Backed into a sign damaged my bumper.

[BigToque]

I was in a strip mall a little while tonight and it had a pretty small parking lot. There is not a lot of room to move around.

Inside this parking lot, one of the companies placed a pretty big sidewalk sign that is positioned parallel with the way cars park.

(example of the type of sign I'm talking about)

I was leaving the parking lot and it was already starting to get dark out. You can see the sign, but you can't see the supports for the sign as they are too low to the ground (and so close to where you are parked).

I backed into these supports and now have a few cracks and dents in the bumper of my car.

Given that you cannot even see the supports, would it be unreasonable to think that the company that is using the sign should pay for the damage (which will probably be a few hundred dollars) or do you think that I should just suck it up and "be more careful"?

I personally don't like the idea of just sucking it up because I felt I was already being cautious while backing out. I was completely aware of where the sign was, but I had absolutely no idea that these supports were sticking a few extra feet out because you can't see them from the vehicle.

What are your thoughts?

 

[D1gger]

You have to be kidding. You backed into a stationary object, and it is the stationary object that is at fault????

Time to just admit that you f'd up and live with the damage or pay to have it fixed.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: BigToque
I was in a strip mall a little while tonight and it had a pretty small parking lot. There is not a lot of room to move around.

Inside this parking lot, one of the companies placed a pretty big sidewalk sign that is positioned parallel with the way cars park.

(example of the type of sign I'm talking about)

I was leaving the parking lot and it was already starting to get dark out. You can see the sign, but you can't see the supports for the sign as they are too low to the ground (and so close to where you are parked).

I backed into these supports and now have a few cracks and dents in the bumper of my car.

Given that you cannot even see the supports, would it be unreasonable to think that the company that is using the sign should pay for the damage (which will probably be a few hundred dollars) or do you think that I should just suck it up and "be more careful"?

I personally don't like the idea of just sucking it up because I felt I was already being cautious while backing out. I was completely aware of where the sign was, but I had absolutely no idea that these supports were sticking a few extra feet out because you can't see them from the vehicle.

What are your thoughts?

Stop being such a whiny little bitch. You live in Manitoba, so stop acting like an American.

- M4H

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: D1gger
You have to be kidding. You backed into a stationary object, and it is the stationary object that is at fault????

Time to just admit that you f'd up and live with the damage or pay to have it fixed.

I backed into a stationary object that couldn't be seen.

 

[cmv]

I kind of agree with the prior posts but I also think that legs should have flags on them or some other alert so that others don't back up into it. I'd go explain the situation and see if they offer to help or at least take care of the problem.

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: BigToque
I was in a strip mall a little while tonight and it had a pretty small parking lot. There is not a lot of room to move around.

Inside this parking lot, one of the companies placed a pretty big sidewalk sign that is positioned parallel with the way cars park.

(example of the type of sign I'm talking about)

I was leaving the parking lot and it was already starting to get dark out. You can see the sign, but you can't see the supports for the sign as they are too low to the ground (and so close to where you are parked).

I backed into these supports and now have a few cracks and dents in the bumper of my car.

Given that you cannot even see the supports, would it be unreasonable to think that the company that is using the sign should pay for the damage (which will probably be a few hundred dollars) or do you think that I should just suck it up and "be more careful"?

I personally don't like the idea of just sucking it up because I felt I was already being cautious while backing out. I was completely aware of where the sign was, but I had absolutely no idea that these supports were sticking a few extra feet out because you can't see them from the vehicle.

What are your thoughts?

Stop being such a whiny little bitch. You live in Manitoba, so stop acting like an American.

- M4H

Seriously....tighten up your thong and give M4H a Dirty Sanchez like any repectable Canadian would









For real though, how in the fvck could you seriously consider blaming anyone but yourself?

 

[Colt45]

you're not going to get one cent

unless you can prove the sign ran into you?

 

[yhelothar]

I bet a lot of people have ran into that, and they probably should have put up flags. But I doubt there's anyway you can hold them liable for it, unless you have a really good lawyer.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: BigToque

Originally posted by: D1gger
You have to be kidding. You backed into a stationary object, and it is the stationary object that is at fault????

Time to just admit that you f'd up and live with the damage or pay to have it fixed.

I backed into a stationary object that couldn't be seen.

So you didn't know that sign was there when you parked? Or did they put the sign up while you were away from your car? Is this the first time you've seen a sign like this? Anywhere? Was any part of the sign painted in camouflage? Did you see any deer around? What about boobies? Where there any boobies on the sign? In the car next to where you parked? Maybe the sign was trying to sneak a peek?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: BigToque

Originally posted by: D1gger
You have to be kidding. You backed into a stationary object, and it is the stationary object that is at fault????

Time to just admit that you f'd up and live with the damage or pay to have it fixed.

I backed into a stationary object that couldn't be seen.

HAHAHAHA

 

[potato28]

As my dad would state it to me... "Good job dumbass." Look before you back-up, and be aware of your surroundings.

 

[zoiks]

Actually he has a point. Yes, its hard to ascertain how far you need to be from the sign when you're backing up. The extended legs are certainly a hazard.
Unless the sign(including the legs) is on private property. Then he might be SOL.

 

[tomywishbone]

"...You have to be kidding. You backed into a stationary object, and it is the stationary object that is at fault????"

:laugh:

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: zoiks
Actually he has a point. Yes, its hard to ascertain how far you need to be from the sign when you're backing up.

Which is why the careful driver makes sure. It's more understandable to run into something that's hard to see than to run into (say) a barn, but in both cases the driver, and no one else, is at fault.

Maybe he should sue the car manufacturer for not installing a proximity alarm that would have prevented this from occurring?

 

[JSFLY]

Take a bat to the support posts if you feel like taking revenge.

 

[Fiat1]

Your going to pay for my sign.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: zoiks
Actually he has a point. Yes, its hard to ascertain how far you need to be from the sign when you're backing up. The extended legs are certainly a hazard.
Unless the sign(including the legs) is on private property. Then he might be SOL.

Agreed. But then again, being an asshole has seemlingly become a sport on ATOT.

 

[mrrman]

You are at fault...no one elses

 

[episodic]

Always be aware of what is around your vehicle before you get it.

 

[eldorado99]

It's completely your fault.

 

[DaWhim]

Originally posted by: BigToque

Originally posted by: D1gger
You have to be kidding. You backed into a stationary object, and it is the stationary object that is at fault????

Time to just admit that you f'd up and live with the damage or pay to have it fixed.

I backed into a stationary object that couldn't be seen.

couldn't be seen from your rear mirrors != couldn't be seen. who's fault is it? totally yours.

 

[dug777]

This has to be a joke right?

You backed into a a sign that was there when you parked there, didn't go anywhere in the interim, wasn't invisible, and you don't think it's your fault? Talk about a classic example of people who can't accept responsibility for their own actions :laugh:

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: BigToque

Originally posted by: D1gger
You have to be kidding. You backed into a stationary object, and it is the stationary object that is at fault????

Time to just admit that you f'd up and live with the damage or pay to have it fixed.

I backed into a stationary object that couldn't be seen.

You should have seen it as you were going to your car.

ZV

 

[KillerCharlie]

Some day you will look back and see how stupid you were for suggesting that they should pay you when you backed into a stationary object.

 

[DrPizza]

Pizza restaurant I worked at had a sign close to the edge of the parking lot. A lady backed into it, damaging her bumper. She came back into the restaurant complaining quite loudly. Two policemen where there ordering lunch. After complaining to us and we said, we're sorry, there's nothing we can do about it, she asked the police to do something about it. They said, "if you'd like, we can come out and write you a ticket for unsafe backing."