Careless driving for sliding into a ditch

[SketchMaster]

Late Friday night (early Saturday) I was driving to a friend’s place right after a heavy rain storm, took a turn and my car hydroplaned into a deep ditch with large boulders in it; I was fine other than a bump on the head, but my car was in rough shape. I was already tired and in a grumpy mood and since it was not even two blocks from my friend’s apt I hiked it over there and spent the night.

After sun up I go to check out the car and found that it was gone! Called the Cops to see if they had it and they told me that someone reported it last night so they impounded it (F**K), and that an officer would contact me later to ask about it. Later that night an officer talked to me over the phone and told me that I’m required to report something like that since it’s considered an accident, and that he could charge me with hit and run but he was going to be “nice” and just charge me for careless driving (DOUBLE F**C).

Oh yeah, I’m also going out to Iraq in a few days as a contractor.

So Monday I get to pay to get my car back, see if it’s totaled or not (like I said, boulders jacked the car UP) and then show them my paperwork so I don’t have to deal with court until I get back in a year and try to get my agent to process it before I hop on a jet.

I love it! :-/

 

[Nik]

Late Friday night (early Saturday) I was driving to a friend’s place right after a heavy rain storm, took a turn and my car hydroplaned into a deep ditch with large boulders in it

So you drive irresponsibly knowing the weather was foul (who doesn't once in a while), basically gamble and lose throwing your car into the ditch, then you abandon it and you blame the cops for giving you a ticket?

Awesome.

 

[guyver01]

I was driving to a friend’s place right after a heavy rain storm, took a turn and my car hydroplaned into a deep ditch with large boulders in it;

They're probably looking at it as, since the car hydroplaned on a wet road, you were probably exceeding the speed limit, as a slower car would not have lost control.

 

[coxmaster]

Maybe you shouldnt have been driving so fast..

 

[LTC8K6]

Abandoning it was a poor decision.

 

[EagleKeeper]

You screwed up twice and expect a pat on the back?

 

[Bryophyte]

Leaving your car there overnight was a dumb idea. Should've called a tow truck yourself right away.

 

[Newbian]

So abandoning a crashed car is always smart.

 

[Spikesoldier]

is your last name Kennedy

 

[SketchMaster]

So you drive irresponsibly knowing the weather was foul (who doesn't once in a while), basically gamble and lose throwing your car into the ditch, then you abandon it and you blame the cops for giving you a ticket?

Awesome.

Yeah, it's understandable that they show up and say "Ok... So what happened here?!" and the least they could do is give me a ticket. It was my first accident, no one was involved, I was ok, it was on a side road that was out of the way and I didn't want to deal with it at the moment.

Chalk it up to inexperience; I'm more mad at the situation and not the cop.

Edit: Oh yeah, and if anyone asks, tell them the OEM tires on a Subaru Legacy suck in the rain.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

This has to be a parody, doesn't it? Even on ATOT nobody could possibly be stupid enough to whine about getting a ticket for such an endless stream of epic fail.

 

[lxskllr]

They're probably looking at it as, since the car hydroplaned on a wet road, you were probably exceeding the speed limit, as a slower car would not have lost control.

They're probably looking at it like "free, unearned money for the state"....

 

[olds]

At least they didn't get you for DUI.

 

[BoomerD]

OP, you're VERY lucky the cop doesn't give you a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident. That one can result in the loss/suspension of your license.
While sometimes, "shit happens" explains WHAT happened, failing to report it is 100% on you.
As far as the cops are concerned, you might have been drunk at the time...which would explain why you didn't report it.
(I'm not saying that is the case, just the perspective from the cop's POV.)

 

[IcePickFreak]

Leaving your car there overnight was a dumb idea. Should've called a tow truck yourself right away.

This.

 

[Mike Gayner]

LOL wow OP is a massive idiot. You were driving carelessly, leading to an accident, correct? So then what is your complaint? Also, leaving you car there? LOL! The side of the ride isn't your personal dumping spot to leave your wrecked car until you feel like picking it up.

Surely this is a parody thread or we're all being trolled, because this is just too retarded t be real.

 

[xanis]

LOL wow OP is a massive idiot. You were driving carelessly, leading to an accident, correct? So then what is your complaint? Also, leaving you car there? LOL! The side of the ride isn't your personal dumping spot to leave your wrecked car until you feel like picking it up.

Surely this is a parody thread or we're all being trolled, because this is just too retarded t be real.

This. You got into an accident, potentially totaled your car, and *could* have been hurt... and all you think is "Meh, I'll take care of it tomorrow"? Are you sure you didn't sustain some head trauma from the accident?

 

[Mike Gayner]

I suspect his stupidity pre-dates the accident.

 

[Nik]

Meh, if he bumped his head, maybe he really wasn't thinking properly.

 

[BoomerD]

Meh, if he bumped his head, maybe he really wasn't thinking properly.

But if he managed to hydroplane in a rain storm, maybe he wasn't thinking properly BEFORE the accident...

 

[Nebor]

You only abandon your car if you're drunk. Otherwise just call the police\tow truck yourself.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Just be thankful you didn't kill someone and have the rest of your life ruined.

 

[SketchMaster]

But if he managed to hydroplane in a rain storm, maybe he wasn't thinking properly BEFORE the accident...

Look up the OEM tires on a 08 Legacy, they are HORRIBLE in the rain; I just got that car a few months ago (cert Pre-owned) and found that out the hard way. And yes, I wasn't thinking correctly before I got a lesson in physics because I was driving to see a friend of over eight years because I needed someone to talk to; hence why I just walked away from the car, I was already in a funk and was shaken up.

Like I said, chalk this up to inexperience.

 

[guyver01]

Look up the OEM tires on a 08 Legacy, they are HORRIBLE in the rain;

well.. did you have them properly inflated to maximum sidewall pressure?

 

[SketchMaster]

well.. did you have them properly inflated to maximum sidewall pressure?

I have TPMS on the car, so I know for a fact they were not under inflated and I never over inflate.