If you accidentally hit a parked car, is the right thing to do to run or to confess?

[Krogan Doctor]

Arguments for running:

1. It's not anybody's fault (not deliberately)
2. Confessing feeds the victim's anger (once they discover their wrecked car)


Arguments for confessing:

1. They may only have the one car and need it for work etc.


To run or to confess?

 

[Agent327]

I will assume you hit a car...

 

[Krogan Doctor]

I will assume you hit a car...

Your assumption is wrong. The topic came up in another forum.

 

[Synobun]

Being afraid of someone's potential anger is not a good enough reason to be a douchebag. Confess.

 

[Krogan Doctor]

Being afraid of someone's potential anger is not a good enough reason to be a douchebag. Confess.

I never put in being afraid as a factor. I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Antilogic]

Go all in:

Spoiler :

 

[Krogan Doctor]

Go all in:

Spoiler :

Oh, I LOVE that Street Fighter minigame! Question though: who pays for the car?

 

[Synobun]

I never put in being afraid as a factor. I don't know what you're talking about.

2. Confessing feeds the victim's anger (once they discover their wrecked car)

Avoiding telling them is certainly not an altruistic act and doing them a favour. The only reason I could see avoiding to "feed their anger" is if you're afraid of retribution. In all likelihood, being there, being honest, and being calm/understanding has a greater chance of reducing any potential anger than simply going "lol whatever" and bailing, leaving them with a damaged car with no culprit in sight.

 

[Archbob]

You confess or at least if your in a hurry leave them a note on the window with your number.

Either that or challenge them to street fighter.

 

[Krogan Doctor]

Avoiding telling them is certainly not an altruistic act and doing them a favour. The only reason I could see avoiding to "feed their anger" is if you're afraid of retribution. In all likelihood, being there, being honest, and being calm/understanding has a greater chance of reducing any potential anger than simply going "lol whatever" and bailing, leaving them with a damaged car with no culprit in sight.

I'm a religious man. I try to avoid fueling the flames of others' anger. (I DID NOT hit a car).

 

[Synobun]

I'm a religious man. I try to avoid fueling the flames of others' anger. (I DID NOT hit a car).

Would Jesus be a supporter of hit and runs? Did Jesus run away from arrest? After all, I hear those Romans were pretty mad.

 

[Krogan Doctor]

Would Jesus be a supporter of hit and runs? Did Jesus run away from arrest? After all, I hear those Romans were pretty mad.

What has that got to do with anything?

 

[Grisu]

I'm baffled as to how you even need to ask this question..isn't it obvious?

1. It's not anybody's fault (not deliberately)

Of course it's somebody's fault...Cars don't drive by themselves, somebody's steering them, an thus he/she's to blame / at fault

2. Confessing feeds the victim's anger (once they discover their wrecked car)

whereas finding his car wrecked by some anonymous jerk will make him happy?

 

[Synobun]

What has that got to do with anything?

What does you being religious have to do with anything?

 

[Archbob]

Dude, it should be obvious that the right thing to do is confess. Running is just you not wanting to own up to something bad you did.

 

[Krogan Doctor]

What does you being religious have to do with anything?

Being religious is the reason I try to keep others from getting angry.

 

[Synobun]

Being religious is the reason I try to keep others from getting angry.

Being a decent human being is the reason I try to be accountable for my actions. As I recall, people who are religious like to claim that it makes them decent, so I don't see how religion can be used as a reason to be a douche unless the religion is something new, modern, and happens to be called "How To Be A Douche" with Doucheville being the Holy City.

 

[Krogan Doctor]

Dude, it should be obvious that the right thing to do is confess. Running is just you not wanting to own up to something bad you did.

No offense, but it may lead to having to pay for something that is entirely an accident. I would not exact restitution if MY car was wrecked, but that's just me.

 

[Synobun]

No offense, but it may lead to having to pay for something that is entirely an accident. I would not exact restitution if MY car was wrecked, but that's just me.

Accountability does not only apply to intentional acts. Being able to say, "It was an accident," and getting off scott-free would certainly spice up the justice system a fair bit.

 

[Archbob]

No offense, but it may lead to having to pay for something that is entirely an accident. I would not exact restitution if MY car was wrecked, but that's just me.

Doesn't matter if its an accident or not. Not being intentional just means there's no criminal mind behind it. You still caused damage to someone's property and you should have to pay the damages. This is why we have car insurance.

I would be pissed off if some kid just ran into my car and then drove off because I'd have to pay to fix my car because he did something stupid.