know your pain- our roads are a joke. Around last March, I badly messed up the suspension on my C4 and ended up doing a rebuild. In the worst case, it was a matter of hitting one pothole or the other, and let's just say I wish I'd seen what was behind door 2! I ended up driving out of that one going straight with the steering wheel pointed to the right

Managed to hit a big one hiding around a turn the first day after driving the BMW off the dealer lot and have had an incessant vibration when the top is up since. Was tempted both times to get some money from the government, but ended up not contacting the authorities.

DaZuc · 07-24-2016, 05:24 PM

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I know your pain- our roads are a joke. Around last March, I badly messed up the suspension on my C4 and ended up doing a rebuild. In the worst case, it was a matter of hitting one pothole or the other, and let's just say I wish I'd seen what was behind door 2! I ended up driving out of that one going straight with the steering wheel pointed to the right

I'm here thinking NYC is bad lol that sounds dangerous!

socal619 · 07-24-2016, 05:29 PM

I made a claim last year and premium sky rocketed after my renewal came up... 1k difference from prior. Had to switch ins since it's on for 3 yrs when it drops off... gluck op

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-24-2016, 05:48 PM

If VA is anything like NJ, we'll be dead and buried before we see any money from any claim....

rulonger · 07-24-2016, 06:19 PM

Had similar situation back in 2014. Hit a pothole that was lurking under a large puddle of standing water. I was braking from 55 to a stop and I was probably still going about 30. With the brakes applied, the impact was more jarring. Dash lit up and the steering wheel was about 35 degrees off center.

Original quote to me was over $1500. By the time the insurance paid the claim, the total was just shy of $1300. I paid my $500 and insurance paid the rest.

Filed claim with the county to get the deductible back and was shot down. My annual insurance premium went up four months later by almost the exact amount that they had paid out on that claim (my only claim).

Moral of the story - I should have just paid it outright. Remind me why we pay gas taxes and insurance premiums again ! ! ! !

NA Fanatic · 07-24-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DaZuc

I'm here thinking NYC is bad lol that sounds dangerous!

I honestly think Manhattan is about as navigable in terms of road quality, only you're at least crawling along there anyways... oh wait, that's here too. Well there's the affordable... damn nevermind

I forgot to mention that another pothole broke the window regulator arm on the Corvette. Got out, shut the door, and suddenly the window drops with a thunk. Going with the targa top off, I swore I hurt the frame going over an unpaved to paved area that was about 5 inches high and vertical. I'm a sadist just for driving these poor subjec, I mean cars.

I can almost compliment the intellect of rich frat bros of the Mid Atlantic for having the good sense to own lifted Wranglers in this treacherous wasteland! After all, you have to encounter the Patagonia mountains to harpoon the Vineyard Vines whale.

07-24-2016, 02:17 PM	#1
ThatRWD Major 109 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Still havn't gotten my police report I hit a pot hole a few months ago, called the state trooper over, he created a case for me and gave me a document with instructions on how to get my police report. I did that, contacted the state DMV, paid them a fee to get my report and its been about a month now ... still no god damn police report. I have a case number which the trooper originally gave me, but no damn police report. I need to make my case and for that I need the police report. What can I do? __________________ Sideways is the way of life.
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ThatRWD Major 109 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	The car is already fixed, they placed it under collision, I need the police report to file a claim with the state. __________________ Sideways is the way of life.
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NA Fanatic Private 50 Rep 88 Posts Drives: '11 Z4 30i 6spd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	I know your pain- our roads are a joke. Around last March, I badly messed up the suspension on my C4 and ended up doing a rebuild. In the worst case, it was a matter of hitting one pothole or the other, and let's just say I wish I'd seen what was behind door 2! I ended up driving out of that one going straight with the steering wheel pointed to the right Managed to hit a big one hiding around a turn the first day after driving the BMW off the dealer lot and have had an incessant vibration when the top is up since. Was tempted both times to get some money from the government, but ended up not contacting the authorities.
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07-24-2016, 05:29 PM	#6
socal619 Private First Class 60 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2011 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SD iTrader: (0)	I made a claim last year and premium sky rocketed after my renewal came up... 1k difference from prior. Had to switch ins since it's on for 3 yrs when it drops off... gluck op
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1115 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	If VA is anything like NJ, we'll be dead and buried before we see any money from any claim....
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07-24-2016, 06:19 PM	#8
rulonger Lieutenant 111 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 2011 335d E90 & 2010 328i E91 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Had similar situation back in 2014. Hit a pothole that was lurking under a large puddle of standing water. I was braking from 55 to a stop and I was probably still going about 30. With the brakes applied, the impact was more jarring. Dash lit up and the steering wheel was about 35 degrees off center. Original quote to me was over $1500. By the time the insurance paid the claim, the total was just shy of $1300. I paid my $500 and insurance paid the rest. Filed claim with the county to get the deductible back and was shot down. My annual insurance premium went up four months later by almost the exact amount that they had paid out on that claim (my only claim). Moral of the story - I should have just paid it outright. Remind me why we pay gas taxes and insurance premiums again ! ! ! ! __________________ 2011 335d Deep Sea Blue on Beige (stock except for the cheap ass wheels from PO) 2010 328i Tasman Green on Saddle (stock)
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