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[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I realised in a similar, though less detrimental, encounter that true insurance comes in the form of dash cameras. For the equivalent of an insurance payment or two, a high fidelity video of the entire vehicle surroundings can be had.

Honestly though, with a few witnesses and half a plate, it's a surprise they couldn't find the car that drove into you. Decerning the colour, and style of car, surely it'd be only a handful of vehicles matching both the description and the numbers.

I'm sorry that happened to you.

[โ€“] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago

That would require a cop to do more than the bate minimum, so its just not gonna happen.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Do you have any recommendations for dash camera solutions like you mention? I've been telling myself I need to get a dash cam but every time I start researching what to buy I feel like the market is a sea of wanky information and it's hard to tell what is crap and what is solid.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Commenting here so i can check replies, as i also need recommendations.