Working Man's Burbon

[HO455]

I'm sure their insurance would pay if they had any.

[pwdcougar]

Originally Posted by HO455

I'm sure their insurance would pay if they had any.

I just looked up the penalty in NJ for driving without insurance. It's pretty strict.

$300-$1,000 fine
$250 surcharge assessment for three years ($750)
Driving Privilege Driver's license suspended for a full year
Possible vehicle impoundment in case proof of insurance was not presented within 24 hours of citation.
It takes an additional $100 fee to retrieve the impounded car.

This is for the first offense!

[HO455]

The family was cited for:
Leaving the scene of an accident.
Driving without insurance.
Driving without a valid license.
I don't know what their punishment is or will be.
If I was a betting man my money would be on them leaving the area and never paying a dime.

I could take them to civil court and try to get a judgment, but that will drag this out over six months or more.
I could claim it on my insurance and pay for it for the rest of my driving life.

What I am going to do is spend a couple of days repairing the damage and then pay someone to respray the quarter panel and be done with it all.

I appreciate all the comments, but I need to move past this mostly mental setback and the best way is to not reminded of it every time I get in the truck so it will fade out of my consciousness, and I can focus on why the transmission has started leaking.